The Lovely Bones (Two-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray] | ![The Lovely Bones (Two-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5157fA3AITL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Peter Jackson
Actors: Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  141 reviews
Sales Rank: 4,425
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 136 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 097360739244
UPC: 097360739244
EAN: 0097360739244
ASIN: B001QOGYAY
Theatrical Release Date: December 11, 2009
Release Date: April 20, 2010
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Product Description
Murdered girl watches over her family from heaven.
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Director Peter Jackson takes a personal, risky leap in his direction of the film version of Alice Sebold's bestselling novel The Lovely Bones. Yet the leap pays off, in emotional depth and riveting visuals that transport the viewer to other worlds--even ones the viewer may not want to visit. The Lovely Bones is lofted by its star-making performance by the young Saoirse Ronan (Atonement), who plays Susie Salmon, the 14-year-old girl who is murdered early in the film, and who narrates the action from her "in-between place" after dying but before going to heaven. Ronan makes Susie as earthy and awkward as any young teen, yet her presence, and her gorgeous pale eyes, remind viewers that she's otherworldly too. The Lovely Bones takes some big departures from the book, as many critics have pointed out, but it works well on its own merits. The drama involves how (even whether) Susie's family will recover after her ghastly murder, and what happens to her killer and the futile-seeming search for justice and closure. The entire cast is stellar, including Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz as Susie's nearly destroyed parents; the composed young New Zealand actress Rose McIver, who plays Susie's younger sister, whom Susie watches grow up to be the young woman that Susie will never get to be; and Susan Sarandon, the boozy, wisecracking grandmother who may or may not be able to help keep the family from splintering into a million pieces. The other true standout is Stanley Tucci, almost unrecognizable as the quiet, creepy neighbor who kills Susie, obsessing over every detail and perhaps having left a whole trail of gruesome murders in his shambling wake. Jackson's deft direction keeps the mourning humans moving along believably, numbly, and gives breathtaking life to the afterlife, in scenes of fantasy and dread that recall his Heavenly Creatures. The film is rated PG-13 but is not recommended for younger teenagers because of its intense subject matter, though handled delicately. --A.T. Hurley
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 Stunning and yet finally exceptionally disappointing July 30, 2010
Albert C. Petite Jr. (Fredericksburg, TX)
While the movie is visually stunning, and Ronan indeed does give an amazing and beautiful performance as Susie, I was left thinking that this movie is as much based upon the book, "The Lovely Bones," as the movie "Simon Birch" was based upon John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany," which is to say very, very loosely. It would have been better had Spielberg and Jackson given the movie a different title. The book, while not great, is a very good story. Unfortunately, the movie does a masterful hack job on the book, and what results is a one dimensional and not very interesting interpretation of Sebold's work. All the characters, save for Ronan's and Tuci's, along with their individual stories, are bereft of depth. If you've read the book, be prepared to be disappointed. If you haven't, enjoy the movie for the visuals. The soundtrack is also quite lovely.
 Interesting July 29, 2010
visa
A good dvd to watch but the synopsis is somewhat misleading. There is no interaction between the dead girl and her father, so if you are waiting for it, don't be. It is a good movie to watch and the ending is more like life is, sometimes you don't have a ending to a question. Like did they find her body? Was he caught? It's a movie you can sit down to and find that the 2 hours go very quickly.
Haunting and evocative July 26, 2010
John Murphy
I just watched the movie Lovely Bones on a plane coming home from Italy. I found it haunting and still cannot get it out of my mind. The subject matter is intense and the movie may not be appropriate for children. I have not read the book and now I intend to. I found the acting to be top notch; especially from Saoirse Ronan, Stanley Tucci and the young New Zealand actress Rose McIver who played the younger sister. The score was evocative and effective.
I thought that Peter Jackson brilliantly captured the look of 1970's American suburbia with the clothes,(especially Susan Sarandon) the neighborhood, and Jackson using in certain scenes, a sepia tone similar to my family's old Kodak photographs from the 1960's and 1970's.
What was especially eerie for me was the neighborhood was remarkably similar to the one I grew up in suburban Boston in the 1960's and 1970's.
 Excellent Movie!! July 24, 2010
Tracey Lee
For people writing about how they like this movie, BUT, the content, the subject matter is too "DARK." Well, the trailers were available to watch before watching the full film. Yes the movie is about a 14 year old who is killed, who is "stuck" between heaven and earth in an effort to bring her killer to justice...there that is the premise of the movie. Grief takes tolls on families, relationships and is depressing and dark - this was illustrated in the movie and ALL of the actors were superb! The adults and child actors. The "real life" images of the afterlife were beautiful. Mark Wahlberg was excellent. Not only would I watch it again, I plan on purchasing the movie! If you are uncomfortable with themes surrounding death, killing/stalking of teenagers then don't watch it. Stanley Tucci was superb playing his sick character.
Sad Movie July 20, 2010
S. Tyrrell
This movie isn't for everyone. It's pretty creepy and it's a sad story of a young girl's murder. Actress Saoirse Ronan plays the part of the young girl and she's such a good actress. Her parents, played by Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz are excellent and Susan Sarandon as the grandmother of the young girl is very funny is her role. Stanley Tucci is outstanding and very creepy and was nominated, but did not win an Oscar for best supporting actor.
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