I got in "trouble" when I suggested my family watch Bridge to Terabithia. . .I didn't tell them about everything I'd heard about it. Well a couple times we had to pause for a 20 minute weeping session and guess who was blamed?
I thought it was a good movie. So did my dad, but he has sworn never to see again.

I really dislike that when your family or friends blame you for seeing a movie they turn out didn't care for. It's supposed to be a fun time and being sociable.

I got in "trouble" when I suggested my family watch Bridge to Terabithia. . .I didn't tell them about everything I'd heard about it. Well a couple times

I thought it was a good movie. So did my dad, but he has sworn never to see again.

Although I don't exactly remember the reactions of those who saw the film with me when we first watched it, I do remember my Mom (in good nature) chiding me for not revealing the same thing... at least I think that's how it went.

I guess on the whole, Bridge to Terabithia was alright, I remember not caring for the language which the film contained, and also I didn't quite like some of the theology which was wrong, but all in all it wasn't too bad. I guess I neither hate it or love it.

^ditto FF. I really like the story but some of the theology is messed up. I can't remember if that language is in the book though.

Avra: yeah my parents hate the movie b/c of that. We convinced them to let us watch it in theatres when it came out but we didn't tell them what happened so they got upset and we were banned from watching it for a while! They still don't like us to watch it too much though .

wow. I feel silly saying this now, but, my family likes the movie a lot. sure, it's sad, but I just recently saw an interview with Josh Hutcherson and Annasophia Robb and the interviewer asked Josh what he thought of audiences being shocked at the turn of events with Leslie's

and he said that he thinks that too many stories gloss over real life and this is a good story to show people of all ages what can really happen in real life. I agree with him completely!

GTG: the part in the movie when Jesse, Leslie, and May Belle are talking about God after the church scene is word for word from the book. it wasn't the moviemakers fault that it was in the book - they were copying the book. I do agree that the theology was a bit messed up, but I still like the movie for what it is.

my dad thought it was good in the realistic sense because the bullies act like some kids in real life will act. and I agree with that

but I guess it just depends on how you look at things.

I very recently stumbled across an old favorite movie of mine that I first watched waaay back in 1989 on HBO called Dead Calm.

Dead Calm is a suspense film which stars Sam Neill (no matter how old Sam Neill actually is he always looks 40. Weird.) and a very young Nicole Kidman in her first big-screen role, as well as Billy Zane, who most folks here will probably recognize as Kate Winslet's not-so-nice fiance from Titanic. This Australian film is masterfully done and was the one that initially got me interested in sailing, a hobby I wish I could perform but probably won't for a very long time .

Sam Neill is Australian Navy Captain John Ingram, who just stepped off his ship after a long voyage. His wife Rae (Kidman), en route to pick him up from the airport, ends up getting into a car crash which kills their young child. Several weeks later John and Rae are on their yacht, the Saracen, trying to get away from civilization and finding some peace in the open ocean so that Rae can recuperate. Not long after the Ingrams stumble across an adrift, black schooner, which appears to have taken a beating by the elements and seems to be deserted. Further inspection reveals that there is one survivor on board, Hughie (Zane), who claims that the ship's passengers and crew all died of botchelism and that the Orpheus (the schooner's name) is sinking, but a secretive trip by John made to the derelict vessel reveals something far worse happened here than simple food poisoning. What follows is a fairly intense high seas chase filled with an ample amount of suspense and even a hint of horror.

Given the simplicity of the plot and sparse location shots (it takes place almost entirely on two ships, with lots of ocean imagery in between) the film is very nicely made, tightly paced, very suspenseful, and very well acted. The movie has some language issues as well as some immodesty clothing-wise, so this is not a film for younger viewers. Still, an excellent film. It gets the Shadowlander Thumb of Coolness award.

it wasn't the moviemakers fault that it was in the book - they were copying the book.

well then they shouldn't have put it in the movie. But it wasn't a Christian production. I'm not trying to blame anyone but what Leslie says is messed up. But actually I don't think they were swearing b/c of the context they were saying that word.

^^ swearing? now that you say it, it could be taken that way, but I don't think they meant it that way and they wouldn't have a little girl swear in a family movie - would they? I think she just meant it in a dramatic way.

^um I don't know that it was a family movie. There's a very upsetting death and swearing. And they do make little girls swear now a days. I'm not going to say the movie title though b/c there's a swear in that too .

GTG: the story is a children's book! of course it's a family movie! well, then again, it depends on how you look at it as a said above.....

^ditto FF. I really like the story but some of the theology is messed up. I can't remember if that language is in the book though.

Hmmm, I think it was? I remember that, and of course, the theology bit, were two of the only things I didn't like about the book, either.

wow. I feel silly saying this now, but, my family likes the movie a lot. sure, it's sad, but I just recently saw an interview with Josh Hutcherson and Annasophia Robb and the interviewer asked Josh what he thought of audiences being shocked at the turn of events with Leslie's and he said that he thinks that too many stories gloss over real life and this is a good story to show people of all ages what can really happen in real life. I agree with him completely!

I agree with him somewhat, I think though that that age appropriate-ness and maturity of the younger people in the audience who are watching it must nonetheless be kept in mind, even with real life issues such as the ones which are dealt with in this particular film. Sometimes even real life issues such as the ones that are in this film can have more negative than helpful effects if shown to younger children. Therefore, I wouldn't show it to all ages, although I do agree it is one most of the family could enjoy.

GTG: The part in the movie when Jesse, Leslie, and May Belle are talking about God after the church scene is word for word from the book. It wasn't the movie makers fault that it was in the book - they were copying the book. I do agree that the theology was a bit messed up, but I still like the movie for what it is.

Kudos to the filmmakers then for sticking to that aspect of the book, eh? At least the filmmakers were not (I believe) advertising it as a Christian film directly, although that doesn't negate the wrong ideas represented, as Glenstorm already said.

Last night I watched Remember the Titans again, it's been years. It is so inspirational and sad. I will most definitely keep it around for a long time so my kids may watch it one day.

*goes into a thread she's really never been in*

I assume this is where I should post.
For the first time, we watched The Princess Bride just to see what the whole hoo-hah on Narniaweb is about it. (And because my sister got the book, and it seemed interesting enought to watch it.)
On a rate of 1-10, I'd rate it 8 for my liking of it.
When watching and we saw some of the not-so-great camera shots and stuff, we were saying, "This is what they all like?" no offense. But we liked it better later on. =] Westley's wit and speech was one of the biggest enjoyments, as well as Inigo Montoya and Fezzik. I didn't much care for Buttercup, but she wasn't bad. I see why the movie is so often quoted.
The negative elements were language, other unfavourable aspects, and things that I don't enjoy in a movie. They weren't supportive to the plot line and didn't bother me terribly, but two were definitely things that incline me not to watch it again. These things were were in the book, too, which also makes me not want to read the book.
Anyhow, to sum it up: the plot line was excellent and the humour very humerous. Good movie!

EDIT:
Hmm, reading some of the Bridge to Teribithia talk made me interested. Overall, I agree with Fanny. It's not my favourite movie, but I wouldn't not watch it, either. I like watching heart-wrenching and then hearwarming things, which the ending of this movie somewhat is so I enjoyed it in that aspect but the theology part sort of ruined the movie for me.

I love Bridge to Terabithia!!
I find it to be a great movie. The theology spoken by the girl-
I don't think we're meant to take it as literal theology- sound theology.
It's just a girl's opinion, that I don't think was being pushed as "The Truth"

Is Avatar considered a "past film" yet? Can I go ahead and spill my feelings about it?