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Fresh:7
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.9/10
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Dec 11, 2009 Limited
Synopsis: Oscar winner Peter Jackson directs this adaptation of Alice Sebold's beloved novel THE LOVELY BONES. After she is killed, young Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan, ATONEMENT) looks down from heaven on... [More]
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Saoirse Ronan
Director: Peter Jackson
The Lovely Bones does a fantastic job with revered, complex source material. As terrific on terra firma as it is audacious in its astral plane, it is doubtful we’ll see a more imaginative, courageous film in 2010.
The real let-down is its heavy reliance on overblown special-effects sequences to represent the celestial limbo.
Even better than The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
[Ronan] captures the uncertainty and intensity of thwarted teenage passions perfectly but, set against the artifice and the manipulative tendencies of the story, her admirable performance is rather swamped.
The film certainly plays well enough as a melodrama-cum-revenge thriller.
Top CriticJackson undermines solid work from a good cast with show-offy celestial evocations that severely disrupt the emotional connections with the characters.
Top CriticIt's a great shame because Sebold's book showed us a world of pain, loss and love. That sense has been lost in translation.
So infuriatingly coy, and so desperate to preserve the modesty of its soulful victim that it amounts to an ongoing clean-up operation.
Jackson captures the grim essence of the novel even while compressing much of its character development and plot detail.
When else has the obscenity of child murder been the cause of such gravity and grace?
Top CriticLovely Bones is a touching, at times distressing film. It deals with loss, grief, rage, familial breakdown and love, most of all love. But it’s also energetic and entertaining.
The Lovely Bones, out on January 29, is [Jackson's] most mature, self-assured and visually dazzling release.
November 02, 2009:
Examining Peter Jackson's Lovely Bones 
He's become identified with big-budget epics like the "Lord of the Ring" movies and his "King Kong" remake, but Peter Jackson has his roots in supernatural thrillers -- making,... More...
August 11, 2009:
Trailer & Poster Review
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August 05, 2009:
Trailer Bulletin: The Lovely Bones
Did you miss the Entertainment Tonight-hosted debut of the first trailer for "The Lovely Bones"? Not to worry -- Apple's got it posted for your enjoyment. More...
August 04, 2009:
Entertainment Tonight Unveils Lovely Bones Teaser
Entertainment Tonight is unveiling the first trailer for Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" tonight -- but first, as has become their standard practice, they've teased it with... More...
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