Okay, so it's what everyone's been talking about. Everyone and one more. This is essentially *sunni-sideup's entry from a few days ago, but it sums up my thoughts exactly. I guess there will be a few spoilers.

I got to see New Moon this afternoon with a couple of diehard fans (the original fans, not the 13-year-olds that slobber all over it nowadays because they think the actors are pretty) , and it was wonderful. Chris Weitz did an excellent job, the cast was great, the story stuck closer to the book than Twilight ever dreamed of, the action/CGI was amazing, the script was well-written, all the characters got their screentime, etc, etc. It was full of awesomesauce.

There were lots of things I loved about this movie, and my negative list is very, very short. 1.) Not enough Cullens (because they all LEAVE, gah!), but they all ROCKED every line they had. Nikki Reed blew me away as Rosalie at the end...and you don't know how much I just WANT ALICE TO BE MY FRIEND. 2.) Edward was too depressed...his unhappiness kinda creeped me out a little. I know this is a sad movie, but it was hard to fangirl over him when he was SO EMO. Just... a little happier, Edward. Just a bit. And keep your shirt on because you can't compare with Jacob shirtless. 3.) A lot of slow-mo. I feel like the director may have overused it a tiny bit. I mean, it's not bad and I didn't find it TOO distracting in the more important parts. I mean, all the running scenes, the Jasper party, the fight at the end (THE FIGHT AT THE END AHHH MATRIX-ESQUE BUT IT WAS BEE-YOO-TEE-FUL!) we SO well-done, but I just wouldn't have used slo-mo so often. Ah well. Everything else was pretty spot-on. I can't get over how amazing the wolves looked. I never had to cringe over the effects in this movie like I did in the first one. AND NO SPIDER MONKEYS CLIMBING TREES YES!!

And Taylor Lautner's Jacob was really wonderful. He did a great job. Taylor and Kristen's on-screen chemistry was so many times better than Kristen and Rob's... I've almost turned Team Jacob.

And I love that the movie is already breaking box office records. Highest opening day ever, all that jazz. I think it just proves that women can like things, too, and it doesn't matter what your opinion of Twilight is--you can't ignore it. I can't wait to let my boyfriend know if he doesn't already... Dark Knight is his favorite movie and its records just got slightly OWNED by my favorite book series.

I really need to see it again because I swear I didn't pay attention to some stuff the first time, and I had to pee SO BADLY in the middle of the movie so even though I rushed, I MISSED THE FIRST FUR-SPLOSION. Which was sad. But I plan on seeing NM again with my mom next week... I'm just so happy that the story was exactly like the book.

How awesome was the very beginning and ending of the movie, though? The title sequence was AMAZING and that last line...? Wow.

Mmkay, that's my thoughts on the movie... what did you all think?

Have a marvelous night!

P.S. Oh, and I've taken advantage of the Ninja Assassin promo to get a new journal skin. I know I won't be able to keep it for long but I don't care... this one by =00alisa00 is really pretty!

So I'd left the old journal from when I had a subscription up FOREVER because I knew once I replaced it, I could no longer feature. Buuut it's inevitable I suppose, so out with the old!

Insanity abounds currently... mostly due to college applications and my school's senior project. I was sick last week with para-influenza (not swine flu but close.) and therefore had quite a bit of catching up to do. Thankfully after this weekend - and making up a Spanish exam - I should be all caught up and be able to focus more on college. Which is stressful. GAH. I'm applying to 9 schools so there's a lot left to do before deadlines in December and January... wish me luck!

Hope everyone's doing well... make good choices for Halloween tonight!

So I realize that I only have a week left of being a subscriber, and decided to be brave and attempt a journal skin... A few new features as well!