The new found married bliss of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world.
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I was very impressed with its film. If you watch it without reading the book, then it will probably seem confusing and weird, but if you know all the vampire-werewolf history, etc, then you have a much higher chance at enjoying it :) Overall, it was utterly romantic and emotionally heart-wrenching. It captured Edward and Bella's love in an enchanting fairytale way and delivered just the right amount of horror and pain at the unforgettable climax. Above all, it gave us gorgeous romance and raised the emotional stakes while delivering all the feels. I loved it. Obviously, it had both pros and cons, but here's a rundown of what I thought: Pros: - It was visually lovely, and the cinematography and soundtrack were both great. - Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart seriously topped their games. Their chemistry was brilliantly on point, their acting held up a lot better than their efforts in the previous films, and despite the fact that they have always had solid chemistry, their connection in this film was hugely deepened and incredibly emotional; as well as beautifully romantic. I was literally swaying as I watched the honeymoon scenes; their interactions were beautiful, and their chemistry was simply enchanting. - Not surprisingly, Billy Burke and Anna Kendrick were as brilliant and comically refreshing as ever. They only got a few minutes of screen time each, but once again, they proved to me that they are two of the best things about this franchise. They delivered some of the best lines with delightful and refreshing charisma. - In contrast, the whole Cullen family got a nice load of screen time and lines in Breaking Dawn. Admittedly, Elizabeth Reaser and Nikki Reed – who portray Esme and Rosalie respectfully – were above the others in acting ability, but all the same I love the Cullens and it was nice to see all of them so much more. Cons: - After three Twilight films, I think we've established that Bella is a weak damsel instead of a role-model-worthy heroine. She was still an idiot in Breaking Dawn; emphasis on the fact that she WANTS TO BIRTH A VAMPIRIC MONSTER. - Taylor Lautner was awful. Just terrible and completely fake. He gets worse with every film, and either he's overacting with too much ego or ripping his shirt off to please the female audience (which he did do in the first few minutes of this film, by the way). He acted with the ego piled on doubly thick and was just plain pathetic. - The action scenes were vague, muddy and very badly choreographed. The werewolf-vs.-vampire fight scene at the end was a perfect example of that. Unlike Eclipse's fantastic climactic fight, the action scenes in Breaking Dawn were totally devoid of real excitement and entertainment. - The whole film was a lot slower than the others. It lacked real tension and had the tendency to drag. While Edward and Bella's scenes gave Breaking Dawn the emotional throb it needed and were additionally and gorgeously romantic, any other scenes lacked that connection and fell short.
This film is my favourite out of all the films. Somehow, I found it strangely gripping which kept me intrigued as to what happens next. Especially the birth scene, which is definitely the best scene in the whole film, which I will review below.I was never really a Twilight fan until I accidentally came across the first film (Twilight) on TV. I decided to watch the film to see what the all the fuss was about, and even though there are some noticeable production mistakes, I loved the film, making me crave to watch the rest of the films in the series.As said before, this was my favourite film out of the series as I found the birth scene strangely intriguing! The whole scene is terrifying (in a good way) and very dramatic! During the scene, the film suddenly increases in speed as everyone is rushing around, making the audience feel apart of the action. It is extremely realistic and in my opinion, and they filmed it in the best way possible! *VERY SMALL SPOILER* At one point in the scene, Bella stops breathing causing Jacob to give her CPR *END OF SPOILER*, which is extremely gripping as it made me, as a viewer, not want to take my eyes off the screen in case I missed any part of the action occurring on screen.Especially as the birth isn't a normal birth that people would experience, it is very creative and really makes it feel real to the audience. It is fairly violent and gory, but this adds to the creativity and effect that this has on the audience.Referring back to the film as a whole, the audience experience a roller-coaster of emotions in the film; from weddings, to a new life being brought into the world, and a close on death experience. This film sure isn't short on hooking you, the audience, and will send you on a journey with some inspirational characters, travelling through their life and sharing their life experiences.
With the final film in the Twilight Saga being spilt into two films,I started to wonder if the series would run out of steam by the mid- point of the two-parter.With having been impressed with Twilight Eclipse,and also having found director Bill Condon debut as writer of the 1981 Horror Strange Behavior to be an interesting feature,I decided to start the 4th chapter of the Twilight Saga.The plot:Getting prepared to get married,Bella Swan meets old friend Jacob Black.Attempting to give him the news gentle,Bella fiancé Edward decides to reveal all to Jacob,by telling him that they are going to get married and that Bella will be turned into a vampire after the honeymoon.Terrified that Bella having sex with a vampire could kill her,Jacob tries to talk her out of it but is told by Bella that she has made her mind up.Shortly after seeing Jacob storm off,Bella & Edward get married in a lavish ceremony.Going on their honeymoon,Bella and Edward find themselves falling deeply in love for each other,with Bella giving Edward her virginity.Stopping the whirlwind romance in its tracks,the couple begin to fear that they are about to step into the unknown,when Bella discovers that she is pregnant.View on the film:Draining the film of any horror or dark fantasy elements in her adaptation, Melissa Rosenberg gives the bubbly romance between Bella and Edward which fails to sparks and stops any feeling of the couple developing a deeper love for each other being cast across the film.Whilst keeping the romance firmly in the middle of the road,Rosenberg does display a real flourish in making Bella a much stronger,self confident character,with Rosenberg delivering a pro- choice message in a firm manner which perfectly connects to Bella making sure her voice is heard.Facing an unexpected pregnancy, Kristen Stewart gives a wonderful performance as Bella,whose fragile loved up state is toughened up by Stewart as Bella has to start fighting for her and her child,as the 4th chapter in the Twilight Saga ends.
This film was definitely the worst in the franchise, and I do realize that this film was needed In order to set the stage for Breaking Dawn Part 2, but still this film was very dull and really dragged along. The beginning of the movie was fine, but as it went on, it really started to drag, and I was getting bored, and was just begging for something to happen. The big honeymoon scene was well done, not too graphic, but it still showed the romance between Bella and Edward. I did enjoy the honeymoon part of the movie. Later on, is where the problem started, the film really failed to keep the viewers attention, which was disappointing. 3/10 for breaking dawn part 1