Left Behind - The Movie (2000)

Part conspiracy theory and part religious message, Left Behind (based on the first in a series of runaway bestsellers by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins) is a passable, occasionally compelling thriller that turns the rapture and the ascendance of the Antichrist into something resembling a Robert Ludlum espionage potboiler. The beginning, though, is pure Stephen King: as morose pilot Rayford Steele (Brad Johnson) steers his jet plane toward London, comely flight attendant Hattie Daniels (Chelsea Noble) informs him that a number of passengers have disappeared--at 37,000 feet, leaving their neatly pressed clothes behind. And they're not the only ones who've gone missing. The mass disappearances throw the world into chaos, and the sinisterly compelling Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie), head of the U.N., selflessly steps in to help broker peace among the world's nations. But is he as good intentioned as he seems?

Turns out the appropriately named Mr. Carpathia is behind a plot to rule the world and control its food supply, and intrepid reporter Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron, better than you'd expect) is onto him--with a little help from some biblical prophecies. Suffering the problem that befalls most first installments in a series of books and movies, Left Behind busies itself with the task of introducing characters and setting up expository plot lines, and audiences may be frustrated by the lack of action--Rayford's somewhat labored crisis of faith takes up a good chunk of the film. Still, it's an intriguing premise that should satisfy fans of the novel and possibly pick up a few more converts along the way (be warned, though, this is a modestly budgeted film that looks more like a cable TV movie than the latest James Bond extravaganza). And, if like a fair number of the film's characters, you can't figure out that someone named "Nicolae Carpathia" is a bad guy, then, well, you need to bone up on your evil villains. --Mark Englehart Amazon.com

Left Behind

I will say like I did about Left Behind II. I enjoyed this movie and if you want an awaking moment just get this movie. June 6, 2008

More Left Behind

The story of Nicolae Carpathia and the end times written in Revelation continue and it is more compelling than ever. Well done and worth adding to your library. May 25, 2008

Left Behind the movie best christain Film of our time

Left behind the Movie the best Christain Film of our time if you read the book and read your bible along with it and talk with a pastor, You can understand the message that goes along with it.. if you are a christain there is a happy message within it but if you are not a christain now is the time to give your life to christ, now before christ comes to take all the christain back to heaven with him. November 11, 2007

The movie that was as big as the book!!

I personally like this movie, I also liked the books.
But most people don't think the movie was that good.
The movie was put out for a message, not for money!!
I rate this movie a 7 from 1to10!! October 28, 2007

Leaving Theology Behind

The apocalypse has been debated by Jewish,Christian,and Muslim theologians over the millennia. What is the identity of the Messiah? What will the final battles be like? Who are the "two prophets" who will return? And what is Elijah's return,anyhow?

"Left Behind" leaves all these big questions behind in favor of a hackneyed plot about the Rapture, two conversions, and the rise of the Antichrist. Ironically,though this movie is "all about Jesus" and "bringing people to Jesus",Jesus comes across as a deus ex machina of sorts,a plot device,not an actual person. The story involves Rayford Steele,a pilot who has been cheating on his wife with a beautiful stewardess,an ungodly member of the Mile High Club when his wife&kids get swept into Heaven. Kirk Cameron,former child star,stars as Buck Williams, a liberal reporter of the godless media. Buck is reporting on the miracle of Israeli agriculture when he witnesses the Rapture (an elderly woman's husband leaves his clothes behind in the airplane bathroom) and an attack on Israel mysteriously averted. Rayford Steele converts when he realizes his raptured wife was a Bible believer. Buck has a conversion experience in a bathroom (I don't know why.It seems tasteless,but that's what happens) In the end,Buck finds out that the evil Nicolae Carpathia is the Antichrist and new head of the UN. Nicolae is a very weak villain;his mentor basically tells him what to do,playing the Emperor to his Darth Vader. The beautiful stewardess becomes his powerful sidekick (again,I don't know why)

"Left Behind" fails at theology,but it works as comedy with its unintentional humor. Apocalypse wow! October 23, 2007

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