The acting was spot one, & it was well written. I thought the cinematography excellent. The chemistry between Kristen & Rob was sincere. I thought, however, the movie was better when the director allowed the actors to express their emotions without cheesy face close ups. I would also like to point out that this series of books is somewhat similar to 'The Vampire Diaries' series, written by L. J. Smith, published over a decade before this series was released. Those novels are now in print again, for anyone who is interested.