Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]

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.

The movie is not too intense as mentioned in many reviews. The only thing Id say about language is that the word hell was used repeatedly and if you dont like this word, dont show the scene where Leslie goes to church with the Aarons. Over all, really awesome and many differences from the book. The book is better.

this movie remains one of my all-time favorites. they just dont make movies like this one anymore.

Thanks Amazon for letting me have a little bit longer for this movie as one day I had no sound with your Amazon prime video and the sound came back the next day. I appreciate that.

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

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

The book was great. The film, while not JUST like the book, was also great. I wasnt looking forward to this movie since book-to-movies normally end up causing massive headaches, but this was actually a pleasant surprise. It was written a while back, so they did modernize it a bit, but stayed as true to the story as possible, I think. The creatures of Terabithia were beautiful and creative. The lessons woven in were well played and memorable. Overall, this was a great family-friendly movie complete with all sorts of ups and downs. The only thing that I really hated was how May Belle said Tera-Bithia at the ending. I dont know why, but it always makes me cringe. ):

It was an enjoyable exploration of trials and triumphs of growing up. The movie was enjoyable and good to watch with kids. I gave it 4 stars for being a bit hokey at times... but overall, a great movie - and good for a long cry.

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!