Chris Weitz
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Sep 12, 2026
SimonHOST
Today we're diving into The Twilight Saga New Moon.
SimonHOST
The Twilight Saga New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz and based on Stephenie Meyer's popular series, is a film that attempts to delve into the complexities of teenage love, supernatural law and emotional turmoil.
SimonHOST
Released in 2009, this drama, fantasy and adventure film continues the story of Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart, as she navigates the challenges of her relationship with vampire Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, and her growing friendship with werewolf Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner.
SimonHOST
The plot picks up after Bella's near-fatal encounter with a vampire as she tries to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family.
Chris MosherHOST
But okay, without further ado, let's get into it.
Chris MosherHOST
With episode one, Free Commerce, directed by Paul Weitz, written by Martha Wells, Paul Weitz, and Chris Weitz.
Chris MosherHOST
Described as, on a fresh assignment, Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behavior, sparking suspicion from the Preservation Ox team.
Chris MosherHOST
So...
Matt SingerHOST
[gentle music] Oh, God.
Jordan HoffmanHOST
The year was 2018, and Ben Kingsley was doing promotion for a movie, which actually I thought was pretty good, called Operation Finale, directed by Chris Weitz.
Jordan HoffmanHOST
Weitz, um, you know, real, real director.
Jordan HoffmanHOST
Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Melanie Laurent, others, Haley Lu Richardson.
KitHOST
We're solid on there.
AndyHOST
Chris Weitz, is that his name?
KitHOST
Uh, I believe so.
KitHOST
What was the box office on Twilight?
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SteveHOST
Um, so I think New Moon is, uh, really good for what it is, um, which, you know, the first one is very much a teen romance about a girl falling in love with a vampire, whereas New Moon takes this vampire story and expands the world, and now we have a universe where it's not just vampires, it's mythical creatures, and we're having fun with this.
SteveHOST
I think that- It succeeds in a lot of ways.
SteveHOST
I think Chris Weitz did a phenomenal jo- a much better job with the action direction of this movie.
SteveHOST
Like when-
Jordan HoffmanHOST
And Ben Kingsley was doing promotion for a movie, which actually I thought was pretty good, called Operation Finale.
Jordan HoffmanHOST
Directed by Chris Weitz.
Jordan HoffmanHOST
Weitz, you know, real director.
Jordan HoffmanHOST
Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Melanie Laurent, others.
speaker_2HOST
That's a vital point about the medium matching the message.
speaker_3HOST
So then Thursday night shifted gears dramatically with New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz.
speaker_3HOST
This era is the absence.
speaker_2HOST
The narrative structure there is really risky.
Drew MagaryHOST
Mike's an actor, too.
Drew MagaryHOST
He was in Chuck and Buck with Chris Weitz, who is also a director.
Drew MagaryHOST
They both...
Tim MarchmanGUEST
Yeah, he was in School of Rock.
Aaron GrossmanHOST
Um, I, I think that there's a few things that-
Cody NarvesonHOST
Chris Weitz directed that movie.
Cody NarvesonHOST
Wild.
Aaron GrossmanHOST
Yes.
NicoHOST
I'm Nico.
ChrisHOST
And I'm Chris.
NicoHOST
And yeah, we are back with more Twilight, this time with New Moon.
ChrisHOST
You didn't think that you'd get away with only watching the first one.
NicoHOST
So, New Moon, based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer with Melissa Rosenberg continuing to write.
ChrisHOST
Of course.
NicoHOST
But with the director of About a Boy and the Golden Compass, Chris Weitz, coming in to direct.
NicoHOST
It is noted that Hardwick did not return because of time constraints, supposedly.
Chris FeilHOST
But you know what? I can at least, uh, you know, acknowledge its flaws, whereas when some people are, like, super nostalgic about The Goonies and refuse to admit that it has a single flaw to it.
Joe ReidHOST
[laughs] I want them to re-release Playing By Heart into theaters, and when they put the posters up, the only pull quote is, "That to me is my Back to the Future," Chris Weitz [laughs] said on Screenerz.
Joe ReidHOST
Like, that's what I want them to sell it on.
Joe ReidHOST
Um, no, but the-