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Rating: Similarly to what happened with the last chapter of the Harry Potter saga, the shorter The Twilight Saga also undergoes the "splitting" of its final chapter, taken from the longest book of the quartet, which for practical (and marketing) reasons has been divided into two parts in its big screen counterpart (the second part will be released in November 2012).
This chapter arrives in cinemas about a year and a half after the previous one, Eclipse, following the not particularly thrilling and a bit soporific New Moon, after the first Twilight, at least in my opinion, was an excellent film.
Breaking Dawn, the sudden dawn and conclusion of the saga that has been the most talked-about and controversial in recent times, covers the narrative arc from Bella's wedding to her transformation into a vampire, including the much-anticipated and curious first sexual relationship between her and the vegetarian vampire Edward Cullen.
Discussing the Twilight saga might seem very obvious. The book has been read by many people, and a long time after the release of the paper counterpart (the book Breaking Dawn was published in Italy at the end of 2008), the movie becomes more of a general “refresher” of the story, while those who haven't read the entire saga will hardly go to the cinema, as they will find it very difficult to immerse themselves in a story that, as always happens, in the pages is much more captivating and detailed compared to a film.
It is therefore difficult to give a prior judgment without making some considerations first. Breaking Dawn is the conclusion of the story, where the awaited finale finally takes shape: the story of impossible love between a human and a vampire, where they finally reach the final stages: their wedding, their first sexual relationship, their first child, and, eventually, the long-awaited transformation, all condensed into two very enjoyable hours where the narrative bulk flows smoothly without heavy dialogues or digressions. If we then add a bit of healthy humor, so far almost entirely absent (while rather present in the book, albeit in a more subtle way), which colors some pivotal points of the film (one being the foreplay between Bella and Edward), we find an excellent product, certainly commercial, but very enjoyable for all fans who loved and continue to love this work.
Breaking Dawn is a film for the teen audience, where one can find all the typical themes of this age brought into a new and extreme dimension: that of immortality, so eagerly desired by Bella, who on screen is indeed a weak, clumsy person, sometimes even irritating, but also represents the human condition in which she (and all of us) find ourselves. Everything in their love story is taken to the extreme, even the very fast pregnancy. But despite this, it is very easy to recognize oneself in many of the situations.
An excellent film if one can overcome that reticence which arises towards commercial products (or those flaunted as such) and understands that what is represented is nothing but a love story developed according to the most classic canons, where feelings and romance take precedence over circumstances.
Condon's work is also certainly good compared to that of his colleagues in the previous chapters, who were given the not easy task of shooting a film on which the anticipation and the eyes of the world have remained and will continue to remain for a long time.
A negative note, however, is represented by the speed of narration, often a bit too fast, and the addition of some small unnecessary details (the wedding scene and the honeymoon ones are too long) that could have left room for further explanations and scenes. Additionally, the use of blood in some sequences seems a bit exaggerated.
Praise goes to the birth scene, truly dramatic and highlighted by very confused shots where the camera shakes along with the tangible anxiety of the actors. Note of merit goes to these, now perfectly embodied in their counterparts, and to the soundtrack, once again very well crafted and suitable for the purpose.
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