Read all the Twilight books and loved them so much!I knew right away before I saw the movie that it wasn't going to be up to the book standards.I think that the story was pretty close.I read the first book again just to compare the two and I was surprised.I do agree that it was a little rushed. I certainly didn't think that the other characters were that good.Alice seemed bored and not like the Alice in the book.Carlisle was too overdone with the blond hair-I think they should have chosen somebody naturally blond.And none of the acting was very good.BUT, Bella and Edward were perfect!I think the two actors they chose to play the roles, although not perfect, had great chemistry together.They made the story more real.