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The Lovely Bones (2010)

January. 15,2010
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6.6
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PG-13
| Fantasy Drama
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After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

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Acensbart
2010/01/15

Excellent but underrated film

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Lollivan
2010/01/16

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Humaira Grant
2010/01/17

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Jenni Devyn
2010/01/18

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

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FilmBuff1994
2010/01/19

The Lovely Bones is a decent film with a reasonably well developed plot and a good cast. The highlight of the film, for me, is without a doubt Stanley Tucci, who is immensely transformed and powerfully disturbing as George Harvey, his performance was absolutely riveting, it is just a shame it could not have been for a film that deserved him. The movie tries too hard, it is throwing messages, metaphors and imagery at us left, right and center that it forgets that characters and realism captures an audience far more that impressive visual effects. There is so much going on at once that a lot of it becomes muffled. Several members of the cast misses the mark, speaking of, Mark Wahlberg is unconvincing in this film, it is not a part that was right for him, I never truly believed he missed his daughter and wanted redemption for her. Susan Sarandon plays Susan Sarandon so much that it took me out of the movie completely, she didn't fit the film's aesthetic and her character was brought in to the plot in such a forced manner that I could not help but feel a little cringe. Forgettable. While it had good intentions, The Lovely Bones pales in many areas and is certainly Peter Jackson's weakest movie, give this one a miss. A recently deceased young girl watches over her family as they grieve. Best Performance: Stanley Tucci / Worst Performance: Susan Sarandon

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torstensonjohn
2010/01/20

One would think a film written/directed AND produced by the man behind LOTR and Hobbit films peter Jackson would knock this out of the ballpark. No so with the indignity of watching a relatively good story falter under preposterous CGI and fantasy realms of the INBETWEEN.The film gives a indirect look into a murdered 14 yr old's transition from life through death into heaven. It gives a nurturing, peaceful look to how she watches her family and killer, but can't make the leap yet. Mark Wahlberg does an ok, mediocre job as the father Jack Salmon, Rachel Weisz is barely adequate as the grieving mother Abigail. Throw in a alcoholic mother played by Susan Sarandon and the film is but a stiff reminder of child's death. Stanley Tucci comes across creepy, but simple as this killer who has taken many lives. Having the story told in a narrative fashion was definitely a misfire in my opinion. I did like the story which is based on the novel and give it a 6 for that reason.

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sherri_richardson
2010/01/21

Trying to create art from the murder of a young girl.The acting was brilliant- the story.... Sickening.Sorry - twisted and sick, difficult to watch. And is that some gladiator type music at the end? Very desperate. I feel nauseated.Did the actors just need work that year? I have zero respect for any of them now.

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wmrdbull
2010/01/22

Was Mr. Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones a good movie? I just discovered this movie very recently from a old friend. I decided to watch myself but I was skeptical at first due to all of the mixed reviews the movie received. It was okay. The film does have its bad moments; I hated Lenerman, some of the scenes with Grandma Lynn were stupid, CGI was a bit corny and it could have handled the subject matter more maturely. Despite of the bad moments, the film did have its good moments. I personally liked the scene were Susie and her father made contact in the in-between and I also liked the scene were Susie joins Harvey's other victims in Heaven. Susie's death (from the part were she enters Harvey's dungeon to the part were she finds out that she died) was handled well and the kiss scene was good in my opinion. Overall, this movie was not perfect. It had its bad moments but it also had its good moments. Sairose Ronan was wonderful as the lead character and I want to read the book.

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