Having never read the book myself, I went into watching this movie with fresh eyes.Susie Salmon is a young girl that just began high school – her biggest worries were comprised of small arguments with her parents, first dates, and first kisses with the boy of her dreams. Her worries were everything a 14 year old girl should be worrying about, but that all changes one cold day in December on a lonely walk home. Susie is approached by her creepy, mysterious neighbor – Mr. Harvey - and is lured into a trap he created just for her where he ruthlessly murders her. After discovering she is a ghost and trapped in an in-between world that is no heaven and no earth, she must watch her loved ones fall apart at the seams from afar.
Her family weakens and is torn apart as they grieve her loss. Her father, played by Mark Wahlberg, will not rest until he finds her murderer as he seeks justice to be served.
Susie is not ready to pass on to the after-life. In her in-between world she must unlock the secrets to her murderer and the dark reasons behind her own death.
This dark story was extremely frustrating yet intriguing to watch. I believe director Peter Jackson executed the story very well and successfully captured the frustrations and mysteries associated with murderers, death, and grieving the loss of a loved one.
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