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Summary: For goodness sake, DON'T BUY THIS FILM!!!
Review: "An instant classic!", screams the promo on the back of the box. Well, if you like unintentionally funny drama, this is one for all time.This "film" bears all the hallmarks of an amateur promotional video for a firm of cowboy builders, and twenty times as many jokes, though none of them scripted. Cobbled together from a skim-reading of the book of Revelation, this might just as easily have been lifted from the pages of Nostradamus. This is an amateurish production, boasting fifth-rate acting, shoddy scripting, home video-quality photography, and not-so-special special effects. There is also some bizarre product placement for, of all things, Jack Van Impe Ministries. How on earth something so monumentally dreadful could have come from the same company that produced "Left Behind" simply beggars belief. As my friend so eloquently put it, "There aren't enough words in the English language to describe how bad this film is!". Whoever greenlighted this one should have walked the plank. P.s. It gets one star simply because you can't give a ZERO
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Summary: FINALLY ON DVD!
Review: "Apocalypse" is the one that started the revolution in Christian filmmaking. Sure, you may think "The Omega Code" started it, but this film stands up a whole lot better! The DVD is alright, having just trailers and a music video made up of scenes from the movie. A great buy!
Movie Grade: A+
DVD Grade: B+
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Summary: Our lord (washes), presses and folds too!
Review: 5 stars for cheesiness!
The nits- many. Videotape vs film gives a cheap effect, but I imagine it was done on a shoestring. Spartan set- The producers could look to their own control rooms to give the sets the necessary detritus of a real newsroom. And such a small newsroom too. And dark empty headquarters? Helen's not too bright either leaving her note in plain sight, written in large legible handwriting.
The Israeli general was wonderfully cheesy giving his Ricardo Montalban Wrath of Khan inpression. The Rapture was my favorite- yep, without warning. The lord, reclaiming his own, neatly pressed and folded the clothes of the raptured (most of- I saw one who apparantly didn't merit this favor.) He was also modest enough to let them take their underwear- no panties/shorts or bras among the clothes piles.
Mmmm, some theological nits- the Israeli general would not refer to the 'return' of the Messiah, and the muslim leader would not believe 'Allah himself' came to earth. And if you believe in the coming of the Antichrist- do you really think it would denounce Jesus?
Love the appearence of Jack Van Impe (via videotape, lest we assume he doesn't get raptured)and Rexella (whose a beauty queen compared to the other big haired ladies of evangelism).
Watch and enjoy.
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Summary: Projected fears and anxieties...
Review: A surprisingly interesting portrayal of an interpretation of Biblical passages that are assumed to apply to (what else?!) our immediate future. Although low budget, the film effectively communicates the worldview of a certain style of conservative Christianity that sees itself as menaced by a secular world. Some contrivances set up a scenario where Christianity effectively goes back to its roots as a persecuted minority sect. The largest weakness in this film is that although miracles are presented as occurring, we do not see God or Jesus appear at the end. Instead, we have televangelist Jack Van Impe (co-producer and script adviser for the film) LITERALLY presenting himself as guiding the world to salvation through his taped messages. Van Impe apparently sees himself as a modern day Paul, singlehandedly leading his fellows to salvation in a hostile environment. The film's portrayal of international conflict avoids any specific political background, thus feeling more like people straining to understand world issues with only the Bible and each other as a guide, and no knowledge of politics, history, sociology, or other "earthly wisdom" to help them. As such, it is geared toward people who have been raised with Christian sympathies yet lack a good way to make sense of the world. For persons without a Christian background, the film will seem to be a weak horror thriller. Hypnotic simulations of live news broadcasts are doubtlessly this film's strongest point. Once we are suitably impressed with the spectacle of massive events, audiences are assumed to beg for guidance and not be as able to question what they are handed. And of course, the main issue of the film seems to be that Christians need to rely on the truth of prophecy (as interpreted by Van Impe) in order to survive and maintain their faith!!
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Summary: A Real Good Movie to See
Review: and to share with others. I shown this movie where people have actually walked out on it! I haven't seen or hear from these folks since, makes you wonder, doesn't it? The movie shows our need to suppport and pray for each other and most of all, BE READY. We don't know when our Savior will return. Things that go on around us won't compare to his return. Be ready my friends.........
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Summary: Clever story, acceptable acting
Review: Apocalypse targets conservative evangelical Christians as its audience, and offers a clever fictional account of how the end might be. Christian premillenialist end-times drama is generally semi-professional in quality, and it's audience is primarily the already-converted. Thus, compared to other similar productions, this one is somewhat above average. The story line is the strength, here. There are clever lines, a fair level of suspense, and the dialogue is reasonably good. The acting is a bit forced, but not painfully so. The placement of excerpts from several different televangelists' resulted in some negative commentary from some other reviewers. However, if one accepts the plausibility of this particular Christian interpretation of the end times, is it so hard to fathom that the warnings these ministers broadcast would be used to convert people during end times judgments? Overall, Christians, and those open to Christian spirituality, will find the story thought-provoking, and at times suspenseful. A plus is that the sequels to this first in the series are better.
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Summary: Clever story, acceptable acting
Review: Apocalypse targets conservative evangelical Christians as its audience, and offers a clever fictional account of how the end might be. Christian premillenialist end-times drama is generally semi-professional in quality, and it's audience is primarily the already-converted. Thus, compared to other similar productions, this one is somewhat above average. The story line is the strength, here. There are clever lines, a fair level of suspense, and the dialogue is reasonably good. The acting is a bit forced, but not painfully so. The placement of excerpts from several different televangelists' resulted in some negative commentary from some other reviewers. However, if one accepts the plausibility of this particular Christian interpretation of the end times, is it so hard to fathom that the warnings these ministers broadcast would be used to convert people during end times judgments? Overall, Christians, and those open to Christian spirituality, will find the story thought-provoking, and at times suspenseful. A plus is that the sequels to this first in the series are better.
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Summary: Apocalypse: The ending times
Review: Apocalypse: Caught in the eye of the storm takes place before and after the "rapture". Many just vanish leaving millions of people confused and looking for truth.The rise of an evil leader and a group of post rapture Christians create the theme for this movie. What will become of all the havoc? This cleverly filmed movie left me at the edge of my seat, with its twisting plot and unpredictable events. I highly recomend it.
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Summary: This will show nonbelievers the LIGHT
Review: Ever wonder where you will be when the Rapture comes? If your a nonbeliver and you see this movie I promise you will be scarred out your bones. This movie is about an evil anti christ and then Jack van impe comes to save the christians, who have somebody to save them becuase they believed. this will make nonbelivers ask themselves, will i be saved when the rapture comes. Beleive me,this will be a wake up call for everyone, I was so scared at the end. If your smart you will watch this movie, it could be a LIFE OR DEATH matter you know.
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Summary: The One that Started It All
Review: I always wonder how a film is shot on video tape, but what do I know. But considering that they are two different mediums entirely..one made up of cels and the other entirely electronic...then the pre-title "A Peter and Paul LaLonde Film" is kind or a misnomer or an outright misrepresentation, or lie, depending on how you look at it. But it is actually a pretty good drama shot on video tape (and not digital video mind you.) The use of actual footage from around the world of actual disasters captured on video is kind of exploitative but then again, Cloud Ten are the modern day kings of exploitation.
The productions really does succeed though and should be highly praised for this. It really has a strange fascinating realism that is quite compelling. I don't find that I like it as much on repeated viewings though. The sequels stand up a lot better.
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