I found out they're making a Bridge to Terabithia movie. It was always one of my favorite books--my favorite teacher ever (third grade, Mrs Beyers) recommended it to me. But it seems like they're making it into more of a fantasy movie. While the power of imagination and Leslie's free-spiritedness was a great part of the book, I always kind of thought the point was about how you couldn't escape from reality and focus on fantasy to avoid and evade every hurtful thing in life. While Jesse did learn a great deal about bravery from Leslie, he couldn't escape anymore without her.

I sort-of-kind-of doubt they'll kill her off in the movie. It's a Disney kids' movie, after all, and no good guy dies in Disney movies. Not that I can remember, at any rate. From the commercial and promo on the Disney channel that I've seen, it seems they're pursuing more of a fantasy angle to it--with tree-creatures, magic talking animals, and stuff.

I might go see it anyway, since I loved the book. Not sure, though.