The beloved novel comes to life
Based on Katherine Paterson's young-adult novel and filmed in picturesque New Zealand, Bridge to Terabithia has lessons to impart about empathy and self-expression, but the tone is never heavy-handed.
Jesse (sleepy-eyed Josh Hutcherson, Zathura), a fifth-grade loner, lives in the country with his parents and four sisters, including pesky May Belle (Bailee Madison), who adores him. His strict father (Robert Patrick, The Terminator 2) works in a hardware store. Money is tight and classmates make fun of his hand-me-downs, so Jesse finds refuge in running and drawing.
Everything changes when two writers and their daughter Leslie (wide-eyed AnnaSophia Robb, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) move in next door. Leslie is faster than all the boys, which initially puts Jesse off, but the two soon bond over their love of make-believe. In the forest, they find a creek that can only be crossed by rope. Leslie names the land on the other side Terabithia, where they imagine themselves rulers of the kingdom. Jesse and Leslie also connect with their unconventional music teacher, Ms. Edmonds (Zooey Deschanel, Elf), who encourages their creativity.
Despite the tension at home, Jesse's personal life is finally coming together when the unthinkable happens. Will he revert to his anti-social ways or will he grow from the experience? Though aimed at all ages, pre-school students may find Terebithia's creatures frightening. For grade-school kids and up, however, there's much to savor in this smartly written, sensitively acted film.
by Kathleen C. Fennessy (Amazon.com)
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"Bridge To Terabithia" Movie Trailer
The first official, FULL trailer for the upcoming movie 'Bridge To Terabithia' based on the best-selling children's novel of the same name (and one of my fav books!). It's from the same people that made Narnia, which will be obvious when you watch the trailer...
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"Bridge to Terabithia" DVD Review
by David Horiuchi (Amazon.com)
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The 14-minute featurette "Behind the Book: The Themes of Bridge to Terabithia" discusses such topics as friendship and family as presented in both the book and the movie through interviews with the young lead actors, the book's author, Katherine Paterson, and several librarians and school teachers. Paterson and her son, producer-screenwriter David Paterson, also recall how an actual incident in David's life inspired the book.
A six-minute visual-effects featurette looks at the film's creatures from sketch to computer design to screen, including how the features of the school kids helped shape the creatures.Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb, "chaperoned" by producer Lauren Levine, recount their experiences on one commentary track, while the second, by director Gabor Csupo, writer Jeff Stockwell, and producer Hal Lieberman, is drier but informative. Topics covered include praise for young Bailee Madison, how Zooey Deschanel wouldn't have been considered a predator back in the '70s, and the somewhat-controversial marketing campaign that focused heavily on the film's fantasy elements.
Also include is Robb's music video for "Keep Your Eyes Wide Open."
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"Bridge to Terabithia" Book Review
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The story starts out simply enough: Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade--he wants it so bad he can taste it. He's been practicing all summer, running in the fields around his farmhouse until he collapses in a sweat. Then a tomboy named Leslie Burke moves into the farmhouse next door and changes his life forever.
Not only does Leslie not look or act like any girls Jess knows, but she also turns out to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. After getting over the shock and humiliation of being beaten by a girl, Jess begins to think Leslie might be okay.Despite their superficial differences, it's clear that Jess and Leslie are soul mates. The two create a secret kingdom in the woods named Terabithia, where the only way to get into the castle is by swinging out over a gully on an enchanted rope. Here they reign as king and queen, fighting off imaginary giants and the walking dead, sharing stories and dreams, and plotting against the schoolmates who tease them. Jess and Leslie find solace in the sanctuary of Terabithia until a tragedy strikes and the two are separated forever.
In a style that is both plain and powerful, Katherine Paterson's characters will stir your heart and put a lump in your throat.
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"Bridge to Terabithia" Reviews by You
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wiggity wack wrote
dis book makes u imagine and explore many differnet places!!!!1
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peace!!!
Posted December 13, 2007
Crystal_Booth wrote...
I highly recommend Bridge To Terabithia as this summers top family movie.
Posted July 03, 2007
Crystal_Booth wrote...
Katherine Paterson's original vision of Terabithia comes to life in this wonderful, heartrending movie. The characters and the fantasy blends are so believable. This is a wonderful story of friendship and imagination. Jess and Leslie's fantasies will make you laugh - and cry.
Posted July 03, 2007
Crystal_Booth wrote...
I read Bridge to Terabithia as a kid and absolutely loved it. Parts of the story have stuck with me into adulthood. What I remembered most was the friendship between Jess and Leslie and the magical world they had created. Now after seeing the movie, the magic of the story has come back to me.
Posted July 03, 2007
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