Vampire Academy (Blu-ray + Digital HD)

Such a great movie. Perfectly captures how I pictured the book as I read it. I wish they had done all the books.

A friend introduced me to the VA book series a few years ago. I've read the books several times since then, and consider it one of my favorite book series. Needless to say, I was very excited when I heard they were making a movie.I don't agree with all of the marketing decisions made by the distributers, but kept an open mind and decided as a true VA fan, I definitely had to give it a chance. What I loved about the books is there is there is action, suspense, romance and it is all wrapped with a sarcastic witty humor of the main character, Rose.I went on opening night with another book lover, and three additional friends who had not read the books. All five of us loved the movie!!Pros:The casting was surprisingly well done. Zoey Deutch delivered a perfect performance of Rose Hathaway, with well timed lines and emotion. Danila Kozlovsky was a smart choice - his authentic Russian accent and subtle command of over scenes was great. Though as small part, Claire Foy as Karp was a loveable and believable nut. I could go into each cast member, but I'll save that. There may not be any Oscar performances in this movie, but each person was a believable character, which was all that I asked. They "felt" right.While the official trailer made it look like comedy was the main focus of this movie, thankfully it was not! Don't get me wrong, this movie does not take itself too seriously and there were added jokes, but it was balanced well with action, friendship, drama and even some romance. However, unlike most YA stories, the romance in this book/movie is not running the show. And that is alright. I found myself laughing out loud several times, gripping my seat on occasion and genuinely smiling as the chemistry played between the lead couples.For those that are book fans, they really did stay true to the book. Most of the main scenes were there (see cons below). There was some re-ordering and a few added scenes, but I feel they enhanced the movie keeping it flowing and helping new comers get a grasp on background information. This was probably the closest adaptation of a book I have seen.Cons:The pacing of the movie was a bit fast for my taste. They did make an effort to keep all book lovers favorite scenes, and while appreciated, they jumped from scene to scene pretty quickly to accomplish this. I would have loved the movie to be 15 minutes longer and let some parts marinade a little more.I want more... Con for me, Pro for the movie! :)As I mentioned above, the marketing for this movie left something to be desired. With all the pink and green, tag line of "They Suck at School" and toting that it was a Vampire 'Mean Girls', it's a no wonder it did not draw a big audience the first day. While I may think it could work on pre-teens, that is a very small demographic. There is a lot in this story to appeal to a much bigger audience - and does! (I'm not in the target demographic) I can only hope this series goes on to be successful, as the books get dramatically better after the first. I would love to see further adaptions.Honestly, give it a try!

Vampire Academy came out in theaters February 7th for my State and I went to the earliest possible showing of the movie. Now, before anyone wonders - I HAVE ready the entire VA series and the Bloodlines spin-off series; Vampire Academy was one of those book series that I literally read at least ten times, no joke.To start off, I think the film turned out wonderful! The major book scenes were present along with fresh new scenes that came together to put Vampire Academy into motion. Now, I'm not say the film was perfect. but I am saying: I think most, if not all, VA fans should give the film a chance. Despite the clips in the movie trailers and other various clips, they cannot do the film any justice. Personally, the trailers seemed to degrade the quality of what the film could have been - along with the green/pink promotional posters. Another thing I believe the film did well was explaining Moroi, Dhampir, and Strigoi. To those new to the series, they have no clue what these different races are so the explanations were a terrific idea.In Vampire Academy, many of the major scenes made it into the movie: the guardians repossessing Lissa and Rose, the chapel scenes, the lust charm, Jesse and Rose's "special" meeting, Strigoi Natalie, Victor's betrays, etc. Those are just a few of the many book- based scenes appearing in the film; yeah, some of Rose's commentary did get a little awkward in parts - but it IS Rose Hathaway we are talking about, she speaks and acts upon impulse. Like all book-to-movie adaptations, there were changes that seemed odd when they are apart of the book series you love. Don't let these new scenes scare you or stop you from seeing the film - they DO go along with the story line.The few complaints I had were based off technical issues, some scenes felt rushed or out of order which definitely upsets me. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed the film and plan to see it again. Why? Because I would love to see Frostbite come to life as well - we get to see Adrian and Eddie for the first time then!!!I have received questions from friends and other people about my review of the film. Especially when it cam to wondering about "Why are there Strigoi in the academy and what is all the Strigoi fighting scenes about?" My simple explanation is that there are NO Strigoi within school boundaries; the guardians encounter them when returning Rose and Lissa back to the academy in the beginning of the film. HOWEVER, there is ONE scene with Strigoi "attacking" the academy with Christian Ozera - it is not a real fight, it is a dream.Please, at least give the film one chance. If you don't like it, then at least you gave it a shot - the actors DID put a lot into making Vampire Academy into what it is, even if we don't like it. But, if you do like it, you have graciously supported the film and will help aid towards Frostbite! Seriously, don't we all what to see the picks for Adrain Ivashkov and Eddie Castile?

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Ho scoperto che non è mai uscita la versione italiana del film a causa del fallimento della casa produttrice, ho reso il prodotto

Very good movie.the movie talks about a vampire academy where young teen vampirers come to boost their skills.....and protect the princess of the vampire bloodline from external threats....its a good movie to watch....good time pass....good packing ...disk is in good condition....

Loved the movie. The DVD works correctly and the audio is pretty amazing. It's one of my favorite guilty pleasure movies! ;) I actually loved this better than the book. Weird, I know. But this movie is just awesome! :)

j ai lu les livres et j ai remarqué que le premier tome existait en film