On Friday I saw Breaking Dawn Part One with a friend. I went in expecting to have to close my eyes during the honeymoon scene and needing some kind of reminder of reality once out of the theater. To my surprise, it felt like any other movie.
Take away the strange fantasy of Vampires and Werewolves and you have your typical fantasy-relationship movie, full with what girls want to hear, temptation, passion and a little twist in there to keep you on the edge of your seat. However, just like some fantasy-relationship movies it has scenes of partial nudity and of course the "bed scene".
Should we watch this movie?
I would not recommend teenagers watch it!
It seems harmless, but like the majority of Hollywood's productions these days, they create a picture of a relationship that does not exist (and never has). Even at my age of 22 it is hard for me to take captive my thoughts after a movie like this.
In my other posts I've been going over the subject of "are we guarding our hearts?". This post I believe will keep with that theme.
There is no way we can change the media and what movies are going to be produced, but what we have the power to change is if they influence us or not.
Parents need to realise the power movies have on their teens outlook on love and romance. No matter how much you talk to them, it is easier as human beings to go by what we see.
The twilight books were written to whisper in the ears of women's desires, mainly in their 20's all the way to mid 40's. The Saga exploded and teenagers wanted a piece of the desirable invisible pie too. I wanted it too. It took me weeks after seeing the first one to tell my head that this type of relationship NEVER DID and NEVER WILL happen.
I do not recommend this movie for teens because in teen years they are still building their "world". How they see things. What they think of love. Their perspective on faith and religion. And what type of mate they will pursue.
How do I know this? Because I was a teenager and I had teen friends. Glad we cleared that up! LOL ;)
The things teens should be reading and watching and listening to should be REAL things. The best alternative to Twilight that will help your children have a better perspective and view on love is YOUR OWN LOVE STORY. In my last post I talked about honesty and sharing things with others so they may benefit from the lessons you learned. Do you want your child's desires to be based on fantasy, or reality? Are you making an effort to explain and show them what real love is? Or what a real relationship (that takes work) looks like?
DON'T LEAVE IT UP TO HOLLYWOOD TO SPEAK TO YOUR KIDS!
Don't let them be influenced by a girl who can't commit to a guy.
Don't let them think there is an Edward somewhere out there who has been waiting hundreds of years for them.
Don't let the media tell them that guys should fight over them.
Don't let your boys feel in competition with a vampire and a werewolf.
Show them what true strength is.
Bring them back to the Word of God.
Love stories are in there!
Let God use your story to teach them.
Don't neglect their hearts.
Don't put your precious children in the pig pen.
Teach them to cherish their purity.
Teach them to wait for the Lord.
Teach them to guard their hearts, even when it is hard.
I would tell people my age to be careful.
Just like the teenagers we are vulnerable to be "woo-ed" by this fantasy relationship that does not exist. There are so many people our age who are lonely and dissatisfied with where they are now (including Christians). What are our desires based on? When we watch movies, do we take them for reality?
This movie is not reality. There is no such thing as vampires and werewolves. There is no Edward, there is no Jacob. And you are not Bella. You are better.
This story is make-believe. The relationship NEVER happened and it NEVER will. If you are going to watch this movie, or any other relationship movie...keep in mind...that it is fake. Don't give yourself false-hope.
The movie...as a movie.
The Acting was okay. You can definitely tell that Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner have learned a lot in acting and they are applying it. I personally think that Kristen Stewart "over act's" almost like someone who is just starting out (I think she did great in "Panic Room"). But I am not one to say anything because I know nothing about acting other than being in the audience LOL.
The Picture was amazing. The wedding took my breath away. They should have played different music when she came down the isle, maybe they wanted to steer away from the "traditional" wedding music. I would have liked to have seen more of them exploring the island during the honeymoon. It looked like they had the WHOLE island to themselves for like 2 weeks!
The Story-line was easy to follow (for someone who has seen the other ones) and they took their time on the wedding and honeymoon and then the baby. You didn't feel like you were "missing out" on parts of the story. Though I felt like the baby part was drawn out.
The Ending was so great...it kept you on your seat but it didn't hurt to leave. You kind of knew what was going to happen and I left wondering what else they could fit in Part Two because it seemed like it ended well. At least where other movies end completely! lol.
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I hope you enjoyed my review and that you gained something from it. If you have questions, I will try to answer them.
These are my thoughts, but I seek God's Word in all things. It is my goal to guard my heart, to honor God and to obey Him. I pray that He would direct you on what is best for you. This review is not just for Twilight but all fantasy-relationship movies.
May we all stay in reality soaked in God's wisdom. :)
I think you pretty much nailed it! Great review!
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