I have a curious way of deciding which movies I am going to watch on DVD or Blu-Ray. I look at the website "video ETA" to see what is being released, then I search my public library's online catalog to see what they are ordering.
Why do I start my review with that fact? Because this is not the usual kind of movie I would seek out. It isn't that I am against this kind of movie, the themes just don't attract me. But Lily Collins does. She was so good in "Mirror Mirror", and such a pretty young actress, I watched this movie for her. And I was not disappointed. She has turned into a fine young actress.
Lily Collins is Clary in New York City and when her mother mysteriously disappears she sets out to find her. In the process she finds more about herself. She has part bloodline that includes the "shadow hunters". They descend from a Saint who was dedicated to finding and destroying evil beings.
So, even though the movie has a supernatural theme, it is definitely good fighting evil, and young Clary will be destined for such a life.
The story can get a bit complex, but for this kind of movie I don't worry about that very much. I enjoyed the characters, the action, and the many neat special effects.
Why do I start my review with that fact? Because this is not the usual kind of movie I would seek out. It isn't that I am against this kind of movie, the themes just don't attract me. But Lily Collins does. She was so good in "Mirror Mirror", and such a pretty young actress, I watched this movie for her. And I was not disappointed. She has turned into a fine young actress.
Lily Collins is Clary in New York City and when her mother mysteriously disappears she sets out to find her. In the process she finds more about herself. She has part bloodline that includes the "shadow hunters". They descend from a Saint who was dedicated to finding and destroying evil beings.
So, even though the movie has a supernatural theme, it is definitely good fighting evil, and young Clary will be destined for such a life.
The story can get a bit complex, but for this kind of movie I don't worry about that very much. I enjoyed the characters, the action, and the many neat special effects.