Mildly entertaining Vampire Drama without Vampires

Rating: 6/10 (31 July 2010)

This the third in the Twilight movie series I found strangely entertaining but it does not mean it is a good movie. It is ONLY a two hour movie (thank God!) but it was noticeable how many people made toilet trips 'during' the movie. It entertained me because I managed to stay awake for the whole two hours in expectation that something interesting would happen.
If I recall from the second movie New Moon, didn't Edward promise to marry Bella at the end of the movie? This latest movie wastes too much time exploring the delinquent emotions of a confused teenage girl called Bella who cant make up her mind whether she wants to spend her life with a vampire called Edward or a werewolf called Jacob, we cant blame her Father for wanting to protect her (he is a police officer after all) and for her Mother wanting to keep a distance (far away in Florida the story would have us believe).
The special effects of Jacob in particular as a werewolf is compelling if only for that but let us then remind ourself that this is not 'chronicles of narnia' or indeed 'incredible hulk' and I was particularly amused with the lack of clothing worn by all when they were all up at the top of a snow-capped mountain, gosh it must have been cold mustn't it? The Voltari offered the only real story to the movie and this was not exploited enough in the movie for an adult audience. An opportunity was missed. Clearly within the story there was 'a vampire outbreak' in Seattle and the Voltari were called upon to settle it - but of course the rivalry between the Vampires and the Werewolfs created a decision conflict with the Voltari which focused around Bella as a woman for revenge because Edward had killed the boyfriend of the 'red haired woman) in the first Twilight movie.
This was just a movie for teenagers to 'woon and swoon' and not more. I concur that the young lady playing Bella and the guy playing Jacob have limited acting ability. I disagree with the negativity about Robert Pattinson whom I feel gave a genuine acting performance. He has definitely improved and you should compare his performance here with that in the delightful 'Remember Me' where the triangle with a mysterious woman and a father who is law enforcement is relative.
Watch it at your peril! Mums and Dads, be prepared with your popcorn and soft drinks and don't miss the 'funny bits' like the snow scene which make this movie even remotely watchable as an adult. Kids, its 'comic entertainment' transferred to the big screen.