Heaven is for Real
April 2014
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Stephen Farber
Unlikely to convert any skeptics, but if they wander into the multiplex, they'll find that that the prettily photographed sermon goes down easily.
Andrew O'Hehir
This is a big-tent Christian film that wriggles around a lot seeking to accommodate multiple varieties of religious experience, and ends up terminally infected with the virus of postmodern relativism.
Claudia Puig
A well-acted, family-friendly and timely movie for Easter audiences that is just as much about appreciating life on Earth as it is about what comes after.
Adam Markovitz
There's no antagonist, no resolution, and no real climax - just a series of mildly charming scenes in which Colton shares heavenly knowledge while his family reacts with awestruck tears.
Bill Zwecker
Kinnear does an excellent job of capturing Burpo's obvious dilemma and the turmoil he and his wife endure as they work through this critical time in the life of their family.
David Edelstein
Whatever works.
Critic reviews
Stephen Farber
Unlikely to convert any skeptics, but if they wander into the multiplex, they'll find that that the prettily photographed sermon goes down easily.
Andrew O'Hehir
This is a big-tent Christian film that wriggles around a lot seeking to accommodate multiple varieties of religious experience, and ends up terminally infected with the virus of postmodern relativism.
Claudia Puig
A well-acted, family-friendly and timely movie for Easter audiences that is just as much about appreciating life on Earth as it is about what comes after.
Adam Markovitz
There's no antagonist, no resolution, and no real climax - just a series of mildly charming scenes in which Colton shares heavenly knowledge while his family reacts with awestruck tears.
Bill Zwecker
Kinnear does an excellent job of capturing Burpo's obvious dilemma and the turmoil he and his wife endure as they work through this critical time in the life of their family.
User reviews
Lost 3.99 The revelation of the word of God in this movie was so low i do believe in heaven and hell i don't understand how they believe that God caused death due to sickness even when Jesus was dealing with lazurus he said this sickness isn't to death also the lack of faith in God how can you be a minister of the gospel and don't believe it???I pray that they have grown beyond this point!I don't want to say hate it but i could have kept my 3.99 good thing i didn't purchase one thing true the title HEAVEN IS FOR REAL
Heaven is for Real I only watched the trailer, that in itself, is Fabulous and very much believable!!!! NOW WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS, IF YOU ARE AN ATHEIST, WHY ON GODS GREEN EARTH WOULD YOU EVEN WANT TO WATCH THIS MOVIE??? IS IT JUST SO YOU COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO TALK AND OR COMPLAIN ABOUT? THAT CLEARLY shows how ignorant You Really Are!!!! I can't wait to see the entire movie. MAY GOD BLESS US AND KEEP US SAFE. IN HIS NAME, AMEN
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Production was good Was a well produced movie, wasn't super hokie, like some christian flicks tend to be. Greg Kinnear was good too, and the kid was excellent. Got bored toward the end, lost interest and fell asleep. Didn't bother finishing it. It tried to capture the events in the book, but spent a little too much time on the Dad and created events that weren't really part of the book.
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Amazing Throughout the movie I wondered... why, why are the scared of heavan and hell? As it is on Earth as it is in Heavan is the reason; some will understand the meaning some will not for the people who do not. Bad is on Earth, Good is on Earth what will my path be, heavan. Or Hell. You do not have to graduate middle school, high school, college to know deep inside what that means to you. For I am not a preacher, I am a child and I know what it means to do good and bad. Please Like. I am the lion.
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Heaven Is For Real I looked up the story on line , found the interviews with the family. I was more compelled to watch it. In our day and time it is so great to watch a positive, uplifting movie. To those who are so negative, you are probably used to gory, uninspiring movies, so yeah this wouldn't be the movie for you. For those of us who are positive, have faith, those who believe in the air we breathe, but can't see, Heaven Is For Real Is for us.
Heaven is for real I'm very inspired by this! There's nothing more I can say except for tha fact that this movie should bring many good things into peoples lyph for them to understand tha fact that Heaven is real, for them to noe that things they thought couldn't be possible in lyph is just a Miracle tht they should be thankful for. Blessed by the best!!! (Heaven is for real)
Heaven is for real. Beautiful movie.soul touching,so touching it makes you want to be with Jesus. It makes you more unafraid of everything and death.because Jesus is right there waiting with such overwhelming love. Jesus and God the father is love,and God's holy spirit is with us now and he is just like Jesus,he is love. When we ask to be filled with God's perfect love,his love in the Bible says it cast out all fear. (Perfect love)
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Amazing story, great feel good movie! Thanks to God for his love of man, yes even those atheists among us. I shall pray for your souls! I shall pray you think more of others than of yourself and your small minded ways, God is real! Science cannot explain our existence; all we are given by science is conjecture and hypothesis... which changes frequently due to man's ego. May God bless you! This movie was great. The acting was suitable for a movie such as it is, obviously theatrics weren't needed to tell a great story.
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Movie trailer I have only watched the trailer,...but looking forward to seeing the movie. While reading most of the reviews I cant help but think ,..WOW...what a sad world we live in. Why does negative have to evolve out of something that is meant for inspiration? Why are some people so bitter towards God,...especially if one does not believe in him...where is your hatred coming from? Think about it,...if u believe he does not exist how can u harbor emotion towards him. I will explain why its because the enemy has u so decieved and its so sad that one cannot see that. Instead they hate with such a passion that it blinds one from what is the real truth. Bottom line is this being saved is a personal walk as these reviews are personal beliefs ,..in the end when one dies God will have the final say.,wether one believes that or not will not keep that from being fact. Either face reality today that God is REAL or face it when its 2 late. The choice is personal. Thank God im covered under his blood. *+)
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Heaven is for Real This movie is Awesome, and Atheists are Idiots and if they would get off those glorified high horses they are on and read the Bible they would know that Heaven is a Real place cause it talks about having a Child like innocence and how God tells all of Us that if we have that Innocence the Innocence of a child we WILL SEE Heaven, cause Heaven is a real place just like Hell is a real place and people like Atheists WILL SEE Hell first hand and personally I DO NOT want to see that place EVER. prayer does work and one day EVERYBODY INCLUDING Atheists will see God in ALL his Glory and at the Right hand of God the Father, and one day in their time of need they will beg God to help them or save them from some situation and he will despite what they say about him or what they believe on this Earth now and in Eternity cause God is absolutely REAL and God is a God of Mercy, a God of Love and a God of All peoples not just the God of the Israelites but a God of the Gentiles and a God of Atheists as well For God created them just as he created Us you can believe he's real or you we believe he's not that is your choice but I am a Christian and I'm very proud to be one I WILL NEVER DENY HIM.
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I haven't gotten to see the movie yet but everyone I've spoken to absolutely loves it. I can't wait to see it. What I don't understand is why you atheists are watching it? And then you get on here and bad mouth it. Hello!! It's a movie about God! If you're an atheist why are you even watching it? Just to put the rest of us down and bad mouth us Christians? A little thing called RESPECT people, remember it!
Heaven is for Real!!! :-) In life, EVERYONE encounters a significant deal of turmoil that leaves us in one of two situations; in a state of relief or further struggles. I strongly believe that where an individual goes for praise and worship or which Godly figure their thanks and praises are pronounce to isn't quite as important as the HELP or ASSISTANCE provided unto others through our TESTIMONIES! We all have them! So, whether you're a believer of the God Almighty or not, the SUCCESS STORIES we tell to others - no matter the type, are a definite representation of God in work! This story is perceived to being just that, a TESTIMONY of God in action! It's going to be hard to grasp for those who chooses not to believe - it is indeed a simple choice to make with a just as relaxing/easing outcome, due to the alternate answers provided by scientists and whatnot.
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True Story? A true story that got much more detailed with time. Because young kids in shock are very reliable sources and the family would never steer the conversation. I didn't enjoy the movie but putting true story on it is just intelligently dishonest. I Guess doing a christen film is just the easy way out since it will get great reviews from people who would feel guilty otherwise. Similar to the Christian music scene whom wouldn't be Christian bands if they were better. That being said it was good quality.
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OK! I don't think it was good enough script for Greg kinnear! I guess the idea of it being a no fail film cause of the Christian community is appealing. This story and film was interesting and cute but it wasn't able to hold anyone's interest the 99 minutes. Wait until its on Netflix with the hundred other faith based films that are much more interesting and free.
Cast and credits
Actors | Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Margo Martindale, Jacob Vargas, Connor Corum, Thomas Haden Church |
Producers | Joe Roth, T.D. Jakes |
Director | Randall Wallace |
Writers | Christopher Parker |
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Run time
99 minutes
Rating
PG
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