Impressively bleak and mature, but pacing issues hinder the impact quite a bit

Rating: 6/10 (14 December 2013)

(Credit IMDb) The Quileutes close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses a threat to the Wolf Pack and the towns people of Forks.
I saw this over a year ago, so my review may not be up to standard. I don't hate Twilight as many people do. I think most of them are watchable and mildly enjoyable (Aside from Breaking Dawn Part II) I can either take them or leave them. I like Kristen Stewart a lot, despite her bad reputation. I have to give this movie credit for exploring mature and controversial themes. There are quite a few scenes where it is quite unpleasant. Considering the cookie-cutter nature of this series, I was impressed by the mature subject matter. The honeymoon scenes with Stewart & Pattinson are corny, but admittedly enjoyable if you can get into the stuff. I'll always stand by my opinion that Bella has more chemistry with Jacob. It's just the way I see it. The birth scene is fitfully disturbing. I wasn't repulsed, but I did feel slightly uncomfortable. Kristen Stewart steps up her game as Bella, while Pattinson & Lautner do their thing. It does get a bit draggy at times with some pacing issues, but overall, I didn't mind it at all. It's far better than the mediocre part II. This is a crappy review, but if you like the other Twilight films, you'll enjoy this one.
6.2/10