They compromise, with the Cullens staying longer if Charlie agrees to accept the limited information. Charlie confronts Bella, demanding answers, but she explains she would have to leave if he wants the truth. Jacob, upset by the thought of separation from "Nessie", runs to Charlie to show him his ability to transform into a wolf, then explain that Bella had to change in order to get better from her " illness".ĭespite the resulting anger from Edward and Bella, Jacob partly calms them by explaining he didn't tell Charlie about vampires. They return to the Cullen house the next morning, where they discuss how Bella will fake her own death to keep her father, Charlie Swan, from finding out about her new situation (her being a new vampire and Renesmee's existence).
Bella says they may be worse, with Edward agreeing. Edward says Rosalie and Emmett were so bad, it took an entire decade before the rest of the Cullens could stand being within 5 miles of them. Bella and Edward spend the night there, with Bella wondering how long they can have sex since they never tire. Jacob continues to reason with Bella about the situation and finally succeeds.Īt nightfall, Bella's sister-in-law, Alice Cullen takes them to the cottage which will be Bella, Edward and Renesmee's home. Seth Clearwater interferes and gets thrown into a tree by Bella herself and she apologizes to him right after. Her anger escalates to a nearly dangerous level when Jacob calls her daughter "Nessie"-a nickname derived from the Loch Ness Monster-to the point that she tries to attack him. However, everyone is impressed by her restraint, given that a newborn would have typically killed by him now. Bella then finds out that Jacob has imprinted on Renesmee and angrily confronts him about it. Once she passes the test, she goes on to meet Renesmee, who shows her her first memory of Bella as a human thanks to her gift. He then uses himself as a test subject to see if she is tame enough to meet her daughter without hurting her. When they return home, Jacob Black tells Bella that she still looks like herself, though the red eyes are something to get used to. Bella tries to feed on a deer, but a mountain lion attacks first, forcing Bella to settle for feeding on the lion instead.īella is pleased to see that Jacob didn't leave. She quickly comes to her senses, and runs away, much to Edward's amazement, as a newborn shouldn't be able to. During the hunt, she quickly learns to harness her heightened senses and abilities: when the scent of a human hiker crosses her nose, she immediately attempts to hunt the hiker, until Edward tells her not to. She requests to meet her daughter, Renesmee Cullen, but Edward tells her she needs to hunt first. She finds her senses heightened by many times, and savors a moment with her husband, Edward Cullen, and her perfected beauty. The movie picks up where the previous movie left off, right when Bella Cullen opens her eyes after her transformation into a vampire. With its faithful depiction of key passages and lines, BREAKING DAWN is likely to please Twihards but could disturb casual fans." My time as a human was over. "baby" arguments that by the time the birth happens, it's just a relief to be done with the discussion. The thin plot (no one really believes the wolves are a threat with Jacob so devoted to Bella, so it's all about the pregnancy) is so over-the-top with the "fetus" vs.
Stewart and Pattinson's penchant for broodiness is perfectly matched with Bella's sickly and Edward's bereft demeanor. At least Lautner finally shows that he can do more than scowl and show off his six-pack as he grieves (and cries!) for his beloved best friend. Director Bill Condon faithfully focuses on the soap-operaish bits - the quickie wedding (which provides the movie's first and last look at Bella's hilariously confused human friends, who wonder, "Who gets married at 18?"), the romantic honeymoon, and the ensuing high-risk pregnancy that culminates in one of the most horrific birth scenes (worse than Rosemary's Baby!) ever put on film.Īfter Bella discovers her pregnancy, the movie basically turns into a pro-life discussion, which will endear some viewers and appall others. This first installment in the two-part finale is all relationship melodrama with very little action, so fans of the special effects-driven fight scenes will be disappointed.