In my opinion, no film can ever live up to the magic and poignancy of the book Bridge to Terabithia. Having established that, for what it is, this film is a successful adaptation of the novel. Author Katharine Paterson's son, David, worked on the Bridge to Terabithia movie for 17 years — and it shows. Yet there is something heartbreaking about the film version, because to read the book is to Read more