I think the reason for many negative reviews is answered in the movie. After 40 minutes there is a scene where the grandfather explains to the sick boy why he is teased. Because the way he lives his life, brave in the face of adversity, forces those around him to take a look at their own lives "and that's why they make fun of you..." The admonition to live a good life is more than some can take hence the common refrain "don't force religion down my throat" which really means "don't tell me I'm not living right." The sad fact is none of us are perfect, but sadder still is how few are willing to admit it, and ever fewer are willing to change. As for me, this silly, sappy, poorly acted movie has convicted me that I need to change the way I live. I need to live right. And I know I am going to be made fun of.
Review of Letters to God
