“Twilight” is the word on everyone’s lips and at the center of everyone’s thoughts these days, so it was no surprise that millions of squealing fan-girls dragging along their male companions would flood the theaters to see the visual adaptation of the novel that has become a cultural phenomenon. As a devoted Twilight reader, I was over the moon upon hearing about the movie. However, as the ending credits rolled, I couldn’t help but feel a strong twang of disappointment. The movie adaptation of Twilight was a condensed version of the book. I understand that it is quite hard to stuff a 500-page book into 120 minutes, but the root of my disappointment was buried in the film’s compression of lots of details. While the changes in the dialogue were mild and insignificant, hearing them reminded me of the irritation I would feel if someone sang the incorrect lyrics to my favorite song. Apart from the unnecessary changes in the dialogue, there were also a few changes in some very important scenes. The most disappointing of all was the meadow scene. In the book, the meadow scene was a romantic, unexpected moment of pure bliss between Bella and Edward. In the movie, however, it becomes Bella walking into the nearby woods where Edward unsuccessfully attempts to frighten her by flaunting his vampire talents. It felt as if the romance had vanished from the scene and been replaced with a high-speed game of cat and mouse. There are also a few missing scenes and chronological changes of events, such as Jacob and Bella’s first encounter. Unlike the book, the movie is focused heavily on James and his clan rather than the development of Edward and Bella’s love. The process of them falling in love is rushed while the threat of the other vampires is emphasized much more heavily than necessary. Despite the film’s shortcomings, it is still worth the ticket price. There is something for everyone to enjoy. For the romantics, the Cullen couples and Edward and Bella’s love story will definitely melt some hearts. For the action fans, the baseball scene and the fight at the ballet studio are sure to please. I was delighted with the actors who portrayed their Cullen counterparts seamlessly. Ashley Greene’s portrayal of Alice Cullen was flawless. The movie version of her was just as charming and adorable as the book version. Kellan Lutz’s Emmett Cullen was another favorite, with the same infectious playful and carefree attitude that enchanted readers. However, I was a bit disappointed with Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of Edward Cullen. Edward is a character that can supposedly make any girl swoon at any given moment, but there are very few of those moments in the movie. His charming moments are outweighed by his frequent pained facial expressions. The role was fairly well played, but it fell short of my expectations.