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I really tried to like this movie. The beginning starts out okay, but long and lots of filler music, to show the plot was thin. I guess the reason Carpenter and Cain acted in this must be they needed the money.

It is some kind of religious theme but I'm not sure what it compares to.

It just sad. They show a lot of panning around scenery with music, the problem is it's dead looking and not appealing. Maybe that was their intention.

They try to include some make shift 'effects' but it consisted of white screen and let your imagination do the work.

They insult the local population and show them as extremely stupid.

It was all I could do to watch the entire movie.

I liked the characters and acting. The movie caused me to reflect on my own beliefs. I liked putting my own interpretation on the events of the movie. It didn't take long to see that the setting was in Utah. i grew up there and love the scenery and the culture of the area. I related to the grandmother the most. The family values and feelings of closeness and caring in the family were inspiring to me. I could see the reflection of many biblical teachings in the script of the movie. Some themes that stood out most were: "what greater love can be shown than when one gives up their own life for a friend." "Unconditional love overcomes many problems." Forgiveness and repentance are basic principles of Christ like living. "Faith precedes the Miracle."

Unexpectedly wonderful. At first you're not sure where it's going or what to thing. In the end, it's worth the wait! It develops in unique ways; some expected-some not.

I think reviews should be based on the content of the movies, not a person's personal beliefs. Majority of people know and have their own opinions of what Angels are, so why bring in the "biblical" references to this or any other spiritual movie. We all have our own Spiritual/Religious views and if they differ from someone else - so be it. Enjoy the movie - I personally loved it for light entertainment, a far cry from the over produced Violent/catastrophe end of days type movie. The players were run of mill with the acting and seemed to keep to the storyline. Whatever your interpretation of the afterlife is - this is a movie most are going to enjoy.

I was disappointed to see this movie do as most others do in leaving out the one true God and any glory being given to Jesus Christ and God. Scenes where true Christians would ask Jesus for help were replaced with people seeming to pray to deceased grandfather and giving healing glory to him too. A hospital scene had a blind man healed by a gifted girl crying and asking the girl's parents to "believe in the girl". Not God. The girl. It was like Jesus and God were hidden from any part of the movie. Even the very last scene had the gifted girl whispering in her grandmother's ear on who helped her in a brief visit to heaven. Like "Jesus" could not be implied or mentioned. NO GLORY to God. This fear of showing belief in Jesus Christ and true faith is growing in the world and the U.S. rapidly, and in real life. Disappointed to see it in what could have been great movie.