Very disappointing- Bring back Catherine Hardwick!

Rating: 3/10 (20 November 2009)

I loved the first movie. I loved hardwicks direction, the blue hue of the screen, how she emphasised the supernatural in a strange and eerie light. It was undertstated in many ways. She created an atmosphere, a tone and a style that this current director clearly totally lacked, or decided to completely drop. You shouldn't mess with a good thing as they say. I think dropping Hardwick was a huge mistake. In my eyes she captured the feel of the story and visualised the book to its best effect.
This movie was a real let down for me. I felt it was very by-the-book, and contained no real step-up or true continuation from the first movie. It lacked finesse and atmosphere. It lacked so many things I don't even know where to begin. Im not sure if it was the screen play or the direction, but something clearly was amiss. However, on a better note, the performances from the cast are superb. Speaking of the cast, the film barely see's the majority of the Cullens on screen. The story of the Quillette tribe and the wolf pack should also have been given more attention.
I just hope the next movie is better!