I am a fan of Dr. Laura's books "10 Stupid Things Wo/men do to mess up their lives" and this was my first time seeing Dr. Laura live. She acknowledged my feminst side while also addressing the importance of stay-at-home moms' jobs and a healthy relationship with fathers. She also does it in an upbeat, casual way.
She demonstrates what pregnancy and birth is and the rewards/success that one can have as a mother with her children instead of ruling rewards by money/success. I think this movie helps us to really understand the positive attitudes of mothers and the sacrifices they make for us kids.
If you haven't read the book, movie will not answer all of your questions at the end. If you have read the book, it will foreshadow wolves for the next movie.
Pace was slow at the beginning but picked up towards the middle. It got interesting after the Cullen family was introduced more and special affects improved. The beginning affects were hideous for the budget the film had.
The thing that comes to mind first is Star Wars. The romance lines made me laugh because they were so cheesy.
The book must have more plot, thus, better than the movie -- it needed more plot upfront for non-book viewers.