Cast as follows:

Saoirse Ronan

Stanley Tucci
Rachel Weisz

Mark Wahlberg (HOTT!!!)

So the move is based from the novel Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Peter Jackson directed the film, and asual did and awesome job. Now on our way into the theatre the ticket collector told us that the film was almost identitcal to the film. At that moment I didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. I know from past experiences that sometimes the book goes into great detail to paint a picture in the mind, that the film does not need to display.

There were quite a few scenes that were "trippy" to me. Like I should've been blown off of 3 blunts to actually get with the program. I felt like the film could've done without all the extra scenes portraying the girls' afterlife. I understand what the writer and director were trying to show, but it could've been done in a different way.

The film did keep me interested. I do love a great mystery novel and film. It sort of reminded me of an extended version of Cold Case. Which is not a bad thing at all. The actors did a remarkable job.

My emotions were up and down the entire time. I wanted the movie to speed itself along at times. I was anticipating that punch! I wanted to know how the girl was murdered. I wanted to know exactly how she thought she could her dad find her killer. It made me sad at the fact that there are really some sick people out in the world that do things that were done in this movie.

I'm not going to say it's a "must see", because I could've definitely waited to order it OnDemand. I think I'm going to pick up the novel this week. Just to see exactly how closely the film plays with the book. I'll let you guys know.

T. Nicole Rates this film:

3 stars!!!