Final: The Rapture

..........If you have a hard time hearing a lot about the RAPTURE and such, pass on this at the local multiplex and wander into another film. I hope it makes you happy. But, I would gently suggest you try this movie out. Be you a man (or woman) of Faith or not. You just might be surprised. And, you just might wish to spend a little more time with the Savior of the world. I often do not see movies like this, since I am a somewhat typical man who prefers big blockbuster SF or other action oriented films. However, I went to see this movie a while back at my local multiplex on a date with my wife and found myself really enjoying the movie. The people attending were a mix of adults and teenagers, with about an equal mix of men and women. I met a couple of people I knew there and they seemed to have enjoyed the film.

I give FINAL THE RAPTURE a perfect 10.

Pros:

• Epic scope: This is without a doubt the biggest faith-based end times movie ever made. The exact budget of the film is unknown, but due to its locations, I would guess at $15 million. And the film-makers really make sure you're aware of how expensive the movie would've been to make, with a number of staggering exotic locations featuring tanks and helicopters. Even a riot scene at staples center (although I'm not sure if that was cgi).....

• Actors: All very good in this movie, and is definitely one of the best things about the film. The four characters make for compelling and likable heroes who have to rely more on their intelligence than physical power. .......

• Action scenes: As mentioned before, there's a ton of end times action in this movie. And yes, a lot of them are CGI, which I personally don't have a problem with because there were so many it's unlikely they could've done a lot of these scenes without it. The planes sequence is great and the taking over of the subway car is good - made you feel the rapture was coming, man.........

Cons:

• Lack of gore: Now don't get me wrong, I'm a Christian, and I don't need blood and guts in every single movie I watch. But with end times films, gory violence is a necessity. You need to see people getting ripped apart to emphasise how they are literally the "end" is and you need to see humans die graphic deaths to reinforce how much of a threat the last days can be. But this film wants to appeal to pretty much anyone aged 10 and up and that it's "Christian" so of course we get very little blood, plus no on-screen guts, severed limbs, or exploding heads.

• Shaky cam: This kind of ties in with the lack of gore; it's like the cameraman is shying away from the more graphic moments (it's The Hunger Games all over again). The shaky cam's only really noticeable in the film's first half hour though, while the rapture is just beginning, so it's not a huge problem. Still a little bothersome though.....

• Unfulfilling ending: This movie does end in an abrupt fashion, and kind of left me wanting more. It ends very suddenly, and I kind of thought to myself- "really? That's it?" That being said, the jarringly sudden ending could be seen as a good thing - amazing scene in the end put a lump in my throat

• Slight lack of tension: The movie lacks some much needed suspense because it's basically a character study on these guys saving themselves.I don't know, a few more well-developed side characters would've gone quite a long way in making me more invested in the film's events.

So there's my thoughts on this film. It's a mixed bag, but ultimately I'd recommend it. I give it a solid 8, no doubt. It's worth seeing at the cinema just for those spectacular exotic locations. It's flawed as though, so go in with moderate expectations. It could be a whole lot better, but ultimately the film's still pretty decent, and a good one to experience on the big screen. It's certainly better than 90% of the summer blockbusters and it made me really question my faith like no film before....in a sense that deserves a higher score....

10+ - Powerful, Uplifting Movie

When this film came out, it had a solid 8.3. Then some thief put the film online and it was stolen by thousands of non-believing, Christ-rejectors and the score went down to a 6.1. It just shows you there is no honor among thieves. They steal the film and then vote a '1'.

I laugh at the reviewer who says there is no subtitles. Only the pirated, stolen copies have no subtitles. So the reviewer admits he's a thief.

The worst part for all these non-believers is the Great White Throne judgment. They will give an account - after having watched this film - of what they did with the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. I wouldn't want to be within 100 yards of them when they are cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity. Sobering thought.

My rating: 10/10.

... depicted through well made film. Based on the Christian belief that millions of Christians from around the world will suddenly and bodily disappear when Jesus "kidnaps" them.

Seen through the eyes of four main characters from different places around the world: L.A, Tokyo, Buenies Airies and a plane crash survivor on a deserted island. What sets this Dramatic/Thriller/Tear-Jerker above other End-of-the-World films is the superior acting. A bit slow to get started but by the end you are "caught up" in the characters' plights as they search for the truth to the disappearances amidst all the theories and trying to survive the chaotic aftermath.

Filmed on location around the world and an international cast gives it even more authenticity. You might not believe in Jesus by the end but you'll KNOW you've seen a good movie.

But, as is usually the case, the Book version of this story is better. (From the Bible).

The film itself was a low budget film. Yet I found that the psychological levels of the film were higher than originally expected. I honestly am quite frightened by the Rapture. I found that it got many people thinking through out the film. Placing the viewer in the same situation of not knowing of what is actually going on when the end times come, unlike so many other movies. Also the main line that the star does use in the film, "Those who do not appreciate God's blessings and lives they are given, are not worthy of that they are given", It really opens people's ears and make you think. Is the Rapture onto something for our day and age, giving this dark, yet truthful saying of the Bible? I think so in certain aspects. Minus the brutal mind games and killings when Jesus returns. A very creative outlook on the re-sculpting of the Rapture. moving from the 80's into the 21st century. One of my top movies "3rd of 10"