Could have been more

Rating: 6/10 (19 November 2008)

As a fan of the books, the magic that occurs between the two characters is what I found most alluring about the story. I thought the biggest let down of the film was that it lacked the build up of Edward and Bella's relationship. Perhaps if more lines and scenes were taken from Stephenie Meyer's book, the chemistry would have remained.
Edward and Bella do have a spark on screen, but the consuming lust for each other is not conveyed as well as the novel portrays it.
Unfortunately, some scenes with the Cullen family seemed over-acted and awkward.
I wanted to love the movie as much as many of the other fans, but for me, it fell a little short.