A Mom's Perspective - My New Moon Experience

Ok – so my daughter Courtney manages all the awesome music, pictures, videos and great blog postings for the fabulous Pop Culture Junkie website. (What can I say – she’s a mini-me!). As a big fan and member of Pop Culture Junkie, I enjoy reading the blog posts and staying up with what’s hot!!

Anyway I got a call Friday morning from Courtney asking me if I’d read her most recent blog post movie review of New Moon – which she had just seen on Thursday night. I had not had a chance to read the post yet but told her as soon as we hung up I WOULD!! (She’s so persistent – like her mom).

Before I started reading the New Moon blog post I had called one of Courtney’s best friends – Jenny, my faux daughter – to plan a time this weekend to go see New Moon. WELL .. by the time I had finished reading the review on Pop Culture Junkie, I immediately checked online to see when the next New Moon was playing and ordered a ticket for the 2:20 p.m. show. Wow! I don’t usually deviate from my work schedule on Friday’s to do something so spur of the moment like this – but I was pretty excited and ready to go!

I now had 30 minutes to do my hair, touch up my makeup, walk the dog, and hit the road to the movies. As I was leaving my neighborhood I had 15 minutes till show time!! Wouldn’t you know that EVERYONE had decided to take the afternoon off as the traffic was moving at a “snails pace.” I drove the speed limit though, took a short cut, and got to the theater at 2:19pm – the movie was 2:20 (oh well, I knew there were previews!).

I got my popcorn and headed into the New Moon theater ready to get myself seated when OMG I couldn’t believe all the teeny-boppers who were at the flick. Was school out today or what??? Or were there just a lot of 12 – 15 year olds playing hooky? NOTE - I did see a lot of mom’s there too so maybe it was a “mom/daughter” thing. (Oh well not my problem-o!!). I was just glad I got a great seat and was there before New Moon began. Courtney had said the beginning of the show was great so don’t miss it.

And she was right! Once the movie started and Edward and Jacob came on the screen the place was full of oohs and aahs from all the girls and probably some of the moms. The biggest screams came when Jacob took off his shirt to display a very TONED and AWESOME body. Both of these guys are PRETTY HUNKY!

Hey, at my age I hate to call myself a Cougar … I’m more like a Lioness! But when Jacob took off his shirt, even I had to catch my breath – grrrr-aaarrrrgg! I imagined how my daughter Courtney would be reacting to these same scenes and it made me laugh!

OK I’m not going to give any of the movie away – but suffice it to say I’m seeing it again. When I got home Jenny called to see when we could go see New Moon and I had to confess “I’d already seen it” but I would go again. We are now going to see New Moon on Monday at 4:00 p.m. -- with martinis and appetizers afterwards. Now isn’t that a perfect way to do a movie review???

Hope you guys enjoy the show!! Let me know what you think – and tell me who is the HUNKIEST!!! (If that’s a word) EDWARD or JACOB???

BTW Bella was pretty awesome too!! She seemed so grown up in this flic!

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Comment by Mira on November 21, 2009 at 9:05pm: Your daughter is awesome! I'm so glad she started this site. By the way, I hate the term "cougar" (sounds predatory). I love your term "Lioness". (sounds beautiful, powerful, loving, in charge). lol

Comment by Cheryl on November 22, 2009 at 11:41am: I hate the term "cougar" too! I don't really like any of them - but I'll take the "lioness" and you're right on the terms!! I am really proud of how well Courtney has done with her site. She is having a lot of fun with it. Thanks for the nice comments. Take care.

Comment by Victoria Jeanette on November 23, 2009 at 1:01pm: Hi Cheryl,

I just love your review!! So funny.. now I know where Courtney gets it from ;) The movie was fantastic!!! I can't wait to see it again.. and I love your little mention of Bella at the end.. I forgot she was even in the movie.. haha. Have a great time seeing it over and over again....

Best,

Vicky

Comment by Cheryl on November 23, 2009 at 1:05pm: I'm meeting Jenny here in a little bit and we're watching the movie - for me again!! Courtney and I were always movie buffs. We fought over popcorn too. I thought Bella's acting was very good. Thanks for the comment.

Comment by Courtney on November 23, 2009 at 4:02pm: Tell us what you thought the second time around - and what Jenny thought too! Hell, Jenny is a member of this site, tell her lazyass to comment on it herself!

Comment by Caycee on November 23, 2009 at 7:19pm: Cheryl! I love your review! I'm FINALLY going tomorrow night and I cannot wait! I will let you know how much I love it (because I know I will) after I see it! xo

Comment by Cheryl on November 23, 2009 at 7:21pm: Ok so Jenny and I meet to go to the New Moon show (for me #2 times I've seen it). I'm telling you it was as good the second time as it was the first time. I love these peeps. I actually love Bella - she's like my little daughta. She's doing a great job of olaying the part of Bella.

After the movie Jenny & I met our hubbies at Bonefish Grill and discussed the movie. We both really enjoyed it. I guess I am going to go get the third Twilight movie and begin reading it. I'm hooked - totally!!

Comment by Cheryl on November 23, 2009 at 7:33pm: Caycee you will love the flick. Let me know if you're a Team Jacob or Team Edward fan!! I'm like too "old" to really make that decision because they are both HOT!! so I can't chose one over the other. But you youngsters can!! haha.

Comment by Caycee on November 23, 2009 at 7:36pm: I can already tell you girl, I'm on Team Edward all the way! I know Jacob is ripped but I just love Edward! I'll let you know what I think! I wish I could have gone to Bonefish with you after!

Comment by Cheryl on November 23, 2009 at 7:48pm: It was a good time and Shauny-boy joined us. Gotta love Bonefish - but they are a little expensive for a Monday night!! Give me your playbook impression after you've seen the movie!!

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