I really struggled with this movie. I remember seeing the previews on TV get progressively more in depth with the story. It starting out as a "Murder Mystery" to then a paranormal trip of "we already know who done it". And the paranormal side sort of intrigued me and was a large reason I even went to go see it. I was also interested in how a story like this would develop when from the get-go you already know who murders her.
Needless to say, Peter Jackson makes no attempts at directing a movie that actually develops into a plot. It's a horrible plot that has no real direction and seems to attempt at tying loose ends in 'the after life'. So if you're going to see a suspenseful thriller, or a movie where there is some sort mystery, then go elsewhere. This movie doesn't offer much. In fact, it reminded me a lot of the book/movie: What Dreams Are Made Of. A very good movie.
Peter Jackson seems to attempt to be artistic in this film and settles with imagery over anything else. There are some very cool aesthetic scenes, but really, they do nothing to drive the story. Not to mention they do nothing to develop a character. I just don't Jackson is cut out for Planet Earth. Perhaps he should just stick with Middle Earth and let the proper directors work out the realistic movies. He can have his orcs.
In conclusion, this movie was pretty bad. The acting and everything was good, but you're really left wondering what the purpose of the whole movie was. In fact in the end. If you don't really hate this movie, you're just a Jackson-fanboy and should just be thankful your parents still buy you movie tickets.
Needless to say, Peter Jackson makes no attempts at directing a movie that actually develops into a plot. It's a horrible plot that has no real direction and seems to attempt at tying loose ends in 'the after life'. So if you're going to see a suspenseful thriller, or a movie where there is some sort mystery, then go elsewhere. This movie doesn't offer much. In fact, it reminded me a lot of the book/movie: What Dreams Are Made Of. A very good movie.
Peter Jackson seems to attempt to be artistic in this film and settles with imagery over anything else. There are some very cool aesthetic scenes, but really, they do nothing to drive the story. Not to mention they do nothing to develop a character. I just don't Jackson is cut out for Planet Earth. Perhaps he should just stick with Middle Earth and let the proper directors work out the realistic movies. He can have his orcs.
In conclusion, this movie was pretty bad. The acting and everything was good, but you're really left wondering what the purpose of the whole movie was. In fact in the end. If you don't really hate this movie, you're just a Jackson-fanboy and should just be thankful your parents still buy you movie tickets.