Better than Twilight

Rating: 5/10 (20 November 2009)

I really didn't like the second book because of all the drama and depressing thoughts and all that. But the movie was quite good actually. The acting was much better than in Twilight. Especially Kirsten did a better job (I really didn't like her acting in Twilight :)). The movie spent only a little on Bella's pain, but more on Jacob. Also, there was more action. I can't recall Harry being caught by Victoria, but it did look good in the movie. The Volturi-part could've been better. The fight was not only unnecessary, but it also completely ruins the image of the Volturi as peace loving and of Aro wanting Bella & Alice for himself because of their talents. Which is quiet important with regard to Breaking Dawn. About those not-sticking-to-the-book parts some of the people complain about: it's a movie. It's not the same as the book. It's based on the book. There's a difference between those two things. Yeah, some things were changed, but it did make the movie better. Also about the cliffhanger: I loved it. It's a much better ending for a movie than the talk between Jacob and Edward in the book. The only thing is it's too bad Jacob didn't give Charlie Bella's bike because it does play a part in the third book. Overall: a movie very much worth watching. It's not a masterpiece, which to my opinion a fantasy movie rarely is, but the fans should be more than content.