I have heard, as I am sure you have, a lot of poor reviews for this movie. I have to say that I do not agree with them. I really liked this movie. There were some things that could have been done better, but all in all it was an interesting movie experience. Perhaps I am more open minded since I have not read the book yet, or seen any other Peter Jackson movies. The Lovely Bones has a haunting quality that stays with you after the movie. Although the movie has a PG-13 rating, I would caution parents that more sensitive children could be upset by some of the images.