One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

The reason this movie is split into two is because they wanted to make more money from the morons who actually enjoyed this series. The reason I'm copy/pasting my review for part one onto part two is because I'm going to be treating them as one move. This movie contains one of the dumbest scenes put to film - the one where a bunch of CG wolves yell at each other telepathically in English. The acting is bad, the sound design is bad, the CGI is bad the plot is inconsitant filler, there are too many flashbacks and dream sequences. Nothing in these movies is explained. The only entertainment there is to be had is if you're watching it to see just how bad it is. This movie is not worth the time or effort it takes to sit through it. Its terrible.

Breaking Dawn Part 1 is the beginning of the end for the series and it has Bella get pregnant from Edward. Look this film's story is based upon their marriage and the kid that they expect since it destroys her from inside out even tho it's not a bad film it still has it's issues for sure but it's not as bad as they might tell you it has some moments but the action in this one is really about 10 minutes i think since the Werewolves now are trying to kill Bella because she is expecting a child that will bring the end on both sides. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 is the most action-less in the series but it still has some really great scenes and moments as for the cgi baby yeah they should have used a real one but i guess they wanted to show the time as she ages.

Rating-4/10 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1 is the first part of the end of this massively popular franchise. The problem is this is just very poor and is among it's predecessors not good yet again, it tries hard this time there is no doubt but just too little happens in the plot to muster an interesting movie that none Twilight hardcore fans will enjoy. I felt it to be a real disappointment of a movie and here is why.The romance which I quite like in the series is there, but way too much and the sweet element they have together is lost in the first half hour, too much darkness creeps in here. The truth is this left me with a sour taste as all and the happiness is drained out, with a nice and peaceful start you feel it may be happy and the love will become stronger than ever before, problem is it doesn't and although more the books fault than the movie, still just isn't nice to see four films into it.The acting is as usual all the same, no one improves but to be fair no one gets worse, it just feels like Eclipse part 2. With the enhanced roles of the two members of the wolves Seth(Booboo Stewart) and Leah(Julia Jones) it just makes for even more awkward watching and they really don't bring any good acting in, just worse. What I will say is this a film that wants Taylor Lautner to step up and when he does, well he is pretty average as all but still credit to him for being a powerful performer.I can't deny this has action at certain points and it is well done, if not cringe worthy at times but forget about it and the thrills are there anyway. I think this is missing a certain type of action and when you think a fight will happen it either doesn't at all or the scenes are so fast with the camera movements that you get lost quickly and finding who is who is impossible in such scenes.I think with the newcomer director Bill Condon it feels different if not too depressing at times, but he still manages to firmly get it done and make the most out of some terrible things in the script. The main basis for this movie being very poor is to be honest the source material, I think it was written to work well with the end of the book so as a stand alone movie it is much worse than it could have been, and Melissa Rosenberg doesn't help with the adapting either.I enjoyed the score if that can be considered a positive thing about this, Carter Burwell creates a loving score that works well in even the darkest moments and although uses bits and pieces from past films in the franchise, still brings in nice new pieces too. I was saying about the love before and the score does help at the beginning which is why I felt this may not be as bad as I thought it might be, but I was mistaken when it was over.Breaking Dawn Part 1 doesn't set up the second part well and if I were waiting a year for it, I wouldn't have high expectations at all, nevertheless I still feel the book is to blame for the mishap here, not the people behind the scenes, well except Stephanie Meyer of course. Wait until the end of the credits too here, little hint at what's to come in the final film in this mixed up series.

I watched this again when I stumbled across it on my TV and couldn't turn it off. This is just such a guilty pleasure.Pretty much only fans of the series will like this as here we finally get the wedding in all its glory, including (unnecessary) close ups of the dress, jewelry and even Stephanie Meyer as a guest. And then finally Bella and Edward get down to business, with the much anticipated feathers and even a broken headboard. -More than I was expecting from the love scenes actually.Of course then things go rapidly downhill for our couple and I have to say the special effect are pretty mind blowing. I mean it becomes a true horror movie as we watch Bella transform, losing a good 40 lbs (via CGI) as her fetus (sorry baby) destroys her from the inside out. And that birth scene, jeez, talk about gory.They also dealt with the (creepy) imprinting issue well too, using a visions of the future aspect for Jacob. Nov21/12