Movie Review: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Breaking Dawn Part 1

Aaahhhhhhh *Squeeeeee* Sorry had to get that out first.  I can't believe it is finally here!  Nothing better than experiencing the Twilight saga at a midnight showing, opening night.  I think I can talk freely because probably most of you have read the book already.  So here are my thoughts (as I sit home not able to go to sleep now, after the quantities of coffee I have consumed today)

The Plot

Part 1 of Breaking Dawn basically takes us from Bella and Edwards' wedding all the way through Bella's awakening as a vampire.  The almost two hour movie seemed to fly by even though there's very little action and more standing around and talking.

The Hits

• There's plenty of humor.  Jacob has some pretty good one-liners that had me cracking up.  When Bella is cold and he says "I'll take care of that" or later when he says that "he's not the one carrying a demon".  The speeches at the wedding were hilarious too.
• The special effects to make Bella look deathly thin.  Even though disturbing to look at her in that state, you would think that she actually was just skin and bones.  And then when she's turning and recovering her body weight, skin and hair color etc, I thought that was very well done.
• Charlie!  Just <3 him.
• Location. Location. Location.  So the wedding was beautiful, with gorgeous flowers hanging above them and the guests, it was like a dream.  And don't get me started on Isle Esme.  Beautiful.
• The wolf scene at the beach when Jacob tells the pack that Bella is pregnant.  They were so cute I just wanted to hug them and cuddle with them!
• The connection.  There's something about Kristen and Robert as a couple that just comes through the screen and just makes you believe that their love is forever.
• Is it bad that I have to include here that if I had my choice between Edward and Jacob by looking at Taylor and Robert I'd take Jacob for a test drive ANY DAY?  We didn't get a lot of shirtless time but he looked extremely good.  Robert could use to gain just a tiny bit of muscle :)

The Misses

• I think Jacob breaking off from the pack and basically starting his pack of misfits could've been represented better in the story.  I think it would've been nice to see a bit of the wolf dynamics and how they can talk to each other while in the same pack.
• The sex scene!  After it was so hyped up and highly anticipated it fizzled out for me.  It ended up being more of a humorous moment than a sensual scene.  Sorry, this was a miss for me.
• Edwards' reaction to finding out Jacob had imprinted on his daughter.  Anti-climactic.

The Acting

I'm sorry but I still think the quality of the acting in the movie, even though it has gotten better, it's still not at a great level.  When Bella is walking down the isle, you would think she was walking to her funeral from her facial expressions.  I think my favorites are still Edward and Alice.

Book vs Movie

They pretty much stuck to the book to a tee.  Obviously not every single scene can make it into a two hour movie and I think they managed to include exactly what was needed for the story to come across.  It could've maybe used another 15-20 minutes but it was a great representation of the book.  But that may be just wishful thinking on my part.

Part 2

I am extremely excited for Part 2 to come out already! LOL  This will be the one with all the action and faster pace.  Bring it on Volturis.