MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ lives up to low expectations

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“Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ lived up to my expectations, but my expectations were very low.

I will admit it, I’ve read all four books and have now seen the four movies that have been released. However, I don’t enjoy them. In fact, I really dislike the message they give to teenage girls.

According to the story, even if you are an average-looking girl with no personality, two attractive men will fight over you, and you will eventually get married at 18. Oh, and this all happens just after moving to a new town where you hardly know anyone.

This isn’t a message I want teenage girls to be receiving. While it may have worked for Bella, I can almost guarantee it won’t work for the majority of the world.

That is why the books bother me. The movies, on the other hand, are a completely different story.

The acting was sub-par, and the special effects were even worse. I’m not sure what the budget for the movie was, but I feel as though it should have been higher, especially because of how much money they will make opening weekend alone.

There were moments where I could see the cameraman lose his balance, and in one scene, the green screen was so obvious I’m pretty sure I could do a better job, and I have no movie-making experience.

I’m also pretty confident when I say Edward and Bella are the most awkward couple known to man, and let me tell you, my life is solely comprised of awkward moments. I know awkward when I see it.

However, they did a relatively good job entertaining those of us who actually want to be in the the theater. Some of the jokes even make fun of “Twilight” itself. So, fellas, let this be a glimmer of hope if your girlfriend is dragging you to the movie this weekend.

And even if you don’t catch the jokes, the poor special effects and bad acting will have you in stitches. At one point, Bella asked Edward why he couldn’t tell she was happy. I laughed because anyone would be confused. The girl can only show one emotion: complete disgust.

After some thought, I have decided my two favorite parts of the movie, in addition to the humor: the soundtrack and the “Hunger Games” trailer that played before the movie.