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Just download the file above, and play it using Windows Media Player or your favorite MP3 player. --- SHOW NOTES | Danag: The Filipino Twilight Saga Podcast Episode 20 - Move Over, Sauron, Wolf-Jacob's Eye Will Make You Cry In which: - We review "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Recording Date: 28 November 2009 This week’s panel: Mabelle, Clair de Lune, and Minami TCP Admin Ratings for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" Costumes, Hair, and Make-Up Consensus: General improvements on costumes, hair and make-up since Twilight, but Rob Pattinson's make-up still stands out in its... uh... girliness, and Caius's make-up is noticeably different from the other members of the Volturi. And what is with the matchy-matchy Town and Country outfits of Edward and Bella in Alice's vision?! Minami - 8.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 7.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 7 / 10 Giant Blueberry MuffinsLocations and Props Consensus: Great continuity of props and settings between Twilight and New Moon despite the change in locations, though the change in the Volvo model is baffling (chalk it up to Volvo's sponsorship/marketing strategy). Fake flowers in the meadow -- we see you! Minami - 6 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry MuffinsCinematography Consensus: The general palette of the film evokes a more romantic feel and reflects the warmth of the wolves and the opulence of the Volturi. Shot selection was also commendable. Chris Weitz could have taken more creative risks, but an experiment gone wrong would have been more detrimental to the film. Minami - 10 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 9 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry MuffinsEditing Consensus: Editing was more fluid and made more sense than Twilight, although there were a couple of glitches; however, these glitches were hardly noticeable. Minami - 9.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry MuffinsSpecial Effects Consensus: Depiction of vampire speed was not groundbreaking in its concept, but was executed very well to the filmmakers credit; it made more sense and was consistent throughout the film. The sparkle effect has improved. The wolves were AWESOME!!!! Collectively, the special effects do not intrude on the audience's suspension of disbelief, except for Force-Ghost-Edward, whose general effect is iffy. Minami - 9 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 8.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry MuffinsSound Design and Music Consensus: Sound design is good, and compliments the visuals nicely. Alexandre Desplat's musical score was very apt for the film and captured the emotional roller-coaster of the story very well without being too intrusive. Most of the songs selected by Alexandra Patsavas were well-placed. Minami - 9 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry MuffinsPerformance and Direction Consensus: We commend a very much improved Kristen Stewart and a scene-stealing, sympathetic Taylor Lautner. Rob Pattinson improved a little as well, and had better moments, but still tended to look constipated instead of a brooding, emo vampire; he is outshone by his co-stars most of the time. Most secondary characters make the most out of their very little screen time. Chris Weitz's over-all direction and vision is commendable, but he played it too safe, to the film's detriment. Performances: Minami - 9.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Direction: Minami - 9.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry MuffinsAdaptation Consensus: Considering that New Moon is a difficult book to adapt, the resulting story was a good distillation of the myriad of plot points. Elements like the passage of time and the internal Bella monologues were portrayed very well. However, Chris Weitz and Melissa Rosenberg seemed like they were tied down by the passionate fans who would balk at noticeable deviations from canon. Fans will love the adaptation but it will not make non-fans happy. Minami - 8 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 7.5 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Average Ratings Minami - 8.78 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Mabelle - 8.28 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Clair de Lune - 7.89 / 10 Giant Blueberry Muffins Music Used This Week:Opening Credits - Excerpt from "Immortalize Me" by SalientSegment Transitions - Excerpts from "Monsters" by Hurricane Bells; "All I Believe In" by The Magic NumbersEnd Credits - Excerpt from "Shooting The Moon" by OK Go Title and End Credits by: Casey Copengco Episode Edited by: Clair de Lune Danag Logo Artwork: Paul Mendoza Special Thanks: Our official accountants, Rome and Echo. If you want to participate in the podcast or if you have topic suggestions, comments, and questions, please send them to: twilightcoven(at)gmail(dot)com For the latest news in the Twilight Saga, visit our blog: twilightcovenph.blogspot.com