![]() ![]() However, that tale famously ended with both its eponymous hero and heroine dead due to a tragic misunderstanding, while Meyer’s Twilight series did not kill off either of its central characters in New Moon. According to Stephenie Meyer, the second Twilight novel (and subsequent movie) New Moon was based on Shakespeare’s famous play, Romeo & Juliet. However, not all of the fault lay with the filmmakers here. Related: How New Moon Became The Weakest Twilight Movie ![]() ![]() For another, the uneven tone of the story made New Moon both too dark and too broadly humorous at different points in the story. For one thing, original Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke was not rehired for the sequel, and the follow-up film lacked her deft ability to ground the more absurd story elements with a stylized, moody tone. The reasons for New Moon’s comparative critical failure are numerous. ![]()
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