I think the epilogue was beautifully done, but I do miss the dialogue that took place in the book. I think that the epilogue in the book was humorous in parts, and maybe the director felt that since this was the very last scene in the movie franchise that focusing on the more poignant moments was the best way to go. Dan did a tremendous job portraying a dad, and I thought they did a great job in making him look like the actor who played James.