Alice picks up Bella and whisks her off to Italy to stop Edward from exposing himself to the public and risk also exposing the truth that vampires do exist to the world. Maybe I’m hazy on the facts here but I remember a huge deal being made, and it is also mentioned in this new film, that vampires are very fast. Why are they driving around in Ferraris and taking plane rides? Seems like a huge waste of time to me, but I digress. This film’s idea of subtlety seems to be having Bella fly Virgin Airlines.
In the end anything I say here will be null and void as there’s nothing anyone can say or do to dry up this new cash cow and more power to Summit Entertainment for grabbing the rights to a series that can be made on the cheap and bring in the big bucks.
Some final words: At least Kristen Stewart is far more tolerable here than in Twilight and Taylor Lautner is an adrenalized stake to the heart whenever he’s onscreen. They may not have a lot of chemistry together but at least he forces Stewart to put forth more effort into her role.
Also, some may find Michael Sheen’s performance too over-the-top but I thought he seemed to be one of very few in the cast who sees just how silly all of this really is and acts accordingly. As for Dakota Fanning, all she gets to do is stare into the camera causing Edward great pain while Bella pretends to have an orgasm when she’s supposed to be exuding fear of death to her beloved.
Thankfully, everything ends with a cliffhanger which is more than can be said for the first film, which was the biggest moment of anti-climax seen in a long time. In 130 minutes of runtime it is Chris Weitz’s biggest achievement even if it takes Edward an eternity to deliver his line, which is about how long it feels like it takes this movie to end.
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Article comments
1 - birdy
the reviewer says they should try to make these movies with broader appeal? ummm... last i remember, these books and movies have been smashing records. what more appeal do you want? these movies are doing better than 95% percent of all others. so, are you saying that the twilight series should aspire to be like other movie recipes that don't do as well at the box office? obviously they're fine as they are because the people have voted with their dollars and this is what they like. why on earth would we want to change the movies to suit you when that would make us like it less? you just don't make any sense.
2 - birdy
changing the movie to suit you would be like sticking a lifetime movie love story in the middle of an adult film. sure, that might give it "broader appeal" but it would screw the whole thing up. it would take everything a man likes about adult films out of it. don't mess with our twilight. we like it fine just as it is. now go watch transformers or guys tackling each other or something.
3 - Cathy Wasserman
This is like someone who hates opera, reviewing the opera.....
Need I say more.
4 - FeedMeFear
"Am I an idiot or are vampires undead? I know that you can “kill” a vampire and whatnot but there is so much emphasis on him not being able to “live” without Bella that it just gets funnier every time it’s mentioned."
LOL! I love the irony and the outright sillyness of the movie...though not enough to see it!
5 - Jean
I'm a fan of the whole series and all the characters but I think when all is said and done Taylor Lautner will end up having had the best role of the series.
6 - Jordan Richardson
Birdy, there's nothing "adult" about the Twilight series. It is and always will be nothing more than a modern Mormon allegory touting the virtues of abstinence.
The vampires are toothless, boring clods who don't risk a thing (they glitter in the sunlight? Puh-lease!) and the other characters a dull, one-dimensional renderings of teenagers with none of the angst or difficulty of that existence. Before you say it: Kristen Stewart's "breathing" does not equal angsty teenage stuff.
Let's face it: Twilight is the vampire series for tweens and teens who like to play it safe. It's a bloodless, soulless, gutless series of books and films that will certainly please its target audience because its target audience doesn't know any better.
7 - Cathie
This guy who wrote this article is an idiot!! Seriously.
**The film is going by THE BOOK! And the BOOK portrays Edward Cullen a certain way, and Robert Pattinson ACTS IT OUT according to the book! He does a damn good job of playing Edward Cullen! And Im not even a Team Edward girl!!! But I can "appreciate" an actor embelishing his charcter and role. So good job Rob Pattinson! Even Team Jacob people love what you do as Edward!! Rock on!!
8 - Jamie
These books are great. And the movies have been so far as well. They are for all ages. You dont always have to have cussing, sex, an insane amount of blood and gore for a movie to be good!!!
9 - Vick
Oh man. I agree. Rob P does a great job of Edward Cullen. He's a great actor in this charcter I think.
10 - Jay
I agree with what you say about her breathing and being better in this film. Check this out to compare for yourself.