The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

You don't need a recap from me about this Human/Vampire/Werewolf phenomenon, no matter if your a lover or a hater you know the deal when it comes to this romantic comedy teen fiction drama. I know they say that the first year of marriage is hard, but even I had to feel a little sorry for Edwella.

Lets go back first, as we're all cordially invited to the wedding of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullun (Robert Pattinson), and a wedding can't be a wedding without a few opposing parties. Enter Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) and his puppy dog crush, who probably didn't think twice about the laminated invitation he threw into the rain in rage as he proceeded to rip off his shirt....and wolf out. Cause you know, they don't make him take it off for no reason. Bella's dad Charlie (Billy Burke) though I always felt he had something against Edward, apart from the whole protective father thing, looked like he just couldn't quite figure out those last two numbers in a game of sudoku.

Bella, though known as the clumsy out of place uncomfortable in my own body kind of gal, adapted quickly, and though we saw that she felt a little awkward in her gown and her after dress. It worked really well and lead in perfectly for when things got a little raunchy when it came to the eagerly anticipated sex scene. If she had just jumped from that awkward teen to that ready for anything porn star then it wouldn't have set right. The happiness didn't last long, as soon enough Edward had on his signature Not quite looking you in the eyes, something smells really bad, I'm trying not to jizz look which is a shame because I think he's a better actor character when he smiles, or at least tries on another emotion for more than a fifth of the movie.

Things got a little jumpy as we skipped between Jacob and his problems with the wolf pack, and general authority. Though I have to admit this was most likely my favourite scene of the movie. Charlie and his new female friend, which I thought was nice but at the same time it made you just shake you head in confusion as if you were so wrapped up with everything else you didn't see it coming. Finally with Bella and her anorexia, which really wasn't anorexia, but the change in her appearance was convincing but almost too dramatic.

I enjoyed the little set-ups that book readers would have picked up i.e.; The chess scene, and also felt the movie most definitely had its subtle comedic moments, whether it be words or actions which I felt was an important balance with the desolate storyline. Though I was originally opposed to the movie being in two parts, essentially thinking that they we're copying the Harry Potter franchise and trying to make as much money as possible. Which I still have no doubt about - I think the pace of the movie worked really well as usually Stephanie Meyer takes an age to get to the point of  the story, and that this first half will be nicely juxtaposed with the upcoming drama.
I guess you'll just have to wait a year for my breaking down part 2 of the twilight saga.