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Summary: High Impact!
Review: Having read the books I waited to be dissapointed in the film ( as they usually ruin the written work.) I was decidedly wrong! I'ts very true to the book and just like the book is not preachy. Rather it is a great mystery that I did not want to end! My Father(87) actually asked for the books after seeing the movie. You definitely do not have to be religious to enjoy this. It trancends all religions & gave me plenty to think about later. A great book for family & friends!
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Summary: Terrific !
Review: Stellar acting. Christian thriller No. 1 ! Sources in Hollywood have Steven Spielberg mulling over directing the sequel to Left Behind: The Movie. The Big Man has associates in talks with key players, with the decision riding on how well number one does in theatres.
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Summary: Very Well Done!
Review: For those of you who felt like you were watching a TV movie or an afterschool special, but enjoyed the film otherwise: get involved and maybe there will be a movie about the remaining 11 books int he series and maybe they will have a REAL Hollywood budget this time. For a book at the top of the best seller lists, I'm surprised that there weren't any big investors in the movie. However, when it is released in theatres in February 2001, hopefully it will be a big enough box office draw that the future movies will have some real money backing it. Cloud Ten did a great job delivering the message and creating a movie that satisfies and yet still leaves you wanting more. If everyone who enjoyed the book (putting it on the bestseller lists) goes to the movie, the movie studio might just be able to produce Tribulation Force and the following books. And for those of you who think this is fiction .... buy the Left Behind series and read it side by side with the book of Revelation in the Bible. The characters in Left Behind may be fiction, but the events are prophetic. With everyone reading the books and seeing the movie, no one should be Left Behind!
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Summary: When's number two coming?
Review: I really enjoyed Left Behind. Compared to other low budget films that get produced every year, this is definitely one of this year's best, both in how the movie was made and in how it looked. The use of special effects was kept to a minimum, which worked well for this story. I wish they had expanded and filled the 'normal' 2 hours - there definitely was more they could have covered. Left Behind did have a lot of exposition and character set up, but this is necessary for any first film in a series. Left Behind: 2 will have the advantage of picking up right where this one left off. Don't get me wrong, though, there is still a lot in the plot that grabs your attention. It's like the book - you want to peek to see what's around the next 'page' but you have to wait until you get there! Like I mentioned already, special effects were good (in other words, there weren't really any that popped out to this TVR major). The score was excellent - I didn't notice it at all. The sign of a bad musical score is that you pay attention to the music instead of the movie. The script was done well, though I wish there had been more. There were a couple odd lines, but what movie doesn't? I enjoyed how it started out differently from the book - that was definitely a better starting point for a movie. Overall, for a low budget, Christian movie, Left Behind has exceeded my expectations. Granted, Left Behind is not a 'blockbuster' in terms of money and time spent, future Left Behinds could be - if this movie is as popular as the books.
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Summary: Office Politics for Everyday Life
Review: An amazingly thought provoking movie for those who are tired of the "bad guys" seemingly winning and who are serious about being courageous about what matters in life! For persons who through adversity and discouragement have lost sight of the benefit of standing firm, and for those who have been "thinking about" getting serious, and for those who want to inspire others, see this movie. Also for those who just need to remember that there is an ultimate goal and to reaffirm their value systems, this movie is an excellent reaffermation. The movie takes complicated dynamics and puts them in simple terms that anyone can understand. No if, ands, or buts. The reality is just that simple. Either you'll be taken or you'll be left behind. The video allowed me to put some perspective to the chaos and demorilization of our governmental bodies, corporate america and every manner of workplace and society as a whole. It provided some understanding of childhood gone crazy, loss of critical thinking ability in individuals and the uncertainty and stress overshadowing everday lives. I found myself happy, angry and sad; all in an hours time frame. I cried in reflecting upon specific instances in the way we treat each other; with back-stabbing, lying, deceiving and manipulating. I saw underlying reasons for behavior of individuals in my workplace, my family and among friends. It is a perfect example of how we lose ourselves, allowing fear, insecurity, and a quest for excitement and power to highjack our minds and sell our souls. There is definitely a better and simpler way to live. If you want the hope of knowing what that is, to teach it to loved ones and to recommit to the real value of life, this movie is a great start; no special effects needed. You be the judge. There is very little to lose in watching it, but so, so much to gain.
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Summary: Chelsea and Kirk are in it for the money
Review: I have read some of the articles about the movie where Kirk and Chelsea are interviewed. Both of them express their deep religious beliefs and how this movie was made for them. I can see Kirk as Buck Williams but I thought it was strange that Chelsea WANTED to be Hattie. Does Hattie reflect the type of person that Chelsea is? Why didn't Hattie want to be Rayford's wife, a hero of the first novel? She wanted to be Hattie because she has read all of the books and she knows that Hattie is still alive. Therefore the producers will have to cast her as Hattie in the upcoming movies. No offense to Chelsea, but what is the last movie or tv show you have seen her in. Lastly, what is up with the guy they have cast as Nicolae? He looks like he is about four feet tall and 120lbs. Not too intimidating! It's worth seeing if you've read the books. If you haven't read the books you will be lost!
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Summary: Biased and Disappointed
Review: I have read other reviews of this movie and while I somewhat agree this is a good movie; if you read the book before you see the movie you'll be disappointed. Considering what's out there, I am glad to see such an interest in christian entertainment. I have read the first five books in the series and started on the sixth. These books keep me turning page after page to find out what happens next. I expected the same from the movie. I really believe if the writers of this series books could get a real hollywood budget and get a script written that follows each book closely, they could create one of the biggest movie sequels ever made. The movie doesn't explain why people disappeared in the first place (which would be important if you're trying to convince non-christians to convert), it jumps around a lot, it doesn't show what people are thinking about during these situations (like the book), and it doesn't go in to any detail about the characters. I hope that I don't sound to condescending torwards the writers, actors, or anyone involved in the books or movie, because they have probably done more for the cause of christ with this story than I have to date. I just see so much potential with this series of stories and I hope it comes to fruition.
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Summary: Finally a Movie with a great story
Review: It is a great story. Hollywood typically churns out "hum drum" movies with a lot of violence, sex and gutter language. We are constantly told that is what movie goers want. However, none of those "hum drum" movies have much in the way of plot or even a sense of a STORY! Left Behind may not have the super effects that a made in Hollywood science fiction movie has, but it does have an interesting story that begs for a squel. It leaves you with questions and HOPE. This is a must see for theater goers in February 2001.
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Summary: Like an after-school made-for-tv movie
Review: The movie was "okay." I did feel like I was watching a TV movie, in terms of quality though. And I think the story would be confusing to someone who hadn't read the book first. But all in all, it was a "pleasant-enough" way to spend a Saturday night (watching the video). The acting was decent, except I would have chosen someone completely different to play Nicolae, I did not feel his character was believable. But I did feel that Raymond Steele, Buck Williams and Hattie Durham were all well-cast and well-acted out. This is not a movie I would watch over and over, but like I said, it was an enjoyable enough experience.
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Summary: Great Christian movie
Review: I was impressed with how well Cloud Ten did on this movie. Compared to most of the Christian movies out there this one out ranks them all! With the budget they had to work with and being a new production company, they did a great job and I'm sure the next movies they make will be even better! You can't go into this movie expecting a Steven Speilberg or Geoge Lucas flick but considering they are new, they did a wonderful job! Praise the Lord you can take kids to a movie that you don't have to worry about! We had a "Left Behind" movie party for our Bible study and they all loved it!
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