The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

I think this installment will be an unexpected surprise for even the biggest critics. Of course, I'm completely ignoring those who preemptively give out boos here without having seen the film. I do appreciate the incredibly engaging plot, the perfect visual aspect, the decent amount of drama, and the hilarious humor. At times, I felt like the filmmakers were even making fun of themselves. They really know how to entertain people. The actors seem more experienced and don't overact unnecessarily. Served up perfectly, no frills, colorful from start to finish. I rate it as the best installment so far. Only the "werewolf speak" could have been more polished. A well-deserved 5 stars. (19/11/2011)

It flows by surprisingly well. I even had fun in some places (changes of “expression" on Pattinson’s face are something indescribable). I’m surprised that they managed to get the final bloodbath inferno made it into this kids’ movie, but because of Chuck Norris we miss out on all of the fun in The Expendables 2. An unfair world. (27/01/2012)

I like werewolves and vampires, which is why I'm still watching the Twilight saga, for the record. Bella sighs again in the traditional way, for this time she's already sure of her choice of future partner, so this one is a more bearable episode compared to two and three. Everything around it is so similar to the previous parts, and I personally was probably most impressed by the (rather rough) birth scene and the battle between werewolves and vampires. Otherwise I don't see anything else in it, perhaps only the nice soundtrack. In short, I got exactly what I expected, so despite my rating I wasn't totally disappointed with the result. (14/03/2012)

There is no bias involved. People (and non-people) have the right to fall in love, do mating calls, and act like idiots. But why on earth make four films about it? Film No. 4.5 doesn't build on the insight and punch of Slade’s third film, and unfortunately, it's not even as hilariously goofy as the second. It’s closest to the first film in the series, an immature love tragedy that is appreciated particularly by emotionally immature adolescent girls, who can see themselves in the main character. Moreover, in such a plot-empty film I will ask myself several questions that will probably only be answered by an audience familiar with books. I don't like the saga for its "life attitude," I like it for the naive filmmaking stupidity. However, this is regularly the worst film in the series. (26/01/2012)

Probably the most straightforward and clearest part in terms of plot, without unnecessary twists and turns, and everything clearly leading to the finale, or rather, a subtle preparation for the last part. Whether the penultimate Twilight is a good or bad film is up to each of us to decide. The entire saga is a phenomenon of this era. Technically, it is certainly at questionable and narratively it is very simple, but full of currently very cool things and people, so it’s difficult not to succumb to such an intoxicating mix, especially in the USA. I definitely wouldn't watch it again. Although it may not seem like it, it is relatively shallow and flat, just like all the other parts. (07/12/2013)