After a tragic car accident kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead to con people. However, when a demonic spirit appears, he may be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead.
Director:
Peter Jackson
Stars:
Michael J. Fox,
Trini Alvarado,
Peter Dobson
A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.
Director:
Peter Jackson
Stars:
Timothy Balme,
Diana Peñalver,
Elizabeth Moody
Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, two close friends who share a love of fantasy and literature, who conspire to kill Pauline's mother when she tries to end the girls' intense and obsessive relationship. Written by
Alexander Lum <[email protected]>
In 2015, Peter Jackson was speculated to direct an episode of the revived series of "Doctor Who". Sylvester McCoy, whom was the 7th incarnation of The Doctor played Radagast in The Hobbit trilogy which Jackson directed all 3 films and wrote the screenplay. Benedict Cumberbatch whom provided the voice of Smaug in the trilogy, played Sherlock Holmes in the TV series "Sherlock" which was created by "Doctor Who" showrunner Steven Moffat. Former "Doctor Who" showrunner Russell T. Davies had originally wanted Kate Winslet to play recurring character River Song in the series, but Alex Kingston was cast instead. Kate Winslet had worked with Russell T. Davies in the 6-part science fiction mini-series "Dark Season" which was broadcast on Children's BBC in the UK in 1991. See more »
Goofs
When Pauline is ill in bed, toast disappears and reappears in her hand. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
[Director Peter Jackson opens with the scene that should, logically, end the film: that is, the moments immediately following the murder. The girls Juliet and Pauline run screaming up the hill-path to the tea-house, sobbing and covered in blood. The scene is intercut with b&w visions of the two running across a ship deck to meet Dr. and Mrs. Hulme, whom they both refer to as their mother, as the first three exclamations of "Mummy!" demonstrate]
Juliet Hulme:
Mummy!
Pauline Parker:
Mummy!
Juliet Hulme:
Mummmmy!
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Crazy Credits
Special thanks to the brave Borovnian extras. See more »
Heavenly Creatures, based on a true story, is written, directed and
produced by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame. This film
captivates, catching you off guard.
Jackson sets the audience up in the beginning by focusing on the
tranquil, predictable world of 1950s Christchurch, New Zealand. Before
long, the peaceful world is exposed for what it is, repressed.
Two teenage girls, Juliet and Pauline, befriend each other at a private
girl's school. They find out they have a lot in common. Sharing a world
of fantasy and make believe, leads to an insane reversal. Their fantasy
world becomes their reality.
Once they cross that line, their otherwise superficial, conventional
world is turned upside down. All the repressed dysfunction surfaces.
Ironically, Juliet's mother is a psychotherapist who doesn't see her
daughter's neurosis becoming a psychosis. Eventually, Pauline and
Juliet go off the deep end, drowning in their make believe world. By
the end of the film, they do the unthinkable.
Kate Winslet is superb as Juliet. The rest of the cast is outstanding.
Peter Jackson does a masterful job of capturing the essence of 1950s
religious repression in New Zealand. It could be England or American in
the 1950s. Heavenly Creatures will appeal to anyone who enjoys
psychological twists and turns.
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Heavenly Creatures, based on a true story, is written, directed and produced by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame. This film captivates, catching you off guard.
Jackson sets the audience up in the beginning by focusing on the tranquil, predictable world of 1950s Christchurch, New Zealand. Before long, the peaceful world is exposed for what it is, repressed.
Two teenage girls, Juliet and Pauline, befriend each other at a private girl's school. They find out they have a lot in common. Sharing a world of fantasy and make believe, leads to an insane reversal. Their fantasy world becomes their reality.
Once they cross that line, their otherwise superficial, conventional world is turned upside down. All the repressed dysfunction surfaces. Ironically, Juliet's mother is a psychotherapist who doesn't see her daughter's neurosis becoming a psychosis. Eventually, Pauline and Juliet go off the deep end, drowning in their make believe world. By the end of the film, they do the unthinkable.
Kate Winslet is superb as Juliet. The rest of the cast is outstanding. Peter Jackson does a masterful job of capturing the essence of 1950s religious repression in New Zealand. It could be England or American in the 1950s. Heavenly Creatures will appeal to anyone who enjoys psychological twists and turns.