*THE LOVELY BONES* was TWISTED but INCREDIBLE!! (Movie Group First Reaction)

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[@emiliaacosta9138]

Hello, I am from Uruguay and I love your reaction, I would like to know if you can react to Society of the Snow , it is a movie based on real events and it is nominated for an Oscar.

[@viitality2983]

The way her dad realized it was most likely the neighbour who caused Susie's disappearance was the scene with the dead roses. The neighbour was only watering the roses to watch her and after she died, he stopped watering them.

[@Jasmyne241]

I didn’t even realize that

[@JessLoveyy]

Also in the books, she tries to give her dad a sign by making the flower bloom

[@Fnukysknuk]

Oh shit thank you for explaining! I knew that was the moment but I never knew exactly what it was that tipped him off

[@ilove_sammy]

Omg. I never noticed that!

[@miranda13c]

Yes that seemed pretty obvious to me that he realized the truth in that exact moment.

[@stellanass3314]

Fun fact - Stanley Tucci looking radically different in this movie was entirely intentional - he found the character super disturbing and didn't want people to see his face and associate him with this role!

[@Spicytamale02]

Unfortunately after I watched this movie I always looked at him weird in every movie he’s done after 😖😭

[@PhantomfaceStudios]

I think he successfully pulled it off. His persona in real life and in most of the other characters he plays is what comes to mind when I hear his name. I always forget he played mr Harvey. A truly chilling but impressive change of tone for him

[@vphoria4688]

@@PhantomfaceStudios same when i think of him my mind automatically goes too the devil wears prada

[@decristal48]

He did good, amazing performance but it may cause that some people get scared when they see him

[@hers6694]

Unfortunately for him this is one of the only roles I can ever associate him with (apart from the hunger games, but even then I’ll forget it’s him).

[@chelseat177]

This movie hurt so much, as women, we have to be aware that it isn’t always a stranger and DON’T BE POLITE IF YOU’RE UNCOMFORTABLE! The scene when he says “Be polite” and she sat back down, I felt that so much. We are taught to be polite even if we’re afraid.

[@salliejones6002]

Exactly!!!!

[@decristal48]

Be polite with who are polite, never let anyone treat you less. And speak up if you don't like something, you don't have to tolerate anyone's behaviour.

[@Fnukysknuk]

Sometimes being polite keeps you alive. The tricky part is discerning when you should be polite for your safety and when you should be bold. Both are beneficial in different situations

[@jennyhotep1983]

Exactly...the girl he approached at the end was not polite

[@catbyte0679]

My dad was a cop and taught me at a very young age to protect myself. He drilled into me, "Don't be afraid to hurt somebody who's trying to hurt you" and it was okay to not "be polite" If I felt that something was "off." And if some creep grabs me or tries to, to scream my head off. He said I could always get over being embarrassed, but I couldn't get over being dead. Thanks, dad. I miss you every day.

[@dayangmarikit6860]

For those who don’t know, Susie’s father realized that their neighbor Mr. Harvey is the killer because he only took care of the roses in his garden, so that he could observe Susie and get her attention. He basically used the roses as bait. After killing her, he no longer took care for the roses, that’s why they shriveled, withered and died.

[@Bradly16]

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[@Ch1ldishh]

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[@dreamcruzer4743]

I remember watching an interview with Saoirse Ronan who said that Stanley Tucci would sit down with her make sure she was doing ok after they did the creepy scenes together.

[@patiencekillz]

aww that’s so sweet

[@danielhainline8882]

Ethan Hawke did the same thing to the boy who played Finney in "The Black Phone." He also didn't want to hurt the boy.

[@Kinobambino]

That's nice ❤ as a kid I wanted to kill the dude 😂

[@ffederel]

@@danielhainline8882 And Bill Skarsgård after he shook Jack Dylan Grazer in IT.

[@angiecarpenter9807]

The ending of this movie always gets me suzie definitely didn’t get the justice that she deserved

[@Megan-ir3ze]

Unfortunately, a lot of victims don’t 😢 It’s realistic

[@katwebbxo]

@@Megan-ir3ze Agreed. It's not the movie ending most people want to see but it's a sad reality for many victims.

[@O___________0]

@@Megan-ir3ze it’s not even realistic though because the ped0phile dies in the movie and these men usually live long happy lives. It’s frustrating he didn’t get caught and brought to justice, or suffered a long, painful death, but it’s more frustrating knowing most murdered and abused girls don’t even get the little justice Suzie gets in the film. Infuriating and heartbreaking.

[@leviathanrose5845]

Just to let you know and I'm sorry I'm going to spoil it for you I just finished reading the book about a week ago and the answer to how to commit a perfect murder Susie said to kill someone with the icicle because the murder weapon melts away so technically she did get her revenge in the end

[@angiecarpenter9807]

@@leviathanrose5845 yeah I read the book as well so no spoilers haha but I mean he should have had a worst demise not just a quick fall down a hill yk

[@realSimoneCherie]

Stanley Tucci is universally loved and trusted and that’s exactly why they chose him - because they knew his reputation could survive a role like this

[@chipacita90]

And also because like they said "it's always the one you suspect the less". Stanley had a reputation of playing "nice roles" so they wanted to make a statment that even the nice people can be dark. I remember the director giving a lot of interviews at the moment explaining that's why they choose him.

[@QueenK88]

@@chipacita90 Well some roles he plays nice but he's played bad guys before!

[@PossibleBat]

Not only he can survive this, but a lot of predators share Stanley’s image, of a good man. Not all that shines is gold.

[@videohistory722]

​@@chipacita90same goes for all the creeps in Promising Young Woman. Adam Brody, McLovin and Bo Burnham.

[@valentinafangirling]

Also the mom does cheat with the detective in the book. She kinda sucks on the book, bc after cheating she abandons the family (completely leaving behind the two other children) and comes back whenever SHE feels ready. I hated that bc no matter her lost, she still disregarded two children who also lost their sibling. Glad they changed that cheating bit in the movie.

[@Ponce17]

Oh wow.....that really sucks dude. And in a way she using the loss of her daughter to be a complete dirtbag to the rest of her family.

[@valentinafangirling]

@@Ponce17 yeah i didn’t like her character. Leaving the kids was bad enough, but doing it by breaking the family with the men who is also in charge of solving the murder of your sister and has to constantly see your father…. It’s so messy and gross. Really happy they cut that from the movie, even if in the film she still abandoned her children

[@ManiacalBlueberry]

I do like how they dont reward her for it, though. She nearly lost her connection to her children because of it. The grandma was absolutely great though

[@audreymarie7938]

My mom actually refused to take me to this movie in the theaters because she didn't want to watch the movie. I was around the age of 14 and this was one of her worst nightmares. Now that I'm older, whenever I rewatch this movie I just cry the whole time. I still can't believe I didn't see him stalking her at the mall. She even says shes being watched and I never noticed because of how focused I was on her and the romance. Its so creepy because I remember watching this and thinking "I would never be stupid enough to follow a stranger like that" but yet I didnt even see him right there in the mall scene.

[@CheerUp2]

My mom and I watched it together when I was a teen and we both cried together

[@aizawashota674]

My mom made me watch this as a punishment when I was 10 when I didn’t check in after a sleepover cuz I was at the park

[@chloebradly742]

When your a young impressionable kid you don't pick up on this stuff and kids do everything and adult says but I can say there is something Mr Harvey does that makes me sick a lot of what he does makes me nauseous but the fact that he took time to design and built that creepy place is gross he is the adult in the situation and he knows what he doing is wrong and he robbed the lives and the innocence from these little girls and left their families riddled with fear grief and anxiety and real life monsters like this are horrible

[@Hi.Im.Lovely]

I was made to watch this movie because my parents found out I had a vampire freaks account 😂😂 but I loved it , definitely made me cry .

[@calhoun32]

I watched it when I was 14 to.

[@WickedLady2010]

"I wish you all a long and happy life" Gets me everytime 😭

[@ray2473ify]

TEARS

[@sophiaisabelle027]

The Lovely Bones scared me when I was a kid. I remember not watching it all the way through just cause it was disturbing. No matter what happens, don’t ever talk to strangers. Also, let someone come along with you when you’re walking all the way home in the middle of the night. As always, your reactions are amazing.

[@larissa1770]

The book is even more disturbing 😩 same ever since I watched this I became more aware of my surroundings lol

[@seulk7527]

@@larissa1770 I remember reading the book in school and I was traumatised and scared lmao

[@DYDYBEEBEE]

fascinating. i discovered it when i was like 10 and LOVED it. it was terrifying and beautiful. then my mom found out i watched it without permission, and she tried to watch it herself but had to stop because she was so upset and disturbed. i never understood it but this is so cool to hear and see other peoples reactions to this movie. edit: also i am autistic i just find it interesting because i KNOW its a disturbing topic / movie but i never Felt the same as peers i just Enjoyed it as a film idk lol

[@ragtimeraver]

Stranger danger is real, but don't forget that most victims know their attacker.

[@midnightheart5905]

@@DYDYBEEBEE I'm the opposite; my mom made me watch this film to teach me about not talking to strangers or people who know you but have ulterior motives :O

[@Sun.worlds]

You will always remember the first time you read/watch “The Lovely Bones”. Key differences between this and other crime-related content is that the prime focus is on Susie, her family, friends, and the other girls she sees. Movies or TV shows about serious issues like this tend to flip the roles and highlight everything about perpetrators but very little about victims and/or survivors and I thank you so much for watching this one ❤

[@tai52002]

Wish I could print this and put across Netflix building, you put in words all me feelings towards tv shows based on true crimes, unfortunately most of then don't care about the victim's.

[@darlafanning9770]

Facts

[@Nubiea]

Actually, the icicle is the way she wanted her revenge to be made. She chose the weapon that was subtle to actually put an end to what he was doing.

[@miranda13c]

28:17 It’s really twisted how Mr. Harvey was getting help from Mr. Salmon with finishing the trap that Mr. Harvey was intending to use on Susie’s SISTER. Considering how much he was smirking and staring at Susie’s dad, it seemed like Mr. Harvey was basically getting off on the fact that this man was unknowingly helping him to make it easier to abduct and kill the only child he has left after already murdering the other one previously and got away with it. God I can’t get over how Stanley Tucci did such a great job at portraying the worst type of person in this world that unfortunately very much exists and they are everywhere hiding in plain sight.

[@hon3ychalla]

Sucks not being able to hear Bryce’s commentary but the facial reactions pulled through and rob and zuff had great commentary as always :) love this movie

[@Candace488]

I read the book while on vacation in Hawaii. Obviously super heavy material, but it reads really easily. There’s a scene in the book where the family dog dies and runs to Susie in the afterlife. I’ve never cried reading a book before but that scene made me absolutely lose it. Such an interesting way to tell a victim’s story. I always recommend this book and movie to people when they need a good cry haha ❤

[@impoppypanda]

I usually read the book a movie is based on but not this time. If the movie was tragic enough I think the book would just about destroy me.

[@MlleAudree]

I feel like Suzie chose love over revenge at the end. Ruth was maybe going to go say something, but Suzie knew it was her last chance for the kiss with Ray. It's a tragically beautiful choice, and it show she's ready to move on and accepts that whether or not her murderer gets punished, she still won't be there anymore.

[@CheerUp2]

So true, no matter what she will never be on that earth again and will fade away. So might as well have one last final experienced in life.....one full of love, happiness, teenage giddiness

[@videohistory722]

It's also because in the book, her body was already in the sinkhole when this happened. So it's not a stretch to say they changed it for that exact reason: to show she didn't care about revenge anymore.

[@ashleytermaat3923]

To me it shows even more how she was a teenage girl who just wanted to experience a first kiss. Absolutely heartbreaking

[@APixieNinja]

This movie infuriated me. But her family never knowing what happened to her sends me into an anxiety/panic attack and just breaks my heart & soul.

[@agentdarkbooty6995]

Just like cases in real life...

[@LOSTmyHOST]

In the book the police find her elbow, of course the parent were in denial and said "but she can still live with one harm...". The book have more clousure, hope you give it a try.

[@RoxanaGp]

@@LOSTmyHOSTwait, do you mind explaining me how do they find it?

[@hoodbitch2764]

@@RoxanaGpa dog found the elbow

[@videohistory722]

​@@hoodbitch2764Harvey dropped it when he was stuffing the body into the safe. It got stuck in the cornfield

[@BoxOKittens]

Picking Tucci to be the creeper was such a stroke of genius, because he's such a lovable actor. But that's just the thing, most predators are funny sweet people you know, or at least are familiar with. It's rarely ever a random maniac hiding in the bushes, it's much more likely to be a family friend or neighbor.

[@NF40375]

Or friends father like Ariel Castro

[@wavetoerica]

i deeply appreciate when reactors are honest abt having seen a movie before. I hate when people say they haven't seen it and then pefectly "predict" every thing that happens

[@TaylorWhite]

Fun (sad) fact: in the book the timeline spans moreso like 10ish years (to the point Lindsey is renovating a house with her husband (the boyfriend) and pregnant with a girl named Susie 😊) so we actually see some reunions with Susie in heaven. Like her grandfather who died before her, her grandmother (susan sarandon), as well as (in my opinion the most emotional reunion) the family’s dog Holiday 🥲

[@serenasonoma5686]

“My name is Salmon, like the fish, first name Susie” “Is Susie’s name Crabgrass?” “No… it’s Salmon” Lord 😂😂😂 But I’m so glad you all reacted to the Lovely Bones there is not enough reaction videos for this movie!!

[@katwebbxo]

That part was hilarious lmao. Definitely needed a moment like this for such a heavy movie. And I agree. It's a shame that there aren't a lot of reactions to it.

[@araybia]

he looks so unrecognizable because he wanted to look so far off from what he actually looked like to differentiate the character from himself, which is understandable because sometimes its hard for people to separate a character from the actor.

[@nightshadewinter6915]

The scene where Suzie's Dad breaks down and smashes the bottles always breaks my heart.

[@ellav7812]

The first time I watched this I was 14 and it has always stuck with me, especially because I was the same age as Suzie when she died and being a girl, you are always aware of the danger you're in and this really accurately showed the struggle between being polite even when you're uncomfortable, which is what we're taught to be as girls, and self preservation

[@corriescrivener1937]

that sounds like double standards this happens to Boys as well . but no one ever talks about the female predators

[@destinyashanti2612]

I think the thing that made me cry about this movies it that it’s based on a true crime case. And in the book Susie and her sister talked about how they would use an ice as a weapon if they had to commit a crime because eventually it would melt away all the evidence.

[@isadoramoraes2281]

i became so paranoid after watching this as a kid, but i guess it was necessary because i would never fall for that trap or even talk to strangers.

[@TwilightProtectionK9]

Scary thing is this almost happened to me. With our neighbor who happens to look like him.

[@TwilightProtectionK9]

I'm pretty sure if I would have got into his truck, I would have been raped or possibly killed

[@freddougman58]

@@TwilightProtectionK9 :(

[@liamgannon9474]

“is that what it’s like when you’re dead?” “i’ll ask someone” i was laughing so hard 😭

[@NF40375]

Me too but there are people testifying to their NDEs

[@tanita6234]

He took the hat from my mouth. "Tell me you love me," he said. Gently, I did. The end came anyway." The Lovely Bones, Chapter One

[@nayaparara749]

This movie is so amazing but so sad. I do think it’s something that everyone should watch at least once in their lifetime.

[@chipacita90]

And never watch again :( this is the second time I'm watching this.

[@cotevallejos7230]

Especially teenagers :( I don’t want to sound like a boomer but I’d rather to be traumatized by strangers then trust them or just be polite to the people who doesn’t deserve it

[@ashleyvillarreal4895]

safe to say this movie traumatized me as a kid 😄

[@liloudubois7849]

Me too omg I became so paranoid after

[@smacdown22]

Then you would hate the book. I read it in my free time in high school. It’s way more graphic (i.e., they don’t simply find blood as they said in the movie- the police find just her elbow). The book totally shaped how I viewed men and others especially when I went to college and started living life.

[@GigaChaadam]

the imagery in this movie is beautiful, the visual metaphors the cinematography and the score. As a film and media student theres so much to pick apart with this movie and dissect. one of my favourite films of this genre.

[@natwixterthan18]

I was like a pre-teen when I first read the book and was definitely not prepared for the trauma of this story

[@Zodia195]

Reminds me when I had to read Island of the Blue Dolphins in the 5th grade and a kid dies in that book too. I don't remember the story, but I remember that part.

[@bluedreamer6564]

The most tragic part is that the movie is based on a book, which is based on the actual experience a woman had, where she was found after a sexual assault, and a policeman or whoever told her that she was "lucky" to even be found alive. The fact that she was told she was lucky after everything that just happened, and knowing that, as messed up as that sounded, she actually was, she decided to write "The Lovely Bones" in dedicated to all the girls out there who weren't fortunate enough to live through their experiences.

[@SwordofDay]

Actually look it up, the author falsely accused a man of assault and had him unjustly locked up for 16 years. Book and author is scam

[@blackcatbrewz]

Unfortunately the author accused the wrong man of the assault and he served 16 years for it. She even wrote a memoir about him and didn’t even apologize for the false allegation. She couldn’t even pick him out of a line up either.

[@bluedreamer6564]

@@blackcatbrewz Thank you for pointing this out. Didn't learn it till a while after the fact of commenting, so I couldn't provide that info at the time.

[@cherizar1854]

Tbh how emotional you all got throughout this movie tells me a lot about what good guys you three are

[@auntylizzer]

My very best friend was abducted when we were in the third grade. Abducted and murdered 37 years ago. Her remains have never been found. And no one was ever charged and convicted. It’s common knowledge that a man from Tammy’s neighborhood was the suspect. But no evidence and he left the state. A few years later he was arrested in Florida for the abduction and rape of another little girl. While in prison for that, he became gravely ill everyone hoped he’d give a deathbed confession. He didn’t…Tammy Belanger was abducted from Exeter NH. If anyone knows anything, PLEASE, PLEASE, contact the Exeter NH police department. I miss her and cry for her still..even now, 37 years later

[@cuttlefishagain]

man that really sucks. sorry. :(

[@onlyamberrr9635]

I'm still sad about Bryce's mic not working through this video 😢😂 I actually like hearing his opinions and how he interprets things.

[@lemonkrisp8970]

I think its also disturbing bc it brings a real life fear to light. They always say don't talk to strangers but you have to remember the neighbor wasnt a stranger. She knew him, she didnt KNOW him, but she knew of him and her parents talked to him once. So in a childs eyes it doesnt make him a stranger, just someone that was in her life. Thats the fear. Stranger or not, most murder's happen by people the victims know.

[@hallieharvey4073]

Yes!!! Everyone always makes this a stranger danger thing but it’s not! To a child the neighbor you are friendly with could be a “safe” person in their heads because they see them all the time. This is a great example how people you know can be dangerous too.

[@shania991]

I know I’m late but MORE people need to realize this I watch a lot of true crime and sadly a lot of kid victims are more likely to be killed or assaulted by somebody they know or like you said kinds know if it’s tragic they play on that trust and innocence

[@corriescrivener1937]

not talking to strangers has always been a dumb idea . because the majority of people will actually save your life . plus how are you meant to meet new people in society if you don't talk to strangers . learning to talk to people when you're young means you can learn to talk to people when you are adult . the difference is if you sense a bad vibe leave . I talk to strangers all the time it's how I meet new people if I didn't learn that as a kid I would be pretty screwed

[@su-zy4qp]

I am a 35-year-old Korean woman. I remember watching this movie in my early 20s, and it was so intense and I still remember it because I felt weird and depressed at the end of the last scene.

[@jessicag2924]

23:35 In the books, I believe Susie's mom actually has an affair with the detective, so you weren't too far off with your prediction. This movie is always tough to watch, I first heard about it from my high school math teacher. His sister stars in the film as Holly.

[@sadisticwinter8354]

Died when Zuff said "Suzie Crabrass"😭 Ned's Declassified is such a blast from the past.

[@tree6787]

This movie is so good and so frustrating. The scene where she's flipping through the book in the man's house I was screaming at the television for her to get the hell out of there!

[@athenstar10]

Stanley said in an interview that he's very hesitant to take on the role coz it's so messed up. I also watched the making of that bathroom scene, when Soairse screamed. She looked so exhausted, everyone was really comforting her... and Stanley felt so disturbed after the take.

[@belbibolbo]

it doesn’t matter how many times ives seen this move (i’ve lost count) i cry everytime the ending rolls around , from the moment her mom walks in to the “i was here and now i’m gone” IM BALLING MY EYES OUT

[@CheerUp2]

YESSSS THAT LINE!!!! "I was here for a moment.......and then I was gone" literal tears everytime. I really goes to show how insignificant you are, how your life in the grand scheme of the universe.....is just a moment, a small moment in the millions of years the earth has been and will continue to be. Sends me into a panic

[@AlexandriaBordeaux]

Bryce's face is so expressive (and gorgeous) it absolutely makes up for the lack of audio

[@jannathompson2262]

Which one is Bryce?

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

@@jannathompson2262 the one on the right that has no audio throughout

[@bekanimal]

Yes, still nice to look at 👀 !

[@andreawest2194]

I saw this movie when I was really young and I was so heartbroken of what happened to Suzie and those other girls, this movie is so hard to get through at times

[@abigaillennon3564]

23:35 This is actually an incredible guess to make based on the interactions between the detective and mother in the film. In the movie they don't get together but in the book they do actually have an affair. Great pick up! As a side note there is so much stuff that happens in the book that they chose not to include in the film. I think they did this to make it a bit more palatable for a wider audience as there are added details in the novel that just accentuate the trauma of Susies situation and the effects of grief on the family afterwards.

[@larissa1770]

Thank you so guys for reacting to this 🥺😭 it’s a beautiful movie. However the author of this book wrongfully convicted someone on assault. He was in jail for years & it turned out it wasn’t even him so he got out. I remember hearing the directors of this movie felt bad for even associating with this movie because of the author

[@Cassxowary]

yahh and it was the 80s, the technology wasn't good enough but still...

[@chrismarieee]

I don't know the full story about that, I only knew that Alice Sebold was raped and that was part of the reason that she wrote the lovely bones. Wrongfully accusing someone is horrible, but the trauma surrounding a rape can cloud so much about the actual event. There's no reason to condemn her for that.

[@larissa1770]

@@Cassxowary yeah I took a forensics class and we learned how if you line up suspects in a line, especially if they look alike…there’s a 90% chance the victim will start getting confused or second guessing what they saw😮 thank God we have more advanced technology now to pick up on dna

[@Elleore]

I think that just means there’s another victim of her assault- it’s sad but I put the blame on her attacker.

[@jackg.1683]

@@Elleore I mean the blame is also on her (and the kkkops but ofc wouldn't have happened without her) for seeing a random black man on the street and calling the police, with the police then getting a different black man, who she then accused Black Man #2 (Anthony Broadwater) of being a rapist based on absolutely nothing but his skin, getting him arrested, continuing with the case even after IDing yet another completely different black man (who even had a beard) in the lineup, then testifying against Black Man #2 (A.B.) in court and sending him to prison for almost 2 decades and ruining his life 🤷‍♂️ the racism is real

[@thereinzee]

I watched this film back when it first came out and I remember I was heartbroken over it but absolutely loved the storytelling. I recently watched it again, many years later, now as a mother of a little girl myself - it hits much differently. Before, I put myself in the shoes of the girls, now, I was in the shoes of the parents… My heart broke all over again.. omg. 😭😭😭

[@Jerrica8123]

in the book there is actually a graphic r*pe scene before susie is killed, but I believe it was tucci who said he would play the character as long as they didn’t include that scene.

[@katwebbxo]

I remember when this came out but I only got around to seeing it this year. I really enjoyed it though even with it being a sad story. It's beautiful both emotionally and visually. 💕 I felt the same way when I saw it was Stanley Tucci lol. Apparently he wanted to look different so people wouldn't just see him as this character afterwards.

[@nicoy7629]

The book's even darker and much more heart wrenching not only with what happened to Susie, but also the decline of the people she left behind. Fave movie + book ever.

[@tamaravanhees1749]

I remember reading this book before the film came out. Both very emotional, Saorise is such a good actress

[@chrismarieee]

This movie is good, but it truly does not touch the impact of the book. But that also means that the book is so much more disturbing. It does not shy away from things, and I feel like the movie does. But still, this is a great movie that was adapted well.

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

Ugh this movie scares me to my bones. No pun intended. It’s just horrifying in a way that stays with you for a long time

[@michaelldn]

My mom made me and my siblings watch this when we were younger to teach us stranger danger. It definitely worked lol

[@meganbrick6266]

I couldn’t find my 9 year old for about a minute and a half the other day and I think I went through every emotion possible in those ninety seconds. It’s just sheer, ice cold terror.

[@honeymin3099]

I remember the first time I saw this movie was in school and most of people in my class were sobbing. Such a moving movie, never fails to make me cry

[@ThefetchNZ]

Don’t we all have that one friend who just talks and talks when they don’t understand what’s going on. Great reaction

[@annaboi4832]

“The grandma jinxed her” lmaooo

[@miranda13c]

Stanley Tucci did such a great job with this role and I imagine it was pretty difficult for him to portray such an awful character like this. He has spoken about it before. I also love the fact that his character didn’t actually get away with it considering how karma came back around and he got exactly what he deserved. He died alone and with no one ever finding out what happened to him. That part made me feel at least a little bit better about the fact that Susie’s body was never going to be found. I’m glad the family basically found out the truth about what happened to Susie, but her killer ruined so many lives and their families would never fully get closure. It’s good that her family did get as much closure that they possibly could and finally chose to live their life with happiness and love just like she always wanted. Susie’s character didn’t need for her family to find her body in order for Susie to find peace. What Susie needed was to know that her family was able to be happy again and look back on the memories with Susie and smile rather than feel nothing but pain.

[@chelseabellamy6993]

Your audio may have cut out but your face said a lot. Thank you guys for watching this, it's been one of my fav movies and very little have reacted to it. I was emotionally devasted at the heaven scene so kudos to you for not crying. Who doesn't love Suzie Crabgrass XD

[@KT-qu4cj]

Crying at the end Zuff: “Grandma jinxed her” 🤣

[@pjmartinsj]

I feel like you would appreciate atonement (2007), with keira knightley, james mcavoy and little saoirse ronan

[@PinkCandySlushie19]

Stanley Tucci deserves more recognition for his range 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ashleynadine717]

The book is even more devastating. I horribly bawled throughout the book 😭

[@Bucky_Winchester]

When I watched this after it got released, it turned out to be the very first and only movie that disturbed me to the core. I was crying through the whole thing and the ending just killed me. My way to school was also along a cornfield and whenever I now drive past it when I'm visiting my parents, I always think of the movie. Even if it has been over 10 years. Now, as an adult, it's just as bad but from a different POV. Still, a very good movie.

[@Marsss_]

This movie gets me so emotional. I love it but the reality of it is just so depressing. How bodies are not found, murderers get away with killing and people don’t get their justice…💔 very sad. They played their roles so well though. Great movie.

[@johncooper4874]

Stanley Tucci being nominated for the best supporting actor at the Oscars for this role was so deserved. He embodied this disturbing bastard in the best way possible. Saoirse should have gotten a nomination as well. Mark's performance didn't wow me as much as the other two, but he did a good job nonetheless. I actually know that song that you thought was Fleetwood Mac. It's called "Song to the Siren" by This Mortal Coil, which features Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins.

[@BoxOKittens]

The book is so so different from the movie. A lot of the brutality and sadness was taken out for the movie version, which I'm honestly grateful for because I cried through almost the entire book so if it was made into an accurate movie I don't know if I could watch it.

[@stephanielomeli6950]

The fact that they never found her body really breaks my heart, the way she’s thrown away like garbage. (crying as I type) 😢 and the fact that years go by and he never gets caught. I hate it. But I love the movie 😫

[@dayangmarikit6860]

The author who wrote this book (The Lovely Bones), was raped in a tunnel, but she fortunately survived. Another girl was also raped in the same tunnel but she was murdered.

[@chichichichichichiOwO]

The issue is that what she later admitted years later was that she ended up accusing the wrong person. She admitted that she felt like she had to tell the police she knew who did it or something like that and pointed at a random man on the street. Sadly the man she chosen was black and being awhile ago, they didn't do much investigation even though his daughter claimed she was with him at the time of the incident. I remember when I heard about this I felt disappointed especially when I loved the story so much.

[@Muirmaiden]

​@@chichichichichichiOwOShe was manipulated by the police (who also used false evidence to convict him). She was simply a pawn to them because they wanted to convict a black man - any black man. She did apologize and he has stated that he knows that she didn't do it on purpose.

[@GoodTimeForARoll]

Oddly enough, when I was going through and just learning to accept what happened to me, reading this book helped me in a way because it made me realize that it does happen to innocent people and that it doesn't make you dirty or change your value as a person

[@b3rrysweet467]

this movie will never not make me cry, susie reminds me so much of all the young girls I know even me at some points. it's really devastating and always leaves me looking at life differently after I watch it.

[@rosebride5620]

A thing to take notice in the movie, is that America's major serial killer headlines only started to come up in the mid-70's and the profile of one was only starting to be known a couple of years too early for Suzzie and her family, to us, Mr. Harvey could have serial killer tattooed on his forehead, but to people in that time he was mostly just "weird", also something that is not straight-up stated in the movie, is that his job is making custom doll houses and selling them, adding to his public image of just a weird but talented guy.

[@RipleyAD]

Couldn't hear Bryce at all but I could tell what he was feeling anyway. We were both crying, man, I feel you. Thanks for uploading this. Such a good read, and a depressing yet satisfying end to watch.

[@sheilajune9677]

Whenever i dont see this movie and watch it again it gets me so emotional 😢 i loved the dads role in this movie all the characters were phenomenaland so talented. Amazing actors and it really hit me so deep in my core with the grief part and losing loved ones💛📖🕯🌈🦋 Susie's sister was so badass ! The parents were so lovely 😍 i adored how Susie had a loving father that cared about her and seeing him go through the grief 😔 was so sad and so real...so many can probably relate to...those scenes... for so many people ....how he played his role really strikes me inside every time. Yes its so twisted, disturbing and so sad but its also one of my favorite movies 🎬 i love how they touch on the "in between " and the afterlife in this movie and i just loved the movie even though it brings up so many emotions and makes me cry. "GRIEF CHANGES US" "Its a gift to exsist "

[@kaylaturner4095]

This is gonna be a long one and I’m not sorry 🤷‍♀️ My jaw dropped seeing this uploaded! Ngl I wanted to see y’all cry and be rocked by this one. Idk it is just relieving to see/know that you’re on the good side of things. SA and disappeared/murdered women is still such a prevalent issue, and I’m in a conservative area where these things aren’t taken seriously. I appreciate y’all so much for watching and discussing the movie! What always blows my mind is the cast. I’m with Zuff; every time it takes me aback that this is Stanley. I literally separate this from the rest of his roles. Rachel as the mom is amazing too. I love how each family member has a different reaction/way of dealing with grief, it shows every aspect. But Peter Jackson directing! When I was younger and found that out 🤯 I feel like he nailed the feeling of this shared sisterhood between survivors. Even though all the girls and Susie are actually passed on and in the in between, the way they support and surround each other: I just can’t get over how well he emotionally depicts it. Especially the bathroom scene: emotionally and physically the violation, how it is shot, how Saoirse acts. It’s hard to explain but is simultaneously jarring and connecting. It’s silly and I know it’s a movie but I feel the sisterhood and this feeling of acknowledgment through the screen. The in between moments are beautiful too. On a final note, I feel so bad for Bryce! Y’all put so much effort into this and it is such a disappointment when you see your work unfulfilled or messed up. Hopefully you won’t have to run into anymore problems because I think you always make insightful comments, love to hear your thoughts and see your reactions. Thank you ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@idoulover]

The book this was based off of was allegedly BRUTALLY DESCRIPTIVE when it came to the sa. Stanley allegedly (again lol) didn't think showing that in the movie was necessarily as the implications alone is horrific.

[@RisaManamune]

This movie came out when i was a teen and we read the book in school it was the scariest thing ever especially as a young girl

[@meropemerope6096]

22:13 yeah, don't worry, I cried too at the bottles scene :")

[@vphoria4688]

i read the book when i was 12 it was traumatizing, very graphic, the movie will never not make me cry and the end monologue made me sob

[@maritzahernandez9129]

My little brother (trans female to male) was 6 when I first seen this movie and I was 13… my blood was boiling with rage and so many emotions I couldn’t even describe I grew up in a bad neighborhood and knew I was at risk but not 6…

[@trustedroot]

why would you out your brother to a bunch of internet strangers?

[@crystalrose_pa]

I always find it really interesting how movies depict the afterlife/heaven. It's funny you mentioned Robin Williams in your discussion because I was already typing a comment to tell you that another movie with a really fascinating depiction of the afterlife is What Dreams May Come with Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. I would definitely recommend checking it out!

[@darwinbwe4060]

15:56 "Just realizing that your dead" "That's just how it is" "Hold on I'll ask someone" lolololo

[@danielaaa5584]

I have a love hate relationship with this movie😭 thanks for reacting!!

[@kyoceleste]

im Late but i watched this when i was 9 and it was the 1st time i got chills, scared, pissed. this is that movie that i wanna watch everyday but i could never watch again

[@positivenegativeten]

Your reaction when you saw stanley tucci is also my reaction whenever i see stanley tucci in every single movie.

[@sepiaswirl]

The Lovely Bones is one of my favorite movies of all time, even though it makes me so incredibly uncomfortable every time I watch it. The first time I saw this movie I hadn't dealt with death in my own family yet, sadly this has changed since then and the movie hits so much harder now that I have known loss myself. The acting is phenomenal and I personally tear up every time I see this rendition of heaven

[@Nabruu]

I grew up watching horror movies (because my big sister let me watch it with her without our parents knowing lmao) and they didn't scare me at all, but this movie traumatized the hell out of me when I was a kid

[@joshuacoldwater]

“I think the detective’s gonna marry the wife”- Rob 🤦🏼‍♂️ Bryce 😳

[@meropemerope6096]

I laughed so much, it actually helped me through it ahah

[@larissa1770]

Well in the book the mom does cheat on the dad with the detective 😭

[@Marant2327]

@@larissa1770 Yup.

[@meropemerope6096]

@@larissa1770 What, stupid detective 🙄😭 Oh well...thanks for the knowledge ....I guess that Zuff is a genius then 😆👌 He's in the mind of the Author

[@chloefordham]

when i was young this movie made me so upset but i still love it, and never expected you to react to it so this is cool thx

[@tvclips1562]

The scene where Lindsay is in the house puts me on edge every time

[@karmo7369]

i remember seeing this on tv when i was like 12? it was the scene when she was in the room with him, and when she was trying to escape and he was dragging her down I got so scared and turned it off, not knowing why he would do that and what the meaning was. I never watched the movie again, until now watching it with you guys! Crazy how life works lol if i never got introduced to this channel, wouldve never seen the movie. another great reaction

[@bratkneeann]

i remember it took me MONTHS to read this book when i was in high school because it was so depressing i'd have to take breaks but it was also so good that i was determined to finish it.

[@luckycharmsmeh]

“Is Susie’s last name Crabgrass?” Someone watched too much Ned’s Declassified 😂

[@alizzealvarez04]

Omg omg y’all finally doing this one omg literally read the book after the movie and it’s way more detailed but bro this movie is one of my favorites especially since my mom and I would watch this all the time when I was younger and the dangers of anyone can be different behind closed doors.

[@caitlynmorgan1297]

This movie has stuck with me since I watched it around 13. I’m not sure why but gosh this movie is just phenomenal!

[@MissAPierce]

I'm always surprised that people are always surprised by Stanley Tucci's range. The first movie I saw him in is The Pelican Brief back in the early 90's; his character was an assassin who could adopt different identities to get close to his targets. It was a top-notch performance.