Thrilling

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2012)

I have been a long time fan and defender of The Twilight franchise both the books and movies. I've fought a lot of battles of people unnecessarily attacking the material just because they didn't get it, or wasn't their thing. In all my 33 years I've never encountered the sheer hatred for any movie/book series that Twilight has managed to garner. But on the flip side I've never seen people as passionate or energetic about any property either. Anyone whose been to a midnight show knows just what I'm talking about. there is a fluid respectable energy and although about 80% female there are people of all ages regardless of what people may think. So finally after all this time I can tell everyone who hates the Saga to suck it because this movie kicks major ass. And not just in the way I and you have come to expect from the other films but it actually graduates the material to an intense level I've never experienced in any film before. I was literally on the edge of my seat having heart palpitations during the stunning, uber violent finale. It's not just what you've always wanted from these films it's the culmination you've always wanted from most films. The only comparable material I can think is how the Avengers played out. It's not just the ballsy clever maneuver to twist the material a bit but the execution overall. Everything ends on a high note. From the production design to the costumes to the much improved special effects, the now explosive special effects, the toned down/up screenplay and the performances. people who have complained about the acting in the other films will see what I mean. As these characters have grown so have the actors. Robert Pattinson is mesmerizing as always but Taylor Lautner finally stretches his whiny chops and explores a more adult, caring side to his character while Stewart steals the show gone is the clumsy, awkward, slightly annoying girl from the other films and replaced with a seductive, bad ass woman with a fierce mean streak. As a fan it's sad to see it all end but I've never felt so satisfied leaving something like this behind. All the questions are answered and the franchise goes out on a super high note. It's truly the most thrilling cinematic experience I've had in a decade. It's funny, romantic, edge of your seat, intense, clever and unique. And Kudos to Condon for t=giving the fans some love with that montage at the films end and the addition of the visualized pages from the book.