Vampires In American History

Twilight New Moon Take Vampire Saga To New Heights

The Twilight Saga first wowed audiences in book format, as teenagers were enthralled by the dark romance in Stephanie Meyer’s vampire novels. However, as the fang-fever spread and the popularity of the stories became apparent, the decision was made – much to the delight of the books’ many fans – that they would also be made into motion pictures. The first Twilight film hit the screens in 2008 and its fabulous reception ensured that a sequel would follow. Luckily, Meyer has four novels in the series, so film producers didn’t have to look far for a way to replicate the success of the first film.

And so the Twilight Saga: New Moon film went into production. Eagerly awaited by fans, the New Moon instalment in the Twilight tale opened in cinemas at the end of 2009. The film includes many of the same characters that made so many fall in love with the first film, including Bella Swan and her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen.

However, it also sees the further introduction of her friendship with Jacob Black, who she discovers to be a werewolf. The rivalry between the two characters split the affections of fans and created a fad for taking the side of one over the other. Many Twilight fans will defend their positions passionately and it’s possible to buy Team Edward or Team Jacob T-shirts so fans can show which side they are on.

The leading actors Robert Pattinson as Edward, Kirsten Stewart as Bella and Taylor Lautner as Jacob returned for the second film in the saga and have been propelled into the spotlight on the back of the popular franchise. The franchise has proved very popular indeed, the midnight opening of the film set records as the biggest in Canadian and American history and knocked other popular teen film Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince off the top spot.

New Moon, as the second film in the saga, sets up a cliff-hanger for the next, while providing many thrills and spills of its own. The drama largely centres on the relationship between Bella and Edward, but supernatural elements and dark forces ensure it’s far from the average teenage romance. The next film in the series – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – will arrive in the summer of 2010 while the Twilight New Moon DVD is set to hit the shelves this spring to slake the thirst of vampire-hungry fans the world over.

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