Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]

The book is awesome, and the movie is a fun way to reward kids who have read the whole thing. The only thing is that you will probably need a permission slip if youre doing this at school since its PG. The reason its PG is that it touches on the mature topic of death and bullying; theres nothing inappropriate, unless your little ones think the fantasy stuff is scary. When I taught the book, most of my kids had already seen the movie, since it is a modern film. The thing about Terabithia is that its a place the boy and girl made up, and all the CG fantasy stuff is a visualization of what the kids are imagining. If you see the movie before reading the book, you miss that part. It is advertised as a fantasy like Narnia, but all the fantasy is what the kids imagine. If you look at the bad reviews, you just see people who didnt like the sad ending, or who were expecting more fantasy. Obviously they didnt read the book. Keep in mind that originally the book was written in the 70s, when life was very different. The movie does a pretty good job of *showing* you e book, but they do change a few things, including the setting. It has a very sad ending, the same as the book, so make sure your kids can handle death being a theme. I would have given it five stars if it had stuck more closely to the book, but overall I understand why they changed a few things. To summarize the plot, the little boy hates his life, then he meets the girl, who is new to the school. They get bullied at school so they find a little hide-out in the first and imagine all this fantasy stuff; its not literally there, and the CD graphics are just to show you what they imagine. They go to Terabithia several times, and the story shows you the boys sad life, and how he finds a few positive things to help him get through it. I wont tell you exactly how it ends, but it *is* sad, so dont show this to little ones expecting a feel-good happy ending. You should probably talk to your kids, in fact, about issues like death and bullying. This is reality, and we need to face it. Plus, read the book first, because it has so much more to offer. Just remember, the setting is the 70s in the book.

My kids just love this movie. They are 10, 10, and 6. They enjoy how the movie shows what the kids are imagining. Kind of confusing for my 6 year old at first but she caught on quickly. The relationships within families and the kids at school - all realistic. Great conversation starter about bullies, imaginations, families who struggle with making ends meet, and a shocker toward the end. Highly recommend even if you dont have kids.

Great family movie to watch. This movie had a combination of reality and imagination that played well with both parents and kids. The two main characters showed what friendship is all about and how it could forever shape your outlook on life. It has an element of tragedy and sadness towards the end of the movie but it ends with well with a good example for the kids. Recommend it to kids 8 and over.

Always loved this movie as a kid and still do! Definitely opens your imagination up and makes you see a different perspective! Very lovely movie

The book was great. The film, while not JUST like the book, was also great. I wasnt looking forward to this movie since book-to-movies normally end up causing massive headaches, but this was actually a pleasant surprise. It was written a while back, so they did modernize it a bit, but stayed as true to the story as possible, I think. The creatures of Terabithia were beautiful and creative. The lessons woven in were well played and memorable. Overall, this was a great family-friendly movie complete with all sorts of ups and downs. The only thing that I really hated was how May Belle said Tera-Bithia at the ending. I dont know why, but it always makes me cringe. ):

I was watching tv with my niece one night and Bridge to Terabithia came on a movie channel. From the advertisements I recalled it looked something like the Spiderwick Chronicles, something else I hadnt seen but wasnt interested in at all. I decided to put on Terabithia for my niece, and long after she went to bed I was hooked on the movie. I was so hooked in fact, that when a tragic event occurs towards the end of the film I was still fighting back tears long after. The beauties of love and loss are so well played here, especially considering the main characters age. If youre looking for another tired fantasy film aimed at kids, look elsewhere. This movie is apparently based on a work of young adult fiction thats very popular/challenged by censors (thank you wikipedia), and I wont go into detail about the storyline, but know that this movie affected me in a way few have. For that I love it.

One of the best childrens/young adult stories ever. Great actors

Movie was great

This is a great movie and I am glad I own it on dvd now.

Like the lessons it teaches about television and imagination