If I hadn't read the book I would not have liked the movie. Some of the parts were a bit cheesy. The acting was so-so and a bit comical (when it wasn't supposed to be) at times. I liked the movie only because I had read the book. It moved very fast. My teenage daughters did not read the book and thought the movie was stupid. They don't want to read the book after seeing the movie first. Hopefully the actors will mature in their acting abilities in the next movie. I can't wait to see New Moon!