Best out of Twilight Saga

Rating: 8/10 (3 July 2010)

Alright, let me just say that I am a fan of the books. I, however, did not enjoy the adaptations of the first two books. I went into this movie with hesitation. My friends had all said that it was good but I thought it would just be as horrid as the first two films. I was wrong. This film was better filmed than the first two. The special effects aren't quite as cheesy this time around.
The Good: 1) Jackson Rathbone pulls off his portrayal of Jasper amazingly well. He was more of a background character in the first two but given something to work with, Rathbone has exceeded my expectations of Jasper and has quickly become my favorite actor of the whole series.
2) Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, and the rest of the Cullen gang (except for Robert Pattinson) return with some amazing performances this time around.
3) I enjoyed the background information on Rosalie and Jasper even if their scenes were cut a bit short. I also enjoyed the fight scene this time around.
4)Bryce Dallas Howard takes over Rachelle Lefevre's spot as Victoria and gives a spectacular performance.
The Bad: 1) The Volturi scenes were a little stiff. Not as great as I had anticipated.
2) Xavier Samuel wasn't that great of a Riley. I really didn't care for his performance.
3) The Wolf Pack didn't do an excellent job but did the best with what they were given.
The Ugly: 1) Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have not done anything to change my opinions about them. Nothing. They give very wooden performances and still don't bring any depth to the characters at all.
If you're a fan of the books, you'll enjoy Eclipse, perhaps. I enjoyed it despite my hesitations.