How lovely is "The lovely bones"?

How lovely is "The lovely bones"?

Alice Sebold came out with her National bestselling book in 2002 called "The lovely bones". Then just eight years later, director Peter Jackson (Director of "The lord of the rings" Trilogy) came out with a sequel to the book, also titled "The lovely bones" The book and movie were as much alike as they were different. The movie did a magnificent job of capturing the characters from the books personalities as well as actions. The imagery used when describing Ms. Susie Salmons somewhat utopic heaven in the book was slightly different then in the movie.But does this make it alright for young teenage girls to look at death as something that's good, and everything ends happily?

Peter Jackson did a spectacular job of pairing up the personality of the characters from the book, to the movie. From Mr. Harvey's perverted, obsessive and constructive mind frame, to grandma Lynn's grotesque compulsion to drink and smoke as well as her unorthodox babysitting methods. However in the movie, Jack Salmon, Susie's father was send as the second detective, when in the book, he spent more time contemplating life and mourning his loss.

Susie's heaven was speculated in the movie to be this magnificently animated place which was constantly changing with her mood. But being as magnificent as it was, it was not a similar comparison to the book itself. The book portrayed Susie's heaven to be more realistic and down to earth, compared to her playing on a green ball with a tree stuck in the middle.

The speculation of heaving described by Alice Sebold was one that was positive and almost made it seem better than life right now. If being dead is better than living, then why live? These kind of thoughts should not be put in front of our children and youth today.

Pin point accurateness of the character comparison (Movie to book) and the stunning imagery and animation are all displayed in the movie "The lovely bones" (Directed by Peter Jackson). So if you and your children are interested in watching a happy and cheerful movie that sets a good and realistic example of life and death, then, do not go and see "The lovely bones"

What did she just say?

Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak without censorship or limitation. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used to determine not only freedom of verbal speech but any act of receiving, imparting and seeking information and/or ideas, no matter the medium used. But both of these "freedom's" Have many legal limitations. In Canada we all have the right to the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication. Under the Criminal Code of Canada, it is illegal to promote genocide, to publicly incite hatred against people based on their colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, and sexual orientation, except where the statements made are true or are made in good faith. There is also a prohibition against inciting hatred based on sexual orientation.

Ann Coulter, a right wing American Conservative social, political commentator, author and syndicated columnist has been pushing the limitations of these laws and freedom's for quite sometime now. Her recent arrangement to speak at the University of Ottawa was canceled because teachers and students protested and uttered threats of violence towards her and her right wing comments and somewhat racist thoughts. On many occasions Ann has uttered what many would call racist and offensive. Thus which have, what many people believe, "Crossed the line" That line being Canada's freedom of speech limitations.

How far is to far? It is clear that she has hurt many, as well as angered even more. Ann has gone to far to the right and she should be put in her place.