Back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, no one could’ve possibly predicted the cultural staying power of sparkly vampires and shirtless werewolves — especially when the two are combined in a campy, coming-of-age romance with an inexplicable blue filter slapped on top. ButThe Twilight Sagais still racking up views over a decade later, with its explosive conclusion,Breaking Dawn - Part 2,currently sitting at fourth place on the free streaming service Tubi.
There are far too many iconic moments to count in the fullTwilight Saga, butBreaking Dawn - Part 2makes for an especially unique viewing experience. The film picks up directly after the events ofBreaking Dawn - Part 1, with Bella awakening from her human-to-vampire transformation that also largely coincided with her giving birth (talk about a long day). In what is perhaps the most incredible scene of any movie to date, Bella learns that Jacob has “imprinted” on her newly born daughter, Renesmee, locking them both in some sort of soulmate situation. Bella and Edward — who is now her husband — decide to raise Renesmee alongside the rest of the Cullens, but soon come face-to-face with danger when the vampire government, the Volturi, first attempt to kill Renesmee, and then attempt to force the Cullens into an all-out battle.
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By the fifth and final movie in theTwilightfranchise, many fans had gotten used to the corny dialogue and cardboard acting. Although the special effects ofTwilightwere never particularly good, however,Breaking Dawn - Part 2came under fire for some of the worst CGI in film history. While this did not bode well for genuine fans of the supernatural romance back in 2012, it has actually helped the franchise to achieve a sort of so-bad-it’s-good reputation in the last few years. Virtually every shot of the heavily digitally altered baby Renesmee inBreaking Dawn - Part 2is a low point in the history of animation, but a high point for the film’s surreal, off-putting aesthetic. The shoddy CGI is only outdone by the unintentional comedy of some truly iconic lines, including Bella’s infamous: “You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness Monster!?”
Why is Twilight Still So Popular?
There’s no denying that theTwilightfilms were incredibly successful back in its day —Breaking Dawn - Part 2aloneearned a whopping 848.6 million at the worldwide box office, despite earning just 49% on Rotten Tomatoes. The franchise also generated plenty of online hype, resulting in legions of diehard fans and lines outside the theater doors when new installments premiered. But in the aftermath of theTwilightcraze, where supernatural romances are often a dime a dozen, it’s hard to say what exactly has caused the vampires-and-werewolvesrenaissance. Not only isBreaking Dawn - Part 2making waves on Tubi, but earlier this month,all five films were topping the charts on Hulu, with the originalTwilightsitting the highest at number six. The franchise is also supposedly getting a reboot, transforming Stephanie Myer’sMidnight Sun, which tells the events ofTwilightfrom Edward’s perspective, into an eight-episode animated series.
Unfortunately,most of the critics' reviews ofBreaking Dawn - Part 2are mediocre at best, with Bilge Ebiri ofVultureobserving: “If anything, this series has gotten dumber and more inert as it progressed, with this last one finally reaching over into an extended wallowing camp.” But audience reactions were far more positive by comparison, which perhaps goes to show that sometimes, movie critics just don’t know how to have a good time.
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