The Lovely Bones - Blu-ray Forum

dj02bothell · 01-04-2010, 10:09 PM

Has anyone had a chance to see this yet? Just saw it recently and i liked it but it had some flaws to it. What did you think of it?

SquidPuppet · 01-04-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dj02bothell

Has anyone had a chance to see this yet? Just saw it recently and i liked it but it had some flaws to it. What did you think of it?

How much did you like it?

Chaotic · 01-04-2010, 10:14 PM

Ive heard nothing but horrible things about it. its a shame since i was really looking forward to it

dj02bothell · 01-04-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

How much did you like it?

I liked it a lot, but it wasn't great. The book and the movie are quite different. There were some subplots in the book that wasn't in the movie that sould have and some were left out(which was a good thing like the rape). The performances were strong and Mark did better than i thought. Overall, i would rate it a 7.5/10. The CGI was awesome too.

SquidPuppet · 01-04-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dj02bothell

I liked it a lot, but it wasn't great. The book and the movie are quite different. There were some subplots in the book that wasn't in the movie that sould have and some were left out(which was a good thing like the rape). The performances were strong and Mark did better than i thought. Overall, i would rate it a 7.5/10. The CGI was awesome too.

Thanks.

dvd_mazter · 01-04-2010, 10:45 PM

I recently watched it and loved it. I have never read the book so I don't know how good of adaptation it is but the movie is intense to watch and the performances are powerful especially Walhberg and young Saoirse Ronan. Oh, and Stanley Tucci also gives one heck of chilling performance as well. The story was amazing (it feels like two different films from time to time but Jackson handles beautifully) and visually, the film is incredible.

I give it a 9 out of 10........ definitely a must see and one I will be looking forward to watching again

Shanester · 01-04-2010, 10:52 PM

How's this doing at the box office??

I got pretty scathing reviews on "At The Movies"

blu2 · 01-04-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanester

How's this doing at the box office??

I believe it's only playing at a handful of theatres currently.

Wide release is Jan 15th.

toef · 01-04-2010, 11:22 PM

I want[ed] to see it, but I'm finishing up the book first.

I'm about 2/3 - 3/4 of the way through the book, and so far think it isn't all that great. Sebold isn't much of a writer.

So now I'm kind of worried about the movie.

Shanester · 01-04-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

I want[ed] to see it, but I'm finishing up the book first.

I'm about 2/3 - 3/4 of the way through the book, and so far think it isn't all that great. Sebold isn't much of a writer.

So now I'm kind of worried about the movie.

Really?? Hasn't this book sold like millions of copies???

Suntory_Times · 01-05-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dj02bothell

Has anyone had a chance to see this yet? Just saw it recently and i liked it but it had some flaws to it. What did you think of it?

I thought it was a bad and boring film, which as a fan of Jackson came as a surprise to me.

LordCrumb · 01-05-2010, 12:49 AM

I am a pretty big fan of Peter Jackson movies, but im in no rush to see this simply because its not the type of film im into (the first Jackson to do that). I will probably hire it out if I am in the mood.

BTobin · 01-05-2010, 01:11 AM

I really want to see this despite some of the bad things I've heard. I haven't read the book because it's the kind of book that really brings me down, but I trust Peter Jackson. Thanks for the wide release date, was wondering why I couldn't find it anywhere. I'm guessing Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is the same situation.

J. J. Hunsecker · 01-05-2010, 03:29 AM

I enjoyed the movie, but I agree with the OP in that the film is flawed. I didn't really care for most of the metaphysical stuff (especially the CGI scenes). I haven't read the book, so I can't compare it to the movie.

toef · 01-05-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Shanester

Really?? Hasn't this book sold like millions of copies???

Yeah, I think so. But it seems like one of those trendy books that gets big for some unknown reason, and sells tons of copies because it's the new "it" book, not because it's actually any good.

Suntory_Times · 01-05-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by J. J. Hunsecker

I enjoyed the movie, but I agree with the OP in that the film is flawed. I didn't really care for most of the metaphysical stuff (especially the CGI scenes). I haven't read the book, so I can't compare it to the movie.

The CGI wasnt very well done either. The acting is good (especially the young actress playing the murdered girl, but the rest of the film is average to awefull with a constant changes in tone and several pointless scenes.).

Kryptonic · 01-05-2010, 08:30 AM

I can't wait to see this. I love Jackson's films. Yet to see one I didn't like. This is going to split reviewers and audiences. Jackson tends to take more chances with his films than others which results in pretty divided audiences.

stfn · 01-05-2010, 10:22 AM

I never read the book, but I really liked this movie.

Suntory_Times · 01-05-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stfn

I never read the book, but I really liked this movie.

Could you elaborate, I really wanted to like this film but didn't and am wondering if I missed something.

stfn · 01-05-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Could you elaborate, I really wanted to like this film but didn't and am wondering if I missed something.

No particular reason really. I actually wanted to read the book when I saw the trailer of the movie but didnt really do it.

Anyway I could see why people find it boring because it was a boring movie, but it was still fun to watch, for me anyway.

However the ones that did read the book dont like it at all, so perhaps that is the difference. I guess they could have done more with the story.

01-04-2010, 10:09 PM	#1
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01-04-2010, 10:14 PM	#3
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Ive heard nothing but horrible things about it. its a shame since i was really looking forward to it

01-04-2010, 10:45 PM	#6
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I recently watched it and loved it. I have never read the book so I don't know how good of adaptation it is but the movie is intense to watch and the performances are powerful especially Walhberg and young Saoirse Ronan. Oh, and Stanley Tucci also gives one heck of chilling performance as well. The story was amazing (it feels like two different films from time to time but Jackson handles beautifully) and visually, the film is incredible. I give it a 9 out of 10........ definitely a must see and one I will be looking forward to watching again

01-04-2010, 10:52 PM	#7
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:2027 Blu-ray reviews:442 Trading Score:8	How's this doing at the box office?? I got pretty scathing reviews on "At The Movies"

01-04-2010, 11:22 PM	#9
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I want[ed] to see it, but I'm finishing up the book first. I'm about 2/3 - 3/4 of the way through the book, and so far think it isn't all that great. Sebold isn't much of a writer. So now I'm kind of worried about the movie.

01-05-2010, 12:49 AM	#12
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I am a pretty big fan of Peter Jackson movies, but im in no rush to see this simply because its not the type of film im into (the first Jackson to do that). I will probably hire it out if I am in the mood.

01-05-2010, 01:11 AM	#13
BTobin Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:361 Blu-ray reviews:3	I really want to see this despite some of the bad things I've heard. I haven't read the book because it's the kind of book that really brings me down, but I trust Peter Jackson. Thanks for the wide release date, was wondering why I couldn't find it anywhere. I'm guessing Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is the same situation.

01-05-2010, 03:29 AM	#14
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	I enjoyed the movie, but I agree with the OP in that the film is flawed. I didn't really care for most of the metaphysical stuff (especially the CGI scenes). I haven't read the book, so I can't compare it to the movie.

01-05-2010, 08:30 AM	#17
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	I can't wait to see this. I love Jackson's films. Yet to see one I didn't like. This is going to split reviewers and audiences. Jackson tends to take more chances with his films than others which results in pretty divided audiences.

01-05-2010, 10:22 AM	#18
stfn Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:3 Trading Score:44	I never read the book, but I really liked this movie.

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