have you read the book and do you own it? yes and no. My sister has a copy though.

have you seen the 1985 version of the movie? parts of it, it wasn't that great though

have you seen the newer version of the movie? yes, twice. Once in theatres when it came out and once since. I do like it, but I wish they didn't show so much of what they were imagining, that's what made the books so magical-they didn't tell you everything.

* Haven't read the book.

* Did not see the 1985 version.

I did however, see the 2007 movie (at the cinema) with Josh Hutcherson and AnnSophia Robb. I thought it was well done and although I had heard ahead of time that a character would die, I didn't know how or when.

The impact was really powerful and didn't really hit me until I got home. That is when I cried. The 2 young lead actors did a great job and I think the movie will become a classic over time.

I can see the Narnia influence in Bridge To Terabithia. The fantasy, relationships, and even the name Terabithia: Narnia>>Terebinthia. But it is a strong story in its own right and no story can be 100% original (except the very first one).

It deals with some important themes that affect us all such as friendship and death. And the movie does it well and from a young person's perspective.

^you should read the book, it's even better than the movie, IMO

^^ there is definitly a Narnia influence in Terabithia! in the book, Leslie mentions how Leslie let's Jesse borrow her Narnia books so he can see how a kingdom is run.

I bawled my eyes out when Leslie died.

Josh Hutcherson and Annasophia Robb did an excellent job in the movie! I agree that I think it will be a classic some day
it's already the movie Josh Hutcerson is most widly known for!

trivia! did anyone know that the lady who played Leslie's mom in the 2007 movie version was the same lady who played Mrs. Pevensie in LWW? it's true!

I read Bridge to Terebithia in 6th grade for school and I absolutely hated it. I remember thinking it was boring, I got a weird vibe from the writing style, and I thought the ending was pointless and unfulfilling. I haven't revisited it in any way, shape, or form over the near decade between then and now, but my early experience was so distasteful that I doubt I ever will. I didn't bother to see the new movie because I hated the book so much and it didn't look like it captured the unsettled and disturbed atmosphere of the book well anyway.

I haven't read or watched Bridge to Terabithia but it is on my to do list (as soon as I get the book or the movie). My brother talked about it for sometime and aroused my interest so I hope to get around to it soon. I do know the basic story (and yes sadly I know the ending, so I guess that spoils it a little either way I hope to read/watch it sometime soon)

I just saw the newest film this last weekend for the first time. I liked it infinitely more than the 85 version, though it will take a while for my memory to unseat that one as the first that rises on mention. I still own my tattered copy from elementary school.

When I first had it read to me as a child I remember disliking it. How could I not? I had never read an unhappy ending before. But I could never throw the book away. It was a powerful story - and very honest.

The new film captured exactly the right things, I thought. My husband, who was completely unfamiliar with any bits of the book, film, etc., cried like a baby at the end.

My firmest memory of Leslie was that she offered Jesse two sticks of gum because "one is never enough." When you're eight years old, that's a supreme act of selflessness!

The new film captured exactly the right things, I thought. My husband, who was completely unfamiliar with any bits of the book, film, etc., cried like a baby at the end.

my dad had the same reaction! he'd never read the book, and we showed him the newer movie and he cried and laughed and got into the movie!

I'll admit I'm a Terebithia newbie. I've only seen the 2007 movie version, though good friends have described the book and how it compares to the movie to me. I remember seeing the 2007 movie trailer before its release, and being warned that its emphasis on the fantasy elements wouldn't be reflected in the movie.

I enjoyed the movie enough but the dramatic impact of

The thing I remember most is that the father, Jack Aarons, struck me as kind of a 'grumpy old man' (especially, for example, in the greenhouse scene). He was portrayed by Robert Patrick, who went on to play what is (to me) a far more honorable role, as the swordmaster Piandao in season 3 of the animated Avatar: The Last Airbender.

edit: clarification, inspired by GtG's question below: I'm not picking on the actor for his portrayal of the father; in fact, he shows versatility in the two roles I mention here. I figured he was mean in the book, or at least in the movie script. It's the way he treats Jesse that annoys me a little, but I understand he was written that way.

^so you didn't like the way the dad was? If I remember correctly, he's even meaner to Jesse in the book.

Thanks for starting this thread, Liberty!

have you read the book and do you own it? I first read the book ages ago, when I was grade school age. I forget how old I was, if I had found it on my own, or read it in class. All I know is that it left an impression on me.

I bought a copy for myself sometime within the last year or so, I believe. Yay! It's been fun to reread it... comparing it to the newer film, and all.

have you seen the 1985 version of the movie? Yeah! I saw it a long time ago. (and have seen bits more recently, on youtube) I remember borrowing the vhs from the library, when I was a kid. Wasn't it made for tv or something? I wanna say it was a tv movie. Anyway, I think in some ways, it sticks closer to the book than the new one. (has it in the same time period as the book... Leslie's hair length and the way she dressed was more like the book described. stuff like that)

have you seen the newer version of the movie? Well, duh! I remember being so excited when I heard they were making it. Though, I think the trailer was a bit misleading... I remember people being mad about that. I loved this film a lot. (I've owned it for a few years now too! and went through a phase of watching it often when I was upset about something in MY life. Although, it made me start drawing more... and brought out the urge to run whenever I was upset. haha!)

I know I said the 1985 version stuck closer in terms of some of the atmosphere type stuff. But the newer one, with Josh and AnnaSophia... perfectly captures the emotions of the story. Even though they changed things to make it more "modern" and such. Does that make sense? I think these kids did a LOT better than the ones in the old film.

I really do love this story! Possibly because it shows the impact people can have on someone. And how even one friend can change everything about your world... lead you to see things in yourself that you didn't know were there. And besides, who wouldn't want a place to call their own, where they could (either alone, or with a close friend) go on imaginary adventures without being made fun of?! A place to escape the troubles in life?

Isn't that part of why we like Narnia? That it's an escape-of-sorts? That it is a place where we can learn more about ourselves? Just saying.

Oh, bother! Now I wanna watch both versions, and read the book again. Thaanks!

I saw the new movie when it came out in the cinema. My mum and sister and I went with a couple of friends, and we totally didn't expect it to be like it was ... I think we thought it would be more Narnia-ish, not real-life-ish. But it was so good! One of our friends has never forgiven us for making her cry so much though.

I then bought the book, and I like it much better than the film. I like the setting whole much more, and the depth in the characters. It's such a bittersweet story! I love it.

Is the older movie worth looking out?

I never read the book, nor did I see the original movie.
I remember having a school trip to see a play in this though when I was a kid. The play didn't really go well with me, I couldn't have cared less-
my brother who had read the book didn't like it either.

Now as for the newest movie, I love it! When it came out I wanted to go, but hadn't had the money. Thankfully my father treated me, so it was a bunch of kids on opening weekend there with their parents.... and then my father and I, both adults.

But we loved the movie! I went again with my brother and a friend. Near the end I heard some crying, I thought it was our friend- she's a big crier. It turned out it was my brother

I own the movie and absolutely love it, one of my favorites ever.

^lol

Is the older movie worth looking out?

I don't think so. I haven't seen the whole thing but I've seen a few parts. It seems like it's closer to the book (b/c of the adaption and Leslie's appearance I guess) but the acting isn't that good at all and the scene where