Bridge to Terabithia

I rewatched this film yet again today and it still causes a buildup of some kind of watery substance around my eyes. I must go to a doctor to get that checked out. This is one of those films that will always be seen by way less people than should see it, which is a shame because it’s such a gem.

The trailers for it and most descriptions of it don’t do it justice. They make it seem like a playful fantasy film for children, a ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ for little kids but it’s real strength is in the human relationships on show. The film is about two preteens, Jess and Leslie, who are social outcasts for different reasons but become friends and each brings out something positive in the other. Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb play the characters quite well and will surely progress successfully in their careers.

What drew me to watch this film in the first place was of course the presence of the beautiful Zooey Deschanel. She plays a teacher who provides inspiration to the children in her music classes, particularly to Jess. And as in some of her previous films, Zooey gets the chance to showcase her singing and musical talents.

‘Bridge to Terabithia’ would be pretty meaningless to young children. Preteens and older will get much more from it but I recommend it to all adults too. It’s an excellent and emotional film and easily gets 8 crumbs out of 10 from me.

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