The Twilight Hour

The Gals at Breaking Dawn 2

I've never been embarrassed to admit that I am a Twi-hard. My reason for enjoying the phenomenon is the camaraderie I share with my gals, Becky and Erin. When I joined the frenzy alongside my gals, it became our annual date night. There have been many disagreements between us over the years concerning the books' story lines and the movies, but every year, we have been steadfast and attended the weekend premiere of each movie. Pregnancy, ailments, trips out of town, and break-ups did not prevent us from attending five opening weekends together.

And I am not the only one to enjoy this unexplained camaraderie. My mom took my niece, N, to a full-day event where they showed the first four movies leading up to the midnight premiere. Though I thought the story was inappropriate for N when she was younger, mom and N have bonded over the books and movies so who am I to say anything. No one can deny that N will never forget this shared experience with her grandmother.

The Gals & Baby I at New Moon

As for my little group, the final movie led to another divisive discussion in the parking lot. For those who have read the books and think, I know what happens in the final segment, the screenwriters heard the book readers' complaints about the final book. Since the book is based on one character's point of view, there were many complaints concerning the motivations and decisions in the battle sequence. Thankfully, the screenwriters addressed this concern leading to an interesting twist in the finale. It was one of those WTF moments that caused a stir in the theater. I'm the vocal one in our group, but it was Erin who stated quite clearly, "I don't like this," during one scene. Don't get too upset! They did not change the movie, but provided a more universal point of view that could not be conveyed in the book. Of course, among the three of us, we have a difference of opinion on whether this was a wise move on the movie producer's part. I thought it was brilliantly done because it definitely got a reaction and provided a more entertaining and understandable sequence than in the book.

This will conclude another fun and wonderful experience with my gals as we say goodnight to the Twilight series.