I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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.

It was a good movie and their handling of a near death expeience was very interesting. But this is a family that I would not want to be near for fear that their tremendous bad luck would be catching. Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong for this family. Miscarriages, broken leg, burst appendix, doubting wife, doubting congregation, etc.

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.

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.