BLU-RAY
REVIEW:
THE MORTAL
INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES
12/01/2013

OVERVIEW: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment invites viewers to discover a spectacular world hidden within our own when THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES debuts on Blu-ray™ combo pack & DVD* on Dec. 3. Based on Cassandra Clare’s best-selling book series, which sold more than 24 million copies worldwide, this supernatural action-adventure stars Lily Collins (Mirror, Mirror, The Blind Side) as Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager who discovers she is the descendant of a line of “Shadowhunters,” also known as half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. Directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid) and co-starring Jamie Campbell Bower (Twilight, Harry Potter series), Lena Headey (The Purge, TV’s “Game of Thrones”) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (TV’s “The Tudors”), THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES is packed with otherworldly action and romance for both new fans and fans of the “Mortal Instruments” book series.
THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES Blu-ray combo pack includes deleted scenes, an interactive lineage tracker that allows fans to delve deeper into the characters in The Mortal Instruments, the “Almost is Never Enough” Music Video by Ariana Grande featuring Nathan Sykes, and five behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring the exciting journey of bringing this No. 1 New York Times best-selling book to dazzling life on screen.
SYNOPSIS: Based on the best-selling book series, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother (Headey), Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration preserving its
theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the
picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good,
a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement
to the picture. It also includes English,
French
and Spanish subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.40:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
English
5.1 DTS-HDMA,
Subtitles - English
Spanish
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
Bringing Them to Life - Filmmakers & Cast discuss the characters of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Descendants of the Cup - A look at the stunts and the cast’s transformation into Shadowhunters
Music Video: “Almost is Never Enough” by Ariana Grande ft. Nathan Sykes
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Lineage Tracker – Allows users to learn more about all the characters in the world of
The Mortal Instruments
Deadly Attraction – Lily Collins & Jamie Campbell Bower on their roles as Clary Fray & Jace Wayland
Entering The Shadow World – Creating the extraordinary creatures of the shadow world
Into the Shadows: From Book to Screen – A look at this monumental book’s journey from page to screen
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