How did I miss this when it first came out?? Very enjoyable movie. Engaging premise, nice acting, great visuals. Definitely worth watching.

When I traveled to China in 2001 I had an experience where I saw my grandmother sitting on a bench. She was holding my hand and telling me that everything was OK and that she has passed. I had this dream twice in two night, until I learned from family that she did pass.I am an atheist. I do not believe in a god or creator. We are part of a bigger picture that as humans we are too ignorant to see, feel or hear. The dead are all around us all the time. We are caught up in our lives and material possessions. We sink in to our electronic devices and miss the world around us.Matt Damon does a good job of being a believable physic and the rest of the supporting cast is well matched. The special effects are good enough to keep you interested in the action. The script moves along at a good pace and takes you from moment to moment with no delays.I like how they portrayed the dead and their spirits in the afterlife. It reminds me of my experience with my grandmother.I think this movie is a bit better than "What Dreams This Way Came" because it gets rid of the abstract art and presents the viewer with reality of the scene. It is more realistic.While not all the movie is perfect, there are enough perfect scenes to give this move a thumbs up

This is the first movie I have watched to the very last second even after finish line to see the Warner bro's logo. Feels like every bit of this movie is just connected to me and my visions If there is any help spiritually, Warner bro's have made it sure, for me at least The beauty of this movie is to put both the believers and non believers and also the ones who were not believers once, got it through experience. This movie might not be for everyone but everyone should watch it as it has reflected everyone's perspective of how they see this world the one hereafter. There could be a lot of debate of what is true and whats not but what we can do is let everyone live their lives, inform the ones who might start believing and let it to them to choose whatever they want.

I had avoided this movie ever since I had come across it, probably for a year or so, going merely by the review aggregates of the Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb, who had also lambasted this movie. A user had pointed out (going by the name of 'viewerindepth' from Egypt): "I can't believe I was gonna miss it because of bad reviews!" His statement was spot-on. Usually, a couple of movies that did not fare well with RT and Metacritic are relinquished on IMDb. ("Payback" for instance.) But not this. I desperately wonder why.I'm not gonna reveal ANYTHING whatsoever about this movie; but I will tell you this:I have been on an Eastwood movie watching frenzy for the past couple of weeks and I chose this movie as a last resort because I'd already had the DVD and could not get my hands on his "Blood Work" just yet. I have to admit, I was hooked from the first frame. The movie has a very unique screenplay that has to be seen to be understood. It has an ensemble cast, and although the movie does not delve into the complexities of the subject matter much, nevertheless, I'm sure 90% of the audience would understand what it tries to convey after watching it. I came across a couple of reviews which underlined Eastwood's pronto direction, and Damon's performance, but undermined the screenplay and pointed out that the movie just does not come to the point. I can understand why those set of people do not like it, or get it; the point of the movie is not of the in-your-face sorts, but is still magical if you're in for a Shakespearean treatment."Why Shakespearean?" you may ask. Because you'll understand and be able to endure what the movie wishes to put forth upon you only if you allow yourself to think outside the box, and make all the correct assumptions. Don't get me wrong; 'assumptions' was used in a totally metaphorical sense. That said, you will love this movie if you just let it play without asking too many questions, and immerse yourself into what it is trying to convey. You must definitely give it a watch; and if you do not get it, give it a watch again, because the movie is exceptional and has an 80-year-old Eastwood showing his badassery and command over directing, yet again.