tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post5589458560936301796..comments2024-01-09T16:01:37.202+00:00Comments on The Cait Files: Film review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, directed by Harald ZwartCaithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-84272509323166331542013-08-23T17:39:46.855+01:002013-08-23T17:39:46.855+01:00It sounds like they totally changed Valentine, I r...It sounds like they totally changed Valentine, I really loved his charismatic charming side in the books and I'm not sure how I'll feel about him being a regular bad guy in the film. And that hair *shudders* also I'm not looking forward to the cheesy scenes that everyone keeps mentioning.<br /><br />I keep hearing mixed things for this from both fans and critics so am kind of nervous to see it on Sunday but I'm glad to see that although there were things that annoyed you that you liked it overall. Thanks for the review! :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384805896552240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-19908342235841015772013-08-22T05:43:36.353+01:002013-08-22T05:43:36.353+01:00Great review, Cait! I just watched the movie earli...Great review, Cait! I just watched the movie earlier today and agree with so many of your points. Clary, Jace and Simon were hands down my favorite characters in the movie and I thought Jocelyn and Luke were really well done as well. I was pretty taken aback by Valentine... so much more aggressive than on paper! Also, that line at the end (the angel thing?) AHA I DIED A LITTLE. That was so embarrassingly awkward, I can't imagine having to say that on camera...<br /><br />Thanks for the review, Cait, way more than okay! <3Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180755111437637132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-86852144807478687492013-08-20T23:40:37.157+01:002013-08-20T23:40:37.157+01:00Awww, shame that we don't get to see more of I...Awww, shame that we don't get to see more of Isabelle - she's one of my favorite characters in the series. Actually shame that you perceived a difference in Alec, Magnus, and Valentine as characters. I suppose the Magnus part is similar to how they gender normalized Katniss a bit in THG but blah!!! I'm not too keen on the spoiler you've mentioned or the change in Hodge's story arc, and the change in kills also bothers me o.O. I do remember reading something from Cassie about how Clary kills the second demon in that scene? She had a response for it, even if I can't remember what exactly she said -- if you're interested.<br /><br />It's an excellent film review, Cait! :)<br /><br />I'm sad that I couldn't find any theaters near me screening TMI. If there aren't more showings soon, I might not get the chance to see it.<br /><br />(Might have to disagree with you on JCB being beautiful - I like the look of the Simon actor more :P and Jonathan Rhys Meyers? Yesss :P).Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-30068387755022080422013-08-20T19:35:52.046+01:002013-08-20T19:35:52.046+01:00I'm going to see the film on Thursday, but I r...I'm going to see the film on Thursday, but I read the review anyway because I needed to be assured that this was actually good. I've been panicking for months now! <br />Your review has satisfied me, though, and I'll try not to bite my nails so much now!<br /><br />Great review, Cait! Lucy Powriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449822423435674409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-84744927556732684142013-08-20T18:46:29.290+01:002013-08-20T18:46:29.290+01:00Urgh, I'm really nervous about this major chan...Urgh, I'm really nervous about this major change in plot... I just hate it when they change major things. Ah well, I'm going to try to keep as open mind as possible. It definitely pleases me to hear you say they handled the adaptation fairly well and it was well acted (mostly). And yeah, this was a great film review!!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-20452603232140514132013-08-20T13:12:24.086+01:002013-08-20T13:12:24.086+01:00Great review! I agree with you about the cast, and...Great review! I agree with you about the cast, and the cheesiness! Oh, that scene at the end... terrible. I thought it was entertaining but also pretty bad, lol.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191122506568430650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935373488687590035.post-649142940188762772013-08-20T08:54:28.305+01:002013-08-20T08:54:28.305+01:00I can't wait to watch this tomorrow! I'm r...I can't wait to watch this tomorrow! I'm really glad that Jace and Clary were captured well, and that you liked Jocelyn and Luke too. It's a real shame about some of the changes, especially Jace killing everything, but to be honest, I kind of expected that since he kills the demon Clary is meant to kill in the trailer, so... And the cheesy moments seem to be present in all these films, so not surprised about that either (though I will be cringing when I see them! :P). Great review, thanks.Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.com