The Lovely Bones Barely Delivers
By Aly Halter, Editor
January 28, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Visual Entertainment
I recently hit the movie theaters in Tavernier, Florida. I was excited to see The Lovely Bones after seeing so many commercials on T.V. Since I hadn’t read the book, I was under the impression that this movie would be about a murdered little girl communicating to her father from the dead. I guessed that she was going to lead her dad to avenge her death, and the story of the murder would unfold. Kinda like CSI, right?
Wrong. The movie spends less time uncovering the story of the 14-year-old’s murder and LOTS of time focusing on the imagery of the afterlife. My favorite reaction to this imagery described the scenes of the afterlife as resembling the album cover of a 70′s progressive rock band (this description is dead on).
The family falls apart after the eldest daughter’s death, and audiences are frustrated with the never-ending nuances of roses being reborn and candles blowing in the wind.
I, personally, wanted more action in the movie. I was ready for the father to follow clues and unearth the awful truth of his daughter’s death; instead, he just kind of “figures it out.” Did the murderer have a special scent, or what?
I wouldn’t say I hated the movie, but what I was expecting from advertisements was far more interesting than what I actually watched. I assume that the lofty story was much better suited to print.
Loading ...
I started the book but found it flat as well. I think I made it about half way through and then moved on to something else. Thought the film might be better. Thanks for the heads up.
[Reply]