It is a big surprise when it happens because it's not really hinted at. It's not the first time that this twist happened in a family movie. The characters have great personalities and good emotions.
MAGICAL TREE POND MOVIE
It's a fine kids movie for most of the film with great performances from Hutcherson and especially Robb.
There is a big twist in the movie that turns this into something more than a run-of-the-mill kids movie. They create the imaginary fantasy land of Terabithia just across the creek. Together, they find a worn out rope swing. At first, he doesn't like the new girl but he finds her to be a fellow traveler bullied by the other kids. He's infatuated with the music teacher Ms. She is an imaginative writer and he's constantly drawing in his book. Jesse strives to be the fastest runner but then he gets beat by the new girl. Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) is new in school. His father (Robert Patrick) is a poor farmer. Jesse Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) is picked on at school, and is forced to wear his sister's hand-me-down sneakers. Emotional, even heart wrenching in one case, this movie is a gem. I liked all the characters and the actors that played them each person helped build the story. There are many themes touched upon: friendship, tragedy, adventure, creativity, bullies, competition, family life, even making an enemy to a friend. The relationships of all the characters, and what they learn from their experiences, are the true focus, with the fantasy sequences only spicing what's happening. For example: a tree begins to move, comes to life and performs an action, then relaxes back into its "real" position. Unlike so many other fantasy movies, this world is just an amusement for them, not a refuge that they actually "enter." The animation effects of this fantasy kingdom are skillfully executed in such a manner as to point out the reality that exists alongside the fantasy. They find an old tree house, and create a fantasy castle type kingdom complete with magic, and populated by creatures based on people they know. The two main characters, Jesse and Leslie (splendidly played by John Hucheson and Annasophia Robb) are typical pre-teens, steering their way through the routine ups and downs kids everywhere deal with, and they develop a friendship/first crush due to their common interests and challenges. The movie is a faithful and touching adaptation of the beloved children's classic book. The children depicted are very real and likable (well, except for the ones you're supposed to dislike, that is), and easy to identify with. A very well mastered family movie with a positive message that addresses topical themes for children in a poignant, focused manner.
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