Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]

As the critics say in consensus, its a powerful and touching tale of love, loss and imagination. I really liked the movie through its entirety. I consider overall ratings of a movie anywhere to be an average of how much people liked it (more subjective) and its overall quality (more objective). In this case, I think some people might not like the ending (I did) or might have wrong expectations and be disappointed, but overall it is a very good movie, with great attention to detail, witty dialogues, quirky humor, talented actors and strong spirit in its story. The point being... everyone can like it or not like it, but this one is something that easily surpasses the general (low) level of production we see nowadays, particularly when movies involving fantasy are concerned. Also, I am frequently told that its childrens movie. Really, its not - it just has children as protagonists, but its not childrens movie and everyone can find something for himself in it.

Really deserves 5 stars, but the sudden death of the girl brings angry feelings of blame and irresponsibility to be placed on the boy. That would be a load to carry in reality, but skimmed over in the plot.

This is a great movie for someone struggling with the loss of a loved one, especially for children. It also emphasizes the importance of showing all your kids affection and letting them know you love them. It definitely has sad parts but in the end, things are better as a result. The only issue I had with the movie was the part when they are riding in the back of the truck and the little girl goes on a tirade about being damned to hell. I felt it was completely unnecessary and came out of nowhere.

Jesse grows in confidence and joy after meeting his new neighbor Leslie, whose unconventional ways and wonderful imagination take them on marvelous adventures. Although I loved it, there were ways in which it didnt live up to the amazingness of the book. The parents were more likable in the movie; it left out how the dad thought drawing was effeminate, and how the mom favored the teenage sisters. What the movie did so well was to capture Terabithia. The squogles (imaginary squirrel monsters) were fabulous.

Bridge to Terabithia is a work of childrens literature about two lonely children who create a magical forest kingdom. It was written by Katherine Paterson and was published in 1977 by Thomas Crowell. In 1978, it won the Newbery Medal. Paterson drew inspiration for the novel from a real event that occurred in August 1974 when a friend of her son was struck by lightning and killed. Bridge to Terabithia is the story of fifth grader Jesse Aarons, who becomes friends with his new neighbor Leslie Burke after he loses a footrace to her at school. Leslie is a smart, talented, outgoing tomboy, and Jesse thinks highly of her. Jesse is an artistic boy who, in the beginning of the novel, is fearful, angry, and depressed. After meeting Leslie, Jesses life is transformed. He becomes courageous and learns to let go of his frustration. The novels content has been the frequent target of censors and appears at number eight on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books for the decade 1990–2000.[1] The book is studied in English studies classes in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States. Bridge to Terabithia has been adapted for the screen twice: a 1985 PBS TV movie and a 2007 Disney/Walden Media feature film.

My students watched the movie in increments as we read the novel. They enjoyed both the novel and the the movie. They noticed where the movie stayed true to the novel, shifted the order of events, put dialogue in different characters mouths, and the imagination that went into making Jess drawings come to life. Seeing the movie as we read increased student understanding and involvement as measured by the depth of the questions they asked and the discussions that followed. Delivery of the DVD was on time as promised and arrived in excellent condition. It was a good experience all around.

This one is a real tear jerker.

If you buy this DVD thinking that it is a full-fledged fantasy (like the commercials for the movie made it look like when the movie first came out) - you will be disappointed. This is a story about friendship between two outsiders that has a little fantasy thrown in. If you realize this, you will enjoy this movie. BTW: Parents with small children should be aware that this movie has its dark side (bullying, death, etc). So you may want to watch it first to decided whether it will be OK for your child.