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Created Feb 04, 2011 10:52PM PST • Edited Feb 06, 2011 09:13AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   A cheesy but eventually enjoyable movie that infuses a spiritual tale with a good old fashioned Hallmark style love story. Teen idol Zak Efron does a decent job as the older brother who forgoes a successful life for the haunting of his little brother who dies tragically. As with any Hallmark-ish tale, a broader sense of purpose, a hot love interest, and the help of a good luck charm – and you are well on your way to a happy ending.

4. Acting

   OK 2.5

   Zak Efron is fairly decent – much to my surprise. Amanda Crew is less impressive, and unfortunately, the actors with any true potential – Donal Logue, Kim Bassinger, and Ray Liotta barely have more than cameos in the film. Oh well, at least it wasn’t bad.

5. Male Stars OK 2.5

6. Female Stars OK 2.5

7. Female Costars OK 2.5

8. Male Costars OK 2.5

10. Film

    OK 2.5

    Kudos for not being overly predictable with the spiritual story-line, but the love story part is a bit cheesy.

11. Direction OK 2.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.1

17. Sex Innocent 1.1

18. Violence Gentle 1.1

19. Rudeness Polite 1.1

21. Reality

    Supernatural 3.9

22. Circumstantial Supernatural 3.9

23. Biological Supernatural 3.9

24. Physical Supernatural 3.9