The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones stars Saoirse Ronan (so far very impressive in her young career) as Susie Salmon who is just about to come to terms with the awkwardness of her 14 short years when she is raped and murdered by a neighbour, George Harvey (a hard to recognize Stanley Tucci). As month after month passes Susie watches the effect that her passing has on her family from a beautiful limbo, unable to part due to a nagging feeling of unfinished business. As her father Jack (Mark Wahlberg) tries in vain to track down the killer his obsession drives his wife Abigail (Rachel Weisz) away. Her mother Lynn (Susan Sarandon) moves in for some comedy relief and to help cope with younger brother Buckley (Christian Thomas Ashdale) and sister Lindsey (Rose McIver) on whom the father’s obsession rubs off and who finally discovers damning evidence against George Harvey. The Lovely Bones refers to a foundation of strength provided by her death upon which her shattered family could rebuild. It is Lord of the Rings uber director Peter Jackson’s screen adaptation of Alice Sebold’s 2002 novel of the same name that was on the best seller list for a year and although very stylish, well acted. and gorgeous to watch the movie may not be a best seller and if it is it’s not likely to be for very long.