Peter Jackson’s (Lord of the Rings) direction makes this film a nail-biting experience to remember. The film is an adaptation of the original novel by Alice Sebold and follows Suzie Salmon, a 14-year-old girl who has been brutally murdered. Suzie’s doting father tirelessly attempts to piece together the muddled facts to uncover the unsolved mystery of his daughter’s disappearance. Meanwhile, in a world in between heaven and earth, Suzie is hurt and angered at her life being so cruelly taken from her and consequently holds on to her past. We are left hanging to the very end to find out whether the murderer is found and whether Suzie faces her past and moves ‘into the light’. Credit should be given to Stanley Tucci who plays the murderer – his performance is chilling and if I saw him (the actor) on the street, I would struggle not to run the other way screaming. From beginning to end I was on the edge of my seat, desperately trying not to jump up and shout at the characters to ‘get out!’. The scenes jump from horror to paradise; paradise to horror – the paradise greatly appreciated. So, in my opinion, an excellent film - but not an easy watch.
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I like you was on the edge of my seat from start to finish and wanted to scream out my frustrations at the characters on more than one occasion. I was totally moved by the film and felt drawn right into the story almost as though I were living it with them. Captivating.
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