I usually don't manage to sit through a whole movie after dinner. The ever so frequent commercial breaks and the kids screaming in the background usually is enough for me to turn off lesser movies. I did not in this case (much to my surprise) because I felt there was something special in this movie. Its premise is by no means unique - several movies come to mind eg 'what dreams may come' but it is still refreshing to watch. Clever cinematography to reflect the different decades and a sensible script made this a winner. I might even consider reading the book now! Thought provoking movies like this usually mean different things to different people. Go see what it means to you.