Much better than the first film, this film suffers by being way way too long

Rating: 6/10 (28 November 2009)

What ever I say won't make a difference- You're either in love with this whole Twilight nonsense or you're not.
I'm not and after disliking the first film was shocked to be dragged kicking and screaming to the second film. In a weird way I kind of liked it.
The plot has Edward leaving Bela who is than watched over by Jacob who's (possible spoiler here) a werewolf.
First off you kind of need the first film to set up Bela and Edward's relationship (maybe not since I never understood what she saw in Edward.) Here there is no build up just the two kids with crazy lust for each other with no explanation. It just is.
Next you have to understand that this is very over long soap opera that kind of looks like a soft core film where everyone keeps their clothes on (except the guys with six pack abs). Its pure teen angst drawn out to a silly degree. I was giggling through a chunk of this...its so silly... except if you're in its target audience in which case its note perfect.
Personally I think if there was shorter this would be better. The real problem here is not a heck of a lot happens. Its lots of angst and maybe romance with a couple of plot bits thrown in for later use. There's enough plot for half a film but twice the require running time. I may have liked it but I kept checking my watch and reaching for the remote (which wasn't there because I was in the movies).
I need to add a couple of things, first off some of the performances are wither wooden or so over the top as to be ridiculous. Michael Sheen should be ashamed. Secondly I need to ask why is Edward and the other male vampires considered sexy? I could understand it if they didn't have the make up on but they mostly looked under fed, pasty faced and silly.
That said this is better than the first one, I just wish I had seen this on TV where I could have zipped through the silly parts.