The Case for Heaven

I appreciated the well rounded POVs the film provided, so that believers and non believers alike could relate to it with giving an opportunity for those who don't believe to consider asking certain questions. The fact that believers are the most critical means they think this film was meant for them alone. But just like the church is meant to be for the sinners.... So this film was meant for hearts to be opened and I appreciated that so much. I love that the book and film go in different directions, allowing the viewer to not feel like they've wasted their time rewatching what they just read. Strobel mentioned that in several interviews leading up to me watching it- that it would offer more and differing things than just what his book discussed. Honestly, I left the theater wanting to see more of each interview and would pay for any of the extended interviews. I can't explain too much here without giving too many spoilers, but I cried and related to many of the different stories. I love the artistic point of views of different walks of life and how faith impacts generations, so ONE person's near death experience and their coming to Christ would affect so many generations to follow. It's beautifully done, and the music made you want to feel like you could hear John Burke talk about heaven all day.... And eager to be there with Christ asap.

Anyways. Loved it. When can we see more?

Such a great film for those who are seeking answers and had some misconceptions growing up in the church. Even those who did not grow up in the church this is a great investigation into what happens to us after we die. Never stop seeking. I was so fortunate to be able to see this film during the three days it was out in theaters. Looking forward to it streaming. Would love to be able to see the extra's.

I've read the wonderful book by Lee Strobel, and found it provided answers to the many questions that people have about what happens after a person dies, and what heaven is like if it's real. I was excited to hear about a movie based on the book and did not want to miss it.

I found the movie very good and would recommend it to anyone. A concern is that the movie did not seem to be on-track with the "case for heaven" as the book, and at times it deviated into areas that were not in the book. Occasionally I found myself asking, "How does this support the case for heaven?" The answer was not clear to me. Also I noticed that several topics in the book (such as whether there is evidence for reincarnation instead of heaven) was not mentioned at all.

Is it a good movie you should see? Yes. Does it represent the material in the book well? Only partially. So even if you see the movie, be sure to read the book as it contains so much more I wish had been included.

I would very much like to be able to recommend this, especially for non-believers. There are some really moving pieces, especially about near-death experiences of both heaven and hell. Lee's story and the Christian message are absolutely excellent, but this movie itself we found to be long, drawn out and somewhat disjointed. We were quite disappointed in the way that it was made, but the message is spot on. If you have the time and can wade through it, the teaching points are well worth it.

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Full disclosure, I am a fan of Strobel's "Case for Christ" and a true Christian who has been saved by the Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ, so my expectations for this move were high. But this movie was a miss, not a hit.

While there are Believers who have interesting comments in the film, I wasn't expecting to listen to 'fair and balanced' personal viewpoints made by people who are not Christians. This movie was made from a vantage point that is ecumenical, and at times, secular.

A singer who was a "Believer" was featured; he abandoned his faith because, he admitted in a round about way he never truly was born again, and in his way of thinking, "His God" wouldn't send to people to Hell. Nothing original about that, straight from the Rob Bell School of Bad Theology. Why he was given a platform in this movie is bewildering. I guess to present another point of view?! Interesting, we get the alternative view, day in and day out by the vast majority of people who don't believe in God, Jesus, Sin, Heaven, or Hell. That viewpoint is everywhere, it is the norm in today's society, and it's clearly the broad path to destruction.

There is a focus on Strobel's marriage and family, which didn't fit well into the storyline nor made the case for Heaven.

Overall, the quality of the film was not good; the plot line was disjointed, and at times it seguayed toward the irrelevant. The movie wasn't well edited and clearly had a low budget. No, it didn't need to be a big production, but the sound track didn't even match the mouths of the speakers...pretty annoying.

I went to this movie with friends from my church; we were looking forward to seeing it together. If I hadn't been there with them I would have walked out at the halfway point because, lamentably, it lurched along from the dull to inane.

Sure, I'd still recommend this over a Marvel franchise movie, or any of the rubbish being produced by Hollywood today. But on it's merit alone, I can't recommend this movie. It's highly unlikely it will compel anyone to come to Christ or to look forward to the glorious eternity God has planned for those He loves and who believe in His Son.