The Lovely Bones- The movie has to be STELLAR or highly anticipated before I'll plunk down 7 bucks to see it in the theater. Boy, am I glad that I didn't pay 7 dollars to see this one! Remove everything in your mind if you have read the book....start with a clean slate and try not to reference the book at all. It wasn't that I hated it but ,I really did despise the cheesy heaven scenes...just did not work for me at all. What did work, though, was Stanley Tucci- he scared the %^*@ out of me!!!!! So if you have been wanting to watch this movie, do what I did and rent it from your library for cheap!!! I don't feel too bad having spent 75 cents on this one!
* disclaimer- I rented this movie from my library. Therefore, I am entitled to say whatever I want. I am not a professional movie reviewer, just a normal every day person who likes to watch an occasional movie or two.
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I'm with you on this one Staci. I watched it last weekend and didn't like it at all - it was barely keeping my attention. The book was much, much better!
ReplyDeleteI haven't even read the book yet so I didn't see the movie either. One of these days I will do one or both but not sure when. Thanks for letting me know that the movie and book are different. One of these days they are going to make a movie that stay trues to a book, maybe.
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when I heard that Peter Jackson was directing this movie. And then the reviews starting coming out and they were less than stellar. I still haven't seen the movie and not sure I ever will. I loved the book and would rather reread that but I would like to see Stanley Tucci in that role. I've heard he stole the show!
ReplyDeleteConsidering I started reading the book but could not finish...yes not so sure I want to watch the movie. it was so sad and creepy
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of diverging opinions on this. As usual, I am still hibernating under the rock, not having seen the movie nor having read the book. Now I know not to even bother with the movie. Your library charges for movies? Yipes!
ReplyDeleteI loved the book, but the promos for the movie looked cheesy and then I heard about the ending. I think I'll be skipping this one altogether.
ReplyDeleteBummer...I was hoping this one was good!! Thanks my dearest for saving me the $$$!! And don't forget to visit your local MIDAS!! LOL LOL LOL!! I know you will get that!! LOL :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteI read the book years ago, so I didn't remember enough of the details for that part to bother me. I thought the limbo scenes were cheesy too, but I thought Stanley Tucci and Susan Sarandon were great!
ReplyDeleteI loved this book so much I've been really nervous about seeing the movie and having it ruin the book for me. Think I'll definitely skip it now!
ReplyDeleteI saw the previews but it seemed too scary!!!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the book there was no way I wanted to see the movie. I remember how emotional the book made me feel and I was really not up to seeing it on the big screen, or my TV for that matter. After reading your review I am sure I made the right decision.
ReplyDeleteI recently watched this one and while I didn't hate it...I wasn't enamored with it either. Kinda meh. You are right though, that guy WAS really creepy!
ReplyDeleteI was going to just wait and read the book first but I may try to watch the movie first now...
ReplyDeleteI was warned off this movie as its sad. I didnt realise it was based on a book though. Might watch the movie though before I read the book but that will be awhile down the track as I work through Mt TBR.
ReplyDeleteGood review!
You know, since this is a book I really hadn't planned on reading, maybe I ought to check this one out of the library. I do like Stanley Tucci...
ReplyDeleteYou know, I didn't think this book would translate well to the screen, but it's a shame it sucked that badly. Thanks for the heads-up.
ReplyDeleteI saw it in theatres and I was not a fan at all! :( I preferred the book!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you though I paid 7 bucks to see it. It was awful. I hadn't read the book but I had hopes for the movie. Cheesy heaven scenes, creepy Stanley Tucci and just too much.
ReplyDeleteI really only liked the big sister. She kind of kicked ass a bit.
Boy, movies are cheap where you are. They're over $10 here. So glad I didn't waste money on this one, especially since I really liked the book.
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