For someone not in their target audience, I liked it a lot

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2009)

Let me start by saying I am not someone in their target audience (which I assume are teen females). I have never read any of the books, so my assessment is based solely on the movie.
The story itself is like every other movie of its type. Nothing about the plot will surprise you, and there will be no "Oh I was not expecting this" moments. In fact, one could probably guess the plot simply by watching the first 10 minutes of this film.
What really pulled me into this movie was the connection between both Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. They compliment each other very well in the film, with Edward being calm and level headed and Bella being somewhat panicky. As individuals, Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Edward Cullen was spectacular. He played the role of the quiet heartthrob to a T. On the other hand, Kristen Stewart's individual acting was a little hard to swallow. Needless to say, she benefited greatly from scenes where they both appear.
Other members such as Carlise and Charlie were magnificent as well. Overall, the cast all performed very well.
Though it may not win many awards, this is still a great movie to watch, and you will not leave disappointed!