Preview: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (2011)

Synopsis:

As the franchise winds to its conclusion, the first part of the final episode unravels as Bella and Edward prepare to marry as Bella discovers she is pregnant, which threatens to ignite further war between the vampire and werewolf factions.

• Poster: C

Review:

Not terribly clever, but then what can you expect from this franchise?

• Trailer: B-; C+

Review:

For a franchise I refuse to see, this trailer works on a number of levels. It has a sweeping score that betrays its origins. It has some stunning visuals. And, until the last third of it, might have been a film I'd want to see, but then it just kind of collapses in the final act and for a trailer that's not a great thing.

The lack of performance in this trailer continues to push me away from a franchise that feels so exploitative. Nothing in this trailer reverses my opinion that this will be an utter waste of space and time.

Oscar Prospects:

None

Release Date:

• November 18, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (June 12, 2011) Original

-Wesley Lovell (September 25, 2011) New Trailer