New Moon, of the four books, was my least favorite because it really dragged on and on--I was so sick and tired of Bella and her dysthymia. But the movie was great! Whereas the movie, "Twilight," seemed to rush through all of the important stuff, New Moon sped through the painful droaning on and got to the good parts without missing any important details or character development. I had to explain a few things to my hubby, who did not read thebook, but mostly this movie stood on its own and did not require a thorough book reading to drive home the point the way Twilight did. The special effects, cinematography, and soundtrack were all well done. Jacob looked great also!