SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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.

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 [email protected]

zkonedog After reading the book on which this film was based, I was excited to see what this adaptation would be like. I was not disappointed, as director Randall Wallace tells a story that doesn't go over-the-top, yet still manages to capture the wondrous story of Colton Burpo and his family.For a basic plot summary (in case you haven't read the book!), "Heaven Is For Real" recounts the experiences of young Colton Burpo (Connor Corum), who has a near-death experience and claims to have see Heaven, Jesus, and many other experiences that a boy his age should not have known about relating to passed-away relatives and such. Father Todd (Greg Kinnear) and mother Sonja (Kelly Reilly) don't know what to think: are these experiences real, or did they come from the adrenaline-fueled memories of a preachers son?Basically, if you enjoyed the book, I can't see why you wouldn't enjoy this film as well. It is well- acted, filled with emotion, and touches on the same emotional issues that the book delved into. Besides feeling a bit rushed in the end, "Heaven Is For Real" didn't leave me feeling like I was missing any key pieces of the story.Of course, whether or not you believe in God and/or the Burpo's story is central to the emotional components of the film. I believe, and thus it perhaps has a more profound impact on me. I'm not without my doubts, but after reading the book and watching the movie I can't see why this would all just be "made up". But that's a bit off topic for this review. Regardless, one can criticize the subject matter if they wish, but I don't think the adaption/presentation deserves any of that criticism.The bottom line? The story of the Burpo family is quite interesting no matter which way you look at it. It poses one of the great "what if" questions of the universe: what if you could prove that heaven exists? Would it change the way you lived your life? This film does an excellent job of posing those questions while also telling a tale of family, love, and friendship in the process.

vinsond21 This is a film that is based on a book that is based on a true story about a boy who was transported to heaven during a near-death experience and came back to tell the tale. There will be doubters out there who wonder whether this really happened, as the boy Colton was just three years old then. I am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt, and just enjoy the story of a loving Christian family that was already experiencing some trials and this episode brought its fair share to them. Some Christians themselves may have problems with the story's doctrine and message, but everyone can just enjoy the amazing acting on display by the cast members. Greg Kinnear is convincingly down-to-earth as the minister father who has to take care of both his family and his church. I also liked Margo Martindale as a concerned church member, while Connor Corum gives a winning turn as the wide-eyed Colton. A solid family-friendly film that will warm the hearts of the less-cynical viewers.