Chris Weitz was asked a series of questions about New Moon and the opening of it.  You can see portions of his answers below or go to the link for the full interview.  But I was wondering, how you our readers answer some of these questions?

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was your biggest fear going into [opening] weekend?
CHRIS WEITZ: I didn’t have any particular fears. The tracking numbers were enough to indicate that I wouldn’t be letting the studio down. But if one could imagine their biggest fears, it would be complete rejection of the movie, by the fans….

Did the negative reviews surprise you?
Nothing surprises me in terms of reviews. … And given the media blitz that has accompanied New Moon, it’s rather unsurprising. I do wish there was more appreciation for cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe. I think he’s a genius and I think he made something beautiful.

A lot of fans say they like the movie more than the book, that New Moon was their least favorite book in the series.

New Moon takes a lot of time to read and you have a lot of time without Edward in the picture. And here in the compressed scenario of the movie, there is less time without RPatz. And the fact that Taylor [Lautner] does such a great job, to the reading audience who’s been very skeptical of him, here he is in the flesh, and it’s quite something.

Were there moments that you felt constrained by the book? Anything you wanted to take out but couldn’t?
The studio, my editor, and I were all working off the same piece of music. …

What were the highest and lowest points of making New Moon?
The lows had to be shooting at 5 a.m. in a forest and struggling to get certain shots so a sequence would string together properly. It was a very cold forest in British Columbia, and we knew we’d have another night shoot just like it the next day. The highs were the moments of real identification with the actors. With Taylor, the moments early on when he realized he was going to do it. That was very gratifying to me.

What do you think is Taylor’s best scene?
When he jumps into Bella’s room. There is so much pathos there even though it’s melodrama, there’s something touching about it. Or maybe the last moment he has, just when he says Bella’s name. You sort of understand just how crushed he is at that moment. There are a few times where he’s absolutely that guy and it’s really lovely. He’s that guy for the fans and that’s what I always thought he could do.

Do you think Kristen evolved as an actor in this movie?
I’m not sure she evolved as much as she had room to run. She’s a thoroughbred as far as actors go. To me, she can do no wrong….

You made the movie you wanted to here?
Yes, pretty much. In terms of what I wanted to do with the gloss of the picture, the look of the picture, I’m very satisfied with it. And satisfied to touch back with the crew and the actors and to feel we made it under humane conditions as well. No actors were harmed in the making of this movie.

You’ve been around the world promoting this movie. Have you ever been part of something like this?
Never. It’s like being Ringo Starr. There are the big three and then there’s Ringo. It’s probably what he faced a lot. Hey Ringo, Can I meet Paul? When I meet the fans there’s a lot of enthusiasm for me, if one of the kids is nearby or, if they think I can arrange some tryst.

So now I ask YOU!

• What was your biggest fear going into [opening] weekend?
• Did the negative reviews surprise you?
• Did you like the movie more than the book?
• What do you think is Taylor’s best scene?
• Do you think Kristen evolved as an actor in this movie?

How would you answer EntertainmentWeekly?

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- My biggest fear going into opening weekend was probably that the movie wouldn’t live up to my expectations, which were quite high. Thankfully, the movie surpassed my expectations, so it was a rather unfounded fear.

- The negative reviews did surprise me a little to begin with, but I soon realised that those people were most likely not fans of the book and would therefore find quite a few things to complain about. So I am no longer surprised by the “haters” – most of the fans love it, and I think that’s the most important thing. It was made for us after all.

- I did like the movie more than the book, to be honest. I found it easier to like Jacob and understand his and Bella’s relationship much better than when I read the book, and I could sympathise much more easily with how painful it must have been for Jacob when Bella chose Edward over him. When reading the books, I almost always skim over the Jacob-part, because I mostly just find it a little annoying and drawn-out. But, I actually enjoyed the Jacob-part tremendously in the movie – Taylor and Kristen did an amazing job with that.

- I think it’s a tie between the Bella/Jacob breakup scene and their conversation in the car right before Alice comes back and when he storms away. I though both of those scenes were really good, and Taylor portrayed Jacob perfectly.

- I think Kristen was absolutely amazing in this movie, which she always is. I don’t think I’ll go as far as to say that her acting has improved from Twilight – more that Chris was better at showcasing just how brilliant she really is. I love her in Twilight, but her acting skills are brought to their full potential in New Moon.

•What was your biggest fear going into [opening] weekend?
My fear was not getting a ticket to see the movie. I knew from watching all the preview’s how amazing the movie was going to turn out : )

•Did the negative reviews surprise you?
Not really, there is always going to be negative reviews from people weather it be jealously or hate-what-you-can’t-have.

•Did you like the movie more than the book?
I will have to say that I enjoyed the book a little more. However, the movie was just as good.

•What do you think is Taylor’s best scene?
My favorite scene was the kitchen right before Edward called. I’d have to agree with Victoria also with the car scene.

•Do you think Kristen evolved as an actor in this movie?
I’ve always been a huge fan of Kristen’s, I think she did great.

What was your biggest fear going into [opening] weekend?
i wasnt really afraid of any of it. i was sure from the trailers that i would love it and i did.

Did the negative reviews surprise you?
yes and no. i thought there should have been more accolades for the quality of the cinematography. i seriously think it rivals harry potter in its visual style. as for the rest of it… meh. they just dont get it. and thats ok. the people that needed to get it did and loved it. thats really all that matters… that and the giant profit that the movie pulled in the first weekend alone.

A lot of fans say they like the movie more than the book, that New Moon was their least favorite book in the series.
i think people that think this are generally more of a movie person than a book person in the first place. the book is ALWAYS better than the movie. i dont care what the subject is or how well the book was written. its just a fact.

What do you think is Taylor’s best scene?
i personally though the jumping into bellas room was a little tiny bit cheesy (please dont hate me) but the rest of that scene was great. the scene in the rain also still really sticks out for me as a great taylor/jacob moment.

Do you think Kristen evolved as an actor in this movie?
i dont think its an evolution from twilight, but rather more of having a better director. ive seen her in lots of other stuff and i think twilight is definitely in the lower range of her acting ability. new moon is more like the kristen i expected in twilight.

I couldn’t agree more with Victoria in every single bit she said for all questions.
In reply to kt I must say that books are always better than the film but definitely not for me with New Moon. The part without Edward was really long to read, as Chris said. I had to have my husband reading bits of the end to let me know that Edward was coming back, otherwise I would have stopped reading, while in the film the moment Jacob-Bella without Edward is not as painful and long and you definitely get to like Jacob much more than in the book thanks to the brilliant performance of Taylor, which really impressed me. Still Team Rob/Edward all the way!
Agree also with Victoria and kt in that Kristen was outstanding in New Moon, much better than in Twilight.