Great way to end it

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2012)

This movie is definitely a gift to those that have enjoyed the books and the movies. This was a gift made just for them, hand made, hand crafted, hand packaged and delivered just for the fans. When you receive a gift that is made especially for you, then you can overlook the obvious flaws and receive the gift for the love that it was intended to show.
Sure the CGI, at times, wasn't on par with more expensive films and yes, the makeup (as in the first movie) had glaring errors and also, like the first movie, the film is grainy and would have looked much better as a digital film, but then, the errors would have probably been even more apparent.
When I read this book, I was pretty much bored throughout the entire book. I read it so I could discuss it with my wife who is a definite fan of the series. But let's face it guys, this book was written for the gentler sex and they will glean a whole lot more from this series than we ever will.
in the book, I was really dissatisfied with the ending
SPOILER ALERT!!! Don't read past this if you haven't seen the film.
I wanted there to be a big battle! It never happened.
My favorite character has always been Alice. She's beautiful (like a female vampire should be), she's brilliant, talented and dresses very well. She's clearly the best of the whole coven.
The movie stays pretty much with the book, but I knew that since movies are visual...that the ending would definitely HAVE to be changed! At least, I was hoping it would be.
When the big battle broke out, I was literally shouting at the screen "Get him!"...."Now Jane will get what she deserves!" and other such emotional nonsense. Regardless, I was having a GREAT time seeing the "bad guys" get there comeuppance especially now that the leader of the coven (Carlisle) had been the first to die.
The battle was definitely exciting and then when Aro was about to be burned by Bella, then flash to Alice who removes her hand from Aro and informs him that this is what would happen if Aro didn't change his mind and go another course...myself and every member of the audience let out a HUGE gasp! Why? Because the entire big battle NEVER happened! It was all just Alice saving the day by showing Aro what would happen if they actually went to battle...it would end with HIS DEATH!
I haven't heard an audience react like that since Darth Vader told Luke, "No...I...am your father" in the Empire Strikes Back! This was a huge twist that clearly rivaled the Star Wars twist or the famous twist in "The Sixth Sense."
I also enjoyed the Mormon aspects of the film (since the author is LDS) of eternal love and eternal marriage, that love can last forever. The idea of an immortal body experiencing no pain, you won't get tired, never having need of sleep. Also that our eternal ideal is to have joy. Now no...the vampire aspect is NOT an LDS belief! Vampires and giant wolves are just make believe. But I see some of Stephanie's faith being written into the books and the movies. Hopefully, people won't catch on and have to scrap all the books and movies like they did with the original Battlestar Galactica when they introduced eternal marriage and Kolob! Heaven forbid that some parts of the LDS faith should be exposed to the public!
All in all, I thought this was a very good film. The love scene was probably a bit too intense for the younger set and I did notice a couple of parents rushing their kids out of the theater during their love scene. Please bear in mind that this IS a PG-13 movie and that this movie is definitely NOT appropriate for young children! So, please parents, don't bring them and expect this to be a G movie. It definitely isn't.
So if you enjoy the books...the movie is a gift of love made for the fans. Others may want to think twice before going.
I have also enjoyed some of the previous comments from some people saying the acting is stiff or like in a soap opera...well duh!!! They're vampires guys! The walking dead! Also many of the guys blasting the film because it isn't like last week's James Bond film. Well guys! This movie is NOT for you, its for the larger movie going audience...females! So stay home and play your video games.
But bottom line for me...my favorite vampire...Alice...saved the day (single handed) and proved she is the best of any of them! GO ALICE!!!