I have read the twilight series. (I was introduced just this past October.) I thought the movie did a pretty good job considering how much was covered in the books. I read the other comments here and I agree that the school kids did a really good job. They were exactly what I pictured. My favorite experience in the theatre was the teen girls squealed every time Edward was on, that made me giggle. It was so cute. You just cannot help but ooze when you see him. I thought Bella was just as beautiful as I imagined too. I am going again tonight when I am NOT half asleep!