Weitz 'unsurprised by 'New Moon' reviews'

The Twilight Saga: New Moon director Chris Weitz has admitted that he is not surprised by the critical reaction to the vampire sequel.

The romantic drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, broke box office records when it was released last week, but has received a mixed reaction from movie critics.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he said: "Nothing surprises me in terms of reviews.

"Having been a reviewer myself, there are only two ways to spin this story. You can either be the one guy who says this is a great movie, or more likely, take a more jaundiced view of the whole thing. And given the media blitz that has accompanied New Moon, it's rather unsurprising."

He continued: "I do wish there was more appreciation for cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe. I think he's a genius and I think he made something beautiful."

Weitz added that he had realised he would "not necessarily get good reviews" for the movie but insisted that it was "made for the fans, and if you don't get it, then you don't get it".

> Click here for our review of The Twilight Saga: New Moon