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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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At last, Bella and Edward are getting married. When Jacob finds out that Bella wants to spend her honeymoon as a human, he is horrified, for Edward's passion could accidentally kill her. Bella does indeed survive her honeymoon, but a new complication arises when she discovers that she's pregnant, and the child is growing at an alarming rate. The pregnancy sets the wolves against Bella and Edward, but Jacob vows to protect his friend.
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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Slow, joyless, and loaded with unintentionally humorous moments, Breaking Dawn Part 1 may satisfy the Twilight faithful, but it's strictly for fans of the franchise.

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Lizz Autostraddle So overall I found the whole experience to be fun because I love to be part of something, but the movie to be so-so... Finally, the movie seemed loooooooooooong. It lasted forever and ever. It was the longest two hour movie ever. Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Monica Castillo Dig Boston I don't want to live on this planet anymore. Mar 10, 2012 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Easily Meyer's most insane bit of over the top and giddily silly prose, the basic truth is not a heck of a lot happens here. Rated: 2/4 Jan 27, 2012 Full Review Ezequiel Boetti EscribiendoCine A well-made movie and at times even enjoyable, Breaking Dawn (Part 1) leaves the door open for the fifth and final film in a last scene that was easily previsioned. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Mar 5, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review If ranking the Twilight movies, I suppose you could place this one just after the first in terms of quality, but only because New Moon and Eclipse were so awful. Rated: 2/4 Mar 6, 2023 Full Review CJ Sheu Critics at Large If it weren't for Twilight's first-movie advantage, [this film] would take the top spot, because its plot is also entirely to do with Bella and Edward's romance[.] Sep 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 57 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Partial Nudity, Disturbing Images, Sexuality, Some Thematic Elements and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $281,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review André C I mean, you have to watch to know how its going to end. It took me forever to watch the movie tho. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Obi-wan K Its js Bella praganant is proboop and thats it gng 💔✌️ Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review BRizz 2 Breaking Dawn: Part One continues the Twilight saga at a time when the fanbase was still buzzing, and anticipation was high. But in hindsight—and especially when revisiting the series as a whole—this film easily stands out as the weakest of the franchise up to that point. It’s not just slow; it’s dramatically thin, emotionally flat, and narratively stretched to the breaking point. The story picks up with Bella and Edward’s long-awaited wedding, followed by their honeymoon and the shock of Bella’s mysterious pregnancy. While this should have been a pivotal, emotionally charged chapter, it feels oddly lifeless and meandering. The film spends a large chunk of its runtime on drawn-out wedding scenes, honeymoon montages, and melodramatic gazes that don’t add much depth to the story. The pacing drags badly, especially in the middle act, and you’re left wondering why the studio felt this particular book needed to be split into two movies beyond the obvious financial motivation. Kristen Stewart’s performance—unfortunately a recurring issue throughout the saga—is at its most lifeless here. She continues to deliver lines with little emotion or range, making it nearly impossible to connect with Bella’s inner turmoil. Even during moments of fear, conflict, or physical pain (like the pregnancy and birth scenes), Stewart’s expression barely shifts. It’s frustrating, because the film requires its lead actress to sell incredibly heavy emotional stakes, and instead we get someone who looks like she’s trying to stay awake. And it’s not just Stewart—Robert Pattinson looks increasingly uncomfortable with the material, while Taylor Lautner’s scenes often feel like filler. There’s a real lack of chemistry across the board, and it’s hard to feel invested when it seems like even the actors are just going through the motions. The tension between the vampire and werewolf clans should be at a boiling point, but instead it plays out with eye rolls, shirtless stares, and brooding standoffs. There are still a few positives. The wedding scene, while overlong, is beautifully shot. Carter Burwell’s score brings a sense of melancholy that helps some scenes land better than they otherwise would. The visual effects during Bella’s transformation and the birth scene, while still rough in places, at least attempt something cinematic and unsettling. And the film’s final shot—Bella opening her eyes as a newborn vampire—does promise a more exciting chapter ahead. But overall, Breaking Dawn: Part One is a slog. It leans too heavily into melodrama, devotes too much time to unimportant details, and fails to give us any real momentum until the final ten minutes. It feels like a placeholder—something you sit through for the sake of reaching the actual conclusion in Part Two. For a story with such high emotional stakes, it’s shockingly void of passion or urgency. If you’re rewatching the series, you’ll need to watch this one for continuity. But otherwise, Breaking Dawn: Part One is the definition of skippable. It’s not just a weak chapter in the saga—it’s a perfect example of how splitting a final book into two films can sometimes do more harm than good. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review Deepest Bluest Suede Darius Dick Stinger Apini Emanuel Grouch Nukem III AKA The Rumble AKA Jennyanyany McPoopface Bridgerton AKA The Count of Monte Fisto Fantastic 4 dude's worst nightmare. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At last, Bella and Edward are getting married. When Jacob finds out that Bella wants to spend her honeymoon as a human, he is horrified, for Edward's passion could accidentally kill her. Bella does indeed survive her honeymoon, but a new complication arises when she discovers that she's pregnant, and the child is growing at an alarming rate. The pregnancy sets the wolves against Bella and Edward, but Jacob vows to protect his friend.
Director
Bill Condon
Producer
Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, Stephenie Meyer
Screenwriter
Melissa Rosenberg
Distributor
Summit Entertainment
Production Co
Summit Entertainment, Sunswept Entertainment, Temple Hill
Rating
PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Disturbing Images|Sexuality|Some Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre
Romance, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 18, 2011, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$281.3M
Runtime
1h 57m
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