Bridge To Terabithia (Full Screen Edition)

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I disagree with the opinion that this film is not for children. Our children have watched this film more than once and it has taught them (and me) something new every time they view it. It becomes an important lesson in living...living each moment and taking nothing for granted. It teaches them about companionship, compassion, loyalty, trust, fairness, equality, the Golden Rule, the importance of parenting, family, dreaming, striving, overcoming obstacles, the cruelty of discrimination and indifference - all critical lessons of becoming fully human and alive. I ask myself why these key qualities of the film would not be good for a child and come up with nothing. One should not wait till he or she is an adult before learning such life lessons. This film is presented in such a way that, with parental care and interaction, introspection and processing feelings can be shared with the utmost care for those who want to view the film. There is nothing ugly or distasteful about this film. It is an accurate account with respect to the circle of life we will often experience sooner than later. Children want truth and they become stronger, less cynical and more trusting when it is presented to them with the dignity and respect it deserves. Films that should be unfavorable for children are those with foul-mouthed language and sexually obscene content. This film respectfully conveys the realities of life that we often wish away until it is too late for the so-called grown up who, in actuality, never really grew up at all! This movie is stunning and deserves to be seen by all, though with parents who are actively present during the viewing to discuss their children's feelings with them following the presentation.

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Bridge To Terabithia (Full Screen Edition)

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The advertisers and composers of the trailer for this film did a great deal of disservice to "Bridge to Terabithia" when they likened it to "Narnia" and some of the other YA fantasies out there.

While there is a fantasy element in this story, "Bridge" is more about the harsh reality of growing up--and being different in the harsh 'playground world' where sameness=comfort and acceptance.

Jesse (Hutcherson) doesn't fit in. He's a growing boy in a household of four sisters and poor to boot. So he's got to wear his sister's hand-me-down sneakers with pink stripes and he definitely catches it from the guys.

He finds friendship with the new girl, Leslie Burke (Robb), who may be able to outrun him, but has similar problems with being different when she discloses she has no television after an essay is required based on a TV show. Together, they explore the woods behind their next-door homes and build a world of fantasy only they share.

While you do see trolls and other creatures, the story is more about kids imaginations than made-up worlds. "Bridge" is a lovely tale and another step kids need to take to adulthood.

I would not advise this film to parents with really young kids--and even those contemporary to Jess and Leslie may have some issues with some of the subject matter (death). The story is well worth a family viewing and may well be a treasured favorite for some for years to come!

Rebecca Kyle, November 2008

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Bridge To Terabithia (Full Screen Edition)

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Sometimes as a librarian, I find a movie better that the award winning book. This was the case with this movie. It shows the compassion that children can exhibit to one another. The movie arrived in great condition and I really enjoyed it.

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