Talk:Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)

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I am convinced that Lisa Hill's death probably had something to do with some evil, supernatural force. I mean, come on, lightning doesn't just strike out of nowhere on hot sunny days24.29.74.132 21:03, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Drowns/Head Injury 2 Tissue Movie 3 Plot Summary 4 Writing Quality 5 Controversy 6 Citation for use 7 Soundtrack 8 Is Leslie Alive? 9 Box Office 10 Songs Mrs. Edmunds sings in Terabithia? 11 The Synopsis is too long? 12 7th grade?

[edit] Drowns/Head Injury

I haven't read the book in a long time but the book summary for Bridge to Terabithia says that she dies from a head injury but the page here says she drowns. Can anyone expand on this. SirGrant 08:43, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

Not overly familiar with either version of the story, but a head injury could be the proximate cause of a drowning. E.g., Leslie could have taken the rope-swing to the other side of the river but slipped and fell just before reaching the opposite bank. knoodelhed 15:16, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

The 2007 movie is going to be COMPLETELY different from the book. Hann't anyone seen the trailer? Why is this summary here?

Here's proof: http://imdb.com/ri/TRAILERS_HPBRIDGE/TOP_BUCKET/49426/title/tt0398808/trailers-screenplay-E30192-10-2

I imagine the movie is somewhat different - but trust me, I remember specifically what she died of. I read it back in '05, and can still remember it clear; they said she had fallen and drowned. The boy, Jesse, had made the argument that that was impossible, as Leslie was good at swimming, but they said that they thought she hit her head, and drowned because she was unconcious. But, yeah, it is a bit different - I already noticed one obvious difference, in that Leslie, in the book, wears glasses, and doesn't look as attractive (as a child) as the actress who is playing her. I believe there was also an older movie, as I had read the book in my class (required), and I specifically remember our teacher had rented the movie from somewhere, and showed it to us. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.107.247.42 (talk • contribs).

You mean Bridge to Terabithia (1985 film)? NickelShoe (Talk) 16:29, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tissue Movie

This movie can't of has its own anticlimax. The little girl (AnnaSophia Robb) dies at the end by the rope breaking, her falling, hitting her head on a rock and drowning? I mean, come on! That's a terrible (terrible by context of sad, not stupid) ending! That's the kind of ending that Lemony Snicket hopes for! Art1991 01:03, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Actually, the movie ends w/ Jess crowning May Belle 'Princess' of Terabithia, Lesslie's death is about 20 min before the end of the movie. Tini 8 01:24, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

I'm not specifically pointing fingers at anyone, but I just want to say I don't want to see any comments here about "my child was crying..." Don't blame the movie, its you're own fault for not researching it beforehand. Any ways, the movie trailer cant possibly say "Not advised for kids, Leslie dies at end of movie." Its a Disney movie!!! They'd lose all their paying customers if they say that. You can say the trailer was misleading. It was...--69.236.181.138 04:16, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Plot Summary

This summary is exactly the same as the one on the Official website (Under About the Movie > Story). And is also copied on various other site: Google search. Any idea on the copyright status of this? --Chiklit 08:50, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

the summary is also the exact same as the one for the book. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_to_Terebithia Given that the actually plot for the movie is unknown, and that it will only be based on, but not identical to the book, shouldn't the plotsummary here make some note of that? 131.216.14.115 17:33, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

I've written a summary of the plot based on the synopsis at the web site. It is now thus neither identical to the book nor a copyright violation. JDoorjam JDiscourse 06:45, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

The current version has been adapted, with information about Leslie's death that doesn't appear in the official site's plot summary, which is a problem, both because we don't have a reference shown for how we know the film ends that way, and because the wording of the section suggests that all information comes from the official site's plot summary. So we need to source the ending bit and reword the section lead so it doesn't mislead about the source of our information. - Cafemusique 04:37, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

For some reason user Animefan50 is engaging in a delete / revert war without discussion or edit summary comment. Wassupwestcoast 04:04, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

I've tried to talk to the user but have gotten no reply. In any event, the ending is now sourced separately (in fact, it was sourced before Anime's last removal). JoshuaZ 04:09, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Well, I've now made a formal report at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR. I think edits - deletions - are in good faith - I hope - and the problem is a user who doesn't know WP editing policy very well. Still, Animefan50 is very persistent. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast 04:32, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Writing Quality

"He helps her out and reins her as Queen of Terabithia": that's not even a sentence. "Reins her"? He puts reins on her? Someone should clean this up (but preferably someone who has seen the film). Tahnan 04:53, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

It's not out yet, you have 2 working hands apparently, why don't you do it? :/ 63.192.130.61 20:13, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Has ANYONE seen the film yet? It hasn't been released yet, right? --Brain 22:27, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Controversy

I removed the stuff about the controversy from the lead because it is covered in a later section. janejellyroll 04:35, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Citation for use

• Tara DiLullo Bennett. "Bridge to Terabithia: From Imagination to 3D Enchantment", VFXWorld, 2007-02-16.

Citation for use. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 01:32, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Soundtrack

Soundtrack doesn't seem to be out yet as a CD but it is available on iTunes if anyone wants the info. It doesn't seem to include and of the Zooey & co songs though --Jackdavinci 02:22, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Is Leslie Alive?

The scene where May Belle is falling off the fallen tree baffles me. The girl shouting Jess's name (Jess replies Leslie) sounded like Leslie shouting his name earlier in the movie. If Leslie didn't really die in the movie (even though the book says she does), a sequel should begin production to confirm this. --Spider-Man Fan 1994 18:14, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

Dude, Leslie is dead and buried. Her body was literally buried User: LoneCrusader

It never says anywhere that Leslie was buried.And there has been people buried alive by accident you know.

Yeah that's pretty true. But if there is a clip on YouTube of the incident, I am positive that you'll understand what I mean. --Spider-Man Fan 1994 18:12, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Alright Read the book people, and determine yourself wheter or not Leslie is dead. My opinion, she's dead or else they would begin a sequel.

[edit] Box Office

67.100.107.77, where are you getting your production budget numbers from and analysis. They seem at odds with what is available on-line. Please, provide a source. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast 23:45, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Online, at imdb and Yahoo! Movies, it all says approx. $28,000,000, so I don't see any odds.

Yes, the figures are OK now. The above comment refered to a user who was writing nonsense numbers. I then looked up the numbers on Box Office Mojo and revised the entry. Since then other users have updated the box office number with good verifiable dollar amounts. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast 04:28, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Songs Mrs. Edmunds sings in Terabithia?

Sorry, this is not a Wikipedia issue, but what are the names of the songs that Mrs. Edmunds (Zooey Deschanel's character in Terabithia) sings with her class in the film? Please reply on my talk page. Thanks.  MortonDevonshire  Yo  · 09:25, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

The major song that Ms Edmunds and the kids sing (it's the one that appears in several scenes) is Steve Earle's "Someday". I think there is another song earlier on but I can't remember what it was. The kids version of "Someday" is actually quite fun but it isn't available on the soundtrack CD. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast 16:52, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the info. With Someday in hand, I was able to find the other two: Ooh Child and Why Can't We Be Friends?, all three of which sound better to my ear as acoustic pieces than their pop originals. Thanks.  MortonDevonshire  Yo  · 23:03, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Synopsis is too long?

I don't think so.

[edit] 7th grade?

In the book, Leslie and Jesse are in 5th grade although they appear to be 7th graders, also supported by the fact that they sit closely to the very back of the bus. Despite this, Robb's song claims that they are in 5th. It is also possible that the school went up to 5th grade, which is common among schools around the United States. I don't understand what the issue here is. Why does someone think they are seventh graders, and what does their sitting on the bus have to do with that? And I think most elementary schools in the US cover kindergarten-6th grade.