The continued weak acting of Stewart and Lautner really hurts this one.

Rating: 6/10 (5 July 2010)

The continuing adventures of vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), the human girl named Bella who loves him (Kristen Stewart) and another guy named Jacob who's a werewolf (Taylor Lautner). Problem is Jacob loves Bella and Bella has to choose between Edward and him while a bunch of deadly vampires prepare an attack.
This started off pretty well. It's well-directed, has some beautiful cinematography and Pattinson and his family are all good actors. Also we get flashbacks to Edward's family and why they became vampires and those are interesting. Also the werewolves are great! Unknown Xavier Samuel also makes a strong impression as Riley. Then what's the problem? Stewart and Lautner. They are TERRIBLE! Their faces never change expression and you seriously don't know how to take their scenes. More than once I thought why were Edward and Jacob were even interested in her! She's whiny and expressionless! We also get at least FIVE conversations over who she should pick as a boyfriend. It got old real quick. These talks are boring and really drag the movie down. Still the teenage girls in my audience seemed riveted. I also got a good laugh of how they all groaned when you first see Lautner with his shirt off (he IS in very good shape). The final fight is also lots of fun--quick and violent with great special effects. This gets a 6 for Pattinson and all the other actors, some beautiful scenes and the special effects--but Stewart and Lautner really wear this down.