Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]

Watched with the whole family. My 4 year old was a little confused what was real or not but her older sisters (10&8) loved it. They watched it again the next day. Very sad but well done and powerful message. If youre lucky enough not to lose somone in your life then hats off to you-but if you have then youll find this very touching. I think every kid should watch it. Reminds me of My Girl but better.

Good movie

I thought that this movie was going to be like something like Narnia or Spiderwick, boy was I surprised. Thats one of the reasons why I was hesitating to buy it because well I really wasnt a fan of those films. I thought that the movie was going to be mostly about Tarabithia, but no it was about friendship, this film was truly amazing. Though what I would had liked to see more was the friendship between Jesse and Leslie, yes the friendship was believable, but I think the ending would have been more powerful if more development would have been done, it still managed to make me cry like a baby towards the ending, the performance of Josh Hutcherson was amazing and powerful and so were the other actors. One of the reasons why I wanted to watch this movie was because of Josh. Zooey Deschanel, from New Girl, was also in this movie, which made me happier, though she didnt have a huge role in it. This movie is definitely amazing, this movie should had been praised a lot more then it was, I think it should have even been nominated for an Oscar, for best picture or something. This is an amazing movie. Everything about just made me say wow, the only reason why I didnt give it a 5 star was because I think the friendship, between Jesse and Leslie, there should have been more scenes/detail as to how strong their friendship was.

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.

I rented this initially, ignoring it in the theaters, because it was promoted as a Narnia clone, and my kids had no interest in seeing it. When I got it home, I had NO idea what to expect, and I popped it in one late night to watch it because it was due back the next day. I was wondered, surprised, and crying like a baby by the end. I have NEVER had any movie hit me the way this one did. No, not even my girl...I went and hugged my wife and kids afterwords and told them how much I loved them. This movie is SO important on so many levels, but it would not be powerful without the wonderful acting of the main hero and heroine...they give performances as real, convincing and as moving as any adult Ive ever seen, and perhaps even more so. This movie is about growing up, opening your mind, living life to its fullest for every moment, making friends, losing friends, making memories, making families, using your imagination, and discovery. I CANNOT recommend this movie highly enough. For those who have seen the newer ads and are scared away by the potential tear-jerking, just know that its never gratuitous, and that, no matter what, you WILL be a better person after watching this movie...guaranteed.

I hope my grandchildren will like this as much as my own children did when the movie came out

This is a great movie for all kids. We watched it for family movie night with my 15, 10, 8, and 13 year old. They all loved it, but were surprised by the ending. I read this book as a kid and as a teacher to my class. Great story that stands the test of time! :)

My 3 year old daughter loved it! Very heartfelt story.

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.

Exactly what I wanted. Perfect condition