Movie Morsel(New Moon Trailer)

Let me address all my (mostly female) readers who enjoy Twilight, as there was trailer for New Moon prior to the feature presentation. Its a good thing that you readers love Twilight for better or worse, because its worse. I admit to have seen the first Twilight movie, however was sorely disappointed. Let me be clear I am not hating on the story/plot of the Twilight, though not enlightening, overall it is fine. It is good that Stephanie Meyer is getting the younger crowd involved in reading, much the same as Harry Potter has done and in many cases continues to do.

I am very critical of the "not so special" effects and camera work. I will try not to go into a rant on the first movie and its laughable, borderline pathetic, camera work. But the trailer for New Moon looked fine with the exception of the (apparently) werewolf that closes out the clip. At first I couldn't figure out how the actor was supposed to turn into a computer graphic wolf, because there was never a doubt in my mind that it wasn't real. Last time I checked it was 2009, when this wolf looks like it could be produced in 1980(or earlier). The wolf looks not at all real, the fur is pathetic, I guess the wolf took up the right amount of space(for a wolf) and its movements look semi-fluid. I wish the exterior was at least mediocre. I consider myself somewhat experienced when it comes to CGI, I'm fairly certain that ILM, Industrial Light & Magic, could do better in a week, in the middle of the Sahara Desert, in the middle of the summer with their eyes closed and one hand behind their back. I am aghast that such a profitable book and first movie could have such terrible special effects in a highly anticipated sequel. I think I could donate my entire salary for two weeks(which isn't much, I am a college student) and it would double their budget for special effects.

Ok, breathe Michael. Sorry but I guess I ranted. All in all I really hope they upgrade the special effects beofre the release date, which isn't unheard of. Then maybe Jacob will actually turn into a full size werewolf as it is apparently described in the book(as I am reminded by my sister and co-worker) Perhaps it will get another chance when the movie premieres...

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