Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]

This is a really good movie. I had only heard about this movie and that it was good. So without knowing about its dark side, I planned an evening to watch it at home, with my wife & two of my daughters (23 & 21). After a mostly lighthearted beginning, most of the way through the movie, there is a dark turn of events. We were all kind of in shock and my daughters were crying. Ive heard that the BOOK is widely read around the [....] or so, so many kids are familiar with the story line. I WOULD NOT recommend it for viewers younger than about 10. There are a numnber of good elements. It shows the power of imagination. The friendship between Jess and Leslie is powerful. Teachers are portrayed in a POSITIVE light. And in the end, Jess builds a bridge and introduces his sister to his and Leslies magical place. The dark turn should provide a talking point for parents of teens. This is without regard to your personal beliefs. Religion plays only a very small part in this movie. You should take the opportunity to talk with your kids about the topic. (Im avoiding mentioning the exact nature of the dark turn to avoid being a spoiler. But you can probably take a good guess.) So, Id recommend it highly. Just be prepared for a good discussion afterwards.

Movie was great

Like the lessons it teaches about television and imagination

This is a great movie for children and adults. The kids in the move have great imaginations and my grandchildren really liked the movie - and so did I. I believe my grandson was in the 5th grade when this was assigned to him.

Great movie. Came in on time.

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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.

This was a great movie to watch! I have not read the book yet, so I was under the impression that the movie was going to be a bit moody, scary at times, and sad, but I think ultimately it is a great movie to watch. I dont think it is very sad or scary. I think it teaches lots of lessons about how you can develop your imagination, share with friends, and appreciate your friends that you have for what they are. While the story is quite moving, I think when you are looking at the message in general you kind of separate yourself from the specific episodes of the movie, and look deeper, and that is what I really liked about it. The movie did not make me too sad or upset. It was also not scary at all. I loved it! Hope you are going to watch it and enjoy as well!

Cute movie. My 10 yr old daughter liked it

Ive never read the book and based my purchase of the DVD based on the TV ads for the movie. I was expecting a lot of fantasy/ computer generated stuff but found the bulk of the movie to drag on in an almost boring manner. Two depressed, miserable children with few/ no friends who meet and become friends through their shared fantasy world- not much for the little ones in that outline is there? The movie does have many interesting moments but there is very little that would be funny or entertaining for small children, and a little after church discussion that some would not want their children to hear. I found the extras to be the best part of the DVD for me, including the bit with the author saying she supported the movie and her son being a producer- it must be fairly close to the original text of the book wth that then I guess. I wont be watching this one often, but like another reviewer, Id like to see what the two young stars do in the future.