Scoval71 Well, I enjoyed it. Somewhat a bit too long, but Billy Zane gives a well acted performance. The bad guy played by McGinley is very corny and goofy, quite unbelievable in his actions, yet somehow it fits the storyline. I caught this movie on a rainy afternoon and found its four hours most entertaining and suspenseful. Some of the plot is very far fetched. Examples are: The little girl brings a bird back to life and in the fashion of a Jesus Christ makes serious bloody wounds and cuts heal, but this is a great child actress. I like Billy Zane and always thought he was a fine actor. I recommend this movie. Not the best, but compelling, riveting and suspenseful. One other comment I have is that I could not stomach the cruelty of the blinding and shooting of the horse by the McGinley character. To me this was absolutely not necessary and totally repellent.

hopelex1 I saw this and it's a great movie for anyone to watch whether you have a family, are alone, or simply believe in God and the after life.The acting was tremendous and the chemistry was definitely there. The plot threw me, but I was able to follow it better in the second half.There are portions of the movie that you can't help but think about, not to mention making sure that your door is locked at night. (You'll understand when you see the movie) It's a film that you can definitely watch and appreciate again and again. While watching this, you'll feel happy, sad, concerned and maybe even a little frightened, but it's definitely worth taking the time to watch.

lproche To the viewer this 4 hours of entertainment almost seems like two movies because of the spectacular revelations that occur in the second half, providing two layers of understanding of the events, like Russian dolls hidden within one another.Initially the viewer is treated to a relatively down to earth story where a journalist who has lost his wife and daughter in a plane crash tries to uncover the truth behind the tantalising indications that his loved ones have survived, beyond all reasonable hope. The dark secrets behind the event are revealed later in the story, explaining the brutal deaths occurring to anyone who is close to the heart of the matter, and the truth of the stories of surviving the unsurvivable. The way the themes of the second half of the movie were developed justifies my high rating. I should declare these are sci-fi themes that are close to my heart as someone who, like many others, has at many times in my life had experiences of telepathy, and would dearly love to believe in the healing power of the mind. Of course the villains of this movie are exaggerated, but that makes us all the more keen to see them get their just deserts in the end. I am reminded of "the Net" another movie that is successful in getting the viewer involved with the central character and invested in the final outcome.To those who commented negatively on this movie, based on reasons such as having short attention span or not liking Billy Zane's hair (no kidding), I imagine you have never found a wild bird staggering around close to death, picked it up in your hand and breathed warmth into it, and then seen it fly away full of energy. (Yes, I have). To anyone who would like to do so, I recommend this movie.

Spooky2001 This is a very good movie. It has it all: action, drama, a little comedy and suspense. You will be on the edge of the seat the whole time. This is one of Dean Koontz's best movie other than Phantoms. If like Dean Koontz you will love this movie. It will leave you hanging and begging for more. You have not seen anything yet untill you have seen Sole Survivor.