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Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Director: Gabor Csupo
Movie review
From Time Out London
Stateside rural fifth-formers Jess Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) and Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) look a little too old to be playing make-believe, but let’s overlook that… Leslie’s fertile imagination gets the better of new-found friend Jess when she introduces him to a fantasy world on the other side of a stream. A secret place filled with weird, imaginary creatures, Terabithia proves an ideal retreat for the kids and a perfect environment in which to drum up the courage to face down school bully, Janice. But tragedy strikes…Gabor Csupo’s directorial debut – based on a ’70s book by Katherine Paterson – is an affecting inquest into the nature of courage, mortality, grief and the healing power of faith. It’s also a fresh take on the fantasy genre. Where film franchises like ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Harry Potter’ are set in an alternative reality, here the realm of fantasy is purely a state of mind that helps the children make decisions back in the real world. The CGI effects are competent enough and it all unfolds at an agreeable pace, but it’s the kids’ universally distinctive performances that impress most.
Author: Derek Adams
Time Out London Issue 1915: May 2-8 2007
User reviews of this film
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- Nelly said...
- Posted on Jun 03 2008 20:46 It was a really good movie, very touching. And it proves that there is no limit to how powerful the imagination can be!!
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- scott treloar said...
- Posted on May 27 2008 04:46 it was relly good fantasy film relly sad full of friendship
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- scott treloar said...
- Posted on May 26 2008 13:02 leslie was my fave charecter in the film I relly cried when leslie was dead
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- scott treloar said...
- Posted on May 26 2008 13:00 relly heart breaking when jett found out leslie was dead
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- Katie said...
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Posted on Apr 16 2008 16:25
Brilliant Film.
Wasn't exspecting that ti happen to leslie. It was quite heart breaking TBH.
Really good movie, It's a must see. - Report as inappropriate
Cast & crew
Director: Gabor Csupo
Producer: David Paterson, Lauren Levine, Hal Lieberman
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Fantasy
Duration: 95 mins
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