In addition to the records it is breaking at the box office, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I also brings about the first time I’ve reviewed three movies in a franchise. What an honor. This fourth film in the vampire/werewolf series brings about some answers that have been asked over the sequence. Bella (Kristen Stewart) marries Edward (Robert Pattinson), while Jacob (Taylor Lautner) broods alone in the woods, shirtless. Then when a complication arises after the honeymoon, the vampires and werewolves must decide where they stand and the validity of their long-standing treaty.
At risk of repeating myself, the main problem with the Twilight films is the actors. Stewart continues her run of approaching every scene with the disinterested air of a slug. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure lots of men would swoon over someone without a unique thought in their head, and a whine that is never too far away. This personality is partly written in the script and partly in Stewart’s dismal method. Pattinson is better, but when real people speak, they don’t sound like they’re reading off cue cards. Then there’s Lautner, who can stare at the camera like the best of them, but just don’t make him say anything.
It’s a shame the fanatics took such a liking to that trio because re-casting could make the series very good. So, after the bad acting is on display for most of the movie, there is a tension filled battle. It’s well done, though quick editing prevents the audience from following what exactly is happening. It just seems to be vampires pushing werewolves and werewolves standing on top of vampires. That’s not very good choreography if you ask me. I am not opposed to the idea of Twilight. In theory the themes and concepts are interesting. In execution they’re tedious and unexciting. (7.0 out of 10)
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