The Lovely Bones

*Mr.Turtle* · 02-24-2010, 10:50 PM

Just thought I should bring it up since no one mentioned it.

I regret I didn't see it in the cinema for I took it as a romantic story. I admit I didn't look at the contents beforehand but the thing is that it came out along with other love stories during The V-Day.

It is such a excellent movie! The story is so realistic and the special effects are so fantastic! Yet there are some small flaws seem fake to me. For example, when the girl's boyfriend 1st addressed to her in school, it was just so fake it almost made me think that he was alluring her to the murder. Similarly, the part that the murderer tried to destroy her body in the end just seemed so unnecessary since her sister had already gotten the strongest evidence. Whereas instead of running away, he was wasting his time dumping that body.

Overall it is a terrific movie, though I do think there's a better way to seal the murderer's final destination for death is too easy for such a beast like him.

*Samhain* · 02-25-2010, 05:42 PM

Looks intersting but I wouldnt pay the theatre prices. Ill wait for it on Blu ray.

*Turo602* · 02-25-2010, 06:50 PM

Seriously. That movie, Blu-Rayable. That movie looks stupid. I wouldn't pay nothing to see this movie.

But if your planning to buy this on Blu-Ray I suggest waiting for a good deal or waiting till Amazon has a good price.

*Samhain* · 02-25-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Turo602

Seriously. That movie, Blu-Rayable. That movie looks stupid. I wouldn't pay nothing to see this movie.

But if your planning to buy this on Blu-Ray I suggest waiting for a good deal or waiting till Amazon has a good price.

Plenty of movies ''look'' stupid. Cant judge a book by its cover. Besides, obviously Id rent. I rarely buy movies nowadays.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 02-25-2010, 09:17 PM

This was a terrible movie. The Peter Jackson tag had me interested but then I heard so many bad reviews that I decided to save my money and just watch it online. Good choice. As for the special effects, I can't comment on them because I was watching a crappy online stream. I can't really see how they would make a difference.

Mandi-chan · 03-02-2010, 10:44 AM

I thought the movie was okay. It took out everything about the book that I hated and found hard to swallow, but replaced it with long drawn out "in-between/dreamland" sequences that got annoying after a while.

You could tell the director was just trying to kill time with most of those scenes, and they come across as totally pointless 90% of the time. Also, the repeated flashback of Susie riding on her bike got a little annoying too. Another filler method that wasn't necessary.

Overall, I liked it better than the book (because it took out all the stuff in the book I found irritating and stupid)...but felt it could have been better.

That's funny coming from someone who's happy about the changes made, I'm sure...but oh well. Just being honest.

Personally, it's a "rent it" kind of movie to me.

*Scandia* · 03-02-2010, 12:11 PM

I did not like this movie at all. The casting/acting/make-up were good. But I was expecting something else. I was expecting Susie to lead her father to finding her bones and thus incriminating the culprit for sure. Guess I have been watching AMW/I.D./CSI too much.

*Master Splinter* · 03-02-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scandia

I was expecting Susie to lead her father to finding her bones and thus incriminating the culprit for sure. Guess I have been watching AMW/I.D./CSI too much.

That is what I thought too... The trailer leads you to believe that is what the movie is about... I watched it and although it was okay it was nothing like what the trailer showed and from talking with people who have read the book they toned down a couple of the sequences and made seem to take place in a smaller time frame compared to the book... Apparently in the book the dad had been looking for the killer for years and years when the movie makes it seem like only a few months or so...

Bottomline... 6/10... Great for the middle school audiences but a little lackluster for adults...

-ms

02-24-2010, 10:50 PM	#1
Mr.Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North America Posts: 1,652	The Lovely Bones Just thought I should bring it up since no one mentioned it. I regret I didn't see it in the cinema for I took it as a romantic story. I admit I didn't look at the contents beforehand but the thing is that it came out along with other love stories during The V-Day. It is such a excellent movie! The story is so realistic and the special effects are so fantastic! Yet there are some small flaws seem fake to me. For example, when the girl's boyfriend 1st addressed to her in school, it was just so fake it almost made me think that he was alluring her to the murder. Similarly, the part that the murderer tried to destroy her body in the end just seemed so unnecessary since her sister had already gotten the strongest evidence. Whereas instead of running away, he was wasting his time dumping that body. Overall it is a terrific movie, though I do think there's a better way to seal the murderer's final destination for death is too easy for such a beast like him. __________________

02-25-2010, 06:50 PM	#3
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	Seriously. That movie, Blu-Rayable. That movie looks stupid. I wouldn't pay nothing to see this movie. But if your planning to buy this on Blu-Ray I suggest waiting for a good deal or waiting till Amazon has a good price. __________________

03-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#7
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	I did not like this movie at all. The casting/acting/make-up were good. But I was expecting something else. I was expecting Susie to lead her father to finding her bones and thus incriminating the culprit for sure. Guess I have been watching AMW/I.D./CSI too much. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

02-25-2010, 05:42 PM	#2
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Looks intersting but I wouldnt pay the theatre prices. Ill wait for it on Blu ray.

02-25-2010, 09:17 PM	#5
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	This was a terrible movie. The Peter Jackson tag had me interested but then I heard so many bad reviews that I decided to save my money and just watch it online. Good choice. As for the special effects, I can't comment on them because I was watching a crappy online stream. I can't really see how they would make a difference.

03-02-2010, 10:44 AM	#6
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	I thought the movie was okay. It took out everything about the book that I hated and found hard to swallow, but replaced it with long drawn out "in-between/dreamland" sequences that got annoying after a while. You could tell the director was just trying to kill time with most of those scenes, and they come across as totally pointless 90% of the time. Also, the repeated flashback of Susie riding on her bike got a little annoying too. Another filler method that wasn't necessary. Overall, I liked it better than the book (because it took out all the stuff in the book I found irritating and stupid)...but felt it could have been better. That's funny coming from someone who's happy about the changes made, I'm sure...but oh well. Just being honest. Personally, it's a "rent it" kind of movie to me.