<p>Just like the "Harry Potter" fans, Stephanie Meyers' "Twilight" book series has its own set of followers who would chew every bit of this film.<br /><br />Like the earlier "Twilight" films, which are filled with too much 'dead time' and blank stares, this one starts out pretty much the same way but, luckily, picks up quickly.<br /><br />"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is a perfect blend of sci-fi and romantic drama, involving vampires, werewolves and half humans.<br /><br /> This specific saga centres on a young couple - Bella (Kristen Stewart), who is now a vampire, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattison) - and their daughter Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), who is still half human.<br /><br /> Renesmee also has werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner) for guardian angel.<br />Irina, owing to her hatred for Bella, informs the Volturi, the ruling vampire class, that Renesmee is an immortal child.<br /><br /> That is when the film gathers momentum. The Cullens gather the other vampire clans in order to protect the child from this false allegation and peril.<br /><br />As many as 27 vampires from different clans, the Denali, Egyptian, Irish, Amazon and Romanian, to name a few, gather for the great showdown.<br /><br /> The battle of the vampires which has not been witnessed for centuries is awaited with anticipated glee.<br /><br /> This section drags as we meet and greet new characters with the 'you show me your powers, I'll show you mine' attitude.</p>.<p>Of the "Twilight" series, this one is good and the battle scene is the saving grace of the movie.<br /><br /> Scriptwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who usually sticks to Meyers' plots as if they were holy writ, pulls a clever switch with the climax.</p>.<p>Readers of the novel may not like this, but then, it works for the movie.<br />The chemistry between Kristen, Robert and Taylor Lautner is natural and real, making the film palpable.</p>.<p>But Michael Sheen as the vampire Chief, leading the Volturi, is refreshingly different; his over-acting is definitely praiseworthy and draws a few laughs as well.<br /><br />The musical score is definitely a high note, capturing the tone and theme of the film well.</p>.<p> The entire battle scene when the vampires stand on different ends has an enchanting background score.<br /><br /> Unfortunately, Condon overdid the music bit when he layered it over the dialogues, making it difficult to hear the actors.<br /><br />The cinematography, especially the aerial shots of the massive mountains and hilltops, as well as those of Bella and Edward's scenes, have really highlighted Condon's strengths.<br /><br /> He definitely steals a march over "Breaking Dawn - Part 1". Perhaps, it took him a while to get them right.</p>.<p>What makes this film look tacky is the weird jump-cuts or edits coupled with the poor quality special effects. The monstrous, digital wolves look bizarre.<br /><br />"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is definitely the finest of "Twilight" series. But that's not saying much.<br /><br />Watch it if you like to see good-looking vampires with no blood-churning moments.<br /></p>
<p>Just like the "Harry Potter" fans, Stephanie Meyers' "Twilight" book series has its own set of followers who would chew every bit of this film.<br /><br />Like the earlier "Twilight" films, which are filled with too much 'dead time' and blank stares, this one starts out pretty much the same way but, luckily, picks up quickly.<br /><br />"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is a perfect blend of sci-fi and romantic drama, involving vampires, werewolves and half humans.<br /><br /> This specific saga centres on a young couple - Bella (Kristen Stewart), who is now a vampire, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattison) - and their daughter Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), who is still half human.<br /><br /> Renesmee also has werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner) for guardian angel.<br />Irina, owing to her hatred for Bella, informs the Volturi, the ruling vampire class, that Renesmee is an immortal child.<br /><br /> That is when the film gathers momentum. The Cullens gather the other vampire clans in order to protect the child from this false allegation and peril.<br /><br />As many as 27 vampires from different clans, the Denali, Egyptian, Irish, Amazon and Romanian, to name a few, gather for the great showdown.<br /><br /> The battle of the vampires which has not been witnessed for centuries is awaited with anticipated glee.<br /><br /> This section drags as we meet and greet new characters with the 'you show me your powers, I'll show you mine' attitude.</p>.<p>Of the "Twilight" series, this one is good and the battle scene is the saving grace of the movie.<br /><br /> Scriptwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who usually sticks to Meyers' plots as if they were holy writ, pulls a clever switch with the climax.</p>.<p>Readers of the novel may not like this, but then, it works for the movie.<br />The chemistry between Kristen, Robert and Taylor Lautner is natural and real, making the film palpable.</p>.<p>But Michael Sheen as the vampire Chief, leading the Volturi, is refreshingly different; his over-acting is definitely praiseworthy and draws a few laughs as well.<br /><br />The musical score is definitely a high note, capturing the tone and theme of the film well.</p>.<p> The entire battle scene when the vampires stand on different ends has an enchanting background score.<br /><br /> Unfortunately, Condon overdid the music bit when he layered it over the dialogues, making it difficult to hear the actors.<br /><br />The cinematography, especially the aerial shots of the massive mountains and hilltops, as well as those of Bella and Edward's scenes, have really highlighted Condon's strengths.<br /><br /> He definitely steals a march over "Breaking Dawn - Part 1". Perhaps, it took him a while to get them right.</p>.<p>What makes this film look tacky is the weird jump-cuts or edits coupled with the poor quality special effects. The monstrous, digital wolves look bizarre.<br /><br />"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is definitely the finest of "Twilight" series. But that's not saying much.<br /><br />Watch it if you like to see good-looking vampires with no blood-churning moments.<br /></p>
