WOW!! It gets WAY better the second time around!!

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2013)

I can't believe I am writing a review in favor of this movie, seeing as a couple of hours ago I was determined to not even bother renting or buying this movie ever!! I LOVED twilight and that movie wasn't even on my radar when it first came out. I had never heard of it. All of the rest of the twilight movies up until this last movie had their ups and downs and I never really loved them the way I loved the first movie. What I discovered though is that once they came out to DVD and I watched them again, any issues I had previously had about all of the previous movies were dissolved.
I have NEVER read any of the books, so I knew absolutely nothing about what was going to happen in this movie, just like I never knew what was happening in any of the previous movies.
I just got done watching this movie, as it just came out at midnight on DVD. I wasn't expecting much, as I didn't really care for it when it came out in the theaters and I saw it opening night at midnight, along with all the other teeny boppers. All I can say is WOW, this movie is REALLY great!! If you watched this in the theaters and hated it, but kinda liked the other twilight movies, give this movie another chance and try seeing it again. I alternated between cheesy grins and crying the entire movie and I felt like it really moved me. This movie ISN'T for a lot of people and I will be the first to kinda agree that if you pick apart the movie or the actors acting abilities, it's kinda low quality. You have to go beyond all of that and see this movie for what it truly is....an eternal love story that defies all odds, shows a mothers unwavering love, and can touch your soul if you let it. I know everyone goes on and on about the bad acting in all of the twilight movies, but the one thing I have always thought was FANTASTIC about these movies is the non-verbal acting. I think it is a lot harder to portray anguish, heartache, love, and burning desire with just a look or two then it is to read some lines. I have always felt that Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson especially were great at doing that and all three of the main actors had a chemistry on screen that I thought was very believable.
I'm sure everyone is going to pick this review apart and I will be the first to admit that I am a 30 something who is kind of embarrassed to like these movies. I don't gush about Edward or Jacob and I am not in love with the movies because I get to see these guys half naked on the screen. I DON"t have Edward posters on my wall, I don't post on the forums or talk incessantly about this movie or the actors in it. I don't pick apart the actors personal lives and judge them. I just really appreciate the depth of love that can be shown in these movies and I thought this was a VERY unexpected and beautiful way to end this series. I will be going out to buy this movie this morning, because I believe that this movie deserves my money and time.