Did anyone go into Bridge to Terabithia not knowing what they were in for?

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(I haven’t seen the movie, but I read the book, which is excellent.)

Seeing as how this movie has the single most deceptive marketing campaign I’ve seen in a long time, I’m just wondering if anyone went into this thinking it would be another Narnia, and what you thought about it afterwards.
 
Ah, so it isn't all about wierd fantasy s**t?

Thank God, because I thought I was mistaken, 'cause I remember reading it a long time ago and I didn't remember any epic fantasy crap.
 
i had read a news item about the movies misleading ad campaign and emailed it to my friends with kids so they'd be tipped off
 
It's about friendship, death, grief, all that fun stuff. The fantasy elements are just small parts where we see what the children are imagining.
The book is very good and very sad, and from what I’ve heard the movie is as well, but if you go in expecting a fantasy movie you would probably be rather shocked
 
It's got the blueberry girl from burtons chocolate factory in it.
 
Phenomenal movie. Best movie of this week (saw Breach, GR, and this).
Just a WARNING for those who recently lossed a loved one... this movie will probably effect you a lot more than the other members in the audience. For me, it was like reliving the whole grieving process all over again.

The process of grieving was done in the last part of the film, but the steps really hit home. Especially when Jesse blamed himself for what happened.
Overall great film. Yeah, the previews are making it look like a 'Narnia' when it's really not.

Overall: 9/10
 
First off...the little girl lead actress did an incredible job. She has a GREAT future for her when she grows up, I can already see she just has that look and versitility that will make her a great actress as an adult.
That being said....



I HATED THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!! But not for the reason you think. I thought it was well acted, well directed and well written.

But....*spoiler, do not read below*




































I freakin hated the ending!! HATED the ending. I was so depressed after the movie. (I really get into my films) The only thing that managed to cheer me up was mexican food with chips and salsa. :)
 
/\ That's a good thing though. That means that the audience got connected to the characters.

I'm a guy that's not afraid to admit that I cried. But, in my case- it was worse- since I had just gone through the exact feelings that Jesse did in my own life. So it was reliving what I really wasn't ready to relive- if that makes sense.

I especially loved the ending before fading to credits the look on his eyes, at least to me, was an acceptance of the death but still difficulty moving on.
 
Tempest19 said:
/\ That's a good thing though. That means that the audience got connected to the characters.

I'm a guy that's not afraid to admit that I cried. But, in my case- it was worse- since I had just gone through the exact feelings that Jesse did in my own life. So it was reliving what I really wasn't ready to relive- if that makes sense.

I especially loved the ending before fading to credits the look on his eyes, at least to me, was an acceptance of the death but still difficulty moving on.
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I can understand that. And infact, I got a little teary-eyed myself. But for me personally...when I go to a movie, I don't want to get depressed. I view movies as escapism. And this was just too "real" for my taste. I know some people like that...but for me personally...my taste is more for something not so close to reality. (oh! Except war movies. Love a realistic war film!)
 
Well the idea was to show the uplifting side to depressing situations no matter how hard it seems.
The point of the film wasn't simply to depress you.
I didn't read the book but I loved the film.
 
MaskedManJRK said:
Ah, so it isn't all about wierd fantasy s**t?

Thank God, because I thought I was mistaken, 'cause I remember reading it a long time ago and I didn't remember any epic fantasy crap.
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My thoughts exactly.
 
Okay I have to see this for myself. This is the second theard two days straight.
I like dark films and I'm a crier and enjoy being jerked for tears. :o
Now I just have to decide when. :huh:
 
So they kept the ending.
Good.
They didn't go for the "Let's change the ending so we can have sequels" crap.
 
It's surprisingly realistic- in my opinion- even though it had a "inside the imagination" aspect at times.

They didn't make the bullies over the top or the reactions to bullies over the top. I was bullied in school, so I remember how bullies acted and how I responded- just like the main character did. So, you've finally got a restrained real world type view, rather than your typical 'childrens' movies which I found to be great.

The film had a certain 'independant' sensibility about it that is kind of hard to describe... best way is it's the first "kid's" movie that I've seen that takes itself seriously to the extent of showing reality for what it is... which acts as a perfect backdrop against this fantasy world
that they create.

Robert Patrick plays the father and he did a really great job, one of my favorite actors- didn't know he was in the film till I saw the opening credits.

When I was a kid a couple of friends and I would travel deep into the forest just for an "escape" from reality and part of the film also reminds me of that sense of childhood innocence which was great.

The stages of grieving are painfully real, especially for those who have just lost a loved one.

There are also very small details scattered into the film, that I really loved:
1. The squirrels, in transformed imaginary form, keep on saying "beep beep beep" referring to one of the bullies.
2. The birds, in transformed form, kept on saying (somewhat hard to make out at first) "no pay no pee" which was clever how they mixed that in as the bird's "dialect"- a reference to another bully.
3. A black shadow darting through the forest with the sound of jingling keys. I didn't notice this one, until the shadow- more or less- became the father. Representing when Jesse's father yelled at him for loosing his keys.
[/spoiiler] The small details like that were really great and cleverly put together.

As I said before, definitely a great film. I've seen Breach, GR, and this- and I've got to say that this was the best film out of three. 9/10.

So, in short- yeah- definitely reccomend it. If you have the time, go.
 
The trailers for this film made it look like it was a softer version of Narnia or something. I never read the book so i had no clue. The trailers showed all CGI and the troll, etc...That was like the last 60 seconds of the film. The film was very good no question but the trailer was too misleading. I took my 5 year old and 7 year old girls to the film and they were balling when "you know what" happens. I was shocked at the tone of the film surrounding the "event" and looked at my kids like "oops". Disney should be ashamed for teasing an audience with a trailer like that to broden the box office appeal. Yeah I enjoyed it but I didn't go see that movie for me. I took my girls to see it and that's not what any of us expected.
 
Ok, I didn't read the book, and now the suspense is killing me. What is this all about?
 
This is exactly what I was thinking when I saw the trailer. I read the book back in grade school and was like WTF, I thought this was about something way different. That being said, it is always interesting seeing a movie not really knowing what it is going to be like, though it usually upsets people.
 
If you want to know what it's all about go to Moriarity's AICN write up on it that came up today.
 
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