I watched the midnight viewing with a group of my 30-something friends. All of us had read the books. The movie itself was good, but like one reviewer pointed out it was fast. If you have not read the books, I think you might go away a bit confused. If you do not want to read the books, check out the website for the movie for some insider looks. The one thing I am concerned about is that because the movie moved so fast, if a movie is made based on the second novel, they will not understand why Bella becomes so depressed. You don't get the strong connection that Edward and Bella make from watching the movie, only the book did that. Overall I would say check it out.