The acting was better, the directing was better, the fight scenes were better. Like in the books, you get to learn more about the other characters and I think they did a great job at bringing those back stories to the screen. Along with the romance and fight/ action scenes there were some moments of comedy relief. At the theater, I was expecting a theater full of Twihards and Twi-Moms, but there was a surprising variety of people- guys, families, etc.