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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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[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!