Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]
by Gabor Csupo
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Actor: AnnaSophia Robb, Bailee Madison, Josh Hutcherson, Robert Patrick, Zooey DeschanelDirector: Gabor Csupo
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Writer: David Paterson
Writer: Jeff Stockwell
Writer: Katherine Paterson
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2007-06-19
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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- Presented by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA soars to exhilarating new heights on Blu-ray Disc. Based on the Newberry Medal-winning book, this heartwarmingic about the power of friendship and the magic of imagination is more inspiring than ever in this breathtaking format! Tired of being bullied at school and misunderstood at home, new friends Jess Aarons and Leslie Bur
Movie Reviews of Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: A wonderful adaptation of a classic book
Summary: 5 Stars
"Close your eyes, and keep your mind wide open"
The second half of this sentence (keep your mind wide open) is the theme of BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA. I make this point right at the beginning because it is the heart of the film. Whether or not it is the main theme of Katherine Paterson's original book, I do not know. But it becomes the main theme of this wonderful Walt Disney produced version. It's a theme that is not handed down in a preachy melodramatic way but simply and well thought out. And the film brings the magical possibilities of the book brilliantly to life with special effects that do not overpower the story or the characters.
Characters and story were central to the original book and co-screenwriter David Paterson (the son of the original author) understood this. Jesse Aarons (Josh Hutcherson)lives with his strict father (Robert Patrick) and four sisters, including May Belle (Bailee Madison), who he looks at in the beginning as a real pest. He also feels jealousy to her because the father pays more attention to her than to him. Bullied and picked on by his classmates Scott Hoger and Gary Fulcher, and his school's 8th grade bully Janice Avery, Jesse retreats into a world of cartoon drawings, and practices running to prepare for a race at school. He also enjoys his Friday music class with Ms Edmonds (Zooey Deschanel).
Everything changes for him when Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb)and her parents move next door. Leslie is an intelligent 10 year old who loves to read and write stories. But she becomes an outsider as well when she first beats all the boys in the race, and reveals that her family doesn't have a TV. The bullying in the movie is wisely used not to create sympathy for these two children but to depict the world they live in. Exploring the woods in the back area behind their houses, Jesse and Leslie create their own magical kingdom, where they can be whatever they wanted and no enemy can defeat them. Their kingdom is called Terabithia, and it is where Jesse learns the amazing possibilities that can happen, by keeping his mind wide open.
It is here in Terabithia that the special effects come to play, along with a fascinating opening credits sequence where pencil sketches are practically drawn onto the screen. Trolls, squirrel-like creatures, evil vultures, and odd but amazingly inventive creatures inhabit Terabithia. The effects are created by WETA-Digital, the same FX company behind "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy, and the film was shot on location in New Zealand. There is a master shot of the land of Terabithia that is just plain breathtaking. The advertisements focused on these special effects instead of the story, and that looked to me like a wise marketing move.
A tragedy happens in the film just like it happens in the book. And in this tragedy the film does not get soppy and gooey, but stays true to the theme. Virtually every character is effected by this tragedy and even Jesse's father finds that he has to look at the relationship with his only son in a different light. A final conversation he has with Jesse is powerful and moving and I had the sense watching this film that keeping his mind wide open is something he has started to realize. The conversation makes Jesse think about his relationship with May Belle. These are two special touches that are not really looked at in the book but add perfectly to the film's theme.
I should add another wonderful element in this movie. Zooey Deschanel demonstrates the same beauty and charm she illustrated in both ALMOST FAMOUS and ELF. She also has a wonderful talent with music, and leads the music class in terrific and even catchy numbers. Deschanel's Ms Edmonds is someone who has always kept her mind wide open and admires Jesse's artistic talent. Jesse develops an attraction to Ms Edmonds, but the movie wisely doesn't make that a centerpiece.
That said, Disney's big-screen adaptation of BRIDGE TO TERABITHIS is a terrific film that families can enjoy together. Whether or not you're a huge fan of the classic story (I read it when I was a kid and always loved it), you can enjoy this film not just as a movie adaptation but as a film itself.
Summary of Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]
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 discover a magical fantasy kingdom in the forest, where the two of them reign together as king and queen.Similar DVD Movies
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