The Lovely Bones [Blu-ray]

When I first saw it. I fell in love with it and bought it for my collection. Mark Walburg did a great job. Susan Sarandon made her character great. Stanley Tuccis' character was creepy. Saoirse Ronana did a great as Susie. She captured a young girl's innocence perfectly. It's a bitter sweet movie done very well.

Good movie.

“THE LOVELY BONES” is an intense thriller, an emotional journey into a supernatural world “in between” Life and Death. A journey you will not easily forget. It is beautiful and haunting. Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz honestly portray grief stricken parents. Susan Sarandon, the boozy, yet rock solid grandmother, is hilarious. And Stanley Tucci, the neighbor Mr. Harvey, is absolutely chilling. But, most of all, you will never forget 13 year old Saoirse Ronan. Her insightful and sensitive portrayal, with subtle body language and gorgeous pale blue eyes, gives Susie Salmon life. A life you care about… even in death. You will never forget Susie Salmon. In a whispery, matter-of-fact voice, Susie tells her story. “My name is Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was 14 years old when I was murdered on December 6, 1973.” Trapped inside a “perfect world,” Susie longs to reassure her family that she is still here, as they struggle to deal with her murder. She craves revenge for the man who took everything from her. And she yearns for the first kiss that never was. Helplessly, from her world “in between,” Susie watches her family fall to pieces. She watches her murderer as he watches her younger sister, Lindsey, who is now growing up. And she watches the boy she loves, fall in love with that “weird, other worldly girl” who feels her presence and accepts that the dead walk among the living . Ultimately, Susie’s killer is exposed. Her family begins to heal and accept a world without her in it. And Susie sadly realizes it is time to move on. “I was here for a moment and then I was gone.” As for me, I can never forget Susie Salmon. I am haunted by “THE LOVELY BONES.” Long after, I am left to ponder uneasily. “What is DEATH?” For, as Susie’s “in between” friend, Holly says, “…everybody dies.” “I wish you a long and happy LIFE.”

I seen this movie years ago finally added to my movie collection.

Dvd was as advertised

Love it

I've seen this film reap more than its fair share of criticism, an outcome I find disappointing as this film is far better than it has been made out to be. Indeed, there are flaws to be seen in the film. I personally did not read the book so I cannot judge whether it digresses from the book distinctly. The timeline is not always clear, some scenes feel out of place, like they should have gone elsewhere. The film is muddled and unclear in places. Yet these criticisms, while certainly valid in their own right, truly miss the spirit of the film. This is not a film about justice, crime solving, or spirituality. One need only keep in mind emotion to enjoy this film. It does a remarkable job of tearing your heart out and eating it alive. Throughout, you follow the characters through successive stages of heartache and grief: you share their worry when Susan goes missing, their agony when they realize that she isn't coming back, you feel the wound of loss, the deep gaping hole which will never be filled. You feel your world collapse around you as the characters do. I, as a grown man, was teary-eyed throughout. Eventually, one must move on, yet, even though you do, you share the change that these sad events has forced upon the characters. You can truly be sucked into this film, feel its emotion, on account of the remarkable performances by all the actors involved. I truly felt like I was sitting beside them, sharing in their pain. The soundtrack is somber and reflective, and always does its job of amplifying emotion. Now, the reason this film merits 4 instead of 5 stars. This can be summed up quite succinctly: if you go into this film trying to be critical, trying to spot the flaws, you will not enjoy it. This vortex is difficult to escape at times, but if you can overcome this, you will truly enjoy this movie.

This is definitely an underrated movie! It had me in tears but such a beautiful and sad story.

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Before reading the reviews I presumed this film would be depressing, a little creepy and maybe a shock value film praying on people's reactions to it. I avoided it. Time passed and then considering daring to view it (I knew it was about a topic personal to me that upsets me). Yet reading the so so reviews on Amazon of 'The Lovely Bones' I thought this film would be below par and continued to avoid. I finally took the plunge and watched the film without regret or any hesitation when viewing. On both counts, how wrong could I have been to be worried about this film if it was 'sick' or in bad taste. It simply isn't. It is a fantastic film and definitely one of the very best I own. It is a powerful piece of film production in every sense of the word. Whilst watching, I cried most, if not all of the film. Yet I'm a grown man, quite hardened by life and not easily 'emotional'. Previous films I liked covering sudden loss were 'Untamed Heart' (featuring Christian Slater) and another favourite 'Message in a Bottle' (featuring Kevin Costner). I would recommend those films. Yet this one focuses on one area of the aforementioned and concentrates it significantly to the point the entire film becomes a continuous building tragedy or trauma - but as a reflection on the past. This may seem unpleasant or 'weird' but it's needed and it's what makes the film unique. Nothing is like this film that I have ever seen in that respect, nothing. 'The Lovely Bones' therefore had a profound reaction in my soul, it touched me deeply. It is the sort of quality film one could give to a friend or partner who might not understand your past (if you have one like the family of character 'Susie' in the film) and you will not have to explain to them why you weep when watching it as they will weep too. Especially if they are connected to you spiritually on a deep level. I think I will do this myself in the future now. This movie could be (to some) an opportunity to be a voyeur into someone's emotional pain, in terms of understanding when people die young, why this is so unfair. Why there is a huge difference between a person living to only six or sixteen, rather than seventy six with children and grandchildren of their own. Why never experiencing a kiss, a first date, a first day at work, a first home, marriage, children, achievement...... why it is all matters so. This movie touches upon all those 'never had's' of the person now gone, yet it does so without bitterness and fury but instead a slow reasoning of 'that is life', because ultimately, it is 'just' life. We all are created, born, and then pass away yet we believe as children it will never happen to us directly, or our family. Instead we believe tragedy happens to ''other people'', as the movie itself says. I cried through the film because my sister died in tragic circumstances, and every single nuance of the film brought back memories of this. Not memory of terror and fear, but just memories that I cannot describe. Maybe these are the ethereal supernatural energies this film touches upon. Whatever they are, they are indescribable. (Just as a dream/life/heaven state could/would be if one had to describe it). During the film, the approach to death is heavily narrated and and in parts, played out, but not in the style of 'who done it', because we know from the very first few minutes who did it. Thankfully, there is no gore or suffering shown which was a relief. The director sensitively and sensibly leaves the 'act' of murder up to your imagination. Instead we are shown the subsequent loss and the regret of the consequences of when people die and leave us. The static family situation of post death, the denial, and finally the eventual moving on. Perhaps people who don't understand this movie, maybe see it in the wrong context? I can understand that this is easily possible and why some just don't 'get it'. The wrong context would be how some have described this movie as being about a child killer getting away with murder. The right context would be this film is nothing to do with types of criminal or justice for victims of crime. This film is more about memories of past and present of those who die and those who love them. It's about what we do with these memories, what they mean to us, how we hold onto them and how sometimes we shouldn't. Memories that you the viewer may create into simple or fantastic emotional feelings as you watch the film, whilst mesmerized by what you are watching. That, is surely the mark of good if not excellent film is it not? To be kept in your seat unable to turn away, to be concentrating, to be observing. To be....feeling. In some ways, this film is a metaphorical 'key' to access tears, tears often compressed and rarely accessible due to the routines of life we all must take part in, to survive. In this respect, people considering this film should be aware of that. It's not your average sad film, it's an unparalleled film (in my opinion) that may release significant grief. Such is the power of this film, I would not recommend it as a family viewing experience even for a couple,or siblings who are very close. This film (again in my opinion) is one to be watched alone and to be appreciated alone IF you have experienced tragedy of a similar nature. In this setting, it can be appreciated without any concern of how people might think you are reacting, e.g. that you might become very tearful and emotional. For me personally I won't be watching this film with my parents. I may not even tell them I watched it because for some people loss is not a thing we should 'poke' out of it's hiding hole too frequently, especially if decades have passed. One should be mindful of this. Play with caution if a death in your family is to this day something you don't openly discuss because you haven't all closed the chapter on your loved one passing away. This may take a life time, or never happen at all. Either way it cannot be prematurely induced, even with a movie like this. In conclusion this film leaves me with a sense of acceptance of when people leave you without saying goodbye, that is what I get from the film. Closure. Even if that closure is an illusion because of course, this is only a movie. Yet one that excels in spectacular visual imagery (special effects), narrative ('Susie's' voice over narrating the story) and realism of what tragedy is for those left behind to pick up the pieces and carry on. In essence, this film is the epitome of emotion wrapped up in digital format that a book cannot create. I appreciate how exceptional books can be. Yet books don't have powerful music scores, books don't have audio narrative, and books don't have faces of great actors that make you know them, despite these people being 'just' actors. If they can act (as all of the actors do in this film so well) they make you part of their family for the time you are staring at the screen. They place you there, in their home. Nowadays I rarely think of my own sister on a daily basis, as I have moved on and time in some respect, does heal. But she will always be there in my heart, just like the character 'Susie Salmon' is to her family in The Lovely Bones. 10/10 movie. Flawless and highly recommended for the right audience.

Peter Jackson scénarise et réalise avec beaucoup d'intelligence et de talent le roman d'Alice Sebold "La nostalgie de l'ange". Lovely Bones est un film poignant, frissonnant, plein de mélancolie, qui mêle harmonieusement réalité et fantastique. C'est un petit chef d'œuvre d'émotion(s) et de poésie aux images magnifiques (notamment les images colorées et très imaginatives de "l'au-delà"). Et quelle distribution! La jeune Saoirse Ronan (véritable sosie de Sylvie Testud), la jeune victime de 14 ans, pivot de l'histoire, est absolument parfaite et on ne peut que lui souhaiter une brillante carrière. Stanley Tucci est brillant et glaçant dans le rôle de son meurtrier. Marc Wahlberg compose un père très réaliste et attachant. Quant à Susan Sarandon elle interprète avec le talent qu'on lui connaît le personnage d'une grand-mère farfelue et très portée sur le whisky qui n'en n'est pas moins une femme forte qui apporte une certaine stabilité au sein d'une famille brisée par le chagrin. Un grand film qui aurait pu n'être que sombre et qui finalement se révèle plein d'espoir. A voir absolument.

En perfecto estado.

If you guys have not seen this movie! BUY DONT THINK ABOUT IT JUST BUY IT! This dvd came brand new, still sealed in the original packaging. This was one of my favourite movies and you cannot watch it on any platform unless you buy it. i like having digital copies but also physical copies aswell.