I was prepared to be disappointed in this movie. But I was pleasantly surprised. It was a very good adaptation of the book. The screenplay was well written. I was very happy with it. Kristen still can't act and that's unfortunate because she couldn't be replaced now without hurting the franchise. Robert seems to think intensity can be conveyed as looking like he has a sharpened stick up his behind sometimes but he's so pretty I'll forgive him. Taylor was wonderful as was the rest of the cast. I could have done without the soundtrack they chose, it was distracting at times. The music is supposed to enhance, not distract. But all in all I felt the movie was a good time well spent.