Definitely read the book before you see the movie. It's MUCH better. Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Edward was too brooding for me. And, Kristin Stewart did not fit my image of Bella at all.

The movie was terrible...I couldn't help laughing the entire time because it was such a joke. Maybe I feel this way because I read the book and just didn't find the actors suiting the characters all that well. Watching it in theaters, I suppose it was inevitable to hear all the little teeny boppers screaming out loud with the "scary" previews for The Unborn (not scary) or cheering every time Rob Pattinson or Taylor Lautner were on the screen. Aside from the theater experience, the movie was crap...I only half blame Catherine Hardwicke. I'm willing to give New Moon a chance with the new director, Chris Weitz, because the previews look decent. We'll see.

I wanted to review this movie because so many just love it and I have to differ. I read the series of books and while entertaining, do we really want a message to our kids that they'd rather die and give up their entire life to live eternally as a vampire? A little silly to us adults; however, I work in a high school library and many teens love this. I just think it's a little ridiculous but... I've seen all of the movies. This one, the first, was the worst at follwing the book story line. I wouldn't recommend it to a serious movie buff but maybe a mature teen.. ??

I love Edward and Jacob, but movie did not keep my interest. It was so boring in the 1st half and just a little bit better in the 2nd half where there was more action. I cannot believe that they even split up the book into 2 movies. That was just greed to make money. It was not necessary to do that. Now, I just want to get the series over with so I can find out what happened to these characters. Guess I could read the books, but the movies ruined my interest.

If you're 14 you should love this movie, if you're an adult you should not. If you're a grown-up you should see it for the pubescent fodder that it is. The love story isn't realistic (and I'm not even talking about the fact that a vampire is involved), all the characters show the immaturity and selfishness of a teenagers, and some of the special effects are just so laughable. The only reason it's getting two stars is because I know 20 years ago I would have loved it.

I read all the novels to this series and was extremely disappointed when I saw the films. I thought they were extremely funny and they did not follow the novel. If you have never read the book than you will really like the movie.

When i first saw this movie i was shocked! (not in a good way), i really had my expectations set tat the movie would be great.. but was disappointed, i feel they should've used some different actors and changed some of the effects they used.. If you ask me i wouldnt see this movie again. Your better off with the book!

The book was much better than the movie.

It was ok, was kind of glad when it was over!!!!

If we're talking about the first movie, it was absolutely dreadful. The acting in it was horrible. The whole thing was just simply boring. The only good movie within this series was the last movie to be released.

It's ok It's OK, I'll watch it if there's nothing e look else on, but I prefer the books to the movies. I agree with a lot of the posts on here that the books are better, and the best movie is the last one.

Movie was good but the book is much better.

The movie was good, but if you read the book first I think you will be rather disappointed. There is just something Stephanie Meyers delivers to her readers that the movie was unable to capture.

I was totally distracted at the poor acting chemistry between the lead actors. I appeared completely forced and awkward. This is definitely a movie for the teenagers who were enamored with the book.

This movie did not even come close to the book. The acting was a bit poor in my eyes, however I know they are all great actors, it must have been the director! There was just to much left out of the movie and you could not feel the emotion in the movie that you could in the book. Very disappointed, however most people loved it.