Photos from the New Moon set revealed Robert Pattinson and company hard at work.
Now, Life & Style is revealing secrets from the upcoming film's script.
Think you're familiar with the story of Edward and Bella in this follow-up to Twilight? Think again. On key plot points, the big screen adaption will differ greatly from the book. For example...
- In the novel, Edward never actually appears; he's simply a voice in Bella's head. But, come on, the movie had to showcase Pattinson on screen.
Look for Edward to appear like an apparition in New Moon, a development that created concern for the actor: "I really wanted it to be a complete absence. It’s easier to give it more power at the end if I’m completely absent."
- The movie will depict an action-filled scene that doesn't take place in the book, as Laurent fights back against the werewolves that destroy him in the original story.
- Finally, in Stephenie Meyer's adventure, Edward says he'll turn Bella into a vampire only if they wed. In the film, however, he offers a different ultimatum. (You don't really wanna know every detail ahead of time, do you?!?)
What do you think of these changes, New Moon readers? Good? Bad? Or do you not care as long as you can stare at Robert Pattinson for two hours?
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May 21st, 2009 11:34 AM
The problem is we wont be able to see Pattinson for 2 hours. I am not remotely interested in watching Lautner pretend to be butch and Kristen Stewart twitchy acting is a pain. Fleeting glimpses of Pattinson arent enough.
May 21st, 2009 11:46 AM
I think R Pattinson is really gorgeous. I'm just putting that out there. But before people start bitching away about Kristen Stewart's twitchy acting, they should really take a close look at M'sieu Pattinson's acting. Umm, twitchy, maybe not. Affected and bizarre? check.
Like I said, I love me some Rpatz, but there's no question that, of the two, Ms. Stewart is the better, more emotive actor. Pattinson's looks get uniformly rave reviews, but have you ever heard anyone comment on what a good actor he is? Thought not. Kstew, on the other hand, has garnered critical oohs and ahs for amazing performances in Speak, Into the Wild, and Adventureland.
Bottom line, the two have amazing chemistry, but let's be clear, the fauning adoration of Rpatz has nothing, but nothing to do with his acting ability. Just as the tween adoration of S. Meyer's books have nothing to do with her clunky juvenile writing.
May 21st, 2009 12:31 PM
even though i love Robert i wanted it to be a complete absense to give it more feeling but it's going to be great seeing a little bit more of Robert.. woohoo. I don't mind the action bit but changing the ultimatum?? WTF?! They can't do THAT, it's just the best part of the book and i hope they don't but i think they're messing up the book. OMG! Let's just hope it's something better even though i can't think of something better..lol
May 21st, 2009 12:42 PM
Hmmm, the question wasn't really about acting ability was it!?
As for the changes made from the book to the movie, it's obvious that there have to be some changes. Some things that work in a book just don't work in a film adaption. In the book, there's all this description about Edward's tone of voice etc which really paints the picture in the mind but i think in the movie it'd just seem a bit random to have RPattz do a voice-over!? At least if we get to see his facial expressions, it might make up for the description which we got in the book!?
I know Laurent doesn't get a chance to fight back in the book but i guess it'll make for a good action scene like the one with James in Twilight. The proof will be in the pudding I guess, we'll just have to wait til November.
And as for the change of ultimatum, well I can't really pass comment on that until I know what it is can I? hint hint, nudge, nudge, wink, wink ;)
May 21st, 2009 1:42 PM
i think that people need to just leave Kristen alone...she is not a "Twitchy" actress she is playing bella and bella in the book is akward and that is what she is trying to do okay so leave it be. but i also love Robert i also agree that they should not put him in the movie becaus ein the end of the book i bet a lot of people were happy he was back and if he is appering every where then it wont make it as fun. Second Laurant does not fight back he runs away so that is a little weird. and last WTF is up with the tade thing they ar enot going to make him ask her to marry him???????
May 21st, 2009 2:27 PM
I think they should stick as closely to the book as possible. Let's face it the books are what started this whole thing! There are key elements in the books that must be in the movie, the marriage being one of them. So, Hollywood don't mess up a good thing. Sometimes if you mess with too much you lose in the end.
May 21st, 2009 2:32 PM
One more thing! On the acting skills of both Kristen & Rob I think they are both on their way to showcasing their acting ablities. They are both very young so they have a lot of room to grow as actors. But, that being said the characters they portray in Twlight came across just as they should have. Bella is ackward and shy and Edward is a vamprime who is trying to live among humans (can't be easy). I think in New Moon and the sequels that follow you will see them grow as actors just as their characters do in the book. Good luck cast of New Moon can't wait til Nov. 20th.
May 21st, 2009 2:49 PM
NO,NO,NO!!!! they can not take the part where he asks her to merry him, they rest of the Movie's would not make since, what other ultimatum would make since. I will be so bad, that's my favorite part of that book. They better not mess this movie up!!!!
May 21st, 2009 7:03 PM
I think that everything else sounds pretty good BUT they cant be serious about changing the ultimatun thing, my favorite part is when Edward asks Bella to marry him and if they mess it up I'll be mad!!
But like I said Im happy that Rob will be in the movie more than expected :):)And when it comes to that action part, I think it could be cool!
May 21st, 2009 7:27 PM
Well, Edward does actually appear in New Moon - but only towards the end when Bella attempts to save his life. I understand why they would want to give him more screen time though - after all he is the reason why 98% of fans are willing to see the sequel to a truly awful first film - and I think an apparition is a pretty creative way of making that happen.
I don't get the changing of the ultimatum. Without that, how are they going to make the other two movies?! The whole plot would have to be changed.