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Summary: Well Done!!
Review: Just finished watching the movie...absolutely wonderful. As a person who has read all 7 books to date, I am already eagerly anticipating the next movie...and I'm hoping there will be one. My only disappointment is that I was left wanting more, but I suppose that leaving off at the point they are about to form the Tribulation Force was appropriate.Nice job by Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble. This movie is the one with the potential to "save"...unlike the Omega Code which was too sketchy (and very disppointing). Can't wait to read "The Mark" in 2 weeks. And cait wait for the next movie.
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Summary: Average motion picture fare
Review: As my wife is an avid fan of the Left Behind book series, I purchased a copy of the movie two nights ago and sat down and watched. As a story, the premise has a lot of promise; as a movie, it runs a bit slow and has weak production values. Overall, however, I would still recommend the film to anyone who needs a decent family film to watch. Overall, the film is good, but I was hoping for something more. To be perfectly fair, it is much better than most Christian genre, low budget movies that have come out over the past few years. The acting, overall, is good, and the special effects, for the most part, are authentic. As such, this one rates about the same as movies like the Omega Code: great for a Christian movie / about average for movies in general. One of the difficulties I had with the movie was the inability to suspend belief. As a film and video major, it was easy to spot that the camera Buck (Kirk Cameron) uses in the desert has no 'live' capabilities, yet is used for a live broadcast. I also had a lot of problem with the staged accident scene after the rapture. Unfortunately, this is how the rest of the movie plays out as well. To be fair, most people will not recognize these mistakes. And, it certainly isn't any worse than the rest of the tripe that Hollywood has pounded over the past few years. One area that I was hoping would be better was the production values of the film. This film suffers from the same plague that most low budget films suffer from. As this could be the video transfer, I will use the discount coupons to see the film in the movie theater when it comes out before passing judgement. If I were asked if I would recommend this film, I would have to say yes. Despite some slow moments, the film has a good story line, decent special effects and, despite my problems with suspension of belief, it is a story you can watch with the whole family without the fear of your two year old picking up some interesting new words.
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Summary: Excellent. Everyone should see this movie.
Review: It seems like most people give a film 5 stars just because they really like the movie. But only a film that stands out as one of the best films ever made actually deserves 5 stars. Left Behind has earned every single one of them. I'm not just saying this because I'm a Christian or because it has the Left Behind name on it. If I wasn't a Christian, I'm sure I would still love the movie and learn from it. I do not think there is anything in the film that can be criticized. I have noticed that some reviewers have attacked its special effects and low budget. The special effects are not impressive but it doesn't matter. Usually when a film's success depends on special effects, you get a mediocre script and acting. Be thankful that this didn't happen to Left Behind. I think Chuck Anziulewicz's point of view was very interesting but I totally disagree with it and anyone else with a similar opinion. He implied that Left Behind was fictional. Of course that is not true. The movie even said so. If this movie and the Bible does not convince you then what will? What if the event portrayed in the movie were to happen next week (it is very possible)? You would be left behind just like Buck, Rayford, Chloe, and Bruce. Do you want to risk that? Chuck's review sounded just like Buck before he was changed in the movie. I probably sound like I am "slapping you over the head" but why wait? Now back to the movie. Left Behind really lives up to the book. The story has been switched around a little bit but it doesn't hurt the movie. The plot and climax are still the same. I had never heard of any of the actors except for Kirk Cameron until now but they all do a great job. All the characters act almost exactly as I imagined them while reading the book. Buck has always been my favorite character and Kirk Cameron does a great job playing him. The music is the best Christian music I have ever heard. The soundtrack must be good. Left Behind is my new favorite movie with Jurassic Park closely following.
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Summary: I haven't read the book, but I will now.
Review: You know how when something touches your heart, you cant help but get teary eyed? For me this movie did just that. Being a very active movie goer has taught me to appreciate quality films. Because of this, simple summer action films don't cut it for me anymore. This however, is not one of them. As for the technical aspects: In some of the other reviews, people have mentioned that the acting wasnt great, or that the special effects weren't so hot, and even outdated. First, I had no problem with any of the actors at all, and not once thought that anything was underdone. I know for a fact that Kirk Cameron is a born again christian, and therefore passionate in his role. Secondly, LEFT BEHIND did not use any kind of new technology in breakthrough special effects. Lately, someone in a studio comes up with a new computer technique to make a cool special effect and the company then builds a movie around it. I am very glad that this isnt the case. In LEFT BEHIND the story, content, and message are what makes it so great, not breakthrough technology. I know that any true christian will love this movie. Why? Because in this movie God touches peoples lives directly through the Bible, and I have never seen a mainstream movie take this approach. If you have seen movies like END OF DAYS or STIGMATA, you know that these movies are based on religion, but God's message ends there and suspense takes over. Also in comparison, THE OMEGA CODE was a leap in the right direction but doesn't come close to describing Gods love as LEFT BEHIND. Final thought: Its sad that the people can choose a depressing, bloody, and demented movie like American Beauty as Movie of the Year because of its CONTENT, when in fact a movie more like LEFT BEHIND should be in its place for that very reason...CONTENT.
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Summary: At least it's not "The Omega Code"...
Review: Oh my... what a trite movie. The book, yes I read it, was at the best pure "pulp". If you are wanting a better "Christian" themed movie, watch "Jesus of Nazareth". The message is the best part, a loving God, not a "selective" one. Rent this if you must, just don't expect much. Purchase at your own risk. Thankfully, a friend had a copy and it didn't cost me a cent. Sorry, just too much of a hateful one-sided message for my taste. Annointed? Not this waste of celluloid.
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Summary: Defiantly not the Book!
Review: I know that sometime they have budget problems and so they have to keep costs down.And on an occasion I can live with this as I did on this movie.But the change in the movie was just to much.I think the meaning of the story and characters were lost.Changing a few details from the books is one thing,but too many can be a bad thing.If I had known I would have saved myself a few dollars in the long run.Cameron and the other main actors were good.And as a Christian,I will pray that the movie does well in theaters despite my opinion.I think its time Hollywood{Hellwood}get off their buts and spend the time and money and make good Christian movies.Despite my criticism,I would recomend this movie only as rental but the books a best buy.
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Summary: HOW DO I GET THAT ONE WAY TICKET TO HEAVEN?
Review: First let me say that EVERY character was casted to perfection!! Especially Kirk Cameron... THERE COULD NOT BE A BETTER BUCK! Rayford (played by the former Marlboro Man) couldn't have been more perfect... definitely the kind of guy you would picture as being an "I'm a hunk who could have it all" kind of guy (pre-rapture of course). I've seen a few reviews criticizing the choice for Carpathia, but I disagree. After all, wouldn't we all just EXPECT the Anti-Christ to be of a "strong and powerful" stature? A perfect example of the wolf who came in sheep's clothing. Bravo for all the choices of character portrayals!! I felt the movie lost one of it's possible 5 stars for falling short in 3 areas; the first being in not demonstrating the more far reaching effects of the rapture. The scenes they did show were EXTEMELY powerful, but it just fell a bit short on the full scale (where were the downed planes, the miles of jammed highways, etc?)... due to the limited budget, however, it can be easily overlooked and left to the imagination. Another area I felt was a little weak was that they tried to squeeze too much information into 90 minutes. Why not go 2 hours, or more, the way most movies are doing? Characters and ideas were too often just tossed into the loop without enough explanation and the viewer who has never read the book might have a bit of difficulty following. But the main area I felt the movie fell short was in its salvation message. There really seemed to be no clear direction as to what is salvation and how to receive it(which the books delve into continually.... no missing the message there!). However, knowing that this movie is hoping to catch the eyes of the general public, it is understandable that the producers may have been a bit fearful of turning off viewers and instead hoped to merely raise the questions of "what if?" and "could it really happen?" and "how do I get that one way ticket to Heaven?". Over all, a fantastic movie that leaves you wanting more and asking yourself, "when's the next one coming out?"
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Summary: The book too big for the screen
Review: Having read all 7 of the books currently in the "Left Behind" series I knew that bringing even just one of the books to the screen was going to be a huge task. On a scale of 1 to 10 this movie get a 6 in covering the content of the book. However, it gets only a 2 in covering the message of the book and a 0 for presenting the Gospel. For those who have not read the book it would be hard to tie the individual scenes together to discover the plot progression or the "why" behind the events taking place. For those who haven't read the Bible and are not thinking in terms of the rapture... they would be (and are) 'left behind' by the movie. I think the screenplay writers were so familiar with the content of the book they simply forgot to put vital information into the script. Case in point, in the introduction of Rayford and Chloe the two of them could have discussed the rapture as part of their discussion about "mom's strange beliefs." This would have given the audience a chance to understand the significance of the vanishings as well as Rayford's reaction to what he knew when he was the "empty cloths" all over the place. The only use of scripture to tie this whole story to the Bible was the brief quotation of some Old Testament passages while "Buck" was being patched-up in the church office. As for the acting... Kirk Cameron was surprisingly good in his roll (I couldn't imagine anyone doing a better job at being "Buck"). Chelsea Noble was too on the ball and intelligent to be the "Hattie" of the book but did a good job in making her "Hattie" a deep character. Brad Johnson was too young to be a believable senior 747 captain and his acting was a bit stiff. Gordon Currie... good pick for the anti-Christ! He played the deceiver very well. The others all did an average job in their rolls. However, some of the "extras" in the crowd scenes are fun to watch! The special effects were very good for the budget allowed and the sets were fairly realistic (except the 747 with a cockpit crew of only 2). Overall, this is a good movie to borrow from a friend. Or, you could be that friend and get a copy to lend out. As for being a box office smash... well if the producers go back and get some of the scenes off the cutting room floor they might be able to hold the interest of those who are not hooked on the book and already bought the video.
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Summary: Made For TV?
Review: Being a Christian, I am intrigued by the Left Behind series and it's fictional interpretation of Revelations. While the first Left Behind DVD was enjoyable, I found the lack of captioning and 5.1 or DTS sound options to be a minus. On the other hand, the script, acting, and the theme were a very good interpretation of the original book. To be able to interpret each book and put them into a movie format would most likely mean a film of about 5-6 hours per film. The screenplay was well condensed and did raise the all-important, soul searching questions that have plagued non- believers consciences since God created mankind. I am not sure if the material will sell well at the theaters, but may do extremely well as a TV miniseries. No sex, no drinking or drug use is exactly the type of TV materials this country needs more of. I can't wait for the next release!!!
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Summary: Do get/buy Left Behind
Review: I just watched Left Behind and I loved it. I have every intention of sharing it with friends and family. It is very inspirational. It shows what will happen at any moment (the Rapture of the Church). I know I don't want to get left behind. I also want to serve the Lord! So I strongly reccommend getting this movie and sharing the Word.
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