reagynpaige
I'm a big proponent of Christian movies, even when they're not "good" movies in the way that we typically think of it. There's usually an excellent theme or lesson being taught; something helpful to be gained by the watching. Even Jesus taught by using stories - parables- the movies of His day, and there was a reason for that. We often see ourselves more clearly in stories. The biggest theme that ran through all of Jesus' stories, though, was love. The gospel is called "The Good News," and the greatest point to all of it is love. This movie sends every message BUT that one. The gospel is presented almost argumentatively, and the one man that is led to the Lord in the movie is done so using the classic "guilt trip" that is the very thing that turns so many people off to Christians. The one man that stands by his faith is self-righteous and defensive, and the (spoiler alert) trick that is played on the end seems almost vicious; a type of "getting back at the guy," rather than trying to lovingly make a point. In my experience, it would only have increased his resentment and resistance rather than made the point that it was trying to make. In short, this is not a movie even for believers, and certainly not one that I would want unbelievers to watch because it propagates the stereotypical sanctimonious bible-thump image of Christians. Please avoid!
royceanthony
This film promotes the same idea I've had all along as to why there has been such an interest in UFOs.I really liked it - a lot...and not just because of what I said above. I would have liked it even if it had put forth a different view of the popularity of UFO sightings than I have. I enjoyed the way it was written..the acting...and at the end when I thought it was over - it surprised me when it kept going and then I was really surprised by what happened at the very end - was NOT expecting that.I recommend it 100%.
Corfman
What a terrible film! After seeing this so called 'film', I cannot help but sadly reflect about Giordano Bruno. Bruno lived from 1548 to 1600 AD. A Italian Dominican friar. philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. His cosmological theories went far beyond the Copernican model: he proposed the Sun was essentially a star, and that the universe contained an infinite number of inhabited worlds populated by other intelligent beings.The Roman Inquisition found him guilty of heresy, and he was executed horribly by being burned at the stake. After his death he gained considerable fame, particularly among 19th- and early 20th-century commentators who, focusing on his astronomical beliefs, regarded him as a martyr for free thought and modern scientific ideas.How can such arrogance and stupidity and fear....this film demonstrates still exist after all this time of scientific discovery? The incredibly narrow suffocating views the makers of this film continues to deny the possibility that there just could be, dare I write, the chance of life beyond off our own planet? Anything not understood by them then must be the work of a devil? These 'Christian dinosaurs' who made this 'film' seem to be still around. Their views besides being so arrogantly religious, are also so completely 'Earth Centered' too. Not only do these film makers frighteningly display a new twisted form of xenophobia about free thought, the film even illustrates in scenes (by characters in the film playing reporters – a free press? ) critical about what sort of books one should be reading in the film's script! And what if God is also the same God on other worlds too? The utter arrogance that we are the only planet with life, created just for the pleasure (and abuse) by mankind? What a twisted pitiful film. These ultra right Christian film makers and their flocks show after all this time and knowledge gained long since - the blood of Giordanos Brunos is still on their hands. I am renouncing my 'Christianity' (the Jesus Machine ultra right version a Jesus would scarcely recognize) after seeing this film, but never my faith in God. The equally frightening 'Triumph of the Will' by Leni Riefenstahl in comparison at least showed some artistic competence.Corfman
Melissa Alice
This is a good movie to get you to think about some things you might never have thought about. I have heard this hypothesis about UFOs/aliens before, and I totally agree. While not all the acting and script is great, I thought most of the actors did a good job, better than some other Christian movies I've seen. This is more than a story about UFOs--that's definitely part of it--but the most important part of the story revolves around the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is set forward in a straightforward, serious approach, which I think is needed in the film industry. There are three main characters, one an atheist or agnostic, one who begins to be unsure he is a Christian, and one who is a strong Christian. They are looking into various of UFO sightings, the atheist taking the side that they are hoaxes. Please don't reject seeing the movie because of negative reviews. I found it interesting and enjoyable. I enjoyed the behind the scenes on the DVD a lot, as well.