The country boy Jesse Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) is an artistically talented only son of a low class family that lives in the country with his four sisters and his parents. He feels needy of attention at home and he is outcast in the Lark Creek School, having trouble with the bully mates. However, his life changes with the arrival of the newcomer Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb), the daughter of a couple of writers that moves to the next door house. Jesse and Leslie become close friends, and the imaginative girl creates Terabithia with him, a kingdom of their own with trolls, monsters, furred vultures and ogres. With the fantasy, the life of Jesse becomes bearable until the day a tragedy happens.
After watching "Bridge to Terabithia" I immediately recalled my disappointment with the 1991 "My Girl". In both movies, there is a common and unnecessary tragedy that spoils a pleasant and sweet tale of friendship and innocent love. I do not know what the intention of Katherine Paterson was since I have not read her book; however, the situation disclosed in the film by the director Gabor Csupo with the tragic fate of Leslie is absolutely unnecessary. Therefore I believe the director and screenplay writers failed, showing only a heartbreaking and touching situation that could be avoided. I was impressed with the charm, beauty and talent of AnnaSophia Robb in the role of Leslie Burke, and I loved her character; and I never forget Josh Hutcherson, the Gabe of the delightful and sweet first love story "Little Manhattan". But "Bridge to Terabithia" is very disappointing and overrated. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Ponte para Terabithia" ("Bridge to Terabithia")
After watching "Bridge to Terabithia" I immediately recalled my disappointment with the 1991 "My Girl". In both movies, there is a common and unnecessary tragedy that spoils a pleasant and sweet tale of friendship and innocent love. I do not know what the intention of Katherine Paterson was since I have not read her book; however, the situation disclosed in the film by the director Gabor Csupo with the tragic fate of Leslie is absolutely unnecessary. Therefore I believe the director and screenplay writers failed, showing only a heartbreaking and touching situation that could be avoided. I was impressed with the charm, beauty and talent of AnnaSophia Robb in the role of Leslie Burke, and I loved her character; and I never forget Josh Hutcherson, the Gabe of the delightful and sweet first love story "Little Manhattan". But "Bridge to Terabithia" is very disappointing and overrated. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Ponte para Terabithia" ("Bridge to Terabithia")