Bridge to Terabithia Release
Date:
February 16, 2007 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media Director: Gabor Csupo
Screenwriter: Jeff Stockwell, David Paterson Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Zooey
Deschaneln Genre: Adventure, Fantasy MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements including bullying, some peril and
mild language) Official Website: Disney.com/Terabithia
Plot Summary: Based on the popular Newbery
Award-winning novel, "Bridge to Terabithia" is a fantasy/adventure story of
friendship, family and the power of imagination from the producers of "The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe." Jess Aarons (Josh
Hutcherson) is an outsider at school and even in his own family. Jess has
trained all summer to become the fastest kid in his middle school class but his
goal is unexpectedly thwarted by the new girl in school, Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia
Robb) who competes in the "boys only" race and wins.
Despite their awkward introduction, the two outsiders quickly become best
friends. Leslie loves to tell stories of fantasy and magic. Jess loves to draw,
but until he met Leslie it was something he kept to himself. Leslie opens a new
world of imagination for Jess. Together they create the secret kingdom of
Terabithia, a magical place only accessible by swinging on an old rope over a
stream in the woods near their homes. There, the friends rule the kingdom, fight
the Dark Master and his creatures and plot against the school bullies. Thanks to
his friendship with Leslie, Jess is changed for good. Brimming with fantastical
creatures, palaces and beautiful forests, the world of Terabithia is brought to
life by the amazing Academy Award®-winning visual effects wizards at Weta
Digital ("The Lord of the Rings," "King Kong").
EN 5 Second Review:
Great movie that kids and parents alike can enjoy
together.
"Taken
as a whole, it works" Peter Veugelaers:
EntertainmentNutz
The marketing for Bridge to Terabithia claims that we will
discover another world of colourful imagination, so I went along
thinking about The NeverEnding Story, which had a similar idea,
and was released over twenty years ago....
It's
both earthy and magical, one for children and adults to enjoy together Michael Wilmington: Chicago Tribune
Elaborately mounted, expensively produced and filmed with
style and empathy, it's an adaptation of Paterson's Newbery
Medal-winning book that manages to expand the original vision, yet
preserve much of its intense emotion...more
Never
decides if it's a fantasy or coming-of-age story Gregory Kirtschling: Entertainment Weekly
The boy seems more excited that Zooey Deschanel is
his hottie music teacher than he is to see tree men in the
forest....more
The
news is good for "Bridge to Terabithia" fans Ana Hornaday: Washington Post
The beloved children's book has not just survived but
thrived in its adaptation to the screen, its delicate
combination of coming-of-age angst, tragedy and fantasy
handled with assurance and taste by first-time live-action
director Gabor Csupo...more
"Bridge
to Terabithia" is a wonderfully heart-wrenching love story
for tweens, teens, and even adults Alex Chun: LA Times
The strength of the film — as with the novel — lies
in the emotional relationship between Jess and Leslie as
they struggle through class, family and social issues. They
love each in the deepest nonromantic sense, and when they
finally embrace, it holds more passion than the steamiest of
on-screen kisses....more
Bittersweet
cotton-candy spun with Sucralose Thomas Delapa: Boulder Weekly
An ill wind is blowing through the children's film,
and it's coming straight out of Walden Media, the Hollywood
production company backed by Denver billionaire Philip
Anschutz....more
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EN 5 Second Review:
Great movie that kids and parents alike can enjoy
together.
Never
decides if it's a fantasy or coming-of-age story 
