BOP Contests: Bridge to Terabithia
By BOP Staff
January 23, 2007
BoxOfficeProphets.com

They manage to open their jaw full of rainbows. (Apologies to non-Simpsons fans.)
BOP unveils yet another contest today in anticipation of the February 16th release of Bridge to Terabithia. The Newbery Medal winning classic children's novel written by Katherine Paterson was released 30 years ago and finally gets the big screen treatment in a few weeks. Given the book's popularity with the staff, we are going to forgo our normal tongue-in-cheek description of contests and play this one by the books. We are just that excited about this project. But don't take our word for it. Read about it from the marketing team:

Synopsis of the Film: In Theatres February 16th - Based on the popular Newbery Award-winning novel, BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA is a fantasy/adventure story of friendship, family and the power of imagination from the producers of "The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe." Jess Aarons (JOSH HUTCHERSON) is an outsider at school and even in his own family. Jess has trained all summer to become the fastest kid in his middle school class but his goal is unexpectedly thwarted by the new girl in school, Leslie Burke (ANNASOPHIA ROBB) who competes in the "boys only" race and wins.

Despite their awkward introduction, the two outsiders quickly become best friends. Leslie loves to tell stories of fantasy and magic. Jess loves to draw, but until he met Leslie it was something he kept to himself. Leslie opens a new world of imagination for Jess. Together they create the secret kingdom of Terabithia, a magical place only accessible by swinging on an old rope over a stream in the woods near their homes. There, the friends rule the kingdom, fight the Dark Master and his creatures and plot against the school bullies. Thanks to his friendship with Leslie, Jess is changed for good. Brimming with fantastical creatures, palaces and beautiful forests, the world of Terabithia is brought to life by the amazing Academy Award®-winning visual effects wizards at Weta Digital ("The Lord of the Rings," "King Kong").

Want to know more about the movie? A good starting place is here. Want to know more about the contest? It's another great one. The Grand prize winner will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card as well as a copy of Bridge to Terabithia the novel along with the movie poster and soundtrack. Four other winners get the book, the poster and the soundtrack. This is a fantastic deal for anyone but parents in particular will open an entire new world for their children if they wind up with a copy of Bridge to Terabithia. You would also be well served to take them to the movie when it opens on February 16th.

If you want to enter the contest, you know the rules. You need to email kim@boxofficeprophets.com and mention Bridge to Terabithia in the header. Please include your name and address. This contest is again available only to residents of the United States. Good luck, everybody!