Mediocre at Best

Rating: 5/10 (20 March 2009)

The books themselves being mediocre at best -- it's what I expected from this movie, and Gosh-Darnit! it delivered.
The plot blumbled on and on, scene after lovey-dovey scene of Bella-Edward lurrvvv. Bella seemed a bit catatonic. Edward was too let-me-be-suave-brooding. The rest of the Cullens were really empty characters within the film except for Rosalie, and that's only because she caused some moment of conflict.
Laurent was believable. "My name's Bennett and I ain't in it" was his motto and he stuck true to it. Victoria was just a sneering redhead. The screenwriter and/or director could have given her directions to have more of an edge. James just DID the creepy stuff. He wasn't convincingly creepy (but man was he hot as hell! (Laurent and Rosalie too!)) All in all I give this wonderful adaptation the same I would give the series a 5, not good, not bad, meh--I saw it.