I bought the book "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" in November of 2003, and loved it. I was touched by its optimism, story and general texture. I loved the differences between each section, such as the wartime and the love story. It's an incredible book, and I recommend reading it whether or not you have seen the film. The film remains true to the original story, which is just superb.
When I first heard that it had been made into a film, I was excited. When i heard it was starring Jon Voight, and was going to be on the Hallmark channel, i knew I had to see it. to be fair, i'm currently watching it (again) and am writing the review as it goes. I am very impressed by the direction, the use of colour really drives the mood. The casting is perfect, Jeff Bridges surprised me with a fantastic job of embodying the Blue Man- I don't really need to discuss the other actors, they have brilliant reputations and this film gives you an idea why.
I would definitely love to get a copy of this on DVD, its a movie unlike what I would usually enjoy, but I found it to be warming and something that really gets you thinking and feeling good.
Check it out, definitely
When I first heard that it had been made into a film, I was excited. When i heard it was starring Jon Voight, and was going to be on the Hallmark channel, i knew I had to see it. to be fair, i'm currently watching it (again) and am writing the review as it goes. I am very impressed by the direction, the use of colour really drives the mood. The casting is perfect, Jeff Bridges surprised me with a fantastic job of embodying the Blue Man- I don't really need to discuss the other actors, they have brilliant reputations and this film gives you an idea why.
I would definitely love to get a copy of this on DVD, its a movie unlike what I would usually enjoy, but I found it to be warming and something that really gets you thinking and feeling good.
Check it out, definitely