Movie Review: The Lovely Bones
After a young girl is murdered, her family tries to cope with the loss of their daughter and come to terms with the slow progress of apprehending the perpetrator of the crime. The story follows Susie Salmon in the afterlife, where she watches her family and tries to communicate with them as they work through the grief of her loss.
The cast of The Lovely Bones is uniformly excellent, with standout performances by Oscar nominated Stanley Tucci and Saoirse Ronan, a young actress who is very impressive. The screenplay had a few areas where plausibility was an issue. My biggest concern with the film was the gritty reality of the living world in comparison to the scenes of the afterlife experienced by Susie. There seemed to be too many ventures into different fantasy realms that could have tied together better with the real life sequences. That being said, the fantasy sequences were very well done. The level of fantasy sequences were directorial choices that I believe lessened the films impact overall. Nonetheless, the movie is an excellent one though the story may be difficult for some viewers. I would recommend this film for its excellent acting and moving story.
2010. Directed by Peter Jackson. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Stanley Tucci, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Rose McIver and Susan Sarandon
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