Right, let’s get this out of the way: I am a 22-year-old male and can say that I have been genuinely charmed by Twilight. So what follows will not be generic praise along the lines of, “If you like the books, you’ll like the film” or “It has captured its targeted market perfectly” etc. I think anyone can find some quality which they find compelling.

We re-join the story on Bella’s (Stewart) 18th birthday. She, however, is less than enthused to celebrate, as it signifies her ageing, whilst her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen (Pattinson) will forevermore be 17 years old. Despite the passion in their relationship, Edward decides to leave Bella for her own safety; or so he believes. She becomes heartbroken, leaving her in a depression that can only be understood by someone who has known such a passionate love as Bella has. She has only two comforts. First, she discovers that putting herself in danger causes Edward’s image to appear. She also takes great comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black (Lautner). But has he got his own secrets? The strength of Bella’s character is central to the film as she tries to make sense of the volatile world around her.

Despite moments in the film that are built purely for a teenage audience (the musclebound men are far too quick to remove their tops) this is far more than the average teen-movie. It is warm, sweet and, if you give it a try, it may reward you.