Just got home from watching it and it is by far the best movie of the series.  I am Team Edward all the way.  I would’ve loved to see the “fido” scene.  Other than that it was amazing and so well done compared to the previous ones.     EC  looks great in a suit.  Loved Emmett’s toast at the wedding as well, funny.

saw it twice in 12 hours already…can’t get over how perfect the instrumental is when bella is walking down the aisle.  That instrumental just gives me chills down my spine.  Really that was the best movie by miles and miles.  Finally the emotions were right, the wrong message wasn’t portrayed…it was just so true to the book and even made some welcome additions/corrections not in the book that didn’t make me mad.  I don’t undestand critics problems…i know they hate the story in general so that’s why the movie will never get good reviews but compared to the other movies, if they just read the books they would understand why this movie was so much more.  Bill Condon was not sub-par, he was everything we’ve been waiting for in a director.  And as a writer himself, I’m sure he was able to help out good ol’ MR a little, but I guess she had to have some talent in this script so good for you MR, i guess u woke up and stopped ur love of crap and jacob and altering the story.  

Of course I don’t want to complain and I really don’t mean to.  This was the one movie where from what they showed, it was all positive.  So two hours of positive scenes weighs out my complaints.  I think beginning of a movie should be the same as the book.  I just think its essential and it just highlights the main point that i keep trying to make that us fans should get those pointless minutes that take up time.  It would flow to us.  Who cares about the credits.  Who cares if it costs an extra $50,000 (well probably more) to make 20 extra minutes of movie.  Us fans have given u billions so I think for the last movie summit and the whole team coulda pushed themselves just a little more and given us a 2:20-2:30 minute movie for each part.  I think starting the story with bella in that tank mercedes could have added more comedy and not having bella/edward tell charlie about their marriage just killed me.  There is a never a dull moment with charlie and I don’t ever think we get enough of his humor.  Sex scene to me was G or PG rated…i don’t get this whole cutting close to PG-13 nonsense.  Rob was way more steamy in remember me (or at least it seemed more steamy to me) so I think they maybe cut down their “R” rated sex scene a little too much.  But hey its better than all black screen so I will not complain too much as long as Bill gives us that “R” rated version in the deleted scenes hehe.  So yeah really I wish they had more dialogue before the wedding like was in the book and really thats about it.  I can’t say there was many other big things in my mind at least for the 1st part.  I think they pretty much nailed all the big parts except for the beginning as I have mentioned.  But all in all if that’s all I have to complain about you’re doing pretty good Bill b/c I analyze everything and the fact that I only have two main complaints is a pat on the back to you.  For the other movies I could have written a book on how disgusted I was with their directors, MR, Stephanie Meyer, the producers.  I really just hated the other movies.  Twilight was butchered but at least the emotions were on par.  New moon was crap. Eclipse – all the good dialogue was cut out and emotions were not good enough.  But BD Part I – even though the book doesnt heat up for me until bella becomes a vamp I just cant keep myself away from wanting to drive to go see it again (which I probably will when i get up tomorrow).  If thats how good Part I is without a lot of ya know juicy action and vampire bella stuff, then I can’t even imagine how good Part II will be.  But Part II – 1 hr and 52 minutes.  I just have to get out this complaining now.  I dunno maybe you’ll surprise me.  But if I was Summit I’d say SM you’re an idiot on how u ended the series – can we please spice up the movie a little and give a better ending and add more dialogue to the end. Now I’m sure the really don’t add alot that wasn’t in the book but if there is one essential movie where they have a chance to really go above and beyond the book this was their chance.  We aren’t going to get another Rob and Kristen twilight movie so they could have really stepped up their game and showed the fans how much they love us.  But ya know they won’t do it b/c SM will say ya never know if I’ll write another twilight book when I’m 80 and bored and need to make more money so they won’t add any new ending dialogue b/c that would just mess up any future plans of her writing another book.  

As a twi-mom who got to see it tonight (and went with 6 other moms!) my biggest advice to you is to take tissues!  I was very impressed with Kristen’s ability to convey the level of bonding and attachment to a baby considering she’s never had a child.  Very impressive.  Visually stunning, beautifully acted, and wonderfully directed.  Eclipse was my favorite book in the series, but after seeing BDP1, I may seriously have to rethink that!  Really a treat.

Yes he does!

I hope your kids get better soon! It’s no fun being sick and unable to do anything.. I’m glad that these reviews have brightnening your day though!

Since you mentioned tears, I’d have to recommend you bring tissues for this one. I didn’t think I’d cry but I totally did lol!

Thank you so much! I honestly have zero negative things to say about it so staying positive was pretty easy for me lol! I’m not too picky about adaptations. I did notice the small changes, but they were just that, small changes that didn’t even effect the story line. You won’t be reading any complaints from me lol!

Thank you! It shouldn’t surprise me after 3 and a half years to know that I’m not the only one with these feelings, but I’m always pleasantly surprised by every one on this lovely site. =D

Definitly!! Watching any of those scenes being filmed, or even seeing the finished product must be extremely unreal for her. I’d have to keep pinching myself lol!

I chuckled a little to myself when I read it too! I just didn’t think they’d have him speak Prtuguese! It was a pleasent surprise though.
“I take my hat – that I don’t wear – off for him.. LOL”
LMBO! That sentence is pricless! xD

Thank you! I don’t really excel in science, but the whole frost bite thing seemed logical to me when I was reading it. If vampires are cold why not the venom right? However, the visual is what really made me believe it’s the equivalent of having frostbite on the inside. The way the veins changed reminded me of freezer burn (goofy comparison but it works haha)!

You’re very welcome! I do understand what you mean.I never get to have in-depth conversations with anyone about Twilight besides on this site. It’s the little chats like this one that brighten my day. So thank you !D