Peter JacksonandMark Wahlberg’s Oscar-nominated supernatural movie that made $93 million at the box office has landed on Netflix’s global chart 15 years after its release. The New Zealander is best known as the director of theLord of the Ringstrilogy, which he co-wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, winning him a total of three Oscars. Jackson, the fifth-highest-grossing director of all time, has also helmed the critically acclaimed dramaHeavenly Creatures, the horror-comedyThe Frighteners, and the 2005King Kongremake.
On the other hand,Wahlberg broke outwith his critically acclaimed performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’sBoogie Nights. In the early 2000s, the actor ventured into big-budget action movies such asThe Perfect Storm,Planet of the Apes, andThe Italian Job.Though,in 2006, he starred in Martin Scorsese’sThe Departedand received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and in 2010, he starred inThe Fighterand earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. But between them,Wahlberg teamed up with Jackson for a supernatural drama.
The Lovely Bones Lands On Netflix’s Global Chart
It Ranks 5th For The Week
The Lovely Boneshas landed on Netflix’s global chart. Directed by Jackson, who co-wrote the script with Walsh and Boyens based on the book of the same name, the 2009 film followsa girl who is murdered and watches over her family from purgatory, torn between seeking revenge against her killer and allowing her family to heal. Themovie stars Saoirse Ronanand Wahlberg in lead roles alongside a strong supporting cast that includes Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, and Michael Imperioli.
The Lovely Bones' True Story Inspiration Explained
The Lovely Bones true story makes Peter Jackson’s 2009 supernatural drama all the more tragic.
Now, 15 years after its release, the film has landed onNetflix’s global chart.The Lovely Bonesranks fifth on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for this weekwith 3.3 million views and 7.4 million hours viewed. It ranks belowBack in Action,The Sentinel,Under the Boardwalk,The Secret Life of Pets 2and aboveThe Secret Life of Pets,The Menu,Scream VI,Minions: The Rise of Gru, andCarry-On.The Lovely Bonesis in the Top 10 in 20 countries located in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Lovely Bonesisn’t available on Netflix in the United States, though it is streaming on MGM+.
Our Take On The Lovely Bones' Netflix Success
Is It Worth Watching?
In 2009,The Lovely Boneswas released to largely negative reviews, which praised Jackson’s signature breathtaking visuals, but criticized the movie’s jarring tonal shifts from brutal violence to overly sentimental moments. However, the film does feature a few praiseworthy performances, including one of Ronan’s earlier roles, though it wasTucci whose turn as a serial killerearned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Following its resurgence on Netflix, there may be a newfound appreciation for these performances, but whetherThe Lovely Bonesis worth watching depends on one’s tolerance for its tonal imbalances.
