From my favorite movies..

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Blistering performances.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

This movie, adapted from a true story, has more meaning then a lot of the other junk out there. Sure, as a Christian, I may be biased towards liking this movie. But I highly recommend it to anyone who has struggled with faith, doubt, or even cancer. But this movie has a great message that needs to be told. It seems strange, the places they take this movie to, but it is a heartfelt story nonetheless. I should warn you that there are sad parts to it, but there are good parts as well. You may not like the ending, but it is better than most. I would love to own this movie and watch it all the time, even though I don't know where to get a copy. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a very serious drama movie to watch that even Christians can agree on liking. If you aren't one, I still recommend it in case you have ever lost someone close to you in your life, much like the characters do at the end of the movie.

I don't care this movie is a Christian movie. "Ben Hur" was also a "christian" movie, but first of all, it was a good movie. Majority of religious movies are tragedies, violent and sinister, as the Bible.So, to make a positive religious movie is not easy. The risk is to be too cheesy or to seem dump and naive. "Letters to God" avoids these mistakes.God is not really the subject of the story, we can watch the movie from an atheistic point of view : The letters are a medium to communicate with everybody and to make psychological analysis on self.The life or death of the little boy is not either the subject. There is no "Hitchcock's suspense" to know if the little boy will win against cancer. This is not E.T.The subject is "a positive use of religion by normal people". No miracles, no horrors, no super-action nor apocalypse. Just a kid who's teaching adults to be more "adult" to face life. Maybe some audiences are not adult enough to appreciate it, but the challenge is courageous and the movie well made. No need to be a believer to appreciate it.I liked it.

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.

A friend of mine recommended this movie to me. I am usually a bit skeptical when it comes to Christian movies (although I am a devout Christian), because I rarely actually like what they put on the screen (maybe because of low budget also, that would be my guess). Despite all, I ENJOYED this movie a lot! I would recommend it to anyone who needs a wake up call, that life isn't all about fun, all about fame and all about money. It goes beyond.... it's about relationships, family and most important, your eternity. It's based on true story, which is cool! To know that the love of a young child for God actually made a difference! All I can say is Praise God! I wish I had Tylor's faith when facing such a giant as his sickness.