I have
always tried to look for something good in all the films I see. For the first
four films in the Twilight series all I could think was “well the state of
Washington sure looks good.” It was real hard to find anything else worthwhile.
I think it was because first off I am not a teenage girl and second I think I
have good taste. So here we are with the final offering in a very forgettable
film series, so what do they have in store for us this time?
Well Bella
(Kristen Stewart) is now a vampire. She awakens from her near death experience with
a new look on life, or in her case not being alive. Everything looks and sounds
different, except of course how she looks at Edward (Robert Pattinson). The
whole Cullen family welcomes her to her new existence. Of course she wants to
see her daughter Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), who has her own special gift. Things
though are not all rosy, as the Volturi believe Renesmee is something other
than what she really is. The Cullens do not want to fight the Volturi, and
instead gather witnesses to help persuade them to tell the truth of who
Renesmee truly is. The Cullens know that this may not be possible and also
prepare for a fight that most of them may not survive. The Volturi come to
punish the Cullens, for what they believe is a crime, but will they be persuaded
to believe the truth or will they fight in order for Renesmee to be safe?
I will say my
expectations were rather low coming into this film. I have seen nothing from
the previous films to give me any hope that this will end well. I do have some
good news, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be, and dear I say it,
some parts were actually enjoyable. Now the acting is still questionable, especially
the lack of it by both Stewart and Lautner. Also the story is still not
something that will ever be confused with being quality. The thing the film
lacks though is given life by a few elements. First I will say Bill Condon has
added a beauty that the first three films lacked. With Condon’s direction, the
Breaking Dawn films had a more clear vision.
I had heard stories that these were the weaker books in Stephanie
Meyer‘s series, but I would disagree. The series definitely ended on a good
note. With Condon’s direction and a very enjoyable soundtrack, this final film
is at more times than I thought possible, worth watching. Now I won’t be running out to join team
Edward or team Jacob, and I am still very glad that this is the last Twilight
film I will ever have to see. Unless
Meyer gets hard up for more millions.
All in all I can say though it ended very well, and a small part of me, and
I do mean a very small part of me thought it was just starting to get good.
Brian Taylor
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