Breaking Dawn Part 2 Movie Review Roundup: Newest Film Receives Rave Reviews from Critics

Twi-hard fans are gearing up for the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" - scheduled to open on Nov.16 and will star, again, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

Breaking Dawn Part 2 is expected to be the last of the Twilight series and the "vampire heroes fighting off evil vampires and falling deeper in love" and "illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions." The Cullens unite with vampires worldwide to take out the annoying, evil Volturi clan.

So, what are the critics saying?

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post - For those with no vested interest in this protracted and supernatural soap opera, but who do care about cinema, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2" will be, unsurprisingly, a silly and somewhat cheesily made waste of time. Once again, the special effects are low grade, relying heavily on old-fashioned camera blur and unconvincing wire work to convey a sense of quickness and acrobatic agility, as Bella bounds from rock to tree to mountaintop. It's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Vampire," without the verve.

Christy Lemire, AP - Finally - finally! - the "Twilight" franchise embraces its own innate absurdity with the gleefully over-the-top conclusion, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2." This is by far the best film in the series. This does not necessarily mean it's good. But as it reaches its prolonged and wildly violent crescendo, it's at least entertaining in a totally nutso way.

Robbie Collin, The Telegraph - Breaking Dawn Part 2 is three fingers of supernatural teen romance served neat in a dirty glass with a sparkler and cocktail umbrella, and not a single concession is made to newcomers, or sanity. Within five minutes of the opening credits, the newlywed Bella, whom you may recall converted to vampirism at the end of Breaking Dawn Part 1, is hunting a puma in a figure-hugging blue cocktail dress. (Bella wears the dress, not the puma, although in the world of Twilight, the alternative is not unimaginable.)

Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic - From the moment Bella Swan blinks those blood-red eyes of a newborn vampire, you just know that "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is going to be vampirrific. Which is not quite the same as terrific, but for the swooning series that made heartthrobs of Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson andTaylor Lautner, it just feels right. In its fifth and theoretically final film, the mega movie monster spawned by novelist Stephenie Meyer's phenomenon spends virtually all of its 115 minutes feeding the unquenchable thirst its fans have for all things "Twilight." To give "BD2" its due, it is the best of the bunch and will be much loved by Twihards, which should by no means be mistaken for praise.

Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail - Breaking Dawn Part 2 will open to mega global business and I suspect fans who have already been well and truly bitten will go back and see it again and again. Recently I watched the early Twilight films again just to confirm my initial view that they're not up to much.But Breaking Dawn Part2 makes me want to watch them all over again. I can't believe I enjoyed such utter silliness .But,as I said, I got vampire fever. Please call a doctor. Quick!

The movie's soundtrack is available for download on iTunes for $11.99.

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" is the fifth installment of the Twilight series, which premiered in 2008. The second installment, The Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered in 2009, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was released in 2010 and the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 premiered last year.