I'm amazed at the reviews saying the acting was wooden or non-existent. I thought the subtleties in Kristen Stewart's performance were wonderful, she displayed elation after jumping off the cliff, and horrendous fear at the approaching wave, and loved the nuances in her face and voice throughout. Taylor Lautner was sexy, charming, loving and powerful, - potential superstar here. I thought Robert Pattinson was at his best in the action scenes. Loved Ashley Green, who conveyed the perfect Alice, dancing and graceful even when still. I can recommend it to those who haven't read the books and I'm looking forward to more screen time for the actors playing the other Cullens.