Bridge to Terabithia

[CarrieAg93]

Our church is planning on taking the elementary aged kids to see this movie. I'm up in the air as to whether I should let DS go. I don't have anything against the movie. I just don't know if DS can handle all the monsters and stuff. He'll be 7 in April, but he's very sensitive. I can't go with him because I have 2 younger children and DH will be out of town. I would go see it and decide, but it only comes out 2 days before they're going and DH will already be gone. Does anyone happen to know how intense it is? I know in the book the little girl dies, but the previews don't make it seem like the movie goes that direction. I know that would really upset him. I don't know if anyone could really have any helpful input since it's not out yet, but I thought I'd ask. Thanks.

 

[HeatherJay]

I cried as a child when I read the death in the book...and I hear the movie is just as emotional. I'm not sure how intense the death scene is, but I think I'd only want my kids to see it if I was going to be there with them.

I think we'll definitely see it...it's a great story, one of my favorites as a child...but, yeah, I want to be there to answer questions that I know will come up.

 

[HeyHomie]

Thanks for the HUGE spoiler, guys.

 

[andiesmama]

Thanks for the HUGE spoiler, guys.

Yeah, right? A warning would've been appreciated.....some people haven't even read the book.

 

[mina]

I really love this book. i think it's an important book. I'm not a parent but I do teach elementary school and I think this is a very intense book. If I was a parent , I would not let my elementary school aged child read this book or see this movie- I think it's more appropriate for middle schoolers. Seeing the previews, this movie is definitely targeted towards younger children but like I said before the subject matter is intense and, for some children, a hard dose of reality. I think a child has to be "ready" in some way to read this book. Just my 2 cents.

 

[tigercub]

There is a movie called this? I read the book by the same name when I was like 13...

 

[HeatherJay]

I'm sorry. I was trying to address the OP's concerns for her little boy, that's all.

I agree...I was just trying to answer her concerns as well. I didn't think I needed to spoilerize my advice to her since the OP stated herself what happens.

Sorry. I guess I assumed that Bridge to Terabithia is standard middle school reading...kind of like Tom Sawyer or (more recently) Harry Potter. I figured that the ending wouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

Again, sorry.

 

[CarrieAg93]

Thanks for the input. Sorry if I ruined the movie for anyone, but I don't think it should be a big deal. It's just a movie after all. I think I'll wait until I can see the movie before I let DS see it.