I liked Breaking Dawn, so what?

Rating: 6/10 (27 November 2011)

OK so the Twilight Saga has had the Marmite effect: you either love it or you hate it, and I have to confess I like the books and the films. Of course there are some elements that are predictable when it comes to theme and plot, but sometimes it's great to love the cheese and the trashy romance; its easy to like and to follow. So all the films have their own charm, and Breaking Dawn Part 1 has the satisfying charm the fans have all craved since the films began. Also it is very different from the others in the sense that it has entered another phase: not only going deeper into the relationship but it also goes to a darker place than the rest. Bella and Edward finally get married and take their love into the next phase: physical intimacy. But after three films they finally face death up close and this encounter is taken a lot more seriously this time round. The other charming detail about the film is that Bill Condon has left in the little things that girls, who enjoy the story or in general, can relate to. For example a small part from the book has been kept in the film where Bella has a 'human moment' to herself to "prepare" for what is about to happen. These are the details, I believe, are great to include and are the kind of things that make us smile. The second half of the film, I felt, was the first time Robert Pattinson displayed Edward's absolute devotion and unconditional love for Bella, especially his reaction at the possibility of facing forever without her.
So yes, as you can tell, The Twilight saga is a guilty pleasure of mine and I will say it proudly. It may not be a masterpiece in everybody's eyes but it's a lovely read, a good watch and supplies people with a visual of the fantasies they may already have. I personally praise anyone who has a guilty pleasure whether it may be vampires, werewolves or trashy romances!