First half slow, second half redeeming

Rating: Null/10 (21 November 2011)

This is actually my least favorite movie out of the twilight films, and I love these books and films. I'm really sad and disappointed. They split the final book into two movies so they had more time to develop the storylineat least that's what I thought (aside from making more money), and this is what they end up with? This movie rubbed me the wrong way from the first few minutes with the dream sequence. The true dream was about immortal children. It's the whole foundation of the entire book and to change it to newborn fears was wrong. The wedding was drawn out too long, I was actually boredand those stupid toast just added insult to injury. Then the honeymoonKristen's acting was completely one dimensional, it was like trying to watch some who's overly Botox friendly make a facial expression. She's great w/pain and stress, but we already knew that from her diabetic scene in Panic Room. They excluded one of the best dichotomies, which is the combative relationship between Rosalie and Jacob; it's great and funny. They underdeveloped Seth's (and Leah's) presences, Edwards agony, and the draw between Jacob and Reneesme in the womb. The director took too many liberties with creative interpretation. The only saving grace is the amazing special effects with Bella's pregnancy, the birth, and the transformation!!!