Decent enough with more action than the previous titles

Rating: 6/10 (7 July 2010)

Let me first state that I'm not a 'fan' of this series, so I've never read the books, and my only exposure is via the movies themselves.
I found this installment in the series to actually be a bit better than the first two. It is definitely more action oriented, with a faster paced plot than the previous titles. I was not a fan of the angst filled themes in the first two, and you don't escape that completely in the third, but it's not so overbearing as it was in the first two where I ended up just wishing Bella would be hit by a truck.
The acting actually seemed improved from the first two as well. I would chalk this up to the actors becoming more familiar with their roles and having a little more experience under their belt. I'm actually surprised that this film has a 4.5. I can only assume the fans of the genre found some fault or flaw that they didn't think kept true to the original story. I didn't find myself looking at my watch, or noticing how long the movie was so I rated it slightly above average.
If you're a casual viewer of this series like I am, you will probably enjoy it. It smacks of typical summer fare that is enjoyable, if not forgettable. It was easily worth matinÃ©e prices and kept me entertained for 2 hours, so I consider it a better than average movie.
6 out of 10 for decent action scenes, a good story line, and decent acting. Don't expect any awards, but expect to get a decent few hours of entertainment.