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Buy now »Buy now »Buy now »Buy now»Buy now»the blood chemistry on that? What will be in the wee one's bottle?Milk, or the unthinkable?Despite these scientific conundrums, "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" isabsorbing, if somewhat slow-paced, and has without doubt the mostblood-curdling scene of live childbirth in a PG-13 movie. Probably thesight of Bella and Edward demolishing the bedroom would havetipped it over into R territory.The first half is slow and dreamy, as wedding preparations getunderway. If you recall the lore from the earlier films, you'll know thatmarriage to Edward means Bella must become a vampire herself,which any groupie who has slept with Gene Simmons willunderstand. It's a lovely wedding, with blossom-laden trees framing alakeside altar. Bella's father Charlie (Billy Burke) is not entirely happy;his toast includes genial mention that should harm befall Bella he hasa gun and knows how to use it. But he puts on a brave face whilepropelling Bella down the aisle. Edward awaits her, looking in pain asusual.We get shots of the smiling guests. Many are familiar from theprevious movies, but others on both sides of the aisle are new to us.They fascinated me. What were they thinking? How many knew Bellawas marrying a vampire? Were they cool with that? Did anyonewonder why Edward apparently possessed not a single relative olderthan himself?Back again is Bella's best friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), whoyou recall is now a shape-shifter who turns into a wolf. Enraged byBella's pregnancy, he summons his pack. The wolves, it must besaid, are underwhelming as a pack. They become huge ferociousbeasts with sharp fangs, and hurtle at top speed through the forest,and… well, that's about it. They're always hurtling somewhere.Hurtle, hurtle.Given that he had nine months to prepare for the big event, I can'tsay Edward trained himself carefully for the home delivery. The sumof his medical training seems to have been a viewing of "Pulp Fiction"in which he learned about a real big needle you can plunge intosomeone's chest with great results.Kristen Stewart is really pretty good here, although like almost allactresses she believes pregnant women rub their baby bumpsunceasingly. I would have liked more scenes developing her thoughtsabout married life. Although the possibility of an abortion is hinted at,we never learn her thinking on this question: Does a vampire babyhave a soul? Does it have a right to life although, technically, it's halfdead? Luckily, we must wait only until Nov. 16, 2012, when "TheTwilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" will open. It had better havethe answers. If it doesn't, Charlie Swan has a gun and he knows howto use it.The Last Rites of Joe MayThe LieLife, Above AllLike CrazylittlerockLove CrimeMachine Gun PreacherMargin CallMartha Marcy May MarleneMelancholiaMighty MacsThe Mill and the CrossMoneyballMozart's SisterMunger RoadThe MuppetsMy Afternoons With MargueriteMy Week with MarilynMysteries of LisbonNormanOranges and SunshineParanormal Activity 3PunctureRaiders of the Lost ArkRaptReal SteelRestlessResurrect Dead: Mystery of the Toynbee TilesRevenge of the Electric CarThe Rum DiarySeven Days in UtopiaThe Skin I Live InThe Son of No OneSpecial TreatmentSteve Jobs: The Lost InterviewStraw DogsTake ShelterTexas Killing FieldsThe Thing3Tower HeistTrespassTucker and Dale vs. EvilThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1UrbanizedA Very Harold & Kumar 3D ChristmasWarriorThe WayWeekendThe Wise KidsThe Women on the 6th FloorThe World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the CornerWorld on a Wireon dvdmore current releases »Buy now»Watch Satellite Tv on PCOver 4500 TV Channels, News, Movies,SatelliteDirect.comnew on dvdmore new on dvd »Digital TV And An CheapBest Value on Digital TV And An.www.NexTag.comcoming on dvdmore coming on dvd »Live Cricket $15.95 YearWatch Cricket Live For Only $15.95,http://cricket.livetv.com.esgreat movies on dvdmore great movies on dvd »Digital TVTelevisions from 182+ Shops.www.Calibex.com/TelevisionsAds by Yahoo!© copyright 2011, rogerebert.comPrivacy Policy Terms of Use Submission Guidelines