The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Dir: Chris Weitz
2009
*
I wasn't a huge fan of the first film but I thought this one was going to have a bit more of a Vampires vs. Werewolves theme so I gave it a go. I was disappointed to say the least. Like I said in my review of the original Twilight, I was never in the target audience but even then, I went through teenage angst and went through a 'Goth' stage, I had my heart broken etc etc, but this is depressing even by depressed thirteen year old pubescent standards. I've never really got the romantic idea of Vampyrism either, cheer up you miserable buggers, you make hard-core Trekkies look cool! Anyway, all that aside, this is a very dull film about a vacuous and particularly annoying girl that I didn't like very much. Where the story dragged the direction should have picked up but it didn't. It's like a rainy day at the sea-side. I really don't understand the fuss over Kristen Stewart either, maybe it's the role but I see nothing worthy of all the accolades she's received.

About a Boy
Dir: Chris Weitz
2002
**
Nicholas Hoult was a strange looking child. Didn't he do well though! About a Boy is a gentle drama that gets a little bit serious at times but with a sprinkle of humour for good measure. I've never been a fan of Nick Hornby's books so it's safe to say this was never really going to be my cup of Tea but I found it enjoyable enough. It's a little corny for my liking, I don't know if the books was or not but the film certainly stinks of sentimentality (*shudders). It's the only film that I like Hugh Grant in but don't like Toni Collette in, it's usually the other way round.