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Summary: Left Behind II should stay left behind!
Review: I purchased Left Behind and Left Behind II. Left Behind left me frustrated with the ending and Left Behind II left me asleep by the end of the movie! The Apocolypse series are much more interesting to watch! I won't be buying Left Behind III. I should have saved my money and bought the book! It would have probably been more interesting.
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Summary: Great, but missing things.
Review: I thought this movie was wonderful. It was suspenseful and kept you in your seat. The acting was better than the last movie, as some of the lines were kind of cheesy. The only thing is, they left out 3 major events! Chloe and Buck's wedding, Amanda and Rayford's wedding, (actually, they never even introduced her!), and most importantly, someones death. But I won't mention whose, for the sake of those who haven't seen the movie, or read the book. I did like this movie. I really did. I just have to wonder why they left these parts out.
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Summary: Improves upon original
Review: When I watched the first movie I was pretty disappointed. The acting didn't seem natural... but that might have to do with the script and the directing... and the special effects seemed a bit cheesy. I think this Left Behind II was written much, much better than the 1st.(In my humble opinion I will take better writing than special effects any day and Left Behind II delivered!) The part where Chloe is ministering to the fireman on his deathbed made me cry. I think Janaya Stephens is an exceptional actress. (I hope Hollywood can see what a gem she is!) I don't remember that being in the book but I am glad they added it to the movie.
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Summary: This One Hits the Mark
Review: I enjoyed the 1st movie but would have rated it a 3 stars out of 5. This one is much better. I cried a number of times. not because of the emotion of the film but because the true and accurate Gospel of Jesus Christ is preached at leat 3 times in this movie. The Movie itself is a hit on it's own merrits. Those who enjoyed the books or those who have a relationship with Jesus Christ should definately see this movie. Come to think of it, those who don't know Jesus personaly need to see it even more. If you're not sure what fundemental Christians believe, pay attention and you'll know by the end of this film.
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Summary: Are you people crazy, this movie is terrible.
Review: I watched the second film the other night. It was by far inferior to the first, and I'm not saying the first was any good. I watched the first one because Mike Severs directed it, however, he only played the lead in the second. If the books are anything like the films than they must be incredibly boring. I remember being leant the first Left Behind book. I think I read maybe two pages, when I shortly discovered that this is a horribly written book whose success feeds itself on the fears of other christians. It has the feel of a third grade research paper of the bible. Man, just read Revelations, don't support Mike's obvious attempt to bring himself into the limelight by pushing his way into the lead character, of a poorly written script, that he certainly cannot pull off. With all that in mind I'll still rent the third one.
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Summary: Left Behind 2
Review: I personally enjoyed both of the Left Behind movies. The person with the bad review doesn't speak for all christians and is certainly entitled to their opinion. I own most of the Cloud Ten christian movies and I haven't been disappointed in any of them. I can only advise people to make their own decision and not go by someone else's recomendation. If you read the books and saw Left Behind the Movie I suggest you give this one a try. God Bless You.
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Summary: Angel Scenes
Review: Casting the angel must have been a hard one! The scene of protecting Ben-Judah and Buck through the guards was not something you would expect an angel to be singing. Angels have their own songs to sing praise to God. I would have thought a psalm would have been more appropriate here. The Two Witnesses costumes are very believeable and sound affects made in their voices sent chills down my spine. The fire breath scene could have been more thought out, though. You'll have to buy the movie to see what happens here... I would like to see better directors in sequential productions with more skill. While this movie will leave you riveted, the level of calibur seen in hollywood productions are still to be attained.
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Summary: The REAL reason to see this movie is.....
Review: Janaya Stephens (the redheaded Canadian actress who plays Chloe Steel) is the cutest, hottest, most gorgeous woman ever on the face of the Earth! She just looks SO beautiful and "alive" here that she makes this cheesy low-budget film worth watching, and she even makes Chelsea Noble, who I'd usually consider a good-looking woman, look bland and ordinary by comparison! The way Janaya looks in the scene where she is in the purple dress at the Church service...WOW, pure feminine perfection! Her big sweet smile in the photo booth scene with Kirk Cameron would melt any heterosexual man's heart. Her big wide eyes and full-lips, GORGEOUS!!! The Church audience that loves this film might be shocked to know that Janaya is no goody-goody Christian either. In fact, she appeared totally nude during a sex scene in an episode of the Canadian TV show "Lexx" (and yes, full nudity is allowed on Canadian TV late at night). Those males who fall in love with her after seeing her here in "Left Behind 2" might want to check that episode of "Lexx" out too, although I'm sure their pastor won't approve! While I repect this flick's religious message, I may just start my own Church and worship Janaya instead! My Rating: the story and rest of the cast get 3 stars. Janaya Stephens gets TEN stars for being so perfect and beautiful!!!
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Summary: Should have been made by someone else
Review: People who are born-again Christians will probably appreciate this movie. I am and I sort of did. Several of the story-line elements in the movie (I don't think any of the ones I'm thinking of were in the book) are touching and moving. However, this was the last book in the series that can be portrayed at all on a shoestring budget, bad acting and little or no directing. Imagine if you will what the spiritual soldiers rampaging through town and killing unbelievers would look like if ILM, or the team that did Lord of the Rings stuff, would look like. Then think what they'd look like if you did them with your camcorder and a Macintosh in your garage. If this movie series is going to be a way to reach out to people to share a Christian witness, it has to be done by someone who can spend some money on it. AND, the way the books have prospered, I think you'd have people beating down the door to do it...I think they could get away with the actors/actresses they have, if there were someone with talent and vision directing them, but I'm guessing they'd toss the cast and start over. Picture Matt McConaughey as Buck, Joe Mantegna as Ray, Reese Witherspoon as Chloe... I could go on, but no reason. For all the wonderful things LaHaye and Jenkins have done in the books, character development is not one of their strong suits. A very talented director and scriptwriter could take these stories, flesh out the characters, and put people on the screen whom you would love, and wait with baited breath for the next episode to see them. There are many books, so here's hoping that someone else picks up the series and either remakes it altogether or finishes it out from where Cloud 10 left off. (I'm voting for starting fresh) Dave
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Summary: Tribulation Force
Review: This movie shines with the light of truth!! It reaffirms our faith and leads others to Jesus. I was excited that the original cast returned to their roles. I'm anxiously awaiting a third movie!! Check out the special effects on this one.
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