The Lovely Bones

For those who have read the outstanding bestseller by Alice Sebold that this film was adapted from, you will find yourself quite disappointed with this interpretation. The basic story is that of a raped and murdered 14-year-old girl called Susie, narrating her life and the experiences of her family before and after her murder. The creepy guy next door did it, but is very good at clearing his tracks and is ultimately not really pressured over the killing until toward the end of the picture. Although directed by the brilliant Peter Jackson and with Mark Wahlberg and Susan Sarandon making appearances, this really does not live up to the book. The relationships between the murdered girl and her family were not really developed enough, nor that of her boyfriend, friends, or anyone in fact. If you have read the book, do not have too high hopes as you will feel let down.
Andrew M. Ward

Share on Facebook