#1 New York Times bestseller! However, Colton’s narrative has been met with some skepticism and Heaven Is for Real controversy. The film was released on April 16, 2014. Heaven Is for Real by Greg Kinnear DVD $4.99 Special offers and product promotions Amazon Business: Make the most of your Amazon Business account with exclusive tools and savings. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. English. Heaven Is for Real, Imperial, Nebraska. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. AU $15.65. |, April 23, 2014 The Heaven Is for Real Controversy. Colton Burpo, the subject of the book-turned-movie \\"Heaven is for Real,\\" says he stands by his story and that Jesus \\"really, really loves you,\\" just days after another boy, Alex Malarkey, who had also claimed to have visited heaven and had a book based on his experience, revealed that he lied. We can have a little piece of Heaven in this life if we are better people." It does have some valid points and interesting questionings, such as the almost heated debate held between the father and the female psychology professor who offers naturalistic explanations and Einsteinian concepts for explaining the metaphysical experience of the son. Sonja Burpo was a teacher at a local school. Colton began describing events and people that seemed impossible for him to have known about. Mainly because it corroborrated what I have seen myself. Colton went to Heaven without dying, just like the Apostle Paul. It's not great filmmaking, or even good filmmaking for that matter, but you may find yourself saying "Amen" nevertheless. 5 out of 5 stars (40) 40 product ratings - KINNEAR,GREG-Heaven Is For Real (US IMPORT) Blu-Ray NEW. Cinemark Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Colton didn’t actually die; he was just under some really good anesthesia during an … The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear. With an idealistic idyllic setting, an idealistic family with idealistic life conditions, and a seemingly idealistic but actually aggressive rural community, "Heaven Is for Real" opts for the easy path and offers an unbelievable perspective about a transcendent topic with no self-assurance, direct remarks, memorable moments, thought-provoking argumentations or subsequent reflections that might actually bring something to the table. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. 37/100. | Top Critics (30) Heaven is for Real Trailer. |, April 21, 2014 KINNEAR,GREG-Heaven Is For Real (US IMPORT) Blu-Ray NEW. |, April 20, 2014 What she explains about heaven, God, Jesus Christ, angels and the afterlife confirms that the Bible is true. There's no antagonist, no resolution, and no real climax - just a series of mildly charming scenes in which Colton shares heavenly knowledge while his family reacts with awestruck tears. 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