Bridge to Teribathia - why didn't I check the storyline ....

[snigger]

....because I have weeping children howling "Leslie" sagging at my side, and it's damn off-putting.

Did you not see my post on this several weeks ago?

I posted a Public Service Message to warn of the trauma.

Yes that happened to me as well. My ds's had never been so quiet in the car on the way back from the pics. Poor ds2's little face, he was only about 6 at the time.

I should pay more attention.

A life lesson - always check the previous posts on possible minefield areas.

How bad was it at yours?

I must go find your thread

....I took my four urchins to see it at the cinema (fights urge to refer to cinema as 'Mr Edison's kinetescope') when it was released.

This was very soon after the lovely (if fearsome) Mrs Goth dropped dead. I too, was not expecting the plot turn you refer to...

...they cried for sure. They loved it though. It is good enough to carry the subject matter and treat it with respect. It remains a favourite DVD.

The remake of Charlotte's Web was not a success, though. Even though we all knew the basic story prior to seeing it, the film ultimately was not GOOD ENOUGH to carry the weight, I was left with sobbing twins who HATED the cinema (but managed to finish the popcorn)

Snigger, must have been in chat as cannot see my thread (not the world's best searcher though) there is another thread that I refer to the terrabithia trauma on.

Retiredgoth, I imagine that visit to the cinema may take on legendary proportions in the retelling when they're older. but - you will, I imagine, suffer for that decision.

You're right though, it's respectful of the topic without resorting to schmaltz.

We got this from the library last week. Dd cried and cried.

I thought it was quite interesting though, how they thought the fantasy was real but it was obvious to parents it was their imagination.

Normally there are either trolls or walking trees or not iyswim.

found it

Having said that I did think it was a most splendid tale, well balanced and sensitively dealt with several issues - being 'different', bullying (by both other children and parent), friendships, guilt etc

So glad we didn't decide to watch it for DD party, I learnt my lesson and watched Nim's Island all the way through beforehand!

Yes, Marmaduke, that thread would have been of immense help

Our 8 yr old was most affected - there were actual wracking sobs, and muttered discussions on the general topic of water safety.

Bath time went surprising well just now, though, so no lasting harm appears to have been done.

Hey, never mind your kids, I was absolutely inconsolable after watching this with dd. She was so lovely.....

I love this film. We went to see it at the cinema and boys (9 and 11) were not too distraught: A good weep at the cinema is healthy - it's cathartic and good for everybody.

Also I'm a Hardy gal myself and hate it when they all live happily ever after

Well I cried and I'm 31!
But rather senstive...

DS (18) got this out on DVD for us but I didn't get to read the box. I was distraught when the girl died and wished I hadn't watched it (DS was sobbing quietly )