The Lovely Bones (2009)

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers (WGA):

Fran Walsh (screenplay) &
Philippa Boyens (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 styczeñ 2010 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

The story of a life and everything that came after...

Plot:

Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Afterlife | Rape | Dead Child | Funeral

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 nominations

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Saoirse Ronan	...	Susie Salmon
Mark Wahlberg	...	Jack Salmon
Rachel Weisz	...	Abigail Salmon
Stanley Tucci	...	George Harvey
Susan Sarandon	...	Grandma Lynn
Amanda Michalka	...	Clarissa
Jake Abel	...	Brian Nelson
Rose McIver	...	Lindsey Salmon
Michael Imperioli	...	Len Fenerman
Nikki SooHoo	...	Holly
Reece Ritchie	...	Ray Singh
Thomas McCarthy	...	Principal Caden
Andrew James Allen	...	Samuel Heckler
Carolyn Dando	...	Ruth
Anna George	...	Mrs. Singh
Charlie Saxton	...	Ronald Drake
Christian Thomas Ashdale	...	Buckley Salmon
Robyn Malcolm	...	Foremans Wife
Stink Fisher	...	Mr. Connors
Stefania Owen	...	Flora Hernandez
Bravo	...	Holiday - Dog
Steven Moreti	...	Diner Customer
Tina Graham	...	Sophie Cichetti
Seth F. Miller	...	Soccer Coach

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language.

Runtime:

135 min

Country:

USA | UK | New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Japan:G | UK:12A | Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Camperdown Studios, Camperdown Road, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand

Company:

WingNut Films

Trivia:

Mark Wahlberg replaced Ryan Gosling just days before shooting began. In preparation for the role, Gosling had gained 20 pounds and grew out a beard. However, he vacated the role due to creative differences. Wahlberg, who had just completed shooting The Happening (2008), another production in Pennsylvania, became available just in time to accept Gosling's role.

Quotes:

Susie Salmon: [From Trailer] My name is Salmon, like the fish. First name, Susie. I was fourteen years old when I was murdered on December 6th, 1973. I wasn't gone. I was alive in my own perfect world. But in my heart, I knew it wasn't perfect. My murderer still haunted me. My father had the pieces but he couldn't make them fit. I waited for justice but justice did not come.

Movie Connections:

Version of Anghel sa lupa (2003)

Soundtrack:

Alice

Once again Jackson fails miserably..

The book is great and what makes it so great are the characters, their complexity and how thoroughly they are introduced. Whereas the book excels in creating characters with real emotions, the movie leaves them empty - like shells that have no real meaning to the movie.

I expected this movie to be rather good, and at times it is, but I was once again disappointed by PJ - who seems to only have skill for cinematography but none for the story, the characters and the things that really make a good film. This movie lacks everything that made the book so good, emotion. Editing is poor and what bothers me is that this could have easily been a great movie but the characters were left out, they were in a supporting role while the CGI did the lead roles.

The actors did their best with what they had and it's a real shame that they were given so little to work with. It's a shame that a director who understands nothing of the story, and its importance, was chosen to do this film. The movie is an empty shell, beautiful to watch without any inner meaning to the viewer.