Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]
by Gabor Csupo
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Actor: AnnaSophia Robb, Bailee Madison, Josh Hutcherson, Robert Patrick, Zooey DeschanelDirector: Gabor Csupo
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Writer: David Paterson
Writer: Jeff Stockwell
Writer: Katherine Paterson
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2007-06-19
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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- Presented by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA soars to exhilarating new heights on Blu-ray Disc. Based on the Newberry Medal-winning book, this heartwarmingic about the power of friendship and the magic of imagination is more inspiring than ever in this breathtaking format! Tired of being bullied at school and misunderstood at home, new friends Jess Aarons and Leslie Bur
Blu-ray Reviews of Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]
Blu-ray Review: Modern children's book comes to life
Summary: 4 Stars
What more can I say that hasn't been said? Bridge to Terabithia is based on a much-loved children's book and essentially sticks to the spirit of the book. First thing to know is that this movie is NOT a fantasy tale. Apparently the promoters thought to take advantage of the "from the makers of the Narnia movies" and market the movie as such. While there are fantastic elements they are all just visualizations of a child's imagination. With that in mind the CGI effects that bring the fantastic elements to life are not the showcase of the movie, which is a good idea. Now that we have that out of the way on to what the movie is really about.
This is a coming of age story at its core. The main protagonist has a tough life in his eyes and throughout the movie he learns things that end up changing his entire view on it. When you are 10-11 years old your enemies are simply kids and teachers who are mean to you. Your pain is not getting the attention of your family. Your tribulations evolve around day to day challenges. What BtT shows is how a young boy's friendship with a free-spirited girl starts opening up new possibilities for his life. Nothing grandiose or epic like saving the family farm or making the winning shot in a game. This is all internal. Jess (the young buy) realizes there is more to those kids who pick on him and learns to understand why. He also learns some hard life lessons.
This movie isn't all cutesy with kids playing in the forest with no cares on the world. Sure there is a level of escapism, but it is put in its appropriate place in time. As the movie progresses things get serious... just like life. The way this segue is handled is what makes this movie worth it. Characters evolve and grow in the movie right before your eyes. The ending felt a bit stunted to me as if it didn't really address or resolve what the movie was setting up. But then again that's how life it. You take it one day at a time.
The acting in this movie is top notch. Josh Hutcherson convinces you he is a kid lost in angst yet hopeful of something better. AnnaSophia Robb nails the role of his sprite-like companion. Robert Patrick plays the distant dad that doesn't know how to show love to his son with such subtlety and heart he continues to keep me interested in what part he's going to play next. Lots of good performances all around from both the child and adult actors/actresses.
Production values looks really high on this film with effective cinematography, nice music (although I could do with a little less of the pop music stuff) and good pacing. The CGI looks pretty good all things considered... until you get the end of the movie. I dunno if the animators got lazy or if the films $30 million budget dried up, but the final CGI scene looks very out of place in regards to how it interacts with the real world footage. The CG characters were neat and all, but the whole thing just didn't fit right. Considering that production budget and what they did accomplish on the movie as a whole I can forgive the limitation. It's just very noticeable.
This Blu-Ray is in 1080p using MPEG-4 as the video codec on a 1.85:1 aspect ratio (no black bars on widescreen HD tv's?). The nature scenes look great in HD. The audio is uncompressed 24 bit PCM, which is about as true to the source audio as you can get. This is a great surround mix too. The extra features are a little sparse if you're the type that expects a lot of goodies in your Blu-Ray. Here's a run down:
Audio Commentaries - One with director Gabor Csupso, screenwriter Jeff Stockwell and producer Hal Lieberman. A second one with producer Lauren Levine and actors Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb. Haven't heard the commentaries. Will update if I do.
Behind the Book: The themes of Bridge To Terabithia - A series of interviews with the writer of the book and the producer of the movie (who happens to be the same person the original book was written for) as well as a host of others. They essentially give you some light light about what the book (and movie) are about. Not bad, but not engrossing either.
Digital Imagination: Bringing Bridge To Terabithia to Life - A quick featurette touching on the special effects of the movie and WETA's involvement. Not a lot of meat on this one either, but it is informative.
Keep Your Mind Wide Open - Disney styled music video performed by AnnaSophia Robb. Interestingly enough this is the one standard definition extra... coming in at 480p instead of 1080p.
Movie trailers - Lots of them that want to come in and start before you see the movie. I hate when Disney does that.
This is a movie for kids between 8 and 12 for the most part. At least they are the ones that will get the most out of it. If you have youngsters about that age and want them to experience a movie that can show then how to see the world with a more open mind then Bridge to Terabithia is right up your alley.
Description of Bridge to Terabithia [Blu-ray]
Fifth grader Jesse Aaron?s hopes of becoming the fastest runner in his class are dashed when new girl Leslie Burke outruns everybody, including him. However, Jess and Leslie soon begin a friendship, and discover a magical fantasy kingdom in the forest, where the two of them reign together as king and queen.Bestsellers in DVD
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