Currently Playing: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Before I begin, I’m going to tell you right off the bat that I HATED the last book, but I really love the rest of the Twilight series (because I refuse to call it a saga). I loved the books in high school before it was this big movie franchise, and I understand that the movies aren’t the best things ever, but hey, you go to the movies to be entertained, and well, the entertain me.

Movie wise, this installment was the best acted and best directed out of them all. First of all you have Bill Condon, the guy who did Dreamgirls, Chicago, and Gods and Monsters. There was no way the direction was going to be bad; the man makes beautiful films, and almost every film he has directed has been nominated for an Academy Award. This one won’t come close to an Oscar, but with the material he had, the man did a good job and produced the best acting the franchise has yet to see. 

I’m still a firm believer that Taylor Lautner needs acting lessons. I don’t say this in a negative light at all, but if the kid wishes to continue acting he’s going to have to do something about his way of acting. I’ve never bought his version of Jacob at all, especially when he has scenes where he leads.

As always I was impressed with Kristen Stewart. The girl has talent, and I’ll be the first one to tell anyone who thinks otherwise. I mean if you can take a flat character like Bella and actually make her a person you sympathize with, then you have my vote. It wasn’t her best performance to date, see Welcome to the Riley’s, Adentureland, or The Runaways for those, but for what she was given in Twilight, she did the better than anyone else could do.

This was also Rob’s best Twilight film. Did you see the part where Edward was trying to bring back his beloved Bella back to life so he could make her a vampire. Vampire’s can’t cry, but when I saw his face I swear I could see tears in his eyes. It was heartbreaking and he delivered.

Things I liked:

The Wedding: Whoever did the production design - my props to you (no pun intended). It was really beautiful all the way from the ceremony to the reception. The dress, not going to lie, I was really worried about, but Carolina Herrera did such a fabulous job. Kristen looked gorgeous. Also, “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” just tied in everything from the movies so well.

Wedding Speeches: 1. Anna Kendrick, the girl who polays Jessica Stanley, is hilarious. Do I need to say anymore? 2. Billy. Burke. (Charlie). You heard him Edward, if you hurt his daughter he will hunt you down and shoot you because he’s a cop… and he can.

The Honeymoon: Props to Bill Condon on doing a very tasteful sex scene. I mean I wish we saw a little bit more, but hey, we got what we got and it was good. I especially loved the music playing in both the water scene (“Llovera” - Mia Maestro) and the bedroom scene (“Turning Page” - Sleeping At Last). Both songs are really sweet and carry the emotion exuding from the characters. I especially liked how “Turning Page” was also used as the song Bella walked down the aisle to.

The Transformation: This was shot really well. I loved how the venom moved through the veins and encircled the blood cell. I loved how she looked tortured and was screaming inside her mind as the venom spread a fire throughout her body. I loved how Bella’s body slowly perfected itself, especially the hair and the eyes. What I loved more than anything else was the part where she remembers her human life as “Bella’s Lullaby” plays.  It was so sweet.

Things I Hated:

The Talking Wolves?: I’m sorry, but this part was one of the stupidest parts in any of the Twilight movies. I was  literally laughing out loud. Just put them in human form! The scene would have been just as bad, but at least I probably wouldn’t be laughing at it. I mean their voices were just — I couldn’t handle it.

Bella’s Eggo is Preggo?: The movie made this seem a little more believable for me, but still, I was like “hahaha, NO!” because that can’t happen. It was funny too. Bella, you’re skinnier than most people, your stomach is FLAT. How do you think you’re pregnant?!

The Styrofoam Cup: I’m sorry, this is the most unimportant detail, but I would like to know why the Cullen’s have a Styrofoam cup just laying around the house… Where are you getting these? You don’t use them! I understand having glass cups around, but the Styrofoam cup KILLS ME. 

Jacob Imprints: Wow, okay way to make it look like Jake is a pedophile… which I guess he kind of is…? Didn’t like it. Also, the CGI baby face was kind of creepy.

Overall:

Now, I’m not going to say that the movie was completely awful. I can respect that, but I didn’t buy the plot and I think it was because I know that it’s stupid. Once I reach the part where Bella suspects she’s pregnant I take myself right out of the movie because I don’t believe it. 

In all honesty, it was actually the best delivered Twilight movie, not my favourite at all, but the best in other aspects the others were lacking.

In the meantime, I guess we’ll have to wait for next years November 16th release.

So, my overall rating: 2.5/5 Stars