Loved David Slade's style - camera angles, lots of close-ups, arial views, shots of scenery, sinister atmosphere in Seattle at beginning. All actors were much improved in their parts - nothing amateurish or campy in this. Not sure how much of that was the script, since it is the same person, or if it was due to Slade. A true summer blockbuster. Each film in the series has been better than the one before. Bill Condon has a lot to top when he shoots Breaking Dawn.
True to book. Beautiful colors and cinematography. Better script and directing than first and therefore better acting from great leads. Didn't like Jasper's hair, and his attack on Bella could have been more frightening.Some things could have been explained more for those who haven't read the books (I have). Thought the ending scenes after Voltera were rushed. More filmed, but lost in editing in interest of time. Saw a still of Edward and Alice bringing Bella home which included a confrontation between Charlie and Edward that was cut. Also, an early cut of the break-up scene with Edward and Bella had more dialogue from Edward - wish that had remained. Overall, much more mature movie. Well done, Chris Weitz!