Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]

The trailer did not do this movie justice. It didnt show what the movie is really about which is friendship. Its an amazing adventure about the power of imagination. Not nearly as otherworldly, but more grounded which actually makes it better that what youre expecting. There are not enough words to say how awesome I thought this movie was.

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.

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.

My children read this book in school and had to do a report on it. They watched the movie before the final paper was due and enjoyed it for the 3rd time. It makes me cry everytime at the end. It is a powerful movie and good for the kids to experience what it is like to lose someone you love. Death is a part of life and I feel like this was handled well in the movie.

I bought this to show my students after reading the book. I havent read the book myself since 4th grade (many, many years ago), but it seems to follow the books fairly closely. I like that it has enough differences (little things to update it) that make it easier to see of students actually read the book when filling out questions, but the main idea of the movie stayed the same as the book.

At her insistence, we queued up Bridge to Terabithia, thinking it would be one of those movies we would watch just to be nice grandparents. Turns out, it was really good. She also told us she had already watched it three times that week, so I was really afraid. Nice story dealing with some tough issues, there is an element you need to be prepared for - nothing graphic, just a life issue that we all face. It was handled very well. I then texted my daughter and told her that her niece and I were watching a movie that she and her daughter (my other granddaughter) might enjoy. She texted back that she had read the book as a child and remembered crying her eyes out. Then, she said she was excited to watch the movie. So there ya go - just have a hanky handy.

The trailer tried to make this look like another Narnia or even LOTR movie when in actuality there are about 10 minutes worth of special effects scenes in the whole movie. Thats ok. I love movies for what they are, not what they arent. Still, I am offended by the deceitful marketing. Expect a drama about two outcast pre-teens who become friends and help each other to cope with the difficulty of school, bullies, family, etc. and you will probably enjoy it very much. The acting from both of the two children leads is very good. I expect we will see great things from these two kids in the future. I enjoyed Josh Hutchinsen in Zathura as well and he seems to be keeping busy with 1-2 movies each year for the next 2-3 years. The extras on this DVD are pretty good. The commentary track with the two lead kids (and a producer) gave lots of interesting insight into how they made the film along with some funny stuff about the little sister actor and others in the cast. I recommend this movie to anybody who can sit through a somewhat slow-paced movie without much action but a wonderful story with a lot of heart - only DONT watch the trailer first. It will probably set you up for disappointed.

The task of devising a story that gives children hope in real-life situations is a daunting one. Each of our children face adversaries on a daily basis in their neighborhoods and at school. This amazing story celebrates a childs capacity to sort through these types of problems from within the combined world of fantasy and daily life. It is truly a tale that acknowledges a childs perspective and captures their indomitable spirit. Kudos to the author and screen writer who so effectively express *childrens ability to stand their ground while treating an adversary with compassion; *a childs unique aptitude for understanding their parents perspective; *childrens need for allies when among peers and family; *misunderstandings turned to empathetic gifts of understanding. YEP - Kudos to this movie and all it expresses!

Id say this is good for around 9 years old and up. I love the story for capturing youth and imagination and refreshingly breaking the hollywood formula a bit... But while worthwhile in the end and making for a most excellent story arc, this could be a bit shocking to younger or more sheltered kids. Will engage adults too, though. I was just starting to doze off during this another kids movie when BAM i was back and awake...

This is an adorable story! It will make you laugh, it was make you say awww, and it will make you cry. I have been watching this movie since I was a little girl and I still watch it to this day. If you have children I absolutely recommend this movie to you. It is fantastic!