I didn’t read the book, so I can’t join in the debate about whether the movie did the book justice.

Taking the movie as it is, I thought the pacing was kinda slow, and the love story (which is the heart of the story, isn’t it?) rather unconvincing. In the first place, I don’t get how and when Bella fell so deeply in love with Edward. And what is it that Edward feels for Bella? Does he love her because she’s so intriguing (she’s the only mind he can’t read)? Or does he just lust after her as prey (or more literally, food)? I seriously don’t get this part. I liken it to me having an obsession with my ice cream. I SO wanna eat it, but I like how it looks, so I don’t allow myself to do so. And neither do I allow anyone else to eat it, so I protect it at all costs… that’s how I interpreted the “lust” portion. Hardly romantic, but maybe that’s just me.

I did like Edward’s music collection though. And his room is to die for! =P