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Bridge to Terabithia

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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
DS (12 yrs) and I saw this yesterday. It was very well done and perfect for those middle school kids. Neither of us had read the book before the movie, so I am unable to make comparisons that way.
Things I liked:
Shows how cruel middle school can be and how to deal with it in positive, non-violent ways.
Shows the reality some kids face when things are financially tight in families
Shows teachers in a positive light (even the Monster Mouth one who seems to embody the stereotypical teacher at the beginning)
"Twist" for those unaware was very startling (and brought me to tears. DS said no tears for him but he "had a lump in his throat.")

One thing I wasn't too keen on:
One of the ways the two "heroes" of the story get back at a bully results in the bully being publicly humiliated (although they all end up friends at end and explain the bully's behavior)

I have a "young" 12 year old and he loved the movie. Some other boys his age may not like it quite as well, but the bits of fantasy and the dog in it translate well.

We highly recommend it!

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I took my 10 and 14 year old. The 14 yr olds comment: "well that sucks, now I have another favorite movie" LOL We all really enjoyed it. My one complaint was in the marketing which made it look like it would be closer to The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Guess that would only affect those who hadn't read the book. Both my girls cried... SERIOUS CRYING.. LOL

Karen
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09-07-2004

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 6:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I stopped dead in the kitchen when I first heard the ad for this movie on the TV. I wasn't watching, but heard the announcer boom out the title only. I read this book when I was young, but I don't remember any of the story. The only thing I do know is that the warmth I felt when I heard the announcer say "Bridge to Terabithia" makes me know I'm still holding onto some of the magic from the book. I can't wait to see this.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Caleb just told me his best friend saw this movie over the weekend and then proceeded to tell me the ending. It didn't surprise me at all once I heard the ending that they had talked about it, and I'm glad Caleb is prepared but I wish he hasn't told me, lol!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 12:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Sorry, Wargod -- I gotta' admit this would be the one movie I'd say to see BEFORE reading the book...the impact would be much different otherwise. (Of course, I read The Outsiders first and still bawled at both book AND movie! LOL)

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
The book is required reading for 4th or 5th grade here. (5th, I'm pretty sure.) My 16 year old was so saddened by the book at that age that even now she won't see it. My 12 year old said the book wasn't that sad. My parents took my nephews ages 11 and 7 to see it. Both liked it and neither had a problem with any of it. (My parents said the film is wonderful.) This same 11 year old wouldn't see the last HP movie, he was too afraid it would be too scary. I don't know if he had read Bridge first. I think maybe he had.

I can't wait to see it. I hope my 10 year old will go with me if my other two kids won't!