Friday, 6 September 2013

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones




I have been following the Press Tour of Mortal Instruments like it’s my job. You’re probably well aware by now that I love every single person in this movie’s cast, and so I was so excited to see all the interviews and outfits they would be wearing. I have been so pleased, Lily Collins has been dressed so immaculately and all the interviews have been so hilarious and lovely seeing the cast interact (except for Jonathan Rhys Meyers - where the hell was he?).


I saw the movie over  two weeks ago, the day after it came out. I would have seen it the day before, but unfortunately I had a lot of university work to finish, however there was no way I wasn’t going to see it opening weekend.

Firstly, I want to say that I had very high expectations for this movie, and they were met. They weren’t, however, exceeded. It was exactly what I expected from this type of genre movie: funny, a little bit cheesy at times and enough action that I didn’t get bored. Secondly, you don't have to have read the books before you go. I do recommend them if you liked reading Divergent, Twilight, just YA Fiction in general really, but it's not a necessity. 


In regards to the cast I think everyone was picked perfectly. Jaime Campbell Bower was exactly how I pictured Jace when I was reading the series. I knew that Robert Sheehan had been cast as Simon, so that was just how I pictured him the whole time too and it fit the character so well. Jonathan Rhys Meyers was an amazing Valentine, I adore that he was cast because I absolutely love him so much and I feel like I don’t see him enough.



If you haven’t seen it yet, definitely check it out. In Australia it was number one at the Box Office on it’s opening weekend. If you want see a sequel, definitely see it at the movies because it all counts and they won’t make it unless there are the numbers to back it up.

Overall I give it an seven out of ten, mainly because I really enjoyed it and it was a bit of lighthearted fun, especially if you've read the books. 

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