The Twilight Saga: New Moon--The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for New Moon:
-"Teens will relish this new adventure and hunger for more."--Booklist
-"[A] near-genius balance of breathtaking romance and action."--VOYA
-"New Moon will ... leave [fans] breathless for the third."--School Library Journal

Praise for Eclipse:
-"Move over, Harry Potter." - USA Today
-"[Stephenie Meyer is] the world's most popular vampire novelist since Anne Rice" - Entertainment Weekly
-"Meyer's trilogy seethes with the archetypal tumult of star-crossed passions, in which the supernatural element serves as a heady spice." - The New York Times

Praise for Twilight:
-A New York Times Editor's Choice
-A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
-An Amazon Best Book of the Decade...So Far
-An American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

Product Description

Explore the making of the film New Moon in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition celebrates the onscreen creation of Stephenie Meyer's fascinating world, brought to life by Academy Award(R)-nominated director Chris Weitz.

With never-before-seen images, exclusive interviews and personal stories, renowned author Mark Cotta Vaz takes you behind the scenes with cast and crew, uncovering intimate details of the filmmaking process.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316075809
• ISBN-13: 978-0316075800
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, October 6, 2009

By	K. Garren - See all my reviews

This is a gorgeous book loaded with tons of information on the upcoming film. Some may be a little disappointed considering countless fan sites have revealed most, if not all, of the pictures included, but it's still worth the very reasonable price. Very informative and lot's of personal quotes from all the main actors. An all around beautiful book that will have you salivating for the movie!

Also, you'll understand what I mean when you see it, but did anyone besides me look at the picture on page 125 and imagine Edward saying, "Ouch."

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and fun information, October 12, 2009

By	Peanut's Mom "EydieB" (USAF Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for my sister's birthday but had to read it before giving it to her. She forgave me! I loved the beautiful pictures and really enjoyed reading about all of the behind the scenes information. The first part of the book was a little bit dry for me, I know film students will appreciate it, but I got a bit lost in all of the technical movie terms.

I loved the interviews with the actors, wish there could have been more. And, ok I'm a girl, I loved reading about the choices they had to make for wardrobe and hair and makeup and all that fun stuff. They talk about how Bella's hair goes from romantic curls, to unkempt mess, then to a more natural look. I also liked reading about how they made Jacob transform from the school boy look to a more mature hard look. They actually put eyeliner on him and used makeup to contoure his cheeks and jaw line.

It was interesting to read how this new director wanted to make the film warmer than the first because Jacob is Bella's sun, and how he had to completely redo the color pallet. No more blue overcast to everything, instead he wanted a warmer golden tone. I like it!

My favorite part was reading how they filmed the whole cliff diving scene. Gave me new respect for Kristen and what she had to do for her part. I think it would be pretty cool to be an actor, aside from the crazy fans.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Movie Companion Book, October 7, 2009

By	Alison Jordan (Gilbert, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the second Twilight Series Movie Companion book written by Mark Cotta Vaz and you will not be disappointed. He artfully sumarizes the plot of New Moon with great photograghs and interviews with cast members and movie makers alike. The book details production challenges, like the transition from filming in Portland to Vancouver, and approaches to filming like using color schemes to sent tone. If you want a behind the scenes look at the New Moon movie, this book is a must have.