Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]

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

A horror movie is one thing but this is a horror movie disguised as a family movie. Dont get me wrong, there is no violence whatsoever in this movie, but horror nonetheless. I just dont get it. sorry. Some will argue that the story is a valuable teaching to young viewers on how to handle the death of a loved one. True, young people will eventually need to face that, but not this way! Let it happen when it happens in real life so that they are not alone in their hurting. Maybe the book handled the outcome more sensitively, I dont know, didnt read it, but I do know the movie used shock tactics to its fullest. And Im sure there are plenty of viewers who enjoyed that but there are also at least as many people like me, I think most of them just dont talk about it. For younger viewers who may have been traumatized by this tragedy, watch Because of Winn-Dixie (also starring AnnaSophia Robb) to help lift their spirits back up.

I remember going to see this movie when I was younger and falling in love and watching it repeatedly so I decided to buy it as I am now older. I was hoping that my childhood love wouldnt deceive me and I would still love this movie and it worked! For those who havent seen it, its a fantasy/action movie. I wont give any spoilers but it is about a young boy and girl and their ambition to find a place where they can be comfortable and have fun. This is later called Terabitihia. The movie makes you laugh, makes you cry, and makes you feel good all around. I would especially recommend this movie to a younger audience but if youre an adult and you enjoy a good childrens movie, this may work for you as well.

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.

As an over-50 adult who loves to go with my imagination, I totally bought into this movie. If you let yourself simply believe you can travel into Teribithia with the characters and have no doubt that it is real. The only negative I have to mention is that I think the sadness (Im trying not to give away too much here for those who havent seen the movie) brought into the movie near the end is unnecessary. This movie is intended as a family movie, and throwing that element in is not only sad, its a bit disconcerting. Instead of walking away saying I loved it and it was filled with wonderful imagination!, I walked away saying, WHY did they put THAT in there! It actually made me and my viewing partner angry.

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.

Great food to compare and contrast to book because their are loads of differences between the two.

Sweet story. Book was way better though

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

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.