And that's saying a lot. I never read the books but got hooked anyway. (Am reading them now, tho'). There was a good balance in the story between Edward and Jacob . . . and the verbal jabs between them were spot on. The double threats of Victoria and the Vampire army really intensified the action. Really loved this movie. My only complaint is the overuse of the handheld camera, which made me nauseated. Enough already of the shaky cams, Directors!