Bite into it but not too much.

Rating: 5/10 (22 December 2008)

It's quite tolerable generally as movie, but for fans I guess they will get a lot out of it I mean the whole concept of the push and pull relationship between Edward and Bella appeals to a lot of fans that have read the book.
There is no story as such it is just mostly the main characters building there tense and dramatic relationship. However they in which it was acted did make you believe to an extent that they are absolutely mad for each other; it though made me feel like it was going to turn into an 18 certificate. When I say extent it did feel somewhat silly on both parts making it seem over acted.
Although this film falls into some clichés from the vampire genre it does have its moments that draw you in creating some excitement. For example the fight scene between Ed and James did convey what each other's intention was towards Bella. On the other hand the interaction and conversation was irritating at times, when things were being described or mentioned it strung it out for too long bringing it to the point where you can kind of fill in the blanks.
During the progression of the other characters I.E the Cullen family the Nomads and Jacob's family; their connection mislead there to be something interesting happening but then was more of a anti-climax. To be honest it was quite a letdown. Yet it was informative when it came to the history of them.
Though the concept is quite interesting and that's way I went to see this flick; it is very alluring because it gave a kind of different take on vampires and the way Bella and Edward's relationship was told made for some enjoyable viewing. Yet overall it is not that great of a movie and if you want watch it then do if not then don't form reading elsewhere the movie is pretty much different to the book. As far as that goes I cannot make a comparison on this because I have not read much of the book.
So comes just as an average movie but it's not as horrible as it could have been, and overall I kinda enjoyed it.