No matter how you spin it, a 17-year-old imprinting on a baby is uncomfortable. The film tries to make it "protector/brotherly," but the final shot of Jacob standing with Renesmee as she ages rapidly still feels odd.
As Volturi leader Aro, Michael Sheen plays the entire film at 11. His cackling, his "I want the child!" hissing, and his ridiculous robe-swishing are hilariously camp. It’s entertaining, but it destroys any sense of real menace. The Verdict Score: 7/10 (A solid "Good" for what it is) The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn - Part 2 -201...
It understands that the audience has invested four films into these characters, and it rewards that investment with a thrilling, emotional, and surprisingly fun finale. The fake-out battle is a stroke of genius—allowing fans to have their violent cake and eat it too, without sacrificing the happy ending. No matter how you spin it, a 17-year-old
Director: Bill Condon Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner His cackling, his "I want the child
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is not a great film by normal standards. The dialogue is still stilted, the love triangle logic is nonsense, and the sparkling remains silly. However, as a , it is nearly perfect.
Hardcore Twihards, fans of soap-opera melodrama, anyone who enjoys watching vampires rip each other’s heads off for five minutes only to say "just kidding."
Unlike the glacial Part 1 (which was essentially a two-hour labor and wedding special), Part 2 moves like a thriller. The newborn vampire training montages, the global gathering of witnesses (special shout-out to the Irish and Egyptian covens), and the final standoff are directed with genuine energy by Bill Condon.