Director PETER JACKSON is no stranger to adapting cherished books to the big screen. His epic versions of THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy remains a huge grossing fan favorite. His next film, however, might be a bit more problematic. JACKSON admitted his version of THE LOVELY BONES isn’t for fans of the ALICE SEBOLD novel. Cuts and omissions had to be made in order to avoid a four or five hour movie. (Click on the media bar below for audio):
THE LOVELY BONES opens in theaters 12/11.
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Emma
December 9th, 2009 at 6:16 am
If you like The Lovely Bones, read “Forgiving Ararat” by Gita Nazareth. I’m a publicist and fan of the book which is about a woman who unlocks the secrets behind her own murder. Read the first two chapters of this supernatural thriller at http://www.forgivingararat.com and read my review at http://forgivingararat.blogspot.com/
Stella
December 18th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I think of Alice Sebold as a bold and clever writer, only not good enough to sustain the interest through to the end. The idea of writing from afterlife was suspenseful, not unlike Gita Nazareth’s Forgiving Ararat, which is also coming from the mind of a 30-something lady lawyer who was killed and trying to find her murderer.
The difference was, Nazareth’s voice was beautiful and touching as well as powerful. She presented death as a platform to discuss forgiveness which IMHO strengthened the novel.
As Emma suggested, I would love to know how others compare these two.