Yep...This is My Life

I went into this an open mind, as I'm very much aware that when ever you take a book and make it for the screen things are going to change and might be slightly different from the novel.

That being said here is what I thought.

First off the movie is 2 hours, up 30 minutes from what was originally said to be. I've read a lot of the critics reviews, and have to disagree with about 95% of the them.  As a fan watching the movie, I thought they did a good job of fitting a 500+ page book into a 120 page screenplay.  All the characters from the book were there, some as a much but that didn't really make a difference.  The only part I was not thrilled with was some of the special effects.  I would have liked to see more of the super cool vampire stuff, I understand that the budget wouldn't really allow for it.  I am still a undecided about the "sparkle" effect, so I'll get back to you on that one.

As we were promised, all the main story points were there.  Some were condensed for timing, some were kinda lumped together in a way, but in a way that I feel make it work.  At no point in the movie did I think " okay lets move it along here", to be honest when the prom scene came along, I was like whoa, its over, the 2 hrs went by quick.  

A lot of the other reviews were wishing for a lot more of Bella and Edward scenes, I almost feel I have to remind them that this is told from Bella's point of view, and that we get more B&E later on the series, once they are together and not just to trying to figure each other out.  

Kristen and Rob, I feel did a great job at portraying those two.  There were a couple of times in during the movie when it was so quiet, I looked around and all of us girls pretty much had the same look on our faces, something along the lines of an "open mouthed OMG blank look".

I also liked the voice over, that is where some of the best lines from the book are blended into the movie, it was very documentary style, which fit.  Anyone who has never read the book would be able to see the movie and not get lost and wonder "what the hell".

I highly suggest that ya'll go see the movie, it rocked.  Was it as good as the book, no, but I never thought it would be.  It was an awesome adaptation of a great novel.  

Anyone want to make a bet on how many times I see this in the theatre?  The record is 15 for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  Let me know in the comments.