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Breaking Dawn

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So..I had some time to kill while doing my laundry and saw this movie was on my ONDEMAND. I decided to take a chance and watch it. I was surprised to be completely entertained through the whole film. There are some points where the acting is a bit overdone and the story does have a few ways it could be improved...but... how many big budget, over advertised, movies have crappy acting and yet make a lot of money just because they are either A) a sequel to a famous franchise (how many Jason movies do we need?) or B)have big name actors. This film is pretty darn good. I believe more movie makers should quit trying to make the next big, arty, trend setting, overly thought out movies and just do what films should REALLY be...a couple of hours of decent entertainment. I beleieve this movie accomplishes just that.

For most of this movie, I thought it was quite an interesting situation and it was quite captivating. Then, suddenly, it started an ending that left both my wife and me utterly confused and feeling we'd wasted our time watching the film. It seems that the movie makers couldn't tell the difference between reality and hallucinations any more than the apparent patients could.

True suspense and mystery throughout. I didn't know what to expect from this movie, and assumed it would be a bit boring, but I was wrong. I was on the edge of my seat most of the movie. It has an unexpected ending with many twists and turns. Definitely worth watching.

Breaking Dawn started as a halfway decent flick, but then quickly broke down. Kelly Overton as Dawn Wake wasn't very believable, and her overacting and constant crying became annoying after 1 hour in.

Joe Morton as Professor Simon gets another nod as an over actor with his overblown performance. Really, that was the the key for my annoyance with the film: it was over dramatic and overacted, especially the latter.

It seemed that both Joe Morton and Kelly Overton had only one speed. I could almost sense the director screaming "More passion! More Passion!" It didn't work for me.

There were some good points in the film. James Haven as Don Wake was absolutely brilliant, and the film is worth watching for his performance alone. Rarely do I say that about such a pointless and dull film, but here James Haven commands your attention. His acting subtle, gripping, and able to change speeds on a dime. It was everything the other actors in the film lacked. Hank Harris was interesting as Ted.

All in all the film was pointless. The story ends in a very unexpected way, but feels like something you've seen twenty times before. You do find yourself caring about Don and Dawn Wake, but after repeated blows with bad story twists, endless crying (almost screams: look, I am a REAL ACTRESS - I CAN CRY!!!), Joe Morton's hyper-spiels, and bad acting, I felt like I had 2 hours taken from me. I don't feel that often about a film, but I felt it here.

This movie is worth renting it you can get it cheap, simply for James Haven's performance. Nothing else much to see though.

Total Score (out of 100) = 34

17 (out of 50). Enjoyment. A rating based on my overall enjoyment of the film.
4 (out of 10). Acting. How good was the acting?
5 (out of 10). Immersion. Did the movie suck me into the story?
5 (out of 10). Intangibles. Special effects. Movie pace. Is the movie forgettable, or something you will talk about and remember for weeks? Years?
3 (out of 10). Must see. Is this movie worth seeing/renting?
0 (out of 10). Must buy. Is this movie a must buy/purchase?