After 14-year-old Susie is raped and murdered, she gets stuck in the gap between heaven and earth, which, according to Peter Jackson who directed this film, is a gorgeous, pastel-coloured place with warm lighting. Instead of being horribly upset by her unfortunate predicament, however, Susie’s quite happy to watch over her parents as they struggle with her passing and try to solve the whodunit mystery.What’s weird about the film is the strange mix between fantasy and murder mystery, as well as the fact that death is romanticised to a certain degree. We don’t see enough of Susie’s grief and despair at being caught in no-man’s land, which kind of makes you think that being murdered ain’t that bad. If you’ve read the book you need to be prepared for Jackson’s take on the story, which tends to lean more towards fanciful than tragic. It’s definitely worth watching if you can set aside your logic and indulge in a bit of fantasy, even if that does feel a little odd.
Rating: 4 outta 5.
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