Bella and Edward have a good relationship but it has its problems, this is due to the fact Edward is a vampire. He loves Bella and has no desire to hurt her but his feelings are getting stronger. He celebrates Bella’s birthday with the rest of his family but his younger brother cannot help himself and goes for Bella.
As a result of the attack the Collins family decide it would be best if they moved away and away from Bella. Bella is distraught at the thought of loosing Edward but he believes it is for her own safety so goes. Bella is upset and hurt and keeps thinking she sees Edward when she is out and about.
Jacob is taken with Bella and hates to see her sad and as a result the pair start to spend more time together which leaves them starting to have feelings for each other. Will Edward return to Bella or will she eventually fall in love with Jacob and just what is Jacob hiding from her?
I absolutely loved the first film so was eager to watch this one and I have to say it did not let me down. The storyline was excellent and so to was the acting. I enjoyed how deeper this story seemed to be as the characters had also been introduced to us and we got a good understanding of who and what they were. The fact Edward was not so central during parts of this film was also very good as it let others come to the front and we were able to get to know them a lot better.
My favourite character in this film was Jacob, played by Taylor Lautner, he was strong and looked amazing. He showed strength and ease in the way he came across and delivered all of his lines with ease. I was pleased we got to know more about him and where he was from in this film as it gave him a lot more depth. There was a good chemistry between him and Bella and although it started out to be a little strained it did grow and I could see some lovely friendship and feelings developing. Bella, played by Kristen Stewart, was again very good in her role in this film and she showed a lot more strength and came across as stronger and less naive. She was great in how she expressed her emotions and at times I was feeling very sorry for her. She has a lovely simmering and hot partnership with Edward and this was a joy to watch as it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
Edward was also great in his role, he was played by Robert Pattinson. He looked good and played the part with ease. I thought he did a super job in the way he expressed his love and feelings for Bella and it was much stronger and noticeable than in the previous film. We had some very good ad strong support characters in this film and the ones which stood out for me were, Billy Burke as Charlie, Anna Kendrick as Anna and Justin Chon as Eric and Ashley Greene as Alice, they all did great jobs with their characters and made them very believable and did manage to give the storyline some depth.
The film was mainly set in Forkes, a small town and enjoyed the portrayal of the way of life there, it all seemed so much slower than the normal big cities and t was enjoyable to watch. I found the views we got over the countryside and forests around the town were amazing and they really were a pleasure to see at times. The costumes were all in keeping with the film and the place setting and they all looked good. The music was suitable but nothing special and definitely not an album I will be buying.
There were a lot of special effects in the film and they were very well produced and did fit effortlessly into the film. The effects used for the way the Vampires moved were good and realistic and I enjoyed seeing how the other animals and creatures behaved and looked due to the effects which were created for them. There were no times during the film when I noticed a badly added backdrop of poor effect and I do give a lot of credit to the team who produced these.
This is a film only review so there are no bonus features to speak about. The running time of the film is 130 minutes and I found this to be a good length with the story moving at a steady pace form start to finish. The rate is a 12A and I do agree with this due to the subject matter. The DVD can be bought for around the £7 mark and this is currently being shown on the Sky movie channels and Sky Anytime. I think it is worth paying for but all the better if you can catch it for free on the TV.
I am more than happy to give this film the full 5 stars as it was very entertaining, the acting and story was good and it continued on from the first film very well indeed. This is definitely worth a watch especially if you were a fan of the first Twilight film. Recommended by both me and hubby.
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