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... cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, The Lovely Bones by Alice... Continue Reading...
RopeofSilicon: Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Saoirse Ronan in The Lovely Bones Photo: Paramount Pictures I don't think I have done this more than a couple times, but that's primarily due to the fact I am never convinced of the authenticity of reader reviews, or they just aren't up to par. However, when a recent industry insider shot over some well thought out [...]
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Peter Jackson says that test audiences asked for more violence in his Lovely Bones adaptation.
/Film (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
... other day noted that Jackson was adding “more violence and suffering” (those are his words) to The Lovely Bones , after test audiences were unsatisfied with the fate of one character. The test screening process is a weird part of the filmmaking system, but making edits after screenings can be crucial. If your film just isn’t working in front of an audience, only sheer hubris would...
Gold Derby (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
• Oscar winner Peter Jackson ("The Lord of the Rings") tells Iain Blair that test audiences demanded a more gruesome ending for one character in the upcoming "The Lovely Bones." As Peter explains, "We got a lot of people telling us that they were disappointed with this death scene, as they wanted him to see [the character] in agony and suffer a lot more....
io9 (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Peter Jackson ended up reshooting footage for The Lovely Bones after a scene fell flat with test audiences. Their main complaint? That the story of a murdered girl in Heaven contained a scene that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
The Lord of the Rings director reveals that he had to shoot new footage for his adaptation of the Alice Sebold bestseller after early audiences complained a death scene was not violent enough Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson has revealed that he had to shoot new footage for The Lovely Bones after early test screening audiences complained that a death scene was not violent enough....
Reuters (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
... Peter Jackson found he had the exact opposite problem with his eagerly-anticipated new film, "The Lovely Bones," due in theaters on December 11.Based on the 2002 best-seller by Alice Sebold, "The Lovely Bones" tells the harrowing and intensely emotional story of a raped and murdered 14-year-old girl named Susie (Saoirse Ronan), who watches from her heavenly vantage point...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Based on the 2002 best-seller by Alice Sebold, "The Lovely Bones" tells the harrowing and intensely emotional story of a raped and murdered 14-year-old girl named Susie (Saoirse Ronan), who watches from her heavenly vantage point while her family on Earth mourns her loss and try to find her killer.
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Film News: Drama, spiritual fantasy and suspense could win voters -- A beloved novel meets an Academy Award-winning adapter of beloved novels in this anticipated film by Peter Jackson of Alice Sebold's bestseller.
ExpoSay (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Rachel Weisz admits motherhood makes her want to "scream". The 'Lovely Bones' actress - who is engaged to director Darren Aronofsky - says being a parent to three-year-old Henry is "delicious" but admits she needs her friends for support when family life gets too stressful.
Celebrity - Female First (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Rachel Weisz admits motherhood makes her want to "scream".The 'Lovely Bones' actress - who is engaged to director Darren Aronofsky - says being a parent to three-year-old Henry is "delicious" but admits she needs her friends for support when family life gets too stressful.She said: "I think one of the things that mothers aren't allowed to talk abou...
Fametastic (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Rachel Weisz admits motherhood makes her want to “scream”. The ‘Lovely Bones’ actress - who is engaged to director Darren Aronofsky - says being a parent to three-year-old Henry is “delicious” but admits she needs her friends for support when family life gets too stressful. She said: “I think one of the things that mothers aren’t allowed...
Vulture (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
... response" at a SAG screening seemingly indicates that that hasn't happened. DOWN: The Lovely Bones . An anonymous friend of Jeffrey Wells, who's seen the movie, says Peter Jackson's gone and made " What Dreams May Come, Part II ." Yikes! CURRENT PREDIX: Bright Star , An Education , The Hurt Locker , Invictus , Nine , Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire , A...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Rachel Weisz admits motherhood makes her want to "scream".The 'Lovely Bones' actress - who is engaged to director Darren Aronofsky - says being a parent...
