The most highly anticipated movie of the year is finally upon us. The Twilight saga continues with its latest installment Breaking Dawn. Although most of its fans have read the book and know what happens, it is the idea of a work of fiction being brought to life by an incredibly beautiful cast that makes us go the extra mile and watch it in the cinema. The fourth book of the Twilight series is by far the best book written by Stephenie, but the film which is based on it, does not live up to the hype. If I had to describe the movie in one word I would say,“disappointing”. Die-hard twilight fans will love it, and stand by it while others will just be mystified and bewildered by the crazy saga unfolding on screen. I wont deny there is unexpected humor thrown in the mix, but the melodrama is so intense it over powers every other theme in the movie. The chemistry between the main leads to put it very bluntly is just plain awkward. It seems as if they are still stuck in that pubescent phase of their first meeting. Whether they are being intimate or trying to project seriousness to the scene everything seems overly inept.
The one thing I will praise however is the wedding scene. It was in my opinion the height of sophistication personified. With white flowers dangling everywhere, the gorgeous forest-ish feel enhanced the beauty of the actors and communicated to us wonderfully the union of the two souls. Bella’s dress designed by Carolina Herrera was definitely the highlight of the scene. The chic yet edgy wedding dress did wonders for Stewart on her wedding day.
Moving on to the rest of the cast, Jacob: the werewolf was simply a delight to watch. You can clearly see his evolution through the series. His acting has improved vastly and he has visibly become more mature over time.
The stages of Bella’s pregnancy were very well shot and the make-up done to show her ailing over time was very convincing – even though, the birthing scene of the film was perhaps the most gruesome and horrific one I have seen in a while. The pro-life theme evident throughout the film has to be applauded as it gives the young fans a moral lesson. Being a pro-life supporter myself, I liked the scene where Rosalie corrected Alice when she referred to the baby as a fetus instead of a “life”. In conclusion I would like to say that even though the movie was an overall disappointment, it did have its moments – not that that’s going to stop Twilight fans from watching the film. Being an avid fan myself, let us just hope the second part supersedes its predecessor.
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