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5.9/10
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A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.
- Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
Bryan Terrell Clark
- Turce
- (as Bryan Clark)
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When it comes talking about heaven and hell, we just start ignoring the fact that they might exist. Everyone has heard about it, but nobody wants to believe in its existence. Well, I doubt myself. Sometimes, I want to believe in it but something always stops me from doing so. The movie talks about it, but it's only from a Christian's point of view.
I liked the concept of the movie. They don't actually make us believe in the existence of heaven (or hell), but the good thing about the movie is that, they've kept an effort to show how the world would react when something extraordinary happens. Whatever, the story and the concept touched my heart. It would have been better if they had gone deeper than this. They could have taken the lines of Bible or so, in order to have a factual conversations.
Movie says, it's based on a true story but when there's talking about Jesus, it becomes a Christian's story, not universal. It's not a must watch movie but I would recommend it. I say, we've always watched Sci-Fi movies when we know they are not true, why don't we give a try to some spiritual movies? For most of the people today, they would be only as true as the sci-fi. There's no any magic in the story, just some story of miracles. What if it was 'Your' story? How would you make people believe in you encountering miracles?
While the movie may not be at it best, it's not bad for a one time viewing. My rating would be 7 for the story, acting, dialogues and well, because it has some sort of influence to the society...
I liked the concept of the movie. They don't actually make us believe in the existence of heaven (or hell), but the good thing about the movie is that, they've kept an effort to show how the world would react when something extraordinary happens. Whatever, the story and the concept touched my heart. It would have been better if they had gone deeper than this. They could have taken the lines of Bible or so, in order to have a factual conversations.
Movie says, it's based on a true story but when there's talking about Jesus, it becomes a Christian's story, not universal. It's not a must watch movie but I would recommend it. I say, we've always watched Sci-Fi movies when we know they are not true, why don't we give a try to some spiritual movies? For most of the people today, they would be only as true as the sci-fi. There's no any magic in the story, just some story of miracles. What if it was 'Your' story? How would you make people believe in you encountering miracles?
While the movie may not be at it best, it's not bad for a one time viewing. My rating would be 7 for the story, acting, dialogues and well, because it has some sort of influence to the society...
I saw this movie on opening night and there were only four of us in the theater (which was just fine with me). I will start by saying that I am a Christian, was excited to see this movie, and really like Greg Kinnear. Although I liked the story, I was not impressed with the movie overall. The acting was not great, and it was somewhat slow. Again, I like the story they were trying to tell, it just did not grip me nor did any of the characters pull me in. It does make one think about death and heaven and what happens when we leave this earth. I thought it was a very interesting story and am glad it made it to the big screen, but I also think they could have taken this so much further than they did. Please see for yourself though, do not let this review make you hesitate to watch on the big screen or rental at home when it comes out.
This was a powerful and emotional movie. It's sad that so many hate-filled, lost and hopeless individuals left reviews simply because they are angry at life and are hollow and empty inside. The message of this movie would do them good. God is Hope and there is something beyond this life. So, quit being depressed and angry at the world and look at the bigger picture and accept God's love. Look into it it's everything...
I liked very much this film. Not only for story itself but about the honest fist of questions about faith.
A pastor pressed by not the most hapy financial situation, having few jobs but not exactly being paid in money.
His little boy, near death, has a special experience/ a trip in Heaven.
The suspicious attitude of comunity and the truths revealed by four years old boy.
Prince of Peace by Akiane Kramarik as useful piece of film.
Being admirer of Margo Martindale and greg Kinnear, obvious I am profound subjective about this film. And the young Connor Corum is just adorable. Sure, I do not ignore the fair critics against Heaven Is for Real.
But it is a religious film, for very precise target, in essence.
In same measure, the chain of questions suggested to viewer is the significant aspect of film. So, just pretty nice.
A pastor pressed by not the most hapy financial situation, having few jobs but not exactly being paid in money.
His little boy, near death, has a special experience/ a trip in Heaven.
The suspicious attitude of comunity and the truths revealed by four years old boy.
Prince of Peace by Akiane Kramarik as useful piece of film.
Being admirer of Margo Martindale and greg Kinnear, obvious I am profound subjective about this film. And the young Connor Corum is just adorable. Sure, I do not ignore the fair critics against Heaven Is for Real.
But it is a religious film, for very precise target, in essence.
In same measure, the chain of questions suggested to viewer is the significant aspect of film. So, just pretty nice.
Or is it Heaven for the Christians? It's tough to sell to everyone just by definition. The concept is or should by familiar to everyone, whether they believe it or not. And the movie does take a few shots at it and the reaction people would obviously have if they were confronted with a "reality" like that.
All through the eyes of a child who seems to be saying all the right things at the right moments. Which brings issues into the family and the people close to the family. Acting wise this is really good and there are a few things that are a bit out there (a punching or two, screaming at God and some other things), that you might not expect. But it never gets out of hand completely. It's a movie for those who believe anyway, but has a nice speech by Greg towards the end that can be seen as uplifting.
All through the eyes of a child who seems to be saying all the right things at the right moments. Which brings issues into the family and the people close to the family. Acting wise this is really good and there are a few things that are a bit out there (a punching or two, screaming at God and some other things), that you might not expect. But it never gets out of hand completely. It's a movie for those who believe anyway, but has a nice speech by Greg towards the end that can be seen as uplifting.
Did you know
- TriviaThe Lithuanian painting girl who appears at the beginning and ending of the movie, played by Ursula Clark, is based on the real-life Akiane Kramarik (born in July 9, 1994, in Mount Morris, Illinois), a girl who affirmed to have experienced an NDE and to have met Jesus in heaven. In addition, the painting about Jesus shown in the movie is the real painting made by Kramarik, called Prince of Peace.
- GoofsThe events in the film took place prior to 2004 when the pastors last child was born, so the grave stone for the dead Marine should not have read "Birth 1990 - Death 2009".
- Quotes
[first lines]
Todd Burpo: Is heaven a hope? Or as real as the earth and sky? I once asked my grandfather that question. And he said by the time he knew the answer, it would be too late for him to tell me. The day would come when I asked that question again, staring into the eyes of my son.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Heaven Is for Real' (2014)
- SoundtracksCome Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Written by Robert Robinson and John Wyeth
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- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- El cielo sí existe
- Filming locations
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $91,443,253
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,522,221
- Apr 20, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $101,982,712
- Runtime
- 1h 39m(99 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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