I attended this movie with my mom who has never read the book and surprisingly she had much of the same things to say. While I LOVED the screenplay, I was slightly disappointed with the acting and directing. The movie was full of little details that probably passed a lot of people by, especially the ones who hadn't read the book. Edward's character was portrayed very well. He drew you in and made you feel exactly what he was feeling. Bella's character seemed a bit flat to me. The only time I could relate was when Edward mentioned leaving her in the hospital. All in all I think it was a good adaptation from the book and included the parts that a viewer would need to know to understand what was going on in the book.