Reviewing Movies

Beware: Spoiler Alert

This is one of those movies that won't make much sense to anyone who hasn't read the book and anyone who has read it will wonder what happened to the story they read. The single biggest conceit is in the fact that the principle action sequence of the film never happened. Having settled the dispute by having the Volturi back down the movie drifts off into a happily ever after field of flowers and love making.

Those hoping to see toned abs, bouncing pecs, and flexing biceps will be disappointed to learn that Taylor Lautner strips only once for his morphing scene in front of Charlie with his back to the camera much of the time and he leaves his briefs on. One supposes pack members have an unlimited supply. Charlie is the only human contact Bella has left, everyone else in the film is either a werewolf or a vampire; her former school mates have all been written out of the script.

Notwithstanding the fact they are newlyweds Bella and Edward spend an inordinate amount of time making googly eyes and petting. Alas I must confess I fell asleep twice during the course of the movie. That may be others response to it as well.