Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Plantiana Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Inadvands Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

lovelyloot I bought this book for someone else (a family member) I haven't read it myself. For a 4 year old child to say "Heaven is for real" seem strange to me. Does that seem like something a child would say or would it arouse curiosity or interest coming from an adult that would be skeptical, were as a child wouldn't have any doubt.

tkjunkmail It was a good movie and their handling of a near death expeience was very interesting. But this is a family that I would not want to be near for fear that their tremendous bad luck would be catching. Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong for this family. Miscarriages, broken leg, burst appendix, doubting wife, doubting congregation, etc.

Filipe Neto In this film, a near-death incident allows a child an unusual view of life beyond death, and is one of the so-called "Christian movies", made by US evangelical Christians to propagandize their religion. Throughout the plot, the existence of life after death is taken as a certainty, with scientific explanations being (purposely) unreliable, which makes it hardly suitable for those who don't believe in it. Despite the unfortunate evangelical propaganda, the film presents an interesting problem, valid to any religion or belief system: it confront adults with their own beliefs using a child, reinforcing the idea of ​​innocence, as if a child were unable to lie. Adults say they believe in some things but are always doubting and are unable to deal with any evidence, even if it support their beliefs. That denounces some hypocrisy underlying most religions, including the one who sponsored the film. This is interesting to see and take away some of the propagandistic load that permeates the film, full of feelings but avoiding being corny. I don't know anyone from the cast, but they did a decent job. However, this movie is not a dramatic show. Its worth for it's story and the problem it brings, even if it's spoiled by partiality and religious propaganda.

Amy Adler Todd Burpo (Greg Kinnear) lives in Nebraska and is on the go, constantly. A pastor on Sundays, during the week he is a husband, father, garage door installer, and volunteer fire fighter. Even so, the bills are mounting, in part because economic times are bad. His lovely wife, Sonja (Kelly Reilly) is in charge most days of the couple's two children, older girl Cassie and younger son Colton (Colin Corum). On the days the household hosts choir practice, Todd and Colton have to escape outside to howl on their own! Sonja suggests a mini vacation to help them relax a bit and the family travels to Denver. Cassie is brave enough to hold the tarantula at the zoo but Colton can't summon the courage. Not long after, back home, Colton becomes extremely ill, with a high fever. When constant care doesn't improve things, they rush him to the emergency room. News is not good. His appendix has burst and an operation may not help. Sonja and Greg pray through their tears and anger and ask others to do the same. Thankfully, Colton survives and gets back to normal. However, the four year old startles his dad by mentioning that, when he was under the knife, he, Colton, left his body and met angels and, yes, Jesus. Not only that, he met the great grandfather he never knew. Todd doesn't believe it at first but doesn't know how to explain his son's statements, as the child is too young to make up some of the descriptions. So, did Colton truly get a glimpse of Heaven? This wonderful film is joyful and faith affirming. Based on a autobiographical book by Todd, the story is a heart grabbing experience for Christians everywhere. Kinnear, Reilly, young Corum, and all of the cast are great. Thomas Haden Church doesn't have as much to do as viewers would like but still charms while Margo Martindale is very effective as a confused churchgoer. The Nebraska scenery is enchanting, while costumes, script, and direction make the film a superior work. For real, go get this slice of Heaven on earth.