Conversations With God (2006)

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An unemployed homeless man who once turned to God for the answers to life's problems decides to share the information he received with the rest of the world by penning a series of best-selling books, and now his remarkable story comes to the screen in a biographical drama from producer/director… More An unemployed homeless man who once turned to God for the answers to life's problems decides to share the information he received with the rest of the world by penning a series of best-selling books, and now his remarkable story comes to the screen in a biographical drama from producer/director Stephen Simon. There was a time when Donald Walsch (Henry Czerny) had no place to go and no one to turn to, but that all changed when he directed the hardest questions he had ever asked at the entity many view as the be-all and end-all of human existence. The answers that he received would not only change his life, but the lives of millions of readers as well. An unlikely spiritual messenger whose works subsequently sold over seven million copies and translated into thirty-four languages, Walsch's remarkable tale finally comes to the big screen courtesy of the producer behind such spiritual-centric films as What Dreams May Come and Indigo. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By: Stephen Deutsch, Stephen Simon
Written By: Eric DelaBarre, Neale Donald Walsch
Genres: Drama, Faith & Spirituality

In Theaters: Oct 27, 2006 Limited
On DVD: Feb 27, 2007
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

Critic Reviews

Andy Webster, New York Times
A coda after the closing credits, encouraging divine dialogues in general, does little to dispel the hagiographic aftertaste.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
A terminally muddled movie, uncertain as to whether it's promoting Neale, God, Mammon, Putnam Books or the capitalist exploitation of spiritual need.
Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail
Although Stephen Simon's film has the mawkish trappings of an inspirational tale, its unseemly emphasis on monetary matters makes Walsch seem less interested in the spiritual possibilities of his celestial networking skills than their financial benefits.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
This film adaptation of Neale Donald Walsch's best-selling book series plays more like an infomercial than a thoughtful exploration of religious issues.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
What He does want, according to Walsch, is for us to have jobs we really like, and to make money. Lots of money.
Ronnie Scheib, Variety
The story of Walsch's travails never strains credulity, though helmer Simon's predilection for spiritual vistas with light breaking through clouds, arrested close-ups and endless long dissolves often skirts kitsch.
Jim Lane, Sacramento News & Review
The film is professionally mounted, smoothly constructed and carried with ease by Czerny's assured performance.
Harvey S. Karten, Compuserve
Resembles a vanity project that looks as though every frame was submitted by producer-director Simon to Mr. Walsch for his approval.
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
The facial hair that actor Henry Czerny is forced to wear in Conversations With God is ludicrous, even laughable -- as is much of this film.
Jeff Giles, Bullz-Eye.com
The cinematography has all the flair and depth of your average episode of "Yes, Dear"; the score is a giggle-inducing juggernaut of obviousness; Eric DelaBarre's script contains virtually no believable dialogue; and Stephen Simons' direction carries the s
Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International
...boils down to the assertion that God is that voice in your head, a fairly innocent concept until God starts telling you to do something wrong.
Jim Slotek, Jam! Movies
An amateurishly assembled movie-of-the- week-calibre feature with little dramatic energy for the depiction of a life-changing epiphany.
Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
B movie w/ good heart. Not everyone will buy into the spirituality dogma, I'm not sure I do. But, there is a definite need for all of us to take a deeper look into our souls.
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, TheMovieChicks.com
A conversation with God should be inspirational and moving, but this conversation loses some of the magnificence and glory when it's channeled through this very ordinary movie.
Shawn Levy, Oregonian
Simon has made a garish, lumpy, melodramatic and altogether unconvincing film about a man hitting bottom and then hearing a voice that helps him regain a place in the world (and a pretty rich place, at that).
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion
Bomides of the most banal sort...If you don't already belong to the choir, the preaching isn't likely to make much of an impression.
Josh Rosenblatt, Austin Chronicle
Corny and harmless.
John P. McCarthy, Boxoffice Magazine
What Walsch's message ultimately amounts to is for theologians and consumers to decide, but this uninspired presentation certainly drains it of some mystery and risks turning his writings into the ultimate self-help guide.
Jean Lowerison, San Diego Metropolitan
What is unclear (to me, at least) is the process by which Walsch answered 'yes' to God's question and suddenly became a writer, doing what appears to be automatic writing of his first book.
Eric Lurio, Greenwich Village Gazette
The film has nuggets here and there, which hint of something more, but all we get are situation and opaque, one-dimensional characters.

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Jose Z

A movie emotive that make you think and that will inspire you to change your life and be a better person, it will make you drop a couple of tears. A great adaptation from the book that its based on true facts.
John M

Good New Age message but cheesy execution.