Bridge to Terabithia

Movie Synopsis

A shy school boy living in a rural family with financial problems befriends the new girl at school. Their friendship will take them on a new adventure.

Movie Review Summary

I had high hopes when this came out that it would be something like Lord of the Rings, Narnia, or even Harry Potter, and I had not read the book that this is based on. For half of the film you live in hope that it will get better and be more like one of those films. Unfortunately you give up and come to accept it for what it is, two kids who find each other and make believe of a different world called Terabithia. The disappointing thing is that world gives a big licence to make something amazing up, and all that we get is a bit of a damp squib of somebody’s imagination. Watching the special features of the DVD the director comes across as pretty uninspiring and I wonder if it’s the reason that this gets let down. The fantasy world that you hope will be there isn’t and that was a major disappointment.

There is a story to be followed here though, so if you accept the fantasy is poor the drama isn’t so bad. Jess and Leslie work well together, as do their different relationships with their parents and family.

There is also a brave development in the storyline which does come as a shock but actually kind of works. I won’t spoil it for you.

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