The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is a mix of crazy, violent, funny and – makes fun of itself. Finally the series acknowledges its own absurdity… or as some would rather say, fantasy. Or maybe it didn’t but it was so over-the-top that you think it was planned all along.
Bella (Kristen Stewart) has now married vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson) and given birth to a beautiful child. Bella is a vampire for the first time, discovering her ‘newborn’ self and unique talents. Now, she can enjoy amazing strength and unstoppable speed – and discovers her unique gift, shielding others.
For the first time in Twilight history, Stewart is actually bearable to watch. Perhaps it was the coloured contact lenses that Stewart wore that finally put a twinkle in her eyes when she delivered her lines?
Jacob (Taylor Lautner) now has a permanent fixture in Bella’s life – he has “imprinted” on Bella’s newborn daughter, , which means he will protect and love her forever and ever and ever. And ever.
Both romantic and creepy. Oh and did I mention that Lautner not only took off his shirt but he stripped down to his underwear?! The audience squealed in delight. Ladies, remember Lautner is only 20?!
When the Volturi catch on that this child exists, the Cullens feel threatened and travel the world to find their other vampire friends to help them with their army. The multi-cultural vampire posse descends upon Cullen territory, awaiting the epic confrontation with vampire royalty and law-makers, the powerful Volturi.
It all leads up to the dramatic standoff between the Cullens, along with the werewolves, and the Volturi.
The Cullens try to convince the Volturi that Renesmee is not immortal. Alice shows a vision of the future but the Aro, the leader of the Volturi, played by the brilliant Michael Sheen, is not convinced.
In a shocking move, the war begins. It was the best action scene in the entire series. Be prepared for violence and blood – oh wait, the cold ones don’t have blood!
I won’t reveal the twist but it reminds me of a scene from a soap opera… very dramatic and yet you can’t help but snicker. I caught myself chuckling throughout the movie, at some of the lines as well as some of the over-the-top cheesiness and self-mockery. It was the perfect send-off to the series.
Rated PG-13 Running time: 115 minutes.
