The most difficult adaptation yet.

Rating: 5/10 (20 November 2011)

First off, I am a big fan of the Twilight book series, but the only Twilight movie I enjoyed was "Eclipse". I was excited to see Breaking Dawn Part One because I knew it was going to be very difficult for Condon to portray the sex scene and the birth. I gave it a 5 because I thought it was a solid effort. The beginning was spectacular - exactly like the book with great scenery and music as well. Even the sex scene wasn't spoiled for older viewers with a PG rating. It all went downhill when they tried to demonstrate how the wolves can talk to one another - this was by far the cheesiest part of the entire movie. I winced the entire time it was so bad. They could have got the same message across without the over-amplified booming wolfy voices. The scene with the birth - I knew it was going to be incredibly difficult, but the way they chose to do it was not effective. I know it doesn't sound pretty in the book, but the shots were very choppy and confusing for anyone who hadn't read the books, and Edward had blood on his face the entire time. I swear the rest of the movie he walks around with blood dried around his mouth. Maybe I was the only one bothered by this... who knows. It was a solid effort and I knew this one was going to be the most difficult. I appreciate Condon's dedication to the book, but some things are better left on paper.