I was so worried about this movie. The previews made it look as if they had taken the imaginary world created by Jess and Leslie too far.I experienced a similar disappointment recently. Charlotte's Web is on my list of all time favorites. I also loved the old Hanna-Barbara animated film. The music in that movie was wonderful. When I went to see the new version I was disappointed. There was no music and the spider looked a little too real for my liking. Happily, my fears were not justified. The Bridge to Terabithia, Disney Style, was beautiful. I don't think they went too far with the imaginary world. It was always clear to the viewer that it was simply the combined fantasy of two lonely kids. I also loved the actors they chose for the parts of Jess and Leslie. The boy who played Jess also played the lead role in Zathura, also based on a children's book. I hope he continues with his career. The girl who played Leslie looked very familiar but I can't think of anything I have seen her in. I think this movie did the book justice. However, I think the movie would have been just as good with out the fantasy and special effects thrown in. What ever happened to "old fashioned" kids movies like The Bad News Bears and The Sand Lot. Not every movie needs to be high tech.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Bridge to Terabithia - Disney Style
I was so worried about this movie. The previews made it look as if they had taken the imaginary world created by Jess and Leslie too far.I experienced a similar disappointment recently. Charlotte's Web is on my list of all time favorites. I also loved the old Hanna-Barbara animated film. The music in that movie was wonderful. When I went to see the new version I was disappointed. There was no music and the spider looked a little too real for my liking. Happily, my fears were not justified. The Bridge to Terabithia, Disney Style, was beautiful. I don't think they went too far with the imaginary world. It was always clear to the viewer that it was simply the combined fantasy of two lonely kids. I also loved the actors they chose for the parts of Jess and Leslie. The boy who played Jess also played the lead role in Zathura, also based on a children's book. I hope he continues with his career. The girl who played Leslie looked very familiar but I can't think of anything I have seen her in. I think this movie did the book justice. However, I think the movie would have been just as good with out the fantasy and special effects thrown in. What ever happened to "old fashioned" kids movies like The Bad News Bears and The Sand Lot. Not every movie needs to be high tech.
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To answer your question, the actress who portrayed Leslie was in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (another movie rendition of classic children's literature. =) I did not know that the actor who played Jess was in the movie Zathura. I have not seen this movie but knowing that he is in it and also the fact that Chris Van Allsburg is one of my favorite children's authors gives me all the incentive I need to go rent this movie! I appreciated your thoughts regarding the infiltration of special effects dominating many of the recent movies that have been released. I agree that these can take the viewer's attention away from the essence of the story. However, I believe that the Bridge to Terabithia movie did not go overboard. The human emotion was not lost and this gave me a sense of relief after viewing the movie. I was apprehensive about many of the same concerns you mentioned.
I too thought that the imaginary world was just enough. I have to wonder if kids today, completely wrapped up in hi-tech, would appreciate the old fashioned movies that were just perfect only a few years ago. Or if skipping the hi-tech would mean certain death to an otherwise great movie.
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