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The Moth Diaries [Blu-ray]

Anne Day-Jones (Actor), Scott Speedman (Actor), Mary Harron (Director) Rated:
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Format: Blu-ray
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 336 ratings
IMDb4.9/10.0
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Genre Horror
Format NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor Kathleen Fee, Leif Anderson, Gia Sandhu, Steffi Hagel, Sarah Gadon, Mary Harron, Melissa Farman, David Collins, Scott Speedman, Valerie Tian, Lily Cole, Alain Goulem, Karine Martin, Anne Day-Jones, Roxan Bourdelais, Judy Parfitt, Laurence Hamelin, Sarah Bolger, Julian Casey, Deena Aziz See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 22 minutes
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At an elite boarding school for girls, troubled Rebecca (Sarah Bolger, the Tudors) and popular Lucy's (Sarah Gadon, a Dangerous Method) friendship is shattered with the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa (Lily Cole), whose captivating glamour lures Lucy into her company. Heartbroken, Rebecca develops a crush on her handsome English teacher Mr. Davies (Scott Speed man, the Strangers) and immerses herself in the Gothic vampire novel Carilla for his class. Before long Rebecca starts to suspect that Ernessa is a vampire, and takes it upon herself to rid the school of her presence. As the bodies of young girls pile up and Rebecca's passionate feeling of loss intensifies, the line between reality and the supernatural starts to blur with deadly consequences. Based on the bestselling novel by Rachel Klein and directed by Mary Harmon (American Psycho), THE MOTH DIARIES is a harrowing story of the anxieties, lusts and fears of adolescence.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ MPIBRIFC1894
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Mary Harron
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 22 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Anne Day-Jones, Scott Speedman, Judy Parfitt, Lily Cole, Sarah Gadon
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ David Collins, Karine Martin
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ IFC Independent Film
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0083H6ARE
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 336 ratings

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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THANK YOU Sarah Bolger
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THANK YOU Sarah Bolger
This Was Hands Down The Best Sarah Bolger Film I've Watch, With A School Film That I Always Love To Enjoy For A Horror.Did I Just See That? Did She Just Go Threw The Window?
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Leanne Ringwell
5.0 out of 5 stars An old y but a great movie
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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This movie was great and kept me wondering what is next
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Frosty Cold One
4.0 out of 5 stars A vampire story, or one of mental illness?? [Blu-ray review]
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2016
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The historical mythos of the vampire reveals certain constants among disparate cultures, such as the supernatural draining of a person's life force. The Moth Diaries features only one such undead parasite, leading to deaths at Brangwyn girls' boarding school. The dying is real, but what is the real reason behind the dying? In the mind of a troubled student named Rebecca (the protagonist), the newest student Ernessa is no mere mortal threat to her friends and social fabric.
The school also has a new teacher, Mr. Davies (Scott Speedman, who vampire film enthusiasts will recognize from the  Underworld  series), and in one amusing scene he discusses the history of vampires in literature (nearly breaking the fourth wall in the process), mentioning how they all contain sex, blood, and death... The Moth Diaries is no exception to this trio of themes.

** Disclaimer **
The Moth Diaries is a book that can be enjoyed by a wider audience than the movie, which seems as catering to two incongruous viewerships (horror fans and teen/tween girls), with the likely result that neither will be completely satisfied. The book, which thrives on ambiguity, begins with the protagonist as an adult introducing us to her diary written 30 years ago (she was institutionalized after writing it). Director / screenwriter Mary Harron decided to instead have the protagonist be a teen in contemporary times, which seems an unfortunate choice from a non-marketing standpoint. Despite this disappointment and struggling through some scenes only a girl could love, female vampire stories are my favorite in the genre, so my rating may be inflated for that fact.

PROs
✔ When Ernessa first appears onscreen, her face is striking enough that you intuit danger from the get go. British actress and model Lily Cole has an oddly small mouth, or perhaps it just appears so due to her Betty Boop round face with saucer eyes and prominent eyebrows (grandly threatening when they are dyed black, as here).
✔ Despite all her pouting and jealous posturing, you’d have to be heartless not to empathize with—or at least feel some degree of sympathy for—Rebecca (portrayed by Sarah Bolger, who is a boon to the flick regardless of the sloppy script). She has an adversarial relationship with razor blades due to the negative thinking she encounters (exasperated by remembering her father's suicide), and as the narrative progresses Rebecca finds herself with fewer and fewer allies, to the point where she is alone facing her madness (or Ernessa, if you believe vampires are real).
✔ In addition to the strong cast, notable director Mary Harron is at the helm. Despite my complaint above (in the Disclaimer), she gets so much right in terms of shooting.

CONs
✘ A departure from the book did not do the movie any favors. A missed opportunity.
✘ Forcefulness replaces subtlety in too many instances.
✘ I can't speak for horror fans, but I've read enough written by them to guess that most will not be pleased by this film; for one thing, it isn't particularly scary, and there's a noticeable absence of bloodsucking and gore.

💿 The Blu-ray transfer looks great, and is accompanied by an excellent audio track. The extras are better than nothing, and include:
🎥 Behind the Scenes (~18 minutes): in 1080p. Cast and crew, including bigwigs like the author of The Moth Diaries (I was glad to hear from her re: the film adaptation).
🎥 Video Diaries (~13 minutes): in standard definition. Focus on the cast, especially Sarah Bolger putting into context the locations, sets, and props.
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Sunny Von Tepperoff
5.0 out of 5 stars So different for a Vampire movie & not tweeny; no offense. Cool, interesting, well acted & unusual
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015
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This is a vampire movie not like most others.It s not typical and well acted, directed, filmed & has a great plot. Loved all the characters...Lily Cole does a great job!! She is eerie and interesting. Scott Speedman was much more enjoyable in the 1st "Underworld" , but he does make good eye candy if you're going to an all girl's school.
I also like the movie's scenes where they make comparisons to the book "Carmilla" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Carmilla is a female vampire character written before Stoker's "Dracula". It is also an unusual & interesting read.
I liked the music as well. The opening song By Bombs in a Birdcage is very upbeat as well as setting the tone. I especially liked the ending song "Numb" by Marina & the Diamonds, which also sets the tone at the end perfectly!
Cool movie to watch no matter what your age & I am definitely over 30.
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Dee
3.0 out of 5 stars Modern Dracula for Tween Goths
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
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A Gothic teen story that combines "Carmilla" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu and "Dracula" by Bram Stoker and places it in a modern day girls boarding school.
Some details are unmistakeable. The Beautiful and privileged Lucy, best friend of the troubled heroine, and her gradual downfall at the hands of the vampire are taken (almost too) directly out of "Dracula".

I think this is better viewed as a fantasy film, rather than a horror. For example, there is no way that 3 deaths in 1 and 1/2 semesters would not be taken more seriously by a school. It is not possible that (after massive blood loss) Lucy's blood labs would have normalized and that she would have just been discharged and just dropped back off at school. No way would an exclusive school have absolutely no security cameras and/or staff etc etc. Also, I did not really get the significance of the pervy teacher, except that she thought they had a deeper connection....but they didn't.
So, if watched as a fantasy, or a young woman's descent into murderous madness, it's a great teen movie!
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Aanbuwacl
5.0 out of 5 stars A little sweet sleeper of a film
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022
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Very nice. Don't know why this film isn't better known.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fine fillum
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013
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Kudos to Sarah Bolger for her excellent performance in this film. Though Irish-born, she speaks Amurrican flawlessly, even in the specials! (Could she be bi-accentual?) I was prepared to dislike the film because it seems to leave the crazy-girl hypothesis as more than simply possible, but la Bolger was so good I decided not to. --Meanwhile, however, low marks to the teacher character for giving a course on popular literature (albeit from the 19th century) rather than on really worthwhile titles. Dracula and Carmilla are not what these young minds need! Besides... they probably wouldn't know how to process the prose style...
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Julie Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2021
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I read the book, so I got the movie. The actors are great, loved it! A bit disturbing, but a modern day vampire story.
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Throda tzen
5.0 out of 5 stars “I’ve never seen a moth like that before.” [Rebecca’ father]
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2016
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In this 2011 supernatural drama, 16 year old Rebecca (Sarah Bolger) is starting her third year at an exclusive boarding school for girls and just getting over the death of her father two years previously. When best friend and roommate, Lucy (Sarah Gadon), becomes best friends with new girl Ernessa (Lily Cole) Rebecca begins to feel pushed aside and is accused of being jealous. Then strange things soon begin to happen and bodies begin to pile up, but does Rebecca just have an active imagination, or is there more to it?
The partial narration through the keeping of a diary works well to explain things that viewers cannot identify [feelings, smells etc] [gain a *]. The first half hour sets the background and overall tone then the weird suddenly kicks in. Visually the scenes are well crafted and the music is so well suited that it’s barely noticeable, yet is ever present. The central themes are dealing with the emotions of death and loss of friendship but if there is a flaw, then it must be that the paranoia and mental anguish seem understated for a movie–but perhaps that’s what keeps this going, while the narrative seems redundant by the end [lose a *].
The single disc plays 5 trailers before offering play, scenes and English HoH subtitles. Rated 15 this does use the ‘f’ word, suicide is a constant theme especially wrist slashing, there are scenes of drug taking, vandalism and lovemaking which may upset some viewers but they are all generally understated and low key. The pace is relaxed, but refuses to ‘run’ relying on the atmosphere and feelings rather than scares, making the ‘horror’ tag somewhat misleading, while the ending seemed too neat and could easily have added a good twist and some serious doubt. Despite the flaws it is still a good ***** 15 rating, but will leave those seeking an 18 wanting.
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Moira Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly good supernatural film!
Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2015
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Very well made mysterious film about life at an upscale, private girls' school in the USA, and all of the strange and scary things that happen as the twisting story unfolds. Beautifully filmed in a Gothic style old school building which is set in glorious, verdant grounds and gardens. Hauntingly good and full of supernatural thrills and chills. Highly recommended for those who like this genre.
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J. Pogmore
4.0 out of 5 stars Let's help this one out a bit...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2013
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This is an unheralded little gem, arriving on these shores with no publicity worth mentioning. It's by no means a classic but has a certain style and a quirky take on the done to death cycle of teen vamp efforts. This one concerns a close knit group of friends at a boarding school or college whose relationships are tested by the arrival of a charismatic new girl. One especially jealous young lady , begins to obsess that the newbie is in fact a vampire like in the literary Gothics she is studying in class.
Lilly Cole has a strange aloof presence that is perfect for the role of Ernessa, too bad this is unlikely to score her more movie roles. What impressed me most was that in the slender running time was a palpable sense of teen jealousy and sexual frustration, and emotional immaturity that never came across in the vapid, dull Twilight 'epics'.
To be fair all of the acting and production values were above average, despite the moderate budget and the lack of well-known names in the cast.
I will say that the pace of the film may seem a bit too leisurely for some and there is no overly explicit violence or sex, though it does manage to be genuinely erotic at times.
With this in mind , you may enjoy a subtle and moody film, that may not set the world alight but you may fall for its odd cultish charm.
The two negative reviews here are a shame to drag the overall rating down because they have nothing to do with the movie itself and more about people buying a disc their machine is not compatible for. People really still do this.
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scott_h
4.0 out of 5 stars has it's moments
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2019
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Not your typical lesbian vampire film, though it takes place in a schoolgirl dorm and there is a lesbian vampire scene in it. This is one of those films that's better the second time you watch it. You pick up on some of the subtleties and it makes more sense then. The critics didn't like it, and it's not my favorite, but it has it's moments. Watch it twice before you decide.
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