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It’s hard to know where to start with this film. Ever since I read the whole series of books nearly three years ago,I have been anticipating how Breaking Dawn would be brought to the big screen. There were just so manyfactors to think about… How would Bella look as a vampire? Would she make the amazing transformation fromwet teenager to a very powerful and beautiful vampire? What would Renesmee look like and how could theymake her age so dramatically in such a short space of time? As you have probably figured out, I am a huge fanof Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga and this; the final film is the one I have practically been wetting myself over.People can call me what they wish – an excitable teenage girl etc etc (I probably am) but both the books andfilms have a genuine power that can turn even the most butch (ahem) of men into blithering idiots.

To fully appreciate this film especially, you need to have read the book. Hordes of people – people that all feel aspassionate about Edward and Bella’s journey gathered together to see this screening of Breaking Dawn – Part2 and it’s a wonderful thing. There is so little opportunity for people to unite over a mutual love that when it doeshappen it is just magical. As the opening titles came up, there was a gentle murmur of excitement andeverybody sat transfixed, wanting to inhale every last bit of this rather emotional farewell.

For those of you who do not know the story, Bella (played by Kristen Stewart) – the protagonist of the series hasjust been transformed into a vampire by her husband, Edward (Robert Pattinson) after dying during a verydifficult childbirth. Their daughter, Renesmee (odd name I know but it’s a combination of both parent’s mother’sChristian names so I guess you’ve got to let them have it) is a vampire/ human hybrid that grows at an alarmingspeed. As Bella gets used to the new her, having non-threatening sex with Edward, learning her best friend,werewolf Jacob (played by Taylor Lautner) has imprinted on Renesmee (a specific wolf term for soul-mates –nothing creepy he promises) and telling her father Charlie that she has changed but it’s best he doesn’t knowjust how, everything seems to have worked out how she always wanted. That is until Edward’s cousin, Irina(Maggie Grace) sees Renesmee and makes a premature judgement which sets about a catastrophic chain ofevents, involving the all-imposing and rather frightening Volturi – the higher powers of the vampire world. TheCullen family set about acquiring witnesses as to Renesmee’s true nature, bringing delighted fans a wholeassortment of different vampires from various cultures and with many an intriguing capability.

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Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn –Part 2on Nov 16, 2012

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This film really will satisfy Twilight fans. In many cases, films do not live up to the books they originated from butnot here. Robert Pattinson is his usual mysterious, beautiful self, albeit without the tortured soul we saw in theprevious films. The rest of the cast are great and it is an absolute treat seeing new clans of vampires withpowers such as manipulating the elements and causing others to hallucinate. Mackenzie Foy is a relativenewcomer and doesn’t really do much in her role as the young Renesmee but fits the aesthetic bill from thebook. Really though, this is Kristen Stewart’s film. She plays the new Bella with a fierce determination, neverbefore seen in her other roles and admittedly I was very apprehensive as to whether she could pull it off but shedoes, and more. Gone is the teen angst and whimpering: it is truly as though she has grown into a confident,young woman.

One thing I am dying to talk about is the twist but for obvious reasons I shall not. All I will say is that it happensduring the epic fight scene and it is vital for you to have read this book to understand. People were literallyscreaming and cursing at the screen (me included) when it happened and I felt close to vomiting and weepingat the same time. Yes, it is that shocking and incredible.

The final scene and outgoing credits amazingly sum up the entire saga and remind fans of how wonderfulEdward and Bella’s journey has been, making it (in my opinion) quite possibly the best Twilight film. You need tosee this immediately please.

Samuel Sims.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is out now in the UK.

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