Although the special effects did give away its modest budget, the movie delivered the goods. It captured the thrill of first love and the excitement of being drawn to someone dangerous and mysterious. Robert Pattinson was very convincing as Edward; he had the audience cheering and gushing. I loved how he actually played the piano--that was a nice touch. Kristen Stewart acquitted herself well, too. She was the Bella I imagined from the books--serious, a bit of an outsider, and with a gentle, kind heart. She even got the clumsiness part right and elicited some laughs.
In short, it captured the spirit of the book. I can't wait to see it again!