An Uncertain Journey to Terabithia

Hello där! So, I finally had the chance to plonk myself down with a kanelbulle and dive into “Bridge to Terabithia”. Based on Katherine Paterson’s beloved book and directed by Gábor Csupó, the film conjures up whimsical fantasy blended with the grounded struggles of youth. You got Josh Hutcherson, who’s almost as good at playing imaginative Jess Aarons here as he is in any dystopian future. And then there’s AnnaSophia Robb—such a standout as Leslie Burke, capturing that spark of creativity we all wish we had.

Sometimes I think, is this just for kids? But then I remember how, growing up in Sweden, my friends and I would invent our own little mythical worlds down by the lake, especially during those endless summer nights. Terabithia makes you reflect on that powerful, bittersweet age of make-believe.

The visuals are pretty rad, though it’s sometimes like they were on a tight budget, tad unpolished, a bit kul och billig, if you ask me. But who cares when James Newton Howard’s music just capsuled me right in the feels? It’s like he took the emotional rollercoaster of preteen angst and gave it a soundtrack.

One thing, though, struck me a bit odd, maybe it’s just me. The narrative at times felt somewhat choppy. Like jumping from a calm fjord to whitewater rapids without warning. It left me pondering why certain moments didn’t hit as hard as they could’ve. Yet, I was also struck by its honesty—life isn’t always smooth sailing, inte sant?

If you’ve ever felt like an outsider, or longed for a place to escape the everyday, this flick might just resonate. So, grab your trusty varm choklad and let yourself be whisked away. Just remember, not all bridges are easy to cross, nor should they be.

Check the trailer below