I am a Twilight Fan. I big one. I have read all the books. Something like five times. I have all of the soundtracks. I have the Illustrated Guide. I own all of the movies and have watched them many times. I have seen most of the movies at midnight on opening night. Yep, I am a Twilight Fan... me and all the 14 year old girls in America. Don't mock me. I am allowed to have "my thing". So this is my review of Breaking Dawn part 1. It has only been out three days so if you haven't seen it yet and care about spoilers, stop. reading. now. This blog will be full of them!
I spent all day yesterday watching the three previous Twilight movies in preparation for watching Breaking Dawn last night. That was kind of cool to watch them back to back like that. It was interesting to see the different styles that each director brought to the film. I also definitely noticed the improvement in acting among the three main characters. The first movie has some nice elements but Kristin Stewart is so twitchy I can hardly stand to watch her. And Robert Pattinson makes really bizarre faces that don't really make him look like a thirsty vampire as much as a constipated, crazy man. And Taylor Lautner tends to make Jacob kind of whiney. All of that is really distracting! The characters in the books definitely don't do that! But I have to say, these three have come a long way, thank goodness!
Although Eclipse is my favorite book in the series and I loved the movie as well, Breaking Dawn part 1 was probably the most satisfying of all the movies in that it portrayed what I imagined from the book REALLY well. The wedding scene was amazing! Not only was it gorgeous visually, the music was brilliant. When Edward and Bella were saying their vows and "Flightless Bird" started playing I actually started crying. Oh my gosh, I felt dumb but Bill Condon is a genius! He manipulated my emotions with music! The song made everything feel so nostalgic. I also loved all of the toasts. Not in the book but a nice addition. It gave everyone their moment of closure as that is the last we will see of Bella's high school friends.
The honeymoon scene was very well done! Isle Esme was beautiful and the whole thing was very romantic, yet tasteful. I love how they captured Bella's nervousness. Surprisingly well done, Kristin Stewart. In fact, Kristin did a great job in the whole film. Not twitchy at all! And holy cow... did they make her look sick! I was very impressed with Bella's transformation. It was incredibly realistic and slightly nauseating, as it should be. And the birthing scene? Woah! Nothing more needs to be said. Woah!
I think one of my favorite moments was when Charlie called Bella and she told him that she was going to Switzerland. His pain at not being able to see her was very well portrayed. I love Billy Burke, and to be honest, I think he is my favorite character in the whole series. I just feel so bad for Charlie knowing what is coming! He is just so lovable and awkward I can't stand to see him in pain!
Jacob's transformation is nice too. He is becoming a man and is a lot less whiney than he has been. I am really excited for part 2 when he steps up even more. I think that they really handled the imprinting scene well. That could have been creepy, and who knows, maybe if you haven't read the books, it still was creepy because it is not explained as thoroughly but I think the idea came through pretty well and it worked.
The final scene was predictable of course, but perfect. It was the perfect place to break and I am very excited to see part 2. A WHOLE YEAR AWAY!!! arg...
I will leave you with this: the lyrics of "Flightless Bird". I love the song, it has such a beautiful melody, but have you ever listened to the words of Edward and Bella's love song? Weeeeeird! It goes to show that music is emotional and it can make you feel a certain way no matter what is actually being said!
I was a quick wet boy, diving too deep for coins
All of your street light eyes wide on my plastic toys
Then when the cops closed the fair, I cut my long baby hair
Stole me a dog-eared map and called for you everywhere
Have I found you
Flightless bird, jealous, weeping or lost you, american mouth
Big pill looming
Now I'm a fat house cat
Nursing my sore blunt tongue
Watching the warm poison rats curl through the wide fence cracks
Pissing on magazine photos
Those fishing lures thrown in the cold
And clean blood of Christ mountain stream
Have I found you
Flightless bird, grounded, bleeding or lost you, american mouth
Big pill stuck going down
Um... yeah... romantic.
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