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Quint and Peter Jackson, Part II: THE LOVELY BONES!!!

The book was amazing by bmelanie	Sep 13th, 2006 01:27:20 AM
I just hope Jackson can stay faithful to it and make The Lovely Bones into a movie in the same caliber as Heavenly Creatures. That would be great.
Very excited by TheWacoKid	Sep 13th, 2006 01:42:15 AM
about Lovely Bones. Gotta pick up the book first though. I will watch anything Peter Jackson does.
"Martian Chronicles?" by Uncapie	Sep 13th, 2006 02:40:44 AM
Rumor had it that ol' Pete was interested in adapting Ray Bradbury's "Martian Chronicles" into a feature film. He would do it justice.
Great Interview by Evil Hobbit	Sep 13th, 2006 04:19:49 AM
Love to read PJ stuff.
PJ sounded American in that interview! by Splicer	Sep 13th, 2006 04:39:44 AM
Weird! Sounds cool though. Gonna buy that book.
"authentic" by simonsays	Sep 13th, 2006 04:53:50 AM
His portrayal of the afterlife is going to be "authentic"? WTF?
the book... by Bruarvatn	Sep 13th, 2006 04:59:58 AM
I picked it up after reading that Peter was going to do it, and to be honest I didn't like it all that much. Very original and haunting in places, but to be frank I also found it quite dull. It will be interesting seeing what Peter can do with it though.
Which book should i read?? by mattyholmes	Sep 13th, 2006 06:16:10 AM
I'm out to buy a book today but which one of Jacksons upcoming projects should i read? The Lovely Bones or the fantasy napoleonic epic (forgot name). www.obsessedwithfilm.com
meh... by Bill Brasky	Sep 13th, 2006 07:30:01 AM
My wife (then girlfriend) was reading this book when we first hooked-up. Sorry, but I know the books that she reads and they sure aren't the ones that I enjoy (or those that I suspect Talkbackers on Aintitcool read). I wonder, will the murderer be Keanu (or even better, Kiefer - i.e. 'Eye for an Eye')? The mother will surely be Diane Lane and the little girl herself? Oh Jewish God, oh baby Jesus, oh Tom Cruise, you know it just has to be that little sicko, Dakota Fanning. Man, fuck formulamatic, bullshit, P.C. filmmaking. And fuck Peter Jackson for selling his soul to the machine.
WELL by THE KNIGHT	Sep 13th, 2006 07:36:36 AM
I wonder who they're going to cast. I haven't read the book but it seems like whoever plays the lead will have a lot of weight on their shoulders. And it's about damn time he shoot a movie here in the U.S.!
The book was fantastic by Babyshamble	Sep 13th, 2006 08:11:00 AM
except for the ending which was a bit silly. Can't wait to see how heaven is realised
Lovely Bones by The Colonel	Sep 13th, 2006 08:38:00 AM
I thought the book kind of petered out. Started incredibly strong but died a bit. I still maintain that Heavenly Creatures is his best movie. http://www.intrepidmedia.com/c olumn.asp?id=2652
Oh well by Miami Mofo	Sep 13th, 2006 08:46:56 AM
Nice interview, Quint. An early draft, eh? Guess we won't be seeing this movie anytime in 2007. Interesting news about the possibility of filming in Pa. though. As for casting, I wonder how P.J. will solve the Susie/Lindsey age conundrum. SPOILER When she is killed, Susie is the older sister at 14 and Lindsey is 13. However Susie remains 14 while her younger sister continues to age - Lindsey's 14 at the 'Gifted Symposium' the following summer and 15 the summer after that when her Mother leaves. Then she's 21-22 in the second part of the story when her Mom returns. I'm curious to see whether P.J.'ll cast one actress for the younger version and another for the older, or find one actress around 16-17 who can play both the younger and older versions. The same holds true for Ruth.
Viggo for the dad by Nachokoolaid	Sep 13th, 2006 08:47:54 AM
Seriously, after seeing Viggo in A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, I think he would be great as the dad in this story. Plus, he already has worked with PJ before.
"Can't wait to see how heaven is realised" by Stollentroll	Sep 13th, 2006 08:57:07 AM
Remember the infamous beach scene from "Contact"? Let's hope there will be no heaven at all.
Book was great by XoanonTORN	Sep 13th, 2006 09:11:33 AM
I cannot wait for it...should be great! I hope to visit the location shooting in PA. Michael Regina Editor in Chief/Segment Producer PH: 514.947.5221 http://www.TheOneRing.net http://www.KongisKing.net http://www.TheOneLion.net http://whatisthedavincicode.bl ogspot.com/
This will feel very fresh after LOTR and Kong by performingmonkey	Sep 13th, 2006 09:39:12 AM
I think we WILL see it in 2007, mainly because unlike his last 3 movies it won't involve a year of post-production! It's good to know they have the first draft and Peter seems quite pleased with it. You can see where he's coming from with his ideas. Just like with LOTR, he has to put what HE experiences through reading that story onscreen. Many hacks would do an adaptation that was too straight and not even worth shooting. Peter wouldn't be the visionary he is if he did that. One thing I hope is that he includes a more satisfying ending than the book has. The book does peter out somewhat, and the way the killer is dealt with in the end is pretty ridiculous. I'm sure Peter will change that. Whatever happens, this is going to be an original film. And yes, Viggo would be perfect for a role in this, either as the father or maybe the killer. One thing we can't deny is his ability to cast well.
What Peter Jackson Needs by NeotheLessar	Sep 13th, 2006 11:12:03 AM
First of all, he needs to turn the adapting over to someone besides Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. These two should try originating their own material instead of being "creative" with other people's work. Second, he needs to hire an editor with a backbone, one who isn't afraid to cut out favorite, overdrawn, unnecessary scenes. Third, he needs someone outside of Weta to oversee the special effects. Their character, set, and visual concepts, while often interesting, go way overboard and fail to serve the story after a while. Fourth. He needs to apologize to anyone who had to sit through "Return of the King" and "King Kong". He should go to Tolkien's grave and beg his forgiveness on bent fucking knees.
The book is great, but it's oddly structured. by Orbots Commander	Sep 13th, 2006 11:13:40 AM
To make it into a film, Jackson would definitely need to change its structure. The novel is narrated by Susie in the first person, from heaven: but here's the thing, Susie isn't really the main character. The protagonist is really her younger sister, as she's the one who Susie follows around on her daily life. The sister is the one who drives the plot forward and makes things happen. Susie is a passive observer, until a bizarre scene towards the end when she takes part in the story for a brief moment. Other than that, Susie the dead girl is strictly a voice over type supporting character. And I doubt a guy like Viggo would take the father part; it's a pretty emasculating role.
GIRL by Deep Roots	Sep 13th, 2006 11:48:42 AM
5 million dollars says he casts Dakota Fanning. Who wants in on that bet?
Come to Norristown, Peter! by RenoNevada2000	Sep 13th, 2006 12:46:47 PM
I'll personally take you into Philly for a cheesestake at Pat's.
Ronwells- by RenoNevada2000	Sep 13th, 2006 01:01:49 PM
That's a hell of an accusation. You better be able to back it up. As for your assertation in the first part of this interview that the the deal wasn't done, please note that in the first line of the story Quint states that HOLLYWOOD REPORTER broke the story that PJ will be doing TEMERAIRE. If any alleged unclosed deal is queered, the fault should lie with HR not AICN.
Hey Film Threat by tonagan	Sep 13th, 2006 01:41:12 PM
I'm still waiting for a subscription refund from when your print version folded over a decade ago. You, Spy Magazine and National Lampoon. Jerks.
The funniest thing I ever read by Miami Mofo	Sep 13th, 2006 03:11:47 PM
Regarding the ending, which many people seem to have trouble with, on Aug. 12, 2006 someone with the handle of Generic Person posted the following on an imdb thread called, "The book is overrated": [Major Spoiler Warning] 'I was on the fence about whether or not I was enjoying the novel up until the deciding chapter, which of course was the one where Susie had overtaken Ruth's body to sleep with Ray. After that I stopped taking it seriously and disregarded any hints of pathos for Susie or anyone else. I can't hate her either, all she really wanted to do was to be laid properly, can you really blame her? 'I do have to admit however that the possession scene shows one of the most realistic aspects of the entire novel. If a pretty woman is willing to have sex, then the man will ALWAYS put out, no matter how bizzare or deranged the situation may be. '"I probably have a million questions about what happened to your body or who killed you, but you wont be able to answer any of them because your tongue is in constant contact with my shaft and I wouldn't have it any other way." 'Congratulations Ray, you're the stereotypical walking hard on.' *God, did I ever laugh when I read that. It will be very interesting to see how P.J. handles this scene however, because it will probably make or break the movie.
Miami, my guess is Jackson leaves that out. by Orbots Commander	Sep 13th, 2006 04:17:00 PM
Because that scene has no direct bearing on the central plot, i.e. the story of the family, particulary the story of the younger sister. That scene did kind of veer the novel in a bizarro direction, but it was still interesting as hell to read regardless.
ronwells... by Bootskin	Sep 13th, 2006 07:08:44 PM
Kinda sad that film threat needs the hits so bad he's over here trying to get us to go se the "controversy" at filmthreat. why isn't this asshole's Ip banned? hmm,nevermind....forgot where I was for a sec there...that would take what may be known as "tech savvy" to some....
RonWells by Quint	Sep 13th, 2006 07:46:26 PM
I'd be very interested in seeing Peter Jackson on video telling Film Threat this interview is bogus. Please let me know when you have it ready. Once again, to the rest of the sane readers, this interview is 100% legit and I have 90 minutes of us talking over the phone sitting here on micro-cassette for my proof.
Quint was also a major part of chronicles LOTR... by Lenny Nero	Sep 13th, 2006 08:18:32 PM
...throughout its filming back in the day, spending months upon months in New Zealand as a person very close to Peter Jackson. Do you honestly believe that he would destroy such a legacy between Jackson and AICN? Quit trolling.
Hey Messi by NeotheLessar	Sep 13th, 2006 09:48:27 PM
suck it. And Peter Jackson sucks too...perhaps you can suck together...or each other...which you would probably like anyway.
Ah, by georges garvaren	Sep 13th, 2006 11:40:21 PM
its grade one all over again.
re: Ron Wells (Yay! I said your name! Free publicity!) by Ribbons	Sep 14th, 2006 12:43:40 AM
He's full of shit and he knows it. And if he replies to this post saying he is most certainly not full of shit, he's still full of shit. He's just trying to drum up publicity for his crappy website. Don't visit it.
FLAMES ON OPTIMUS=RON WELLS BEGGING FOR ATTENTION by Lost Prophet	Sep 14th, 2006 05:23:18 AM
What a richter scale troll. I hope quint meets you and gives you a serious juggfuckling
Miami... by morGoth	Sep 14th, 2006 05:43:15 AM
...I'm guessing it will be one actress who'll be "aged." Of course, aging during the teen years is more pronounced physically but I think some skinny actress would make it possible/believable.
quint stop responding by jonboy83	Sep 14th, 2006 06:33:13 PM
you gave his crap site free publicity.
Miami, morGoth, you guys still here? by mortsleam	Sep 15th, 2006 11:13:13 AM
Probably not. But look at Alison Lohman. She's 24, but can convincingly play teens (in Matchstick Men and now flicka) and has played adults her own age (in Big Fish and Where The Truth Lies) and could very easily play both the young and old versions of the girl. She's more convincing than that Veronica Mars chick.
Last!!! aka Of course I'm here, mort by Miami Mofo	Sep 15th, 2006 01:14:07 PM
Yes, but if P.J. casts someone who is actually fourteen for Susie, then a 24 year-old playing Lindsey would have a tough time convincing me that she's around the same age as Susie during the first part. Ditto for that Veronica Mars chick, Kristen Bell. I had envisioned someone like 16 year-old Kristen Stewart as Lindsey, as she could play both the young and old versions, but I'm afraid that even she would look too old when compared to that 'Susie' actress that P.J. seems to be refering to. [Yes, I fear that he is talking about Dakota, God help us all.]
Alison Lohman turns 28 on monday, Mort. by Lenny Nero	Sep 16th, 2006 01:18:05 AM
But you still understand whassssup.
A terrible, derivative and manipulative book by Kizeesh	Sep 16th, 2006 08:26:59 AM
I hated The Lovely Bones. It reads like an Oprah Book Club Special with the supernatural section stolen from What Dreams May Come, and made even more vague and flowery. I'm sure it'll make a halfway decent film but I don't understand people's reaction to it.
IDIOTS! Dakota will have already played a rape victim by ETI	Sep 17th, 2006 08:56:52 PM
In the movie Hounddog. She won't want to get typecast. Besides, it sounds like he wants someone who is 13 now.

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