I'm very surprised it has such a low rating.

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2009)

I say that I am surprised, but when I think of the stigma that has been attached to the film and its concept, I think twice.
First of all, I want to comment on Kritsten Stewarts acting. Yes, in the books she has a bit more of a personality but to say her acting is 'wooden' is, in my opinion, all wrong. She is supposed to be like that and in fact the one thing most professional critics agree on is that Kristen Stewarts acting in this film is brilliant.
Sparkly vampires? Who would have thought of such a thing! Well, it's been thought of for many centuries, so lets put that lame condescending argument to rest. Oh, and as for the 'ghastly' messages it promotes, well, I think that those hypocrites should look at films that instead desensitize and not this movie that just promotes a fantastical love story. All I can say is, get over it.
I think that most people rating this film are obviously not its target audience. I have read all of the books and that is one of the reasons I think the films have been so successful; you always want to see the film version. In my opinion, the casting is quite good. Robert Pattinson especially, and although I am no acting expert I don't think he deserves the stick he gets.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I had low expectations because I thought, as many others still DO think, that the film wouldn't need to be to a high standard as it is a guaranteed blockbuster already. This is not true. There is depth to the film and if parts confuse you, I recommend you read the books. The soundtrack is beautiful, a personal highlight for me.
I recommend you see the film and don't go already having this idea of what it's going to be like in your head. Make your own assumptions, and think of it as a film, not something that teenagers are obsessed with and therefore will never be good.