The much bally-hooed New Moon has gotten a slew of negative reviews. The second installment of the tween Twilight-series will most likely rake in a bundle, but as far as cinematic masterpieces go — this isn’t one of them. The movie is said to be entirely too long, too depressing and too (if you can belive this last one) “teen oriented.”

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Richard Roeper, from the famed Ebert and Roeper had a rather hilarious analysis of why the Twilight series is such a hit. (via Celebitchy.com)

“In “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the boys preen way more than the girls. Robert Pattinson’s Edward has the stylish wardrobe, the eyeliner, the rouge, the lip gloss and the perfect hair , while Taylor Lautner’s Jake spends most of his time whipping off his shirt in the rain so his abs can sparkle. At the screening I attended, dozens of teen girls squealed multiple times at the sight of Pattinson walking in slow motion, Lautner flexing his pecs. The only thing missing was a cameo by the Jonas Brothers. In the meantime, Kristen Stewart’s Bella is now 18, but she wears no discernible makeup, dresses like a 12-year-old boy and has two moods: pouting and sullen. No wonder 14-year-old girls love these books and movies. The female lead isn’t threatening, and the boys are studly and always fighting over her.”

Ha and ha.

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