Having never read the book(s), I am not a fan, I went to the movie with wife & kids (kids idea). I will say that the movie held my interest but, the acting was right out of "All my Children" or any other soap opera... weak. The effects were passable, although the wolf transition could have taken longer and/or been more detailed. The makeup, especially the vampires, was horrible and unconvincing. All in all, I was mildly entertained for most of the 2+ hours I sat through it.