The special effects were a little disappointing when it comes to the wolves and Renesmee. The wolves have always looked really fake to me though. But they weren't terrible. The acting has definately improved since the first one and some actors are better than others... It follows the story line pretty well, but there is definately a HUGE surprise ending! Me and my friends flipped out, as well as the entire theater. This is the only movie of the saga that I feel comfortable saying that people who haven't read the book will still like it. Good movie! I will probably end up seeing it again before it leaves theaters. (: