I question the value of IMDb Ratings when the average rating is polarized, with a dominant percentage (43) at 10, and a significant percentage (29) at 1, with very few in between.
The actual user reviews are highly favorable, with only 3 highly unfavorable. So, there are just a lot of trash voters too lazy or inarticulate to really review the movie to give their reasons, just the thumbs up or thumbs down minimal input.
My wife and I decided to go see what it was all about, especially with a couple of former "A" list actors involved.
The divided vote was reflected by the content's portrayal of real life; how the stories of 12 people converge one night. The perspective is of how life intertwines, good and evil, comedy and tragedy. For us it evoked a lot of emotions, as we had several parallel stores in our lives. Broken relationships, disease, death, depression, violence, the gamut of human condition that have us questioning God.
Some of the characters had a common guiding principle in their lives, others only their own benefit. Still, life went on and paths crossed changing some character's opinions based on actual experiences.
For us the aggressive plot moved along at a quick pace, the character development was a but sketchy because of the 12 stories, but in the end it all fit together. Lots of tears, more of joy than sadness.
From our perspective it was very well done for a low budget Christian movie, obviously appealing to those who believe, and perhaps graphic and life like enough to set an example for the critics when they come to a life bridge to cross.
The actual user reviews are highly favorable, with only 3 highly unfavorable. So, there are just a lot of trash voters too lazy or inarticulate to really review the movie to give their reasons, just the thumbs up or thumbs down minimal input.
My wife and I decided to go see what it was all about, especially with a couple of former "A" list actors involved.
The divided vote was reflected by the content's portrayal of real life; how the stories of 12 people converge one night. The perspective is of how life intertwines, good and evil, comedy and tragedy. For us it evoked a lot of emotions, as we had several parallel stores in our lives. Broken relationships, disease, death, depression, violence, the gamut of human condition that have us questioning God.
Some of the characters had a common guiding principle in their lives, others only their own benefit. Still, life went on and paths crossed changing some character's opinions based on actual experiences.
For us the aggressive plot moved along at a quick pace, the character development was a but sketchy because of the 12 stories, but in the end it all fit together. Lots of tears, more of joy than sadness.
From our perspective it was very well done for a low budget Christian movie, obviously appealing to those who believe, and perhaps graphic and life like enough to set an example for the critics when they come to a life bridge to cross.