Some may consider this religious claptrap, but one need consider this is an imaginary fantasy movie, not a presentation of reality. It is a "what if" presentation. The directing and acting is decent (if cliche at times). It does feel as if they crammed too much into a short time slot and may have done better as a 2-part miniseries.
The message presented is basic and the way it's presented emotionally stirring. The movie does disregard an important doctrinal issue: the diverse and divisional teachings of Christianity. To some this contradicts "one hope, one faith, one baptism" and the requirement to "worship in truth". This is a conceptual issue rather than production, but to some viewers the overall interdenominational presentation may be a little hard to swallow. The point of the movie comes across, but some viewers will question or dislike the method and find some parts ridiculous. This will depend on the viewer.
I personally give it 5 stars based solely on rushed, cliche plot devices as well as a decidedly weak ending. I have seen far worse religious movies and do not judge this on religious aspects, but rather the simple question of "is it a well done movie?". For those emotionally influenced by such things it will be a tear-jerker and may be very stirring and inspirational... but technically it qualifies as a "made for TV" movie with a script that gets weaker as the movie draws to a close, leaving viewers with a lack of closure. That's deadly in any film.
The message presented is basic and the way it's presented emotionally stirring. The movie does disregard an important doctrinal issue: the diverse and divisional teachings of Christianity. To some this contradicts "one hope, one faith, one baptism" and the requirement to "worship in truth". This is a conceptual issue rather than production, but to some viewers the overall interdenominational presentation may be a little hard to swallow. The point of the movie comes across, but some viewers will question or dislike the method and find some parts ridiculous. This will depend on the viewer.
I personally give it 5 stars based solely on rushed, cliche plot devices as well as a decidedly weak ending. I have seen far worse religious movies and do not judge this on religious aspects, but rather the simple question of "is it a well done movie?". For those emotionally influenced by such things it will be a tear-jerker and may be very stirring and inspirational... but technically it qualifies as a "made for TV" movie with a script that gets weaker as the movie draws to a close, leaving viewers with a lack of closure. That's deadly in any film.