I saw this Saturday morning ($6 discount price on shows before noon) in a 2/3-full theater, with a half-dozen or so men and the rest women. The "premiere" showing at 10:00 pm Thursday night had sold out every seat in 9 out of the 12 screens at the same theater.
It was a nice conclusion to the series, though the CGI and green screen effects were a bit too noticeable at times (esp. the CGI Baby Renesmee). You would think with all the $$$ this franchise has generated they would be able to do a bit better. I don't know if they'll tweak things for the Blu-ray/DVD release or just leave things the same. I will not give any spoilers; those who want to see the movie won't want to know, and those who want to know can find the information elsewhere.
Now that I know how it ends, it may not be as much fun rewatching the series, as it's certainly not as involved or intricate as something like The Lord of the Rings which, even though you know the ending, is still enjoyable to rewatch.
FYI, I haven't read any of the books.
It was a nice conclusion to the series, though the CGI and green screen effects were a bit too noticeable at times (esp. the CGI Baby Renesmee). You would think with all the $$$ this franchise has generated they would be able to do a bit better. I don't know if they'll tweak things for the Blu-ray/DVD release or just leave things the same. I will not give any spoilers; those who want to see the movie won't want to know, and those who want to know can find the information elsewhere.
Now that I know how it ends, it may not be as much fun rewatching the series, as it's certainly not as involved or intricate as something like The Lord of the Rings which, even though you know the ending, is still enjoyable to rewatch.
FYI, I haven't read any of the books.
. We went saturday afternoon, the theater was full, with about 10 males including me. The various audience reactions made me laugh more than once (2/3 of the theater was 12-20 y.o girls 
) I knew what to expect (almost...) so no surprises there (except...). I will have no choice of buying it on day 1 either, my daughter had a great time, which was the most important part. As for the movie itself, I still think if it had been treated like a real vampire story (as non-sparkling and scary creatures), this could have been a lot more interesting. Michael Sheen managed to steal the show with his over-the-top yet delightful take on his character. I never read the books and never will, but considering the previous entries, I guess it's a satisfying ending. Kristen Stewart all dolled-up is very easy on the eyes too - I can't help it, I like her! 
