'' The movie is filled with high emotion and teen angst to the point where characters are unable to function properly. Thus, the message being sent to teenagers and young adults is that this is what love really is – a message that is encouraged as the characters are portrayed as truly knowing their hearts and having an accurate understanding of what love entails.''
"The Twilight Saga: New
Moon" is the second of four vampire stories by Stephenie Meyers, a Mormon. It continues the love story between Edward and Bella, two unique teenagers. Bella spirals down into a deep hole of depression when the vampire she loves leaves her in an effort to protect her. She finds herself picking up the pieces of her broken heart with her best friend, who happens to be a werewolf.
Picking up where the first movie left off, "New Moon" opens with Bella (played by Kristen Stewart), having recovered from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, starting her senior year of high school and celebrating her 18th birthday with Edward Cullen, a vampire who refuses to attack humans, and his family.
After an ill-fated accident resulting in Bella's blood being spilled at the Cullen residence, which is almost too much for certain members of the family, Edward (played by Robert Pattinson) decides to leave. He believes he is protecting Bella from the dangers of the vampire world by doing so. He asks her to promise him not to do anything reckless...Other elements of concern include some unresolved discussion concerning whether vampires still have souls and if they are ultimately destined for hell. Because of this uncertainty, Edward is greatly opposed to turning Bella into a vampire, but Bella's constant insistence finally wins out, though this particular event doesn't take place in this movie.
Taken together, these elements – and "New Moon's" strong Romantic worldview, its occult and pagan content, brief violence, Bella's reckless behavior and Edward's suicidal actions – are unacceptable viewing for media-wise moviegoers.
"The Twilight Saga" and "New Moon" make the world of vampires and werewolves look very attractive. Parents and children should be aware of this and use appropriate discernment.