The Lovely Bones (US - DVD R1 | BD)
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Peter Jackson movie
Title: The Lovely Bones (IMDb)
Starring: Saoirse Ronan
Released: 20th April 2010
SRP: $19.99 (DVD)
Further Details:
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($19.99) and 2-disc Blu-ray ($29.99) releases of The Lovely Bones for the 20th April. We have no word on any extra material for the 1-disc DVD - if anything is included we'll let you know just as soon as we hear anything. The 2-disc Blu-ray however will include an extensive production diary in 15 segments hosted by Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens that follows the film’s shoot and post-production work on the visual effects. Artwork is attached:
Quote: The extraordinary story of one girl’s life and everything that came after, THE LOVELY BONES is filled with thrilling suspense, hope and the redeeming power of love. When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. But now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Saoirse Ronan
Released: 20th April 2010
SRP: $19.99 (DVD)
Further Details:
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($19.99) and 2-disc Blu-ray ($29.99) releases of The Lovely Bones for the 20th April. We have no word on any extra material for the 1-disc DVD - if anything is included we'll let you know just as soon as we hear anything. The 2-disc Blu-ray however will include an extensive production diary in 15 segments hosted by Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens that follows the film’s shoot and post-production work on the visual effects. Artwork is attached:
Synopsis
Quote: The extraordinary story of one girl’s life and everything that came after, THE LOVELY BONES is filled with thrilling suspense, hope and the redeeming power of love. When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. But now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on.
News by Tom Woodward
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So much for the spoiler 
Buddy of mine told me the heaven scenes reminded him of What Dreams May Come, would that be a fair description?
Buddy of mine told me the heaven scenes reminded him of What Dreams May Come, would that be a fair description?
Shadowmoses wrote: So much for the spoiler Buddy of mine told me the heaven scenes reminded him of What Dreams May Come, would that be a fair description?
Spoiler fixed! Oh, and your buddy would be correct in his assessment of the heaven scenes.
The Wilson Bros
Buddy of mine told me the heaven scenes reminded him of What Dreams May Come, would that be a fair description?Spoiler fixed! Oh, and your buddy would be correct in his assessment of the heaven scenes.
The Wilson Bros
Ronan looks freaking hot at the BAFTA!
This is a rental or a cheap buy. Nothing amazing...
Loved the film! I'm curious to find out if Peter Jackson is going to release an extended cut of it: he's done it with "King Kong", "LOTR" and "The Frighteners" and, there are a few things in the trailer that were not in the film we saw! Anyway, see it!
Such a completely disappointing experience considering the pedigree of the cast and the director. Had some nice moments and some great-ish performances but ultimately I was left with...meh.
I don't understand why the movie was crucified by the critics. It was a pretty good movie. I feel sorry for Jackson. After the less-than-spectacular reviews of King Kong, this must have been a heavy blow.
The movie itself was worth a watch, at least once. I liked the fx as well. Guess it was just a wrong project for Jackson. I hope he bounces back with Tintin.
The movie itself was worth a watch, at least once. I liked the fx as well. Guess it was just a wrong project for Jackson. I hope he bounces back with Tintin.
Wilson Bros wrote: Shadowmoses wrote: So much for the spoiler Buddy of mine told me the heaven scenes reminded him of What Dreams May Come, would that be a fair description?
Spoiler fixed! Oh, and your buddy would be correct in his assessment of the heaven scenes.
The Wilson Bros
But I will admit, I loved the effects in What Dreams May Come and nothing like any other film I've come across. Not to mention, the movie explored the entire dead/afterlife world(heaven, hell and in-between) Every time I mention the title, people give me a blank stare and tell me they never heard of it. Very enjoyable movie.
Buddy of mine told me the heaven scenes reminded him of What Dreams May Come, would that be a fair description?Spoiler fixed! Oh, and your buddy would be correct in his assessment of the heaven scenes.
The Wilson Bros
But I will admit, I loved the effects in What Dreams May Come and nothing like any other film I've come across. Not to mention, the movie explored the entire dead/afterlife world(heaven, hell and in-between) Every time I mention the title, people give me a blank stare and tell me they never heard of it. Very enjoyable movie.
They're having a 2-Disc BD release for ONE extra?! Talk about waste of a disc...
Why couldn't they just fit that one extra on the DVD?
Because if it's anything like the King Kong production diaries it will be hours long.
"Jackson is now another George Lucas"
He he - good one Wilsons!
He he - good one Wilsons!
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I think we had HIGHER expectations, especially when the film is being handled by Peter Jackson himself. I've been following him since Dead Alive(aka Braindead). I loved Heavenly Creatures and The Frighteners.
What got me in Lovely Bones wasn't the acting or story/script. Both were excellent. The biggest problem with me, like Wilson Bros has somewhat mentioned, is the CGI use in the film. I just didn't like the afterlife scenes. The storyline was about a (first-born) daughter being raped & murdered by a neighbour and does everything in her power to hint her parents about him. Problem is, Peter Jackson puts in this lovely colourful CGI afterlife scene in-between scenes of the living world. Personally, it should've been darker since her soul wasn't put to rest. 'Unfinished business' as some refer to it.
I was left with the impression of "Hey! You were killed by a murderer but everything now is peachy!" Yeah. Right. There's a killer out there and all those lost souls are happy and dancing around this tree.
Maybe, I do agree that Jackson was a little too invested in the CGI, but even Susie was in Heaven, she wasn't "happy and peachy". No matter what, she just wanted her family back. She knows she's dead and never coming to Earth again. It's a struggle for her to be happy. Spoiler At the end she was happy because other kids that were dead, just like her were happy and taking advantage of their life. They loved her, that's why she was happy .