I read this book some time ago and loved it, so was reluctant to watch the film as they never seem to measure up. When I finally watched it, it didn't measure up but I thought is was an ok film.

It is the story of Susie Salmon, a girl who was murdered by a local paedophile at the age of 14, so it is heart wrenching stuff right from the start. The idea is that Susie is now up in heaven, watching her family back in earth. Her heaven is of her own creation and makes for some fantastic scenes, she sits and watches as he family falls apart following her death and she tries as she might to give them clues as to who her murderer is - a neighbour who has been investigated by the police but then left alone.

It is a sad tale but I have to say that this film somehow cheapens the story. When told in the book it has a totally different feel but the film misses many bits out and doesn't give you the same deep emotions.

Read the book instead, or read the book afterwards as reading it before spoils the film!