left behind movies
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). [1]
I had the opportunity to view the video entitled “LEFT BEHIND” prior to its release in secular movie theaters in February 2001. [2]
Last month, Christians everywhere were supposedly locked up in their churches watching the most recent apocalyptic movie, Left Behind: World at War. [3]
Left Behind: The Movie is a film released to theaters, VHS, and DVD in 2000, starring Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson and Clarence Gilyard. [4]
The Lalonde brothers (one of whom became a Christian due to an evangelistic film) have spent an unprecedented 17.4 million dollars on the film version of Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins runaway best seller Left Behind. [5]
The film did not seem to achieve the same kind of success, even though, at the time, it was the most expensive “Christian film” ever made. [2]
The three “Left Behind” movies, based on the best-selling “Left Behind” books, were produced and written by the Lalonde brothers, two Canadians who have built their careers on faith-based thrillers. [3]
Without a doubt, the future events of The Rapture and Great Tribulation are immensely popular with Christian film producers. [5]
Some of the extras who played the saved were various Christian ministers, most notably John Hagee (who is featured on the airplane shortly before the mass disappearance, and who was also very instrumental in the movie’s promotion) and T.D. Jakes (who appears in the video that the group watches, telling them what to expect). [4]
In Left Behind 2: Tribulation Force, for example, Kirk Cameron has to take Ben Judah, a respected rabbi, to the Wailing Wall so that he can tell Jews everywhere that Jesus Christ is Lord. [3]
I did not buy this movie in order to pick over the special effects (which, by the way, I have no complaints with)or complain that it couldn’t compare in quality to all of Hollywood’s big budget movies. [1]
Shortly after landing, Buck locates Steele and asks him to fly him to NYC. [...] A young television journalist for the GNN network, Cameron “Buck” Willams, reports from Israel about a new technology with which food will grow almost anywhere. [4]
The movies have either been released straight to video or, as in the case of Left Behind: World at War, DVDs were mailed to churches, which were encouraged to hold public screenings. [3]
LaHaye dropped all claims against Namesake and Cloud Ten in exchange for an option to remake the films based on the first two books in the series. [4]
Sources:
[1] Amazon.com: Left Behind - The Movie: Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Janaya …
[2] Left Behind-The Movie, Tribulation Force
[3] How to end the world on a budget. - By Grady Hendrix - Slate Magazine
[4] Left Behind: The Movie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Left Behind …review and/or viewer comments - Christian Spotlight’ on …