The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

2013

PG-13

2h 10m

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6.4/10

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In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

Directors

Harald Zwart

Writers

I. Marlene King(screenplay by)

Jessica Postigo(screenplay by)

Cassandra Clare(novel by)

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Lily Collins

Jamie Campbell Bower

Robert Sheehan

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Clary Fray

Jace Wayland

Simon Lewis

Alec Lightwood

Isabelle Lightwood

Jocelyn Fray

Luke Garroway

Hodge Starkweather

Valentine

Pangborn

Alaric

Magnus Bane

Dorothea

Blackwell

Brother Jeremiah

Lambert

Eric

The Vampire Leader

Directors

Harald Zwart

Writers

I. Marlene King(screenplay by)

Jessica Postigo(screenplay by)

Cassandra Clare(novel by)

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6/10

I have not read the books. Judging by the reviews from people who have read them that seems to be a good thing as most of them seem to complain that the movie is not a good representation of the books. Then, when looking at the book ratings at Goodreads there seems to be a rather large spread between reviews loving the book and reviews hating it. If I had read the books I would expect them to sit on my young adult shelf in Goodreads. At least the movie is clearly for a teenage audience. Nevertheless it is quite entertaining as far as I am concerned. A bit silly and predictable at times but still entertaining. I would even call it a family movie although there where some scenes that might be a bit scary for the youngest ones in the family. The story is yet another variant of the classical young girl or boy discovers that there are things that go bump in the night and also that she is part of those things. I have to say that I quite like those kind of stories. As I wrote I found the movie quite entertaining but, although I cannot say that I have anything specific to complain, the movie never really lifts itself above the average crowd of entertaining movies. The special effects are ok but nothing more, the acting is average, the story is okay and so on. It was enjoyable 130 minutes and I never felt bored but I never went wow either. By the way, it never became clear to me why this episode was called City of Bones though. Maybe that is one of the things that the movie left out from the books.

Dark Jedi06 Apr, 2014