Fifth grader Jesse Aaron's hopes of becoming the fastest runner in his class are dashed when new girl Leslie Burke outruns everybody, including him. However, Jess and Leslie soon begin a friendship, and create a magical kingdom in the forest, where the two of them reign together as king and queen. But they soon discover that their mythical world is more real than they ever imagined.
For a movie about the power of imagination, Bridge to Terabithia is not as clever as you would hope.
Though it's a serviceable translation of Katherine Paterson's 30-year-old book, the adult characters seem caricatured, and only the story's vibrant young heroine, Leslie (an engaging AnnaSophia Robb), draws us in enough to care.
The story of two middle-schoolers who play in a vivid fantasy world seems well suited to the screen, but the giant trees, hairy vultures and other fantastical creatures offer nothing new for audiences, particularly after the inventive world of Pan's Labyrinth (a film not suitable for young children). Still, the story is a pl...
conned!
took kids to cinema to see this film, felt cheated as the trailers hype this up as a 'Fantasy'. Very boring and the only fantasy you see is actually what is in the trailer. It's only a shame trading standards can't prosecute for the complete lie the selling point of this film is! Could i have my money back?
Bridge to Terabithia Two children create their own magical imaginary kingdom in the woods near their home in this family drama
Many family movies fall into the trap of presenting childhood as a golden time of fun and frolics, free of problems or responsibilities. So it's refreshing when a movie like Bridge To Terabithia is honest enough to show that it can be both a wonderful and a painful experience.
For Jesse (Hutcherson) the only boy in a family of five children, life is a mixture of drudgery, chores, avoiding the attention of bullies at school, and wishing he could get just a little attention from his gruff, hard-working father (Patrick). Money is tight on his family'...
I think those children have quite an imagination.I could have done without the sad part.But the truth is kids are reckless sometimes and parents should know where their children are at all times.
.this kind of movie teach us the kindness and important that we have to appreciate :friendship and family!
i was crying at the end,it reminds me my own childhood when we used to play with everyone and serch for some adventure!
