Not so bad as people think

Rating: 3/10 (4 March 2013)

**Possible spoiler for those who haven't seen the movie or read the book!!*I have followed the Twilight series from start to finish, including the books. The movies followed the books more closely as they went along, so this was an improvement. People keep commenting on how the filmmakers ruined the end by not being bold and sticking with the plot twist. Anyone who has read the book series knows this did not happen in the book. It was a great imagining of what would have happened had they continued on their current course of action. Even Stephanie Meyer explained if she had taken the end to a major battle, there would have been losses on both sides. I thought the filmmakers did a great job incorporating this into the movie in such a clever way, that my daughter, her friend and I were astonished by what was unfolding before our eyes. This series was not for everybody, but I thought the end was fitting. I was disappointed in the CGI depictions of the baby and early close ups of Renesmee. It looked rather odd and took away from the movie a bit. I was happier when the actress was shown as she actually looked. Then they did it again with the actress as a grown up. I have seen some amazing CGI over the years, but this was a little strange and did not appear as believable. I cannot imagine how difficult a task this special effect would be, but I was disappointed. That all said, I am feeling bittersweet about the end of the franchise, as this kept my daughter and I close over the last several years. We are already on to other movies and books, so we will continue to have many things in common, but this was a great common bond for as long as it lasted. I think most people who have enjoyed the series so far will find this to be a fitting conclusion!