Pass the Popcorn: The Lovely Bones

Peter Jackson made a departure from epic films like King Kong and Lord of the Rings to direct the supposed emotional thriller The Lovely Bones. What I'm sure was a grippingly sad book to read translated into annoyance on screen. Despite decent performances (not great) the movie drug on while the "in-between" set pieces lacked any sense of actual wonder. At the very least, the script made me hate the villain and lament a family's loss, but I left feeling more empty than sad. It was a mediocre effort.