Here are the first Blu-ray reviews of Bridge to Terabithia:

http://hddb.net/reviews/1430

Here are the first Blu-ray reviews of Bridge to Terabithia:

http://hddb.net/reviews/1430

What am I doing wrong. I see these links all the time to this site. When I click on them there is no review. When I go to the selections on the left and choose BD reviews and click on a title no review. What the HedoubleL am I missing :o

Above the amazon link, are links to sites with reviews. In between the Cover art and the BD review link you mentioned.

Ahh. So there are no reviews there just links to reviews. Got it, thanks!

HIDEFDIGEST has a real review today:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/bridgetoterebithia.html

EDIT: I see it was already added to that page in the first post. None the less, got to keep everyone posted on what's new.

Picked it up today, to watch tonight.

One interesting thing I have not seen before is a sticker on the shrinkwrap that says "Plays On Blu-ray players and Playstation 3"

Sony kick back?

Got this from NETFLIX today. Will watch it in the morning. (I work overnight)

Picked it up today, to watch tonight.

One interesting thing I have not seen before is a sticker on the shrinkwrap that says "Plays On Blu-ray players and Playstation 3"

Sony kick back?

could be or just an accurate description of what hardware is needed.

HIDEFDIGEST has a real review today:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/bridgetoterebithia.html

EDIT: I see it was already added to that page in the first post. None the less, got to keep everyone posted on what's new.

I swear, if I read "it's too processed" one more time in those reviews I might go postal.

could be or just an accurate description of what hardware is needed.

Thank you for clarifying the obvious for those among us that see conspiracies and kick backs behind even the most trivial matters.

Thank you for clarifying the obvious for those among us that see conspiracies and kick backs behind even the most trivial matters.


Apparently sarcasm doesn't translate in these forums. I don't see any vast conspiracy and was actually making fun of those that do. If you look at my other posts like in the microsoft download one, I argue just the opposite.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/showthread.php?t=258266

It definitely isn't over-processed... another stellar release from Disney!

drsiebling: It sure isn't over-processed or over priced, when CC keeps on mis-marking them... There was a batch that where marked at 19.99... I think some one got the pricing gun out and went a tad too far when he was pricing the DVDs.. Doh! Picked it up for 19.99 and a couple of others, plus they had there buy 2 and get $10 bucks off.. Now if they keep doing this Blu-Ray sales will go out the roof..

Just watched this a few hours ago. It looks very good, sounds very good, but the movie is kinda boring. I expected a bit more special effects and action, but overall it kinda drags. All IMHO, of course, but I am glad I removed it from my Amazon pre-order and Netflixxed it. And for anyone waiting to get it from Netflix.....I'll have it in the mail tomorrow!

Will kids like it though?

the movie was pretty good. the video and audio were dam good 4.5/5

I felt the movie was decent...but yes it was slow at times, I kept falling asleep. PQ and AQ was great. This was a rental and personally I don't think I would buy it.

I felt the movie was decent...but yes it was slow at times, I kept falling asleep. PQ and AQ was great. This was a rental and personally I don't think I would buy it.


Thanks for the 411, i was thinking about pickin this movie up because my gf read the book and showed some interest in watching it- But movies and sleep just dont mix well so i am gonna have to pass.

Will kids like it though?

I wouldn't recommend this for really young kids. There is a major tragedy toward the end and a debate on religion.

This is Tier 0 al the way. Gorgeous transfer. While billed as a kids movie, it would recommend a parent view it first because there is some difficult material here for kids to deal with.

Yeah, this was certainly a great looking disc. I agree there is definitely some parental guidance required here regarding the movie.

I appreciate the feedback, especially as it relates to kid's material. My son is at a tough age of 9...in terms of what is appropriate. Kids in his class have watch LOTR and Terminator films....in most cases these are kids with older brothers and sisters, so I understand it would be tough to find a movie all family members would enjoy.

We watched Ghost Rider this weekend...at times I was a little nervious about him seeing it due to the disturbing images and some language.

I assume this film wouldn't contain either, but it's the storyline that member's are referencing? Any age guidance for this film would be appreciated.

Ron

I appreciate the feedback, especially as it relates to kid's material. My son is at a tough age of 9...in terms of what is appropriate. Kids in his class have watch LOTR and Terminator films....in most cases these are kids with older brothers and sisters, so I understand it would be tough to find a movie all family members would enjoy.

We watched Ghost Rider this weekend...at times I was a little nervious about him seeing it due to the disturbing images and some language.

I assume this film wouldn't contain either, but it's the storyline that member's are referencing? Any age guidance for this film would be appreciated.

Ron

This is more of a drama with some bits of fantasy mixed in. If you've seen the commercials you've seen almost all of the special effects in the movie. Most of the Teribithia scenes take place in their imagination and slowly we begin to see what they imagine. This is nothing like Narnia or LOTR.

I think your son might be able to handle the story but I'm afraid he might be somewhat bored with it.

There's a lot of bullying and some family issues and theres a scene where the main character takes his friend to church and she questions their beliefs. Also, there's a scene where a teacher takes the main character on a trip to a museum alone.. I understood what was going on but it felt inappropriate this day and age.

The tragedy takes place off screen and is just another thing that get's dumped on this poor main character. And to make things worse, he ends up blaming himself.

I enjoyed the movie but it's not the light-hearted fantasy picture that the commercials make it out to be.

My children all read the book and they were the ones that dragged me to the cinema. They kept the tragic twist a secret, but I must say, when it happened, you have to feel something. They were not bored even though they already knew the story.

The female lead did an amazing job, on par with Drew Barrymore in ET. The movie as a whole felt real in a wholesome way, and that you cared for these two kids meant that this was not going to be one of those forgetable action flicks.

It took me days to put out the tragedy in the movie out of my mind.

If you're looking for a fantasy or action flick, you will be bored out of your mind. If you think "To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of the best books and movies ever made, this is the right movie for you.

The danger though is that if kids are raised on LOTR (good but not that appropriate for children) and Star Wars, they might be beyond movies like this. The same way kids into videogames may not enjoy camping or fishing anymore.

It took me days to put out the tragedy in the movie out of my mind.


I know what you mean, I just watched this for the first time last night and there were two scenes that had me sobbing. And I was totally embarassed and relieved I was alone at the time. :p

I normally don't react that way to a movie, maybe it was because I totally identified with the kid in the movie.

His little sister reminded me 100% of Drew in E.T.

Thanks guys for your feedback and remarks....I appreciate it. I may rent this first....just wish BR rentals were more readily available.

Ron

Ron,
8-12 would be age appropriate IMHO for this film.

I guess all the people claiming it was 'boring' were expecting a fantasy/action flick... Disney really mismarketed this film shamelessly and I think it's too bad they felt the need to 'pull a fast one' because this movie is easily one of my favourites of 2007 so far. It's funny, well acted and extremely touching...ok, in some parts it's downright sad but it's still a great movie experience IMO and the disc is flawless. I've watched it twice since I bought it yesterday. A great movie. (and yeah, it's probably good for 8 and up I'd say)

Thanks for the 411, i was thinking about pickin this movie up because my gf read the book and showed some interest in watching it- But movies and sleep just dont mix well so i am gonna have to pass.

Let your GF pick...If she read the book, she most likely wants to watch the movie..

I used to teach this book. The kids love it. The material toward the end is tough to deal with and needs to be handled in a sensitive manner. When I saw the commericals I though Walden had turned this into and LOTRHARRYPOTERAGON flick. I'm real happy they kept faithful to the book. The book is a masterpiece in my opinion. I don't really care for adolescent literature but this is one that I find passable even for adults.

Tried to watch last night (netflixed version) and fell asleep when they first named there area Terabithia, when I woke up I told them we could continue it tomorrow. Good thing when I got home from work they were watching the last three minutes of the movie. Very boring, but my 10 year old stayed interested the entire time. Sounded good, looked good-lower tier 2.

Definitly for the pre-teens.

When people these days call a movie "boring" because there aren't many special effects and explosions... that's when I wonder if it might actually be a very good film. Many of the younger generation would call Lawrence of Arabia "boring" too, but it's a masterpiece.

The author's estate was really pissed at the Disney marketing department for giving a HUGE false impression of the movie. Those that have read the magnificent book would understand, but for those who hadn't would be seeing an entirely different story than pushed. Kudos to Walden for at least having more faith in the material as written than Disney.

Dan

Dan Hitchman: It wasn't boring at all, very well written book, the picture quality was amazing close to a reference disc if you ask me.. But then again I was watching it on a 92" 1080p HD Front Projector along with a very good high powered screen.. Looked like I could walk right into the movie, sound was good as well... I thought Disney did a decent job on this one...

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/showthread.php?t=258266

It definitely isn't over-processed... another stellar release from Disney!


It was picture perfect. I place it above Pirates Dead man's Chest in terms of 3D pop and being grainless in 99% of the scenes... I think one scene in the first five minutes has grain for 10 seconds or so and that is it... The rest is super realistic and colorful..

i saw this movie on my bro pc which he downloaded awhile back.

here is my quick summary. movie was ok. but im piss how disney misinterpret with the commercial with how it is like one of those harry potter movie. i look up on yahoo..this movie didnt do that bad..88 million. i bet alot of parents bring their little young one anticipating harry potter type of movie but turn out to have adult subject theme that younger children arent ready to deal with it. i bet alot of parent are pissed and this wont be a huge dvd/blu-ray sales for this movie.

i saw this movie on my bro pc which he downloaded awhile back.

here is my quick summary. movie was ok. but im piss how disney misinterpret with the commercial with how it is like one of those harry potter movie. i look up on yahoo..this movie didnt do that bad..88 million. i bet alot of parents bring their little young one anticipating harry potter type of movie but turn out to have adult subject theme that younger children arent ready to deal with it. i bet alot of parent are pissed and this wont be a huge dvd/blu-ray sales for this movie.

Believe it or not the book is read in early 5th grade or sometimes even late 4th grade. It is almost a staple of any literacy program in a NY or NJ school.

Why is it coming out in HD DVD if it is a Disney title? Aren't they a Blu-ray exclusive?

The author's estate was really pissed at the Disney marketing department for giving a HUGE false impression of the movie. Those that have read the magnificent book would understand, but for those who hadn't would be seeing an entirely different story than pushed. Kudos to Walden for at least having more faith in the material as written than Disney.
Ironically enough, I took my 12-year-old son to see the movie, expecting Eragon redux because of the trailers, and also expecting that my son would like it and I would not. In the event, he didn't care for it and I thought it was a charming, insightful movie.

Dan Hitchman: It wasn't boring at all, very well written book, the picture quality was amazing close to a reference disc if you ask me.. But then again I was watching it on a 92" 1080p HD Front Projector along with a very good high powered screen.. Looked like I could walk right into the movie, sound was good as well... I thought Disney did a decent job on this one...
Ditto. Excellent disc, excellent movie.

This uncompressed PCM 5.1 surround track (encoded at a beefy 48kHz/24-bit/6.9mpbs) is very strong,

Holy moly, it must sound unbelievable!! Remember when DD 5.1 @ 448kbps was tolerable? This is over 12 times the bitrate! Anyone got comments on the sound?

Just confirming that it is region coded A/B/C. Works on Aus PS3.

Just confirming that it is region coded A/B/C. Works on Aus PS3.
You saying it will work on a uk ps3? i heard it was us only?

If it doe's work i'm ordering today.

Yes, I am saying that :-) Order away!

Yes, I am saying that :-) Order away!
Awesome cheers buddy. :)

Me and the kids watched this tonight. I, and the kids, enjoyed this movie. Not special effects crazy like some may expect. Great PQ & AQ. I'd recommend it.

Watched about 20 minutes last night. Excellent PQ. Looks like a very good movie as well.

Wow, I really can't believe how different the movie was from what I was expecting after seeing the commercials for it. I picked it up for my wife because she liked the book not knowing what it was going to be like. From the commercials, I thought it was going to be some sort of Shark Boy meets Harry Potter type of deal lol. Turned out pretty good.

As far as picture and sound go, I have to rate both up there with the best. A tier 1 IMO. The music comes through great, and even the quiet moments in the clasroom make it sound as if you're right there. (you know - that echo-ey feeling of a quiet classroom) Nice disc...

The movie is pretty bad, and there is one annoying part in the movie in the classroom, it sounds like someone had the ringtone adults can't hear while filming, because the screech has become all to common, and it hurts like a mother. The pq was pretty good though.

I have issues playing this movie in PowerDVD Ultra 7.3.2911/ NVidia 8800 GTS (latest driver:158.24), CPU: QX6700, Windows Vista Home Premium.
The previews work ok, but once the movie starts, it just doesn't play - the machine hangs. This is the only movie that has this issue.
Anyone having the same issue?

Just watched this today and I was pleasantly surprised with this. I really like going into something not expecting much and coming away with a feeling of pure enjoyment. If you're looking for a great family flick, really just a great flick no matter what your age, please rent this instead of Night at the Museum. PQ was top notch.

what a sad film...

what a sad film...


Unfortunately many of the best movies are sad and this one took sad to a whole new level. When a grown man crys you know its sad.

Unfortunately many of the best movies are sad and this one took sad to a whole new level. When a grown man crys you know its sad.

yup...good movie but very sad. little shocking for the type of movie/audience that it is aimed at. enjoyed it very well and the PQ/AQ is very nice.

I wanted to add that I'm not the kind of person who enjoys movies that take place in a fantasy world and this is why I went into this with some reservations. The trailers made it look like a movie that took place mostly in a fantasy world and nothing could be further from the truth. If you're like me please don't shy away from this movie because its not like other fantasy movies such as Pan's Labyrinth(a good movie just not my cup of tea).

My girlfriend's 6 year old loved the movie, and so did I (and my gf).

The sad part wasn't sad to the 6 year old...more a point of interest. I was worried about it but it turns out my gf and I were the only ones with tears. Yeah, I had a couple...this would be the saddest movie I can remember seeing.

AQ and PQ was excellent as well. I would put it at mid tier 2. Most of the movie is extremely good looking but the there are some scenes where the black level is raised. Glad I bought this one.

*edit* checked the tier thread...while I think Casino Royale is too low, I can't put this one ahead of it.

I watched this when I went on a cruise back in May. I rarely shed a tear due to a movie, but this one had me really holding back. Thank the lord I was alone in the room at the time (had a slight hangover from the night before).

The teenage girl in this film is quite the young actress. I highly recommend this flick, and will be picking it up for myself.

Also, it's not bad for younger kids, I just don't think they'll understand the issues involved.

When people these days call a movie "boring" because there aren't many special effects and explosions... that's when I wonder if it might actually be a very good film. Many of the younger generation would call Lawrence of Arabia "boring" too, but it's a masterpiece.

Dan

Agreed. Maybe I am getting old but was still raised on Star Wars and love LOTR but I can still enjoy a good story. It is sad to me that some people today cannot engage their minds enough to stay awake during a film with story but no action.

Every 20 minutes i was like, ok ok, get to the scenes in Terabithia. And it never really happened..

Anyways, very sad movie. Everyone cried. I'm 26 and cried, my 24 year old sister cried, my 21 year old wife cried, my 15 year old brother cried, my 7 year old sister cried, and my two 6 year old cousins cried.

You're 26 and you have a 7 year old sister??? Your poor mother!

yeah man this was one tough movie to watch. overall i really liked it though. outstanding pq. but it was brutal

Every 20 minutes i was like, ok ok, get to the scenes in Terabithia. And it never really happened..

Anyways, very sad movie. Everyone cried. I'm 26 and cried, my 24 year old sister cried, my 21 year old wife cried, my 15 year old brother cried, my 7 year old sister cried, and my two 6 year old cousins cried.

I figured out that there was a scene coming up that I probably needed to skip, so I did.

I've moved this into my top 5 Blu-Ray list alongside Layer Cake, KOH, Casino Royale and Tears of the Sun.

I bought this a few weeks ago and just watched today.

I was happy to see that for me this is a reference disc. I thought the picture quality was just outstanding.

Secondly, the movie was not what I thought it was and what a pleasant surprise it was. I could see how this may not be some folks cup of tea but putting that aside, I thought it was a fantastic movie and story line.

A great break from my normal action/thriller genre.

Really great film IMO with an outstanding picture. Glad I bought it.

-Rick

my copy of this film is still somewhere outtere, ordered from amazon, but hasnt reached me yet, cant wait :D

I have to chime in here.

I grew up in England so I never read the book in school like so many others did. Before this was advertised, I was not even remotely aware of its existence and neither was my wife aware of it.

Both my wife and I and our 3 kids are big fantasy film lovers (LOTR, Narnia, Harry Potter etc) so after seeing the trailers on TV and in other movies, this film was on our "to see" list.

When we finally went to see it, it was what none of us expected. I came out of the film loving it... a 10/10 film. My wife was disappointed at first, only because she was expecting a fantasy film. When the blu-ray was coming out, I bought it at the earliest possible moment, days before its release and we all watched it at home. It was only then that my wife saw just how good this film is.

My kids are 12, 10 and 8. They all loved it on second viewing.

Folks, this is not an adventure or fantasy film. This film is a "real life" drama of two kids trying to cope in their worlds. This film deals with so many real and complex issues that children have to deal with these days and since these two kids were in the same class, it was inevitable that they would find each other and become the best of friends.

I can not even read a review of this film without becoming teary eyed. The impact that it had is something that will stick with me for years to come.

The thing that makes this movie brilliant is not just the script. If this amazing script had been left in the hands of lesser child actors/actresses, it would not have been the same, not even close. The supporting cast did an amazing job in their roles including the other kids in the school.

Folks, I have to clap wholeheartedly for the 3 main characters in the film, Jesse Aarons, Leslie Burke, and May Belle Aarons (played by Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, and Bailee Madison respectively). The performances were completely real. I have to give credit to the director of the film. They must have truly been looking for the right kids to play these roles and I can only imagine the audition process involved. The performances make us identify 100% with them . These are all issues that we may have had to deal with at various points in our young (and older) lives and the fact that we identify with them only makes the pain more shocking and harder to deal with.

With 4 months left in 2007, in my mind I can safely bet that this will be the best film of the year, at least for me. As for the disk, both the audio and video are top notch. I am watching it on a 100" screen on a 6.1 setup.

Do yourself a favour and pick this one up.

Omg, this movie is so sad.