the reason why people say that this movie scar them be because it do . that mean the movie purpose be felt by a few who do see it . when i first saw this movie it scar me and make me think about life and religion . this be not a blood and gore scary type movie and but the kind that you would think that it may be possible for thing to happen the way the movie be write . of course non believer will say it only a sci fi movie . truth be and this movie be a must have for your thriller collection and even if it do have a religious view . if you be a fan of classic thriller ( omen . etc ) this be one of them and it a must have . i never saw the sequel ( distant thunder ) and but i believe it pick up where this movie end .