This is a movie review to *cue the dramatic music* the City of Bones! There's one thing that I don't understand, why is everyone calling the movie "The Mortal Instruments" when that's the series' name. But, whatever, I'm getting off-track.
This is NOT a spoiler-free review. Sorry.
The official movie poster!The order from right to left is, Clary; Jace; Alec; Isabelle (Izzy), and Simon.
That's the Shadowhunters' symbol aka the Angelic Rune. How do you think it looks?
Here's the trailer. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4axPibsp4Ao
I think you've finished watching the trailer. It's a great experience.
Did you see Clary's mom, Jocelyn? Yes, very climactic, but I swear to all you Mundies that have never read the book, there is something that is even more shocking.
When I watched the movie there were so many things racing through my mind. The movie had great props, seriously; there is no need to deny it.
I personally think that Lily Collins made a perfect Clary. She acted so well to convey all the strong emotions in the movie. It was great.
To keep the tension away for a bit in the movie, you have Jace's jokes which are always the best.
The movie was terrific. All the stories are real, I'm just quoting Hodge.
The first shots of the movie was a view of New York and it goes to Clary's apartment. There's a lady that looks out of the apartment, she was very important, Dorothea the witch. (I'm pretty sure Dorothea needed the help of the witch, but that was when she was casted away by a tornado.)
Clary starts drawing the Angelic rune everywhere and that's a major part of the beginning. They make a big deal about it. It's all over the place, her coffee, drawings, literally all over her room.
(I'm borrowing a laptop at the party). So the movie goes onto say with Jocelyn that Simon doesn't feel the same way of being siblings with Clary. Meaning, Clary doesn't see a relationship with her best friend. This is so cliche! XD
As Clary goes out for her birthday, she and Simon go to a poetry reading about things that are I think supposed to be deadly? It has quite the opposite effect, making the people watching the movie laugh.
After getting their coffee, and once again seeing the Angelic rune, the friends go to Pandemonium a teen club in Manhattan (Clary lives in Brooklyn). That is where Clary first sees the trio of Shadowhunters.
The next day, Clary sees Jace and she asks him why can she see things that others can't see. This also means others can't see Jace. Mundanes see Clary holding up a picture of the rune and she's screaming at a somewhat "invisible" Jace. I found this quite funny.
Later on in the movie, they visit the City of Bones, the literal one, not the movie that you can go see. Clary finds herself writing "BANE" onto the ground when the Silent Brothers try to release the block that was placed on her mind. At this point, she had fell down and Jace, being super-caring about Clary, rushes over to her.
The Shadowhunters then realize that they have to go to the High Warlock of Brooklyn, Magnus Bane's party. Izzy dresses Clary up. All the while, Izzy asks Clary how it was obvious it was that Alec liked Jace. When they make it to the party, Jace puts Clary's hair down and we have a very uncomfortable Simon. He stares at the two and then looks away and then looks away again.
When Magnus enters the party, he isn't wearing any pants. (Damn, that felt so weird typing it out...) He strides up to the Shadowhunters and sees Alec and Clary. He says that he's letting them stay because of the hot one (Alec). This was which Clary, Jace, and Izzy say "thank you" to because you know Jace always thinks he's the hot one.
Simon is taken away. This time he isn't a mouse... It was funnier in the book, no seriously, some vampire thought that it was one of the vampires and brought them back to the lair.
After they rescue him, there's an EPIC showdown between Shadowhunters and vampires. I thought all vampires were supposed to be perfect looking and very skinny, in the movie's case, they are ugly and make thuds as they hit the floor.
There are many Clace moments that satisfy the fans. During the greenhouse scene, you think they kiss for only a few seconds, turns out to be a short make-out session. Very awkward to look at the big screen.
Then after something, I forgot what, but Jace is playing the piano and as he sees Clary walk into the room, he starts slamming the keys.
You also have to remember that the Shadowhunters get the mortal cup from Dorothy. They do not have a portal in the place, but she turns into a monster as Jace plays a tune on the piano. Alec saves Jace as he rushes down from Clary's apartment and gets stabbed trying to get the mortal cup from not-really-Dorothy's hands.
Izzy blames Clary and Jace. There's Valentine who pops up in the Institute. Yada, yada. I'm too tired to write anymore.
I'll let Nick cover the rest.
Signed,
Ivy
P.S. Who do YOU ship with Clary? Simon or Jace?
