The World According to LaTaeya

  Breaking Dawn Part One directed by Bill Condon and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner explores the adventure of love evolving into something deeper than what lies on the surface between main characters Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.  The movie opens with Jacob Black terribly distraught over receiving a wedding invitation from the newly engaged couple.  The fast-moving movie then proceeds to bring the wedding and exotic Brazilian Honeymoon to a place that is truly magical in its own right. (Please note, for you fans and future Brides out there please don’t consider purchasing a replica of Bella’s gown.  It was not all it was cracked up to be.  It was not a gown I would have expected her to wear.  Her shoes should have been the gown.)  After an evening of dancing the night the away with her new husband, the night is complete when Jacob unexpectedly shows up to pay his respects to Bella on her wedding day.  The private conversation they share ends up getting intense when Bella explains to Jacob that she has delayed her decision to become vampire.  Of course Edward pops and the two supernaturals get into a little snit.

Off on their Honeymoon officially, Bella is reluctant to sleep with Edward in the very beginning.  But before you know it they end up in bed for a moment that every young woman dreams of having for the first time in her life.  Edward does everything in his power to be gentle but in the process he breaks the bed and practically destroys the bedroom.  I actually want to see to deleted love scenes because I feel that the director came up short when putting it together.  For me the scene lacked passion.  The passion I wanted to see was something shared like Bill and Sookie for season one of True Blood.  The bed only broke because he grabbed on it.

Within no time Bella discovers that she is expecting on her honeymoon which she thought was impossible.  Immediately heading back home she makes up a story to tell her dad so she can avoid seeing him.  As time goes on, the abnormally rapidly growing baby slowly sucks out the life of Bella.  In a frantic frenzy Jacob storms over to the Cullen’s and learns that she is carrying Edward’s Baby which angers him more.  In the process of the pregnancy Bella and Jacob get close again, and now Jacob struggles to stay true to his pack.  The so-called demon child that she carries is a major threat to the pack and they feel that they must kill Bella before the baby is born.  As Bella slowly comes closer to her death she decides that she is ready to meet her fate.  Unwilling to let her go Edward tries his best to hold on to Bella.  Jacob distances himself and no longer is part of pack.  He stays true to Bella and the Cullen’s and eventually is an ally.  He warms the Cullen’s about the future attack on Bella and the Vampires go on high alert.

Severly malnutritioned, Bella results in drinking blood to nourish the baby inside her and soon finds herself ready to deliver under the direction of Carlisle, but before the C-section is preformed Carlisle, Emmette and Esme must feed.  This is the turning point in the movie when Bella is slipping away and Edward can not wait any longer for Carlisle.  Under attack by the Wolves, the Vamps return just in time to defend Bella and their home.  Rosalie makes an incision but can not stand the blood so Edward forces her departure and does the unthinkable to get the baby out.  Bella lasts long enough to hold her baby and is gone.  Jacob stands up to the wolf pack and the Vamps support him while watching his back.  Edward tries to bring Bella back by injecting her with his venom.  Hopeless in his efforts he bites her in several places and there is no sign of life.  The wolves back down and later Jacob makes a plan to vanquish the baby, while Rosalie looks after it.  He is deterred from the execution when suddenly a flash from his past encourages him to retreat.

The family and Jacob have come to the conclusion that Bella is gone for good and is lost in their sorrow .  Then without any warning the electrical impulses in her body began to heal and boom, her eyes open.  After her eyes open and the credits roll, a final scene comes on showing the Volturi receiving word that Bella is a vampire but now they see the baby as a threat and a reward and will do everything they can to claim her.

Over all the movie was good, but lacked some major elements that make it an urban fantasy.  I do not like the idea of the saga having different directors every time a movie is proposed.  I see the lack of vision in this world, and within the writing I hate to say.   The makeup and hair styling for Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed was terrible.  Especially Kellen, he did not look like the Emmette I know.  It’s strange to see some of the inconsistencies among characters.  For example Bella’s deathly transition was great while the so-called flash back of Edwards dark past was not convincing enough for me.  I hope Breaking Dawn part two will be better and take me to places that I have never been in the world of urban fantasy.  It is a must see because fans must stay true to the series.  I give this movie three stars.

The movie poster is credited to IMDb.com