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[exsequar]

Oh, wow.

I just got back from seeing Bridge to Terabithia. Please, all of you, go see this movie, or rent it at some point. It is a gorgeous, gorgeous film, lovingly adapted from one of my favorite childhood stories. If you know the book - the movie IS the book, with life breathed into every second of it. Because it's such a short story, they were able to keep virtually every detail intact, and it had the same emotional punch... you know what I mean. Gorgeous, breathtaking, beautiful.

The two child actors they got for the star roles are *marvelous*. The girl is Violet Beauregarde from the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the boy has been in Xathura, which I didn't see. But they both do a magnificent job, building a connection between their characters that squeezes my heart. It's truly a beautiful film, about the wild imagination of childhood, about freedom and joy. Everyone see it! Now! *shoos*

ETA: If you're having doubts because of the trailer, don't. I did too until a friend told me to see it. The trailer is *awful* and doesn't represent the movie at all. Trust me!

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[trinity_clare]

Is it really that close to the book? Because the previews I saw made it look nothing like the book, which I think hurts their chances of getting people to see it. I was actually going to swear it off until I saw this. So thanks! Now I'm not so scared of movie people ruining my childhood favorites.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

The trailer is TERRIBLE. It captures nothing about the grace and spirit of the movie. Trust me. It's definitely worth a see. Don't miss this one :)

[trinity_clare]

Phew, I am so glad to hear that. Now I really am gonna have to see it.

[fortunateizzi.livejournal.com]

I'm really want to see it! Don't think I'll get a chance until it comes out on DVD, though. Glad you liked it!

[fortunateizzi.livejournal.com]

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hate typos :P

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

You definitely should! It's so lovely.

[flamingkitten.livejournal.com]

i think i read that when i was at KLHT! oh what a long time ago...that book and the one about the dolphins with the stranded girl who liked to eat abalone (i think it was called Island of the Blue Dolphins or something) were my favorites.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Oddly I remember the title of the dolphins book but not the book itself! I remember loving a book called Baby, I think? And I remember Number the Stars. But Terabithia was one of my favorites, definitely. What a gorgeous book. I reread it this summerbecause my aunt had it lying around. So powerful!

[maboheme.livejournal.com]

ITA!

It is just like the book! I ws so happy and proud. "Teribithia" was one of my favorite children's books, and the movie did it justice:)

So subtle, but wonderful. I cried and cried and cried.

Yes, "Island of the Blue Dolphins" was another one of my favorites. I was a "Newbury Award" winning addict.

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

The movie was awesome and I cried even though I knew what was coming and I loved it so much. And my boys were mesmerized by it and didn't even get up the whole time. I loved the book when I was younger; it was up there with Where the Red Fern Grows and The Witch of Blackbird Pond as my favorite kids (young adult?) book. I saw you mention Number the Stars in a different comment, and I love that book too. Harley (my little sis) had to read that this year and liked it so I had to go buy Devil's Arithmetic for her to read as well. I'm such a book geek.

But yeah, the movie was awesome, and the kids did a fantastic job. The boy was a brat in Xathura, but that's a cute movie too. Did you see the advertisement for the upcoming movie he's in, about the firestation and the superstar Dog? I wanna see that too.

SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE AHEAD, AVOID IF YOU HAVENT SEEN!

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

I started crying AHEAD OF TIME! Like when they swung across and their feet hit the water? Or just random moments when Leslie was being deeply awesome, and I would think of what was coming, and just get all teary. What a poignant film. Just... gorgeous all around. Ohmyheart.

lol, I haven't seen that trailer... but I don't see many films in theater at all, and I don't think that'll be one I choose ^_^

Re: SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE AHEAD, AVOID IF YOU HAVENT SEEN!

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

I didn't cry ahead of time, but I did get that tight, sad feeling in my chest b/c I knew it was coming.

they showed that trailer at terabithia when we went. since i am the proud owner of two young boys, I get to see all those movies. We go to the cheap theater on weekends in the winter, and the drive in in the summer. Cheap family fun.

I wish I could go see adult movies in theaters. not porn kind of adult movies, but like I'd really like to go see Zodiac but I doubt I'll be able to.