Finally saw this film... What a magnificent mess it is.
A beautiful example of non-linear storytelling, it veers from the mundane to the supernatural in editorial cuts that have to be seen to be believed.
Joy, horror, laughter, banality, sorrow, hope... All are presented in full measure.
A wonderful cast gets the job done. Tucci deserves whatever he got... His portrayal here is nothing short of brilliant. A blank wall that conceals everything and nothing. Saoirse Ronan's performance as Susie in the lead role is both sophisticated and naive, but filled with light and wonder.
Wahlberg and Weisz are good enough, and Sarandon is perfect.
SF
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Topic - The Lovely Bones... - SF tech 16:40:40 04/18/11 (13)
- RE: The Lovely Bones... - Mike B. 13:18:15 04/21/11 (0)
- This movie had its way with me . . . - mr grits 20:26:35 04/18/11 (5)
- A flawed masterpiece... Beautiful nonetheless. nt - SF tech 22:23:15 04/18/11 (4)
- Nowhere near as good as Bad Taste (nt) - Doug Flynn 00:55:50 04/19/11 (2)
- "Meet the Feebles"+ "Heavenly Creatures" - grinagog 01:57:05 04/19/11 (1)
- Don't forget Braindead (aka Dead Alive) nt - Doug Flynn 07:10:17 04/19/11 (0)
- What a change of pace for Peter Jackson. - mr grits 22:34:26 04/18/11 (0)
- How was "Hanna?" Does she have chops? nt - tinear 16:46:37 04/18/11 (5)
- She can be a great, no doubt. * - mr grits 20:27:22 04/18/11 (0)
- Well, you'd wanna give those lovely bones a rattle! - grinagog 19:25:34 04/18/11 (3)
- She was 15 at the time of that film. Are you registered? nt - tinear 07:28:34 04/19/11 (2)
- Only in the State of Tennessee - grinagog 07:55:12 04/19/11 (1)
- "Special cause." Hmmmmm... nt - tinear 11:34:24 04/19/11 (0)