Oh man, Peter Jackson! What a mediocre movie and an outright insult that was! Why?
A mediocre movie because you failed to thrill or move the audience, a patchwork of scenes that didn't believably convey the pain and struggle that could be expected in such a situation. Admittedly Saoirse Ronan is acting nicely but she couldn't single-handedly save this confused film. And outstanding actresses like Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon degraded to minimal roles wouldn't save an incoherent screenplay.
It was also an insult to the fantastic novel of Ms. Sebold! Away with the subtleties, the deep melancholy meditation on life and relations, and the long and wearing healing process that is fabulously described. So, folks, I highly recommend that you read the book and forget about this mess of a movie as quickly as possible.
A mediocre movie because you failed to thrill or move the audience, a patchwork of scenes that didn't believably convey the pain and struggle that could be expected in such a situation. Admittedly Saoirse Ronan is acting nicely but she couldn't single-handedly save this confused film. And outstanding actresses like Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon degraded to minimal roles wouldn't save an incoherent screenplay.
It was also an insult to the fantastic novel of Ms. Sebold! Away with the subtleties, the deep melancholy meditation on life and relations, and the long and wearing healing process that is fabulously described. So, folks, I highly recommend that you read the book and forget about this mess of a movie as quickly as possible.