The Lovely Bones

  • 2010


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44 %
31 % Rotten
$ 93 Million
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Positive Reviews 51
Negative reviews 43
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.5
But for all its successes, Bones remains more crafted than sincere, more meant to look achingly pretty on the screen than to resonate in the heart. Av Club
1.5
In a misguided attempt to dissipate any growing tension, he frequently piles on ill fitting tonal shifts. Den Of Geek
1.5
It grates all the more because without experiencing the deep emotions and tensions one might expect from this story there is no need for comic relief. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Anyone hoping that Peter Jackson may have returned to the more intimate territory of 1994s Heavenly Creatures for his version of Alice Sebolds novel m .. Time Out
3.0
While The Lovely Bones is as dark as it gets thematically, it will still be an event movie for the adult audience. Screen Daily
1.5
Jackson captures the grim essence of the novel even while compressing much of its character development and plot detail. Screen Daily
1.9
It doesnt fail simply because I suspect its message.It fails on its own terms. Rogerebert
1.0
Its an extraordinary folly. A turkey, a pigs ear, a mad cow of a film. Its treatment of bereavement and familial grief is crazier than anything Lars V .. Telegraph
2.0
The film is a triumph of visual imagination over any story or substance, over directed and over acted and completely absent a beating heart. Cinema Blend
1.0
Though that disparity was likely irresistible to a director known for his flourishes, Jackson actually pulls back from real visual audacity in the aft .. Ny Daily News
3.8
It may not be perfect, but Susies story will surely resonate for a long time. JoBlo
2.5
The book floats sublimely above its dark theme; the movie sinks into the ridiculous. The Globe And Mail
2.8
His camera moves too much, distorts too much, and the Salmons never have a chance to register as a believable family. Philly
1.9
And it is tricky, with its tone of grief and loss, but also hope and humor. Philly
2.5
Part Disneys Alice in Wonderland, part Fritz Langs M, the movie is horrific yet cloying, alternately distended and abrupt, sometimes poignant and ofte .. Village Voice
3.2
I found the glossy afterlife scenes truly lovely and the performance by Ronan most touching, but Bones appealed to me more as a well crafted visual de .. Sover
3.1
More than anything, The Lovely Bones feels like a film circling the book, eyeing it uncertainly and trying different kinds of styles and moods to see .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Peter Jacksons adaptation of Alice Sebolds best selling novel hovers just this side of Ghost Whisperer kitsch but remains compulsively watchable thank .. Chicago Reader
1.9
Part of it is Sebolds premise that there is no real end here, and the movies climax especially suffers in this regard. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
A good cast of actors delivers solid performances in a film that runs the gamut from suspense to tragedy, romance and comedy. Lariat
3.5
Call it a good movie sure, even a lovely one that doesnt quite find what its searching for. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet The Lovely Bones Jonathan Kiefer By This article was published on 01.14.10 Advertisement Before adding to the pre existing heap of critical disd .. News Review
2.5
Should you still be concerned about the films appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detai .. Screen It
1.0
It is the kind of film that falls over itself trying to dazzle us, and makes an unholy mess of the vital workaday stuff. It is silly, tedious, tastele .. Independent
2.5
This luxuriant approach seems odd for a story this fatalistic; its not likely to be a commercial hit no matter how glorious the digital artistry is. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
2.0
On top of that, Wahlberg delivers another painfully wooden performance that suggests his heart isnt really in it, while Tuccis character is too obviou .. View London
2.5
But ultimately, Jackson has streamlined much of the heart and soul from Sebolds vivid gallery of characters, instead opting for admittedly impressive .. Film Journal
1.5
Like gloopy bestsellers in WH Smith, this movie should come with its own free giant sized bar of Galaxy chocolate. The Guardian
1.3
The miscalculation on almost every level is perversely thorough. Its as if the filmmaker, faced with an endless series of daunting creative choices, p .. Boston
3.0
I wont say The Lovely Bones is a bad movie.Its very skillfully made, frequently striking to look at and solidly acted. Mountain X
4.4
It is set mostly in 1973, as the Age of Aquarius disappeared into the dark chasm of the Manson, Zodiac and Dean Corll serial murders. Star Tribune
2.0
They are all entirely phoney.And there is something fundamentally dishonest about the film, in the way it shows Susies family coming to terms with the .. Guardian
2.0
It dared to spin a sentimental fantasy out of a grisly tragedy, offsetting the tang of sulphur with the sweet taste of candyfloss. Guardian
2.5
While the actors deliver fine performances in The Lovely Bones, they cant save this overblown film. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Far from the shudder and cry experience of reading Alice Sebolds 2002 novel The Lovely Bones, watching Peter Jacksons adaptation has too much in commo .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
0.0
The Lovely Bones marks a new low in cinematic adaptations. Back in 1989, Peter Jackson made a trashy horror film called Bad Taste. Even that was in be .. Daily Mail
1.0
That sense has been lost in translation.We leave the cinema, not heart broken. Daily Mail
2.8
Readers will be frustrated; newcomers to the story may wonder why what is now essentially a serial killer thriller includes so many scenes of a heaven .. Ew
2.0
In spite of some incredible visual effects and strong performances from the cast, The Lovely Bones is a confused genre mess; Jackson creates strands o .. Cinema Crazed
3.5
If The Lovely Bones, at least for this critic, fails, its certainly not for lack of metaphysical gumption. Slate
4.0
If this makes Lovely Bones sound like a draining downer, it shouldnt: it is poignant, gripping, emotionally alive (but never sentimental) and gorgeous .. Empire
4.5
Nitpicks Well, it feels a bit long and a more satisfying ending might have lifted it up a star notch. Eye For Film
3.5
I was here for a moment, and then I was gone.I wish you all a happy life. Susang Ranger
3.0
Painted with visually arresting CG effects, this place is a sight to behold, a lyrical middle earth. Common Sense Media
1.0
Whats The Deal: I loved bothHeavenly Creatures and the Lord of the Rings movies, but leave it to the modern master of wizard battles to tackle the sub .. Movies
2.5
Its possible that a sparer rendering of the novel might have achieved a cleaner, less dreamy and less inappropriately sentimental effect.But thats jus .. Sf Gate
5.0
With Susie gone, they have a tumor in their collective heart.The movie is packed with privileged moments. Time
3.1
For her this place is heaven, but for audiences it may constitute something else entirely. Slant Magazine
3.8
That all said, the film has some entertainment value, even if just in pieces rather than as a whole film. Mr Brown Movies
3.5
It looks magnificent, and is anchored by three unforgettable performances, but when director Peter Jackson has to leave Fantasyland and get back to ad .. Bullz-Eye
2.8
The Salmon family is torn apart by her disappearance, her father Jack (Mark Wahlberg, The Departed, The Happening) obsessed with finding her killer, h .. Reeling Reviews
4.0
Lovely Bones is a touching, at times distressing film. It deals with loss, grief, rage, familial breakdown and love, most of all love. But its also en .. Total Film
2.5
Although Jacksons interpretation of Susies heaven is technically impressive, it lacks emotional resonance. ReelViews
2.0
Why would the visual effects maestro who orchestrated such grand spectacle in films like King Kong and the Lord of the Rings trilogy be attracted to B .. Hollywood
3.2
In spite of its obvious flaws, The Lovely Bones carries an inertia of unmistakable tension, care of Peter Jackson, that makes it a suspenseful and ent .. Coles Mithey
1.5
The cast is determined to do something with the material, but given the way Jackson shields them with effects, they can only do so much. Pajiba
3.1
Alice Sebolds bestseller The Lovely Bones held good potential for a screen treatment, but Jackson squanders it on a schizoid film that largely misses .. Groucho Reviews
4.5
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
3.0
Readers will be frustrated; newcomers to the story may wonder why what is now essentially a serial killer thriller includes so many scenes of a heaven .. Cnn
3.8
Should Susies netherworld have a distinct visual style that is different from the rest of the picture.Absolutely. Aisle Seat
5.0
Bad Taste never attempts to cover up the fact that its clearly a low budget affair. Reel Film
2.5
And take the moral implications.Ronan is a bright, chipper, very likeable young actor. Movie Habit
2.5
It may be an attempt to lighten proceedings, but its an awkward fit. The Star
2.5
As a result, this disappointing dramatic thriller/fantasy may elicit a few chills. Deseret News
4.5
The threads of the story itself, the thriller aspect if you like, are allowed to sway in the magical wind as Jackson lets us drift on the currents of .. Urban Cine File
3.0
Thankfully, Jackson has avoided such a fate.Coming off the masterful Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001 03) and his noisy 2005 King Kong remake, Jackson .. The Age
2.0
That sets the tone for a film concerned more with effect than genuine resonance. Digital Spy
3.1
Id much rather sit through a dazzling, intrepid fever dream than more dull cinematic tutelage on the evils of war or racism. New York Post
2.8
One bright spot of The Lovely Bones is Saoirse Ronan as the murdered Susie Salmon. Cleve Land
1.9
The performances in The Lovely Bones are mostly fine; the injustice is that the actors have such poorly defined characters to portray.Saoirse Ronan (2 .. Dustin Put Man
4.2
While it is not the disaster that some have described, The Lovely Bones is an odd and sometimes dispiriting movie that lurches wildly between wishful .. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
There is tension here, but no real horror the movie too easily drifts in and out of your consciousness. Larsen On Film
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.5
Its a hard subject beautifully handled, with an artistry that makes The Lovely Bones a memorably intelligent and emotional experience. Hollywood And Fine
2.5
The first motion picture from Peter Jackson that didnt involve monsters and a colossal special effects effort turns out to bea film about monsters wit .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.5
Most will hopefully see that in this very creative, authoritative film Peter Jackson preserves the characters, the theme, the dread, the delight found .. Io9 Gizmodo
2.4
Screenwriter Jaideep Sahni blends drama, romance, suspense, comedy and social critique with very uneven results. Nyc Movie Guru
2.5
Interview with Rose McIver of The Lovely Bones: It was terrifying to see transform on screen into someone so utterly different from himself. Hollywood Chicago
3.5
The Lovely Bones is probably a much better idea for a book than it is a movie, but its still a very good one, and those dont come along too often. ComingSoon
1.5
When The Lovely Bones loses its grip on you, its momentousness turns into silliness. News Week
2.0
A supernatural tale of grief and suspense told with a first rate cast. Sky
1.0
The Lovely Bones is a wasted opportunity, which shows up the limitations of its director. Sbs
2.0
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2.0
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2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
2.5
One can only hope that whatever the talented director tackles next, it will be better suited for his desire for the spectacle. Mercury News
2.0
(12A), Running time: 135 mins Saoirse Ronan stars in The Lovely Bones Before I saw this it sounded like we could be in Oscar sweeping territory: direc .. Metro
1.3
The end result is a movie that feels like several disjointed parts rather than a coherent whole. Scene Stealers
2.5
The Lovely Bones is a technically proficient picture, filled with interesting actors, telling a compelling story from a beloved best seller.Its remark .. Dvd Talk
2.0
Not that there cant be good book to film adaptations; lord knows there are plenty of them.And The Lovely Bones isnt exactly a complex book; it just do .. Streaming Quickflix
4.0
Their fanciful projections ultimately took a deadly turn after their parents objected to the intensity of their friendship, but it was really the girl .. East Bay Express
2.5
The Lovely Bones is a film in cinematic limbo caught between heaven and earth. The Lovely Bones is another movie that makes me fear hell. But it doesn .. Tony Mack
2.5
The imaginative ideas from this popular literary work dont translate well to film. Entertainment Spectrum
3.8
But in my heart, I knew it wasnt perfect.My murderer still haunted me. Reel Talk Online
3.1
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2.5
Clearly, fans of the novel will want to see this tale come to life.Others will want to see what Mr. Lord of the Rings has done next. The Scorecard Review
5.0
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3.1
Its entertaining to a point, and the film might even be deemed a technical marvel; but theres more feeling in this line of narration, spoken by Susie, .. Critics Notebook
2.0
The Lovely Bones is hampered by Wahlbergs inability to convey genuine emotion. Liver Pool Echo
3.5
Because Peter Jackson is willing to wrestle with challenging material, its easy to forgive him if he doesnt create additional masterpieces every time .. Kc Active
2.5
A majority of the doctors chosen by a Baton Rouge judge to examine alleged serial killer Ryan Sharpe have determined he is not competent to stand tria .. 2 The Advocate
3.0
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2.0
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4.2
Its truly virtuosic moviemaking.But for all the motion and energy and attention to decor and wardrobe and hairstyles, the foundation of the film is em .. Blog Oregonlive
1.0
The film is such a misfire, such a disappointing collection of failed attempts at emotional affect and confounding storytelling choices, that it seems .. D Cist
3.5
In spite of its inherently eerie themes homicide, phantoms, and vengeance fueled grief George is the only truly scary thing in the movie and Tucci tha .. Horror
2.5
Kane was the greatest American movie of all time, while this one is the greatest reminder that corduroy sports jackets and turtlenecks look better on .. Movie Juice
1.0
The film is a messy mish mash of genres that relies heavily on eye popping special effects and glossy visuals with the colour button turned up so loud .. Daily Record
1.0
Now that Ive seen it however, 36% seems like an act of Jesus like generosity.Lovely Bones is an incredible mess of a film. Ultra Culture
3.1
Yes, its a beautiful, thoughtful film, full of dark mystery and life affirmations, yet somehow its lacking a certain inner strength. The Movie Kit
3.0
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1.3
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1.5
Country: United States Afghanistan Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Ban .. Miss Flick Chick
2.5
Despite good performances and slick design, its confused perspective leaves Bones as emotionally engaging as a visit to a particularly well maintained .. Camp Blood
1.0
A beautiful piece about how we love and the horrors of life that get in the way. Mcn Blogs
2.2
Jackson cant decide if its a revenge tale, a family story, a dissertation on grief, a teen paean to Twilight depth love.I dont think he has any idea. Leitch Tumblr
3.0
The strangest thing about Jacksons approach is how chaste it is. The whole film is just a bit too tasteful to achieve real catharsis. Kineto Film Blog Spot
2.2
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