Comments on: The Lovely Bones

By: Frank La Loggia

Frank La Loggia — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:40:59 +0000

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By: RickSwift

RickSwift — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:26:11 +0000

Yea, movies rarely capture the immersion of books. Especially a book you have read countless times . . .

I was really waiting on your comments to see if I flopped on this review. Without reading the book though, as a stand alone film, it was interesting for me. I did notice I flattered it more than several of my peers – for whatever that is worth

By: Lorraine G.

Lorraine G. — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:14:46 +0000

Finally sat down to watch this. I was so hesitant because the book is one of my favorites. Just like in all adaptations, the movie fell short of the book by excluding key characters and their relationships. The storyline of the book really follows Suzie's sister, Lindsey, in her journey of growing up in these horrific circumstances. Her relationship with her boyfriend Samuel is barely touched in the movie. Likewise, Ruth and Ray play a key part in the novel and they are just passing characters in the book. The scene where Suzie comes to Ray via Ruth is a total flop.

However, Stanley Tucci plays Mr. Harvey perfectly – creepy, not quite right, and the kind of guy who gives you the shivers when he opens his mouth. His character portrayal is by far the stand out performance of the movie.

The images of Suzie's heaven and in-between are beautiful but again miss the mark from the novel. It is hard to compare the two because I've read this book so many times and had my own visions of what it would look like. All in all the movie isn't bad, it just misses the intense feeling the characters give the novel.

By: Terrence Brustmann

Terrence Brustmann — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:36:42 +0000

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By: Lorraine G.

Lorraine G. — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:58:43 +0000

Excellent review. The book is beautifully written and draws you in despite the disturbing topic and turn of events. I'm looking forward to seeing how Peter Jackson transforms this story onto the big screen. Excellent review.