doenormaaljoh
Despite some reviews saying 'it isn't a preachy movie at all' it is really. While I do like a high sense of morality and a great deal of kindness this movie bears all the marks of religion (as a whole lot of religious ideology is being shoved down the viewers throat throughout the movie). All the (god fearing) people depicted in this movie are extremely kind and goodhearted as well, flawless really. Still I gave this a 3 out of 10 as the acting wasn't all that bad.
b-king-22553
Having just watched the movie Heaven is for Real I find it to be so true and accurate ! Having experience death three time and seeing the other side and the light with many same experiences that Colton had experienced I find this movie to show and explain the truth of what Colton saw and experienced.This movie was so incredible ! What this movie demonstrated in explaining how and what was seen by Colton was perfect content. I would in my life time enjoy meeting this family and cast someday on my bucket list . Have the opportunity to share each other's life after death experiences. Thank You Brad b-king1@live.com
Steve-Zoicks
There comes a time when we all question Is heaven for real? On most occasions the act of good seems to far fetched to believe in and solace is found the misery of the event. Based on a four year olds anecdotal account of being invited to heaven after a ruptured appendix it is a truly remarkable tale of faith. Faith and hope are two things adults seem to thrive on to wake up each morning and what is extraordinary about the movie is its focus on the father, a pastor, his peeled s and the adults and how they perceive the question. Heaven is for real? A paradoxical question that questions ones own faith, but not of heaven but of existence. We all seek validation and our state of affairs is almost always based on what we believe. What an extraordinary tale to be told. This is not about whether Heaven is for real, but more about is mankind for real?I say this because what is real is what we decide to believe is real. An amazing cast and an splendid performance by Connor Corum. What is a wonderful capture of Connor's performance, who plays young Colyton Burpo, is the innocence and often heightened glee as he strolls through each scene. Almost as if he, during the making of the film was touched by an Angel. This is more than a feel good movie. It brings you to that point questioning not if Heaven is for real- but are you for real?
Python Hyena
Heaven is for Real (2014): Dir: Randall Wallace / Cast: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum, Thomas Hayden Church, Margo Martindale: Emotionally charging faith based film that addresses the reality of Heaven vs what is mainly spoken of during church service and taken for granted. Greg Kinnear plays a pastor in a small town. He is married and has a young son and daughter. He is generous with his time, too often putting others ahead of himself thus neglecting tremendous financial responsibilities at home. Central plot regards his son growing sick, taken to hospital and having what is perceived as an out-of-body experience. He survives the surgery but the church congregation grows weary when the boy describes Heaven, angels, and even the loving embrace of Jesus himself. Kinnear struggles to fathom this as even his grandfather is described in his younger form. Kelly Reilly plays his wife who grows frustrated with the unwanted media attention that follows. Connor Corum plays young Colton who is wise beyond his years and seems at peace with his spiritual encounter. Thomas Hayden Church and Margo Martindale steal scenes as members of the church facing their own issues. We eventually discover that their son is deceased and they must come to terms with Kinnear's situation. Randall Wallace does a fine job hinting at the afterlife, dazzling our imaginations without cheating us. Screenplay is flawed by disjointed subplots including Kinnear's broken leg and kidney stone passing that does nothing but hold up the premise. Theme addresses hope through the doorway of death to another reality. Score: 8 / 10
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