Wick's Review

Summary - OK 2.5

The beginning of the end is perhaps not the best episode to begin viewing the Twilight Saga, but family duty called. Which come to think of it, was the theme of the movie: Family Duty, Supernatural Style.

For a parent in tow, Breaking Dawn – Part 1 was more museum piece than entertainment. To wit:

• Family Values: Bella never wavers about keeping the baby to term even after her jealous girlfriend sniped “Who gets married at 18?” The former used to be rare while the latter used to be common.
• Girlish Fantasy: Marriage to Edward Cullen is perfectly dreamy. There’s his perfect hair and that he’s more into cuddling than sex. Meanwhile Bella’s other studly admirer, the Wolf Guy, strips off his shirt right after the opening credits. Why wait?
• Vampire Rules: What vampire rules? Breaking dawn should mean death-by-sunlight. The Cullens frolic midday. They must be Reconstructionist Vampires or something. Anne Rice isn’t pleased.

But teen fans of the Twilight juggernaut are very pleased by TS:BD1. As a parent, that’s just fine.

Acting - Good 3.0

• Kristen Stewart is the Natalie Wood of a new generation. The trailer for her upcoming Snow White & the Huntsman looked surprisingly good, a veritable redefinition of Snow White as action hero. Savvy.
• Robert Pattinson is a likable enough studmuffin.
• Taylor Lautner is insufficiently hirsute to play a werewolf.

What’s up with Anna Kendrick and Michael Sheen in bit parts? Must’ve gone under contract before they became stars.

Film - OK 2.5

Edge - Risqué 1.8

The honeymoon sex is handled discreetly but there will be no avoiding “the conversation” after seeing this PG-13 movie.

Reality - Fantasy 4.1

Silly fantasy.

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