One of the most impressive things I have seen in the cinema this year was the final chapter in the Harry Potter series, not necessarily because of the quality of the film, but rather how Warner Bros. managed to maintain the quality of the franchise over ten years and eight films. Seeing the end to a cinematic phenomenon, one which we are unlikely to see the likes of again for quite some time, is bittersweet, but The Deathly Hallows, part two managed to tie everything together in a satisfying, if not ultimately surprising manner. While maybe the film didn't need to be split into two, it's hard to imagine that many fans of the series would be disappointed in how the conclusion turned out. Now that Harry Potter has ended, the next huge franchise soon to end is the Twilight saga, and, like Potter, in the interest of selling twice the number of tickets the finale Breaking Dawn has been split into two films. I can understand why Harry Potter is such a beloved franchise. We are given a compelling, easily relatable hero who bravely stands his ground against everything awful that is thrown at him, while also dealing with the realities of growing up and facing responsibility. Surrounded by the fantastical world of wizards, potions and dragons, there is something so real about Harry that grounds the story for us. Twilight on the other hand is a complete mystery. I honestly cannot understand the popularity of these books and films, and if I had children of my own I probably wouldn't allow them to watch this series. It's upsetting that this has become the standard of young adult fiction, and how anyone, regardless of age, could find this nonsense even slightly romantic is baffling. That said, Breaking Dawn, part one is an absolutely fascinating film, filled with more bizarre moments than the previous three films combined, and it's almost worth seeing just to bask in the sheer lunacy of it all. Almost.
Following an opening scene which allows Jacob (Taylor Lautner) to take his shirt off, Breaking Dawn begins with the lead-up to the moment everyone has been waiting for: the marriage of Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson). Predictably the scene is pure wedding porn, dragged out to a ridiculous length, but interestingly highlights the biggest problem with the Twilight saga right from the outset: Bella and Edward are a terrible couple. Bella seems so disconnected from Edward, even scared of him. They're supposed to be this perfect couple, but their relationship is so weird and distant that it just never seems right. Only when Jacob appears at the wedding does Bella seem to come to life, suggesting that she probably should have been with him all along. But no, she and Edward are married and set off for their honeymoon on the Cullen family's private island (after an inexplicable stopover in Rio de Janeiro). So far, so humdrum, but luckily it's at this point that Breaking Dawn really goes off the deep end. Given free rein following the success of the earlier books, it seems that author Stephenie Meyer had no-one around to question the decisions she makes regarding this story, all of which are completely insane.
First, the love scene. It has been established that vampire/human sex is potentially dangerous, and that Bella's life is in danger if she and Edward wish to consummate their marriage. So, what Meyer expects to be a touching, romantic moment between young lovers becomes a sick, voyeuristic ordeal that leaves Bella bruised, and the bedroom in ruins. Thankfully, in the interests of salvaging the film's PG-13 rating, the scene is brief. Much has been made of Twilight's theme of abstinence, but is Meyer really that terrified of intercourse that, even after the wedding, sex is still so closely aligned with physical abuse? Next, Bella instantly becomes pregnant with a half human, half vampire demon child which grows at such a rate that it begins to consume its mother from the inside. There's some mention of abortion made which is more or less forgotten right away, bringing up another problem with this series: Meyer isn't able to effectively convey what her themes are at all. There are so many random moments where some message seems to be coming through, but before it can be explored it's forgotten, or more likely replaced by another obscure metaphor which doesn't make ay sense. Maybe it's because I'm not in the targeted teenage girl demographic, but it seemed that for at least half of this film I was left scratching my head.
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i wanna so see this but i hope this aint gunna be r18
i hope its not an r18 movie but i wanna c it :)
I cant wait to see this dragging the bf along too
Um yes yes yes and YES 100x (and im no teen ppls) hale yeah !!! bring on BD
lol coutrney and sam .. it wont be r18 but it better not be pg or G 13 either .. if ya read the books it needs to be pg 15 + ..
OMG i cant wait i wish it was Nov already
Ahahaha the thought of someone thinking that this would be R18 is ridiculous.
Gah arrhg show me the dress damn it show me the dress!!!
Tihs whole series needs to be binned! Boring silver shimmering crap!
another one -_-
the trailer is short
what a bad trailer!
that sucks
What the "H" I'm really excited for the movie, but what kind of trailer was that!!!!
cant wait to c tht movie but wat was up wif the tarlior its to short and shows u hardly anything thts ganna happen in the movie
The first trailer just hit go too hollywoodreporter.com or just wait for ed to bring it too you.
Woops! *Press the thumbs down button
God will this dross never end
So...vampires are dead right? So I imagine their sperm is too...
Looks so wicked I cant wait
yeiyah breaking dawn part 1 soooo can't wait till it comes out in cinemas. Both thumbs up for all the Twilight movies.
@Foxboy, that's true. But then again Vampires don't exist, nor werewolves, nor anything that happens in movies. So...
Awesome but not 1 of the best trailers i have seen. out of a scale of 10 i would give it a 4 and a half.
honestly.......what's the big fuSS?????
OMFG I sooo cant wait for this....
OMG = hope it follows the books!
Hardout!! cant WAIT! 2 SEE gtah be woth the wait:p
Such a huge huge fan I can't wait.....
Fantastic
Am so looking forward to this movie...will be the movie of the year!
Gay gay gay
where can i pre-order tickets?
read the books ,and the movies are wonderful, can't wait ,goosebumbs
Man I can't wait to see this
I like chimps
i feel sick
Lucky I threw up and caught my own bile in my mouth as I was in the library when I saw this trailer, would have been messy!
EXCITING...cant wait to see the rest as the saga continues!
OMG cant wait!!!!!!
the first three should never have been made
Lame
Her Dad looks like Randy from South Park
Mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just want to watch it from the inside.... No!! I cant wait at all, i just have to see it now!
When do tickets go on sale!!!???
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! that Video Gave My GooseBumps!
Can't wait to see it! OMG can't believe the date was set back! GRRRRRR!!!! I am not sleeping
ur all sad freaks for watching this trailer! You have now no life! xoxo
i hate my eyes
i jizzed in my pants when edward broke that bed!! oh yeah!!
now has to go pee after watching this....
worst movie ever!!!!
sooooooooooooo gay
this is the most horrible tralier ever and i bet its gonna be the most horrible movie to. i just wasted 3 to 4 min of my life watching this.
love it can't wait till it comes out...
can't wait to see it...don't care if others don't like it...
oh yes! just hope that it's worth waiting for...
I hate ow people compare this to harry potter, Its nothing on harry
going to the cinemas to watch this shizz, yeaaaaah sweetiebtch dont mess with it.
Two words: vampire caesarian!
The only thing missing is Ripley to blast that alien half breed from her GUTS!!
Its, its ... its a werewolf! Well this is awkward. Married a day and you've already slept with a wolf?
This series is a comedy right? So agree @no!, that would be hilarious!
I thought this movie would be s#^! but looks quite good. team jacob
ooooh my dream wedding....except i would want to be marrying taylor....TEAM JACOB 4 LYF
I think everybody is a bit over the twitlight saga they should have already ended
shut up hugo this will be amazing
Oh man so can't wait man hardout!!!
holy caholly this looks so cool and freakin awesome!!!
sure does. better acting at last.
Bah hah! I'd rather put needles in my eyes.
So now I'm excited. But just about the ending.
OMG OMG I can't bloody wait!!!!!
I agree wit bubble! OMG! CAN'T WAIT!
OMFG, I cant wait for this, Im getting shivers all thru my body!
i will not pay money to see this
Just me or is Edward looking less and less attractive with each movie while Jacob gets hotter? XD
:ooooo......yay!
hahaha! tripe
The movies are a good reflection of the mindless drivel in the books, I know I'm not supposed to like them and yet... I like, can't wait!
wow.... edwards gets ugly and bella gets pregnent... GOT TO SEE IT!
it looks like poo
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lmao.....
ooohh my gawsh lawwl ths looks soooo guuuud lawl
This sequel never has to end the possibilities could go on forever it is so good. Someone please start writing another book quick lol.
Love the movie, whoever say it looks like crap theyre way wrong.. its not girly gogogopoo its actually quite epic..must watch
love twilight must see, dn't care wot anyone say's..
love dis book cnt wait for da movies :) TEAM JACOB
woah yes can't wait.. hope there is a midnight screening so i can go dressed at a vamp and scare people!!!
Omg must see!!!
YAY! Can't wait for this movie! Watching it for my birthday party!
looks epic to see can't wait to see it
OMG LOOKS MEAN... Cant wait...Raaaaa
i love dis movie i cant wait untill i comes out lmao must see :)
OMG...i love this movie when is coming out??
cnt w8!hpe thez a midnyt sesh?bella..pain..epic
I absolutely love TWILIGHT ! like literally .
OMG im so excitecd to watch this aaaaaah!
SO EXCITED!!!!♥
definitely cant wait for their wedding and honeymoon :DD
Must c now!!!!!!!!!
YUSS!! Got to see itt!!!!
yawn fest
Looks terrible!
screw u learn to appreciate a story
Cant wait to see this movie. My boyfriend closet likes it too!
OMG SOOO EXCITED CANT WAIT!!!
biggest waste of time and money EVER!!!!!
so much awkwardness in on movie. too painful to waste money on
omg i just cant flippin wait to see this movie its gona be so intense just watching this trailer made me tense up omg im so keen!!!
Hurry 17th♥
what is the rating!!!! <:(
I would like to see it but its not the best trailer I have seen better
cant wait
cant wait to see it !!
read the book, looking forward to seeing it on screen...Yay ++
waiting to long bastards a whole year, i want more please
I cant wait, the movies are the bost ever!! Hurry 17th
sooo excitng ive ben w8n to c it u kan neva gt sik awf it
Its Aite Buht I Can Wait ; lolz :P
CNT WAIT GOING TO SEE IT ON 17th CNT COME FAST ENOUGH
I so cant wait to watch it just watching the trailer makes me tense the one thy get married and the one wen bella is havn baby....COME 17TH
cant wait t see it! `luv bella & edward... :)
cant wait to c dz.. :)
OMG the book was awesome so I'm thinking that the movie will be too...fingers x'd - hurry up already and bring on Nov the 17th whoop whoop!
The book is awesome, the movies gonna be awesomer!!! HARDCORE
Are they for REAL another one....A donkey of series of movies...Chad
yus another twilight movie!!!
yay me and my friend cant wait to go c it!!!
Team Edward Cullen all the way! Love his red eye nd him being a vampire, sexy, hot looking, love how he treats bella. cant wait watch movie
Can't wait to see the movies!! I am so excited. Still don't know the film rating though!
yay!!! cant wait
so looking foward to it TEAM JACOB
is it restricted? x if so what is the age?
is it restricted? x if so what is the age?
lol coooooooooool can't freaking wait. team edward 4 lyfe
Cannot wait to see this the book was the best out of all of them so lets hope the movies is just as good! TEAM JACOB! he is so hot!!
@amy - it's rated M for mature audiences, but not restricted.
midnight sun should be written
hahaha cant wait YAY pale faces TEAM EDWARD ALLDAI!!
midnight sun should be published
Team JACOB!
team JACOB
Would rather be waterboarded by Crusher Collins than subject myself to this
Love it all my friends are watching the first 3 and then going to watch breaking dawn...i have been waiting for ages to watch it...
I can't wait til midnight tonight to watch this movie :)
i caint wait to watch it tommorow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I already watched it... it made me speechless... i wish the part 2 will be showing now!
this is gay
OMG i cant wait to see it!! I already know it will be the best one out of the serries. GO TEAM JACOB
Loved the movie, want to see part 2 asap
Can't wait to see it!!! :D
the best yet. Finally a bit of normality. The wedding light fun enyoyed first half. Rob brings it all back. Taylor great job.
it looks crap
The best movie i've seen in a while. But not as good as the book.
The best one of the series so far, stuck pretty close to the book.
Awesome movie. I really liked it and thought the movie was very well done. I am definitely going to see it again!
i havnt even watched it but i heard its a chick flick as movie!!!!
amazing!!!
Great movie to watch! Best watched in GOLD CLASS away from the bald head nutters on minimum wage LOL.
Wow, what a snob. Movie sucks
Going to see it today cant wait!!!
i cant wait to go c it today. me and my mum are going,. she loves these types of movies. and it looks sooo awesome.
I watched this movie yesterday... It was unexpectedly better than i thought the ending makes me want to watch part two of the movie......
Love it! It's exactly like the book!!! :)
i am not sure if i want to see it but i might for fun. im still waitig on hunger games!!!
ily jacob all da way !!! :D
i wish my boyfriend waas liek edward cullen ! :L personalit wise haha
What. The Fu-
have seen it got the bracelets and everything its awesome!!!!!
Love it. It has a good plot, leaves you on a cliffhanger and it worth watching again and again.
awesome.....can't wait till breaking dawn part 2 comes out-makes you die because you want to see the next!!!!!
awesome.....i am going to die if i don't see the next-hope the next doesn't leave u hanging and ends but still awesome!!!!!!!!