Fans flock to ‘New Moon’ film’s opening
Movie-goers line up to see the midnight showing of “New Moon” Thursday at the Edwards Nampa Stadium 14 theater. Mike Vogt / IPT
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
NAMPA — Crowds lined up at Edwards Nampa Stadium 14 Thursday night to be among the first to view the second installment in the Twilight saga, "New Moon."
Fans of a wide range of ages lined up hours in advance for the film, based on a popular series of novels, which sold out more than a dozen showings beginning just after midnight.
Here's what a few had to say about the series and its mass appeal:
Group conducts surveys
Members of the group Start Strong Teens used the "New Moon" launch as an opportunity to survey teens on healthy relationships.
"Teens with Start Strong Idaho see 'New Moon' as a great opportunity to talk to preteens and young teens about healthy and unhealthy relationships," said Kelly Miller, Start Strong Idaho project director.
Start Strong Idaho is a partnership of the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence, St. Luke's Children's Hospital, the Idaho Department of Education, and youth programs, health care providers, and teen dating abuse service providers.
"People are fascinated by the fantasy of it. ... I'd like to see how close it is to the book, The first one didn't follow the book exactly, but it was good in its own way." — Alex Cook, Nampa
"I like the books a lot. ... I like the imagination. I like how the author can make everything come to life in your mind." — Kelly Bunn, Caldwell
"I really just like how Edward and Bella are just so in love with each other. It's the whole story of like, forbidden love and everything. They can't really be together, but they have to be." — Shelly Bohorquez, Caldwell
"I think for me as a parent, it's something I know my kids can read and I don't have to worry about there being sex or cursing. ... It's something we can read together and talk about." — Casey Hall, Emmett
