Adapted from a successful book, The Lovely Bones is Peter Jackson’s latest project and the main reason I watched this movie. The end result is, alas, underwhelming, which is disappointing given the pedigree of those involved.
Besides Jackson, who shares writing credits with his wife Fran Walsh and their longtime collaborator Philippa Boyens, the cast includes the likes of Stanley Tucci (very good and nominated for a Best Supporting Oscar for this role), Rachel Weisz (very good), and Susan Sarandon (who plays more a caricature than a character). The role of the hero is played honorably by Mark Wahlberg, an occasionally decent actor that is very easy on the eyes.
The story takes us often to a sort of limbo that often feels too artificial, even though the visual effects are excellent. The suspense grips the viewer often, but there is always something missing or vague that in the end leaves you less than fully satisfied.
I haven’t read the book, and adapting a novel for the screen is always very challenging, but I would have expected more from the team that brought us the spectacularly good Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Grade: 6
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