DVD Review

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

Reviewed by Jeff Jensen | Jun 15, 2007

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Jeff Jensen, an EW senior writer, has been despondent since the cancellation of ''Twin Peaks''

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Details Release Date: Feb 16, 2007; Rated: PG; DVD Release Date: Jun 19, 2007; Genres: Fantasy, Kids & Family; With: Zooey Deschanel, Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb; Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures

Image credit: Weta Digital Ltd

BABES IN THE WOODS AnnaSophia Robb and Josh Hutcherson in Terabithia

Remove the matricide and adolescent romance from Heavenly Creatures and you get Bridge to Terabithia, taken from the kids' novel about two artsy, outcast youths who imagine a Narnia-lite wonderland in the woods. Despite his eye for grubby teenage detail and fantastic F/X, director/animation guru Gabor Csupo (Rugrats) elicits only serviceable performances from his actors. The third-act tragedy feels forced, but you'll be bawling anyway. EXTRAS Educators discuss the book and movie. Yep: Terabithia is an after-school special writ large. B

Originally posted Jun 15, 2007 Published in issue #940 Jun 22, 2007 Order article reprints

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