My father who is a Christian mind you watched this movie on pay-per-view without having any idea that it was a rapture movie... and even HE turned it off 10 minutes in. He later told me, and I quote... "it sucked."
will you share this review with your father? You 2 can have some fun watching Sean make fun of it. Also I realized 2 things: 1. Sean's comment on the jump scares, they're resorting now to what most modern horror films now do for a cheap scare? 2. How nothing happens most of the time. So basically it's doing what the Twilight movies do a lot?
My family and I are Christians and together we were laughing our asses off at how horrible this movie was when we watched it on DVD , we spent most of the movie arguing over whether or not Nick Cage's hair was a toupee. (I still say it is.)
Well, it's clear the entire budget went into hiring big-name actors. By the end the only budget that had left would only allow for half a skinned beaver and some dust bunnies.
Yes Earthquake's have always happened so when Jesus says there will be earthquakes he means like have never happened before kind of like in movies when they say I'll give you a signal and they say what's the signal and they reply you'll know when it happens lol
DovahSpy Yes. At least in This is The End they spent money on effects, sets and big named actors. Even that episode of American Dad is a better rapture story.
I actually saw this movie theatrically. Why? Like I told the ticket person who sold me the ticket, "It's Nicholas Cage in a religious movie, it should be hilarious!" It was not. I thank you for that review.
"Why are natural disasters a sign now if they've existed since the world was formed?" Amen to that. I am a christian and this is a lame excuse for scaremongering.
I'm also a Christian and it makes me sick to my stomach when preachers go on TV and imply that a hurricane or earthquake hit a certain location because of gays or some other sin yet when something hits their neck of the woods crickets....
And they get you coming and going, too! There are natural disasters and wars in the world? Sign of the End Times! Things calm down? People are saying "peace and safety," which is another Sign of the End Times!
Don't forget Cameron "Buck" Williams. "Seriously, they call you 'Buck'?" - Nicolae Carpathia fighting with Rayford and Cameron on top of a mountain in my ideal Left Behind
You can tell that Cage REALLY didn't want to be here. He can usually make bad movies amazing, like Wickerman, but in this case you can really tell that he's thinking of his next house repayment to get him through the film.
My buddy loves bad movies, like REALLY loves watching bad movies. He paid to see Cats in theaters bcuz he "had to know" and he still found it okay. And yet, I remember him paying to see Left Behind in theaters and when we met up afterwards, he told me he had actually walked out with half the audience. The other half, he said, were roaring with laughter. Apparently, the Rapture flash scene was given the same vocal energy as a sports commentator during a soccer game when a player scores a goal. 🤣
It just occurred to me that the rapture could work pretty well as a premise for a black comedy. There's so many scenarios you could create with the random disappearances, social and religious commentary, or just plain highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Of course, that would need a much more creative ,well, creator with no religious agenda.
@@SH0CKM4NPWN3R The similarity between Thanos and God is that they are both not real. The difference between Thanos and God is that no one is stupid enough to believe that Thanos is real.
I've said this once and I will say it again: I find it really annoying that the only good Christian movies are animated(Prince of Egypt) and not directly Christian in writing(Bruce Almighty and Chronicles of Narnia). I'd count The Ten Commandments but I haven't seen it, so I can't
I know!! Most movies do not portray God or the bible right! For example.... "Noah". What was that crap?! It was entertaining but not good in the way it was supposed to be!
LavenousForever There was another one based off the story of Hosea that wasn't "awful", but it felt like a high school play. Then there was a Family man knock off (yes there exists a family man knock off. Believe it or not it did at least two things better than it). And then Fire Proof was okay. Then we have Saved...heheheh...*burns it with a blowtorch* A lot of these are at least tolerable, but they are kinda...unmemorable. Like seriously I'm just sitting here waiting for someone to top Prince of Egypt.
I love your reviews man. I think I religiously, pun intended, started watching a review a couple years ago. I watched cinematic sin's "last airbender" and saw your Last Airbender movie review. The rest is history from there.
"And the ones who do.. Kinda scare me..." Awe! Thank you! But on a more serious note: For the most part I do agree with you. This movie was awful, if only because it doesn't have much of a plot. This is really sad to me seeing as there are nine books and this basically covers the first eighth of the first book. I would like to point out with the old lady thing that the idea behind only the children leaving is they've never gotten the chance to accept God. She probably lived for decades fully aware of the choices of God. Just thought I'd mention that.
14:23-14:34 I lost it with the satellite part. "Did the satellites get raptured too?! I'm pretty sure the satellites don't believe in Jesus. *looks up* Dirty heathens." 😅😅😅😅. I guess their belief is UFOs and technology.
Absolutely love your unique critiques of Christian culture. I feel like I have been too close to the problem for too long and appreciate the different perspective
"Why are all these natural disasters suddenly signs of the end of the world?" Well if you listen to this movie's target audience it's because gay marriage is legal in the US.
Thank you, Sean, once again for your continuing successful efforts in entertaining us with your unique reviews of great and crappy movies! Between CE, MST3K, and Rifftrax, I'll never have a day without laughter!
Apparently LaHaye hated this adaptation as well. I saw a quote from him where he stated' “It’s probably the worst script I’ve ever read... And I’ve read scores of them.” So, yeah, there is that also... And in terms of the "If God is good why do bad things happen" argument, I think it's a case of the writers of Christians films (A) never really having to wrestle with that question themselves and sort it out, and (B) lacking the skill to place themselves on both sides of the issue and write competent, compelling arguments, which is a MUST for a good portrayal of a debate in a film or play.
Funny thing about the 'No kissing' as an actor. Years ago there was this real life couple of singers. She got cast as Snow White and she refused to get kissed by the actor playing the Prince. Dude, you auditioned for SNOW WHITE, you knew what was coming xD They recast her, after all the posters were already printed. I wonder how she had avoided it all through rehearsals xD
Haha, Nick Cage. There is a meme out from a while ago of Cage sitting in a restaurant holding his hand up when offered a basket of rolls (saying he doesn't want them) and the caption was, Nicolas Cage finally refuses a roll.
Dude, sorry I just now clicked the video and haven't seen the whole review yet but I gotta say this whilte its fresh! That shirt is f*cking awesome! Now that that's said I'm going to watch the review :)
In this movie's defense (God, I feel dirty just typing those words) the Bible makes it pretty clear that, while God is GOOD, He is not by any means NICE. He's shown us the way out of this mess we've made for ourselves, but He's not going to hold our hands the whole way.
Actually, the Bible contradict itself whatever "God" is good or bad. Theological doctrines: 1. God is satisfied with his works Gen 1:31 God is dissatisfied with his works. Gen 6:6 2. God dwells in chosen temples 2 Chron 7:12,16 God dwells not in temples Acts 7:48 3. God dwells in light Tim 6:16 God dwells in darkness 1 Kings 8:12/ Ps 18:11/ Ps 97:2 4. God is seen and heard Ex 33:23/ Ex 33:11/ Gen 3:9,10/ Gen 32:30/ Is 6:1/ Ex 24:9-11 God is invisible and cannot be heard John 1:18/ John 5:37/ Ex 33:20/ 1 Tim 6:16 5. God is tired and rests Ex 31:17 God is never tired and never rests Is 40:28 6. God is everywhere present, sees and knows all things Prov 15:3/ Ps 139:7-10/ Job 34:22,21 God is not everywhere present, neither sees nor knows all things Gen 11:5/ Gen 18:20,21/ Gen 3:8 7. God knows the hearts of men Acts 1:24/ Ps 139:2,3 God tries men to find out what is in their heart Deut 13:3/ Deut 8:2/ Gen 22:12 8. God is all powerful Jer 32:27/ Matt 19:26 God is not all powerful Judg 1:19 9. God is unchangeable James 1:17/ Mal 3:6/ Ezek 24:14/ Num 23:19 God is changeable Gen 6:6/ Jonah 3:10/ 1 Sam 2:30,31/ 2 Kings 20:1,4,5,6/ Ex 33:1,3,17,14 10. God is just and impartial Ps 92:15/ Gen 18:25/ Deut 32:4/ Rom 2:11/ Ezek 18:25 God is unjust and partial Gen 9:25/ Ex 20:5/ Rom 9:11-13/ Matt 13:12 11. God is the author of evil Lam 3:38/ Jer 18:11/ Is 45:7/ Amos 3:6/ Ezek 20:25 God is not the author of evil 1 Cor 14:33/ Deut 32:4/ James 1:13 12. God gives freely to those who ask James 1:5/ Luke 11:10 God withholds his blessings and prevents men from receiving them John 12:40/ Josh 11:20/ Is 63:17 13. God is to be found by those who seek him Matt 7:8/ Prov 8:17 God is not to be found by those who seek him Prov 1:28 14. God is warlike Ex 15:3/ Is 51:15 God is peaceful Rom 15:33/ 1 Cor 14:33 15. God is cruel, unmerciful, destructive, and ferocious Jer 13:14/ Deut 7:16/ 1 Sam 15:2,3/ 1 Sam 6:19 God is kind, merciful, and good James 5:11/ Lam 3:33/ 1 Chron 16:34/ Ezek 18:32/ Ps 145:9/ 1 Tim 2:4/ 1 John 4:16/ Ps 25:8 16. God's anger is fierce and endures long Num 32:13/ Num 25:4/ Jer 17:4 God's anger is slow and endures but for a minute Ps 103:8/ Ps 30:5 17. God commands, approves of, and delights in burnt offerings, sacrifices ,and holy days Ex 29:36/ Lev 23:27/ Ex 29:18/ Lev 1:9 God disapproves of and has no pleasure in burnt offerings, sacrifices, and holy days. Jer 7:22/ Jer 6:20/ Ps 50:13,4/ Is 1:13,11,12 18. God accepts human sacrifices 2 Sam 21:8,9,14/ Gen 22:2/ Judg 11:30-32,34,38,39 God forbids human sacrifice Deut 12:30,31 19. God tempts men Gen 22:1/ 2 Sam 24:1/ Jer 20:7/ Matt 6:13 God tempts no man James 1:13 20. God cannot lie Heb 6:18 God lies by proxy; he sends forth lying spirits t deceive 2 Thes 2:11/ 1 Kings 22:23/ Ezek 14:9 21. Because of man's wickedness God destroys him Gen 6:5,7 Because of man's wickedness God will not destroy him Gen 8:21 22. God's attributes are revealed in his works. Rom 1:20 God's attributes cannot be discovered Job 11:7/ Is 40:28 23. There is but one God Deut 6:4 There is a plurality of gods Gen 1:26/ Gen 3:22/ Gen 18:1-3/ 1 John 5:7
2wingo I wouldn't say that the bile makes clear that God is good. I would say that it *claims* that God is good. But, in writing, there tends to be this show-don't-tell rule.
+TheKeyser94 About the iron chariots, the Israelites once lost a battle because one soldier kept some loot for himself, and Eli's sons lost the ark of the covenant to the philistines because they were giving the tabernacle a bad name. In one battle victory or defeat depended on whether Moses could keep his arms in the air. Whether someone will win or lose depends entirely on what God decides and you will win only on his conditions. Besides they beat the iron chariots a short time later.
Great job once again, Sean! I take my hat off to you for watching some of the biggest "Cinematic Excrement," out there. I can't wait for your next video. I've watched the Cinema Snob Midnight Screening of this movie, so it was good to see your take along with actual clips.
I remember when I was a kid, my mother had me convinced the rapture was going to happen any time, and forced my siblings and I to watch any movie about the biblical end times that she can get her hands on.... And one of them was Kirk Cameron's left behind.
Going back to watch your old reviews. I have to say, they're all aging very well. Honestly have no idea why you have so few subscribers. You definitely deserve more; maybe it's the name of your channel. Anyway, I enjoy your film reviews.
The old lady on the plane probably killed her first husband in order to marry the one she was with on the plane. She's been living with that secret during their entire marriage. That's why she didn't get snapped away
LavenousForever read the bible then. This movie made him look like a fluffy bunny compared to the things he's done in the Old Testament and his son preaches in New Testament.
I am so thankful that we never got the sequel to this...Thank God! The Pastor scene was better in the 2000 TV movie. I have to say the 2000 movie was much better as far as its own self awareness and at least it made sense why things were happening in the 2000s movie
I saw this movie in theaters when it came out. I was christian back then and my mom made us go watch it, and I shit you not, the people up in the projector room literally shut the movie off halfway through, and had us all leave because of how bad it was, and as we were all going out, they gave everyone their money back. Let me just say, they did us a fucking favor. I’m 22, and I was a young teen then, and this movie kind of took my film virginity in a way; it, along with Howard the Duck, was the first time I realized that movies could suck.
Most faith-based movies are made by people who don't know film making, but that is starting to change with "I Can Only Imagine." good direction, acting, and pacing plus the best performance by Dennis Quaid of his career.
Two things: 1) I mistakenly thought this was a slasher movie about a killer who collects Left butt-cheeks. 2) The rapture, as defined in this movie actually happened but it was just a couple of people and no one noticed.
The problem with this movie is the 'naner' factor. The movie makes a clear distinction between believer and non-believer and kinda makes the believers act like their better b/c we're more faithful. It then whisks the believers up to heaven and focuses on the people who weren't good enough to get into heaven. "Naner, naner, naner!"
"You can see the clouds through her head". That's nothing, if the people who believe in this stand sideways, you can see daylight on the other side when you look in their ear.
I just wanted to say that opinions on religion aside, the fact that a movie is based on faith doesn't make it automatically bad, and some faith based movies are quite good. This one certainly isn't, just saying in general.
You know, it's funny--half a millenia ago, religion and religious people were the motivation for, and patrons and creators of, the finest art in the Western world. It was so good that the best pieces are still revered today as priceless cultural treasures made by peerless masters whose names we still remember, like Michelangelo. But somewhere in the intervening centuries, religious people completely and utterly lost their artistic tastes, and now the stupidest, hackiest, shittiest propaganda is the only type of art that religion--at least christianity--produces; and it's definitely the variety of art that christians--at least the born again variety--prefer. There's a subtextual message there, I think.
natural disasters bieng a sign of the end of the world isnt just about natural disasters happening since the begging of time but that the natural disasters happening now have increased in scope and frequency
Since it's more likely Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas movie will be done near the end of the year-(Probably November since I'm hoping the smeghead will finally do How the Grinch Stole Christmas-(The Jim Carrey piss bomb) for the 2015 Cinematic Excrement Christmas episode in December since that abomination to the beloved Dr.Seuss tale needs to be done sooner than later) and since this movie along with the 2 other movies-(The Legend of Hercules and Transformers 4: Age of Extinction I'm looking at you) that received the worst picture nominees at the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards and have already been tackled and dealt with. The only other movie that received the Worst Picture nominee at the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards that would be the one that's gonna be the next Cinematic Excrement episode next month at the end of March as usual that has appeared in the Vlog version on this show last summer-(Much like Transformers 4) and hasn't appeared on the main show portion yet and my guess is gonna be Transformers 5: The Fall of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-(Of course it's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! I just call the movie that because it perfectly describes on how horrible this movie was)
Fun fact: Nic Cage is currently dealing with tax problems. That should answer any questions about why he agreed to do this movie.
My father who is a Christian mind you watched this movie on pay-per-view without having any idea that it was a rapture movie... and even HE turned it off 10 minutes in. He later told me, and I quote... "it sucked."
will you share this review with your father? You 2 can have some fun watching Sean make fun of it. Also I realized 2 things:
1. Sean's comment on the jump scares, they're resorting now to what most modern horror films now do for a cheap scare?
2. How nothing happens most of the time. So basically it's doing what the Twilight movies do a lot?
***** My father doesn't like a lot of harsh swears so I don't think it's a smart idea to share Sean's review with him.
Plot twist: it wasn’t the Rapture, it was the Snapture and the people have just been decanonized by Thanos.
Even endgame has a better idea of a rapture.
😂😂😂😂
18:25 Actually there are 2 deadly sins in Hollywood.
1) Boredom
2) Inability to be Profitable
lol
Third sin: failure to allow Nicolas Cage to do a freakout.
Silver Dragon lol
Fourth sin jump scares
Nathaniel Levesque 5th sin is repeating the same dumb down plot again and again.
6th toning down violence and story to get a pg 13 to max profits.
Let's face it. Nick just needed the money.
Hell, everyone just did it for the paycheck.
Nick is always in the need of money. Because stupid desitions.
He did buy a castle
I mean, it's Nicholas Cage. He just appears in random nonsense for the hell of it.
My family and I are Christians and together we were laughing our asses off at how horrible this movie was when we watched it on DVD , we spent most of the movie arguing over whether or not Nick Cage's hair was a toupee. (I still say it is.)
Well, it's clear the entire budget went into hiring big-name actors. By the end the only budget that had left would only allow for half a skinned beaver and some dust bunnies.
Danny Eric Benavidez Way to start a dialogue. BTW, they posted that comment five years ago.
Yes Earthquake's have always happened so when Jesus says there will be earthquakes he means like have never happened before kind of like in movies when they say I'll give you a signal and they say what's the signal and they reply you'll know when it happens lol
People die all the time for many reasons it's going to happen to everyone so what's it matter how
It sure doesn't do much for God, does it ...
Okay, that use of the Airplane! clip, that was the most brilliant insert in comedic critic history!
Is it just me or was "This is the End" the best rapture movie to date?
DovahSpy Yes. At least in This is The End they spent money on effects, sets and big named actors. Even that episode of American Dad is a better rapture story.
I actually saw this movie theatrically. Why? Like I told the ticket person who sold me the ticket, "It's Nicholas Cage in a religious movie, it should be hilarious!"
It was not.
I thank you for that review.
20:27 Church Lady saying “How convenient!” never fails to amuse me.
"Why are natural disasters a sign now if they've existed since the world was formed?"
Amen to that. I am a christian and this is a lame excuse for scaremongering.
I'm also a Christian and it makes me sick to my stomach when preachers go on TV and imply that a hurricane or earthquake hit a certain location because of gays or some other sin yet when something hits their neck of the woods crickets....
And they get you coming and going, too! There are natural disasters and wars in the world? Sign of the End Times! Things calm down? People are saying "peace and safety," which is another Sign of the End Times!
@@katherineheasley6196 Oh, so this can be summed up as:
Oh, it’s a rainy day. Then the lord must be coming.
@@mintstar3703 exactly 😂
It’s encouraging to know that there are Christians out there who see these sort of movies for the nonsense they are.
If someone introduced himself as Rayford Steele, my response would be "Very funny but seriously dude, what's your real name?" :)
It's Cypher Rage.
Don't forget Cameron "Buck" Williams.
"Seriously, they call you 'Buck'?"
- Nicolae Carpathia fighting with Rayford and Cameron on top of a mountain in my ideal Left Behind
Porn Name?
Detective Savage Rage!
and the little boy is named Ramy??
My favorite videos of yours are the “faith based” film takedowns.
Sean, your acting and facial expression get funnier (in a good way) as the series goes on.
You're one of my favourite youtubers
Maybe he should go into Acting.
You can tell that Cage REALLY didn't want to be here. He can usually make bad movies amazing, like Wickerman, but in this case you can really tell that he's thinking of his next house repayment to get him through the film.
anyone else think Nick cage should have been cast as the Anti-christ
I can picture it in my head. When he is talking he goes from subdued to completely psychotic mid-sentence and back.
I CREATE LIFE!
...and i destroy it...
***** no cast him as either god or Jesus
Ash Kitt how do you cast God, doesn't the bible describe his a internal fire, that doesn't burn anything.
Dylan Tennant eternal, not internal
Cage even looks completely disinterested in the Poster...
I lost it at the George Carlin reference! LMAO
I did as well.
I miss George Carlin
A Comedian and philosopher
AndrewsFaceTime ... like an abusive boyfriend.
ME TOO that was the best moment!!
That and the Dangeresque reference
My buddy loves bad movies, like REALLY loves watching bad movies. He paid to see Cats in theaters bcuz he "had to know" and he still found it okay. And yet, I remember him paying to see Left Behind in theaters and when we met up afterwards, he told me he had actually walked out with half the audience. The other half, he said, were roaring with laughter. Apparently, the Rapture flash scene was given the same vocal energy as a sports commentator during a soccer game when a player scores a goal. 🤣
It just occurred to me that the rapture could work pretty well as a premise for a black comedy. There's so many scenarios you could create with the random disappearances, social and religious commentary, or just plain highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Of course, that would need a much more creative ,well, creator with no religious agenda.
mello8anatos Does Seth Rogen's "This Is The End" count?
Gage M. Yeah, I was thinking that exact same thing! That is literally the plot of This is the End!
Where's Monty Python when you need them?
American Dad did a pretty good version of it.
@@fermintenava5911 If Graham Chapman and Terry Jones were still alive this could be the sequel to Life of Brian. I'd watch the shit out of that.
....I want to give this video a like. I really do. But it currently has 666 likes. And ruining that miracle would destroy a little piece of my soul.
Well....
It says a lot when your supposedly "loving God" has a similar plan as Thanos.
the difference is thanos isnt the creator of everything
@@SH0CKM4NPWN3R The similarity between Thanos and God is that they are both not real. The difference between Thanos and God is that no one is stupid enough to believe that Thanos is real.
it says nothing because the rapture is made up, 19th century shit if i'm not off
As a Christian and a person with moderately good taste in movies, this movie is just... terrible. I can't handle how bad this is.
stop it. you have no taste.
Do you keep that they pander to you or that they feel entitled to your wallet?
@Darth Zado Again? I already got your HIV from the last time.
I've said this once and I will say it again: I find it really annoying that the only good Christian movies are animated(Prince of Egypt) and not directly Christian in writing(Bruce Almighty and Chronicles of Narnia). I'd count The Ten Commandments but I haven't seen it, so I can't
I know!! Most movies do not portray God or the bible right! For example.... "Noah". What was that crap?! It was entertaining but not good in the way it was supposed to be!
LavenousForever There was another one based off the story of Hosea that wasn't "awful", but it felt like a high school play. Then there was a Family man knock off (yes there exists a family man knock off. Believe it or not it did at least two things better than it). And then Fire Proof was okay. Then we have Saved...heheheh...*burns it with a blowtorch*
A lot of these are at least tolerable, but they are kinda...unmemorable. Like seriously I'm just sitting here waiting for someone to top Prince of Egypt.
LavenousForever Honest, I'd say Noah is the closest thing to a great biblical adaptation we've had in DECADES!
Rather you're religious or not, the bible has some pretty badass and interesting stories. You would think movies would be able to make them awesome.
Pooky1991 like all mythologies...
and I AM a CHRISTIAN...
Two of my favorite channels reviewing the same movie on the same day?! Truly, this is a blessed TH-cam occasion! :-D
17:40 If only Cage had said that in the actual movie.
HoopsAndDinoMan If he did, that might have been enough to save this movie.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh, yeah. Time for Ninja Turtles.
Or as *I* like to call it, "Transformers 5 Only the Robots are Turtles Instead."
4:42 I fucking died at that part! Seriously, I could watch that bit all day.
I love your reviews man. I think I religiously, pun intended, started watching a review a couple years ago. I watched cinematic sin's "last airbender" and saw your Last Airbender movie review. The rest is history from there.
"And the ones who do.. Kinda scare me..." Awe! Thank you!
But on a more serious note: For the most part I do agree with you. This movie was awful, if only because it doesn't have much of a plot. This is really sad to me seeing as there are nine books and this basically covers the first eighth of the first book. I would like to point out with the old lady thing that the idea behind only the children leaving is they've never gotten the chance to accept God. She probably lived for decades fully aware of the choices of God. Just thought I'd mention that.
In Dante's "The Divine Comedy", children - as well as good pre-Cristian people - are still not allowed into Heaven. Just saying.
@@migmit Yeah, but that isn't canon to most Christians. A lot of the Christians I've met during my life believe that children go to heaven.
Wizards aren't real. Nor is the tooth fairy.
@@Firedeath25 so you freely admit that people and not a magic sky man make the rules of religion.
@@mintywebb I would have disagreed with your statement when I was still a Christian but... yes I do lol
"This is the end" makes all other rapture movies unnecessary.
I'm surprised I never heard of that one! Gonna have to check YT to see if there are some reviews of it I can watch.
@@DonnaBrooks Heads up, it's a comedy.
Should have left that choir girl in Face/Off alone, Nic.
As an atheist, I think you did amazing work on this review.
And the cherry on top was that Homestar Runner reference.
14:23-14:34 I lost it with the satellite part. "Did the satellites get raptured too?! I'm pretty sure the satellites don't believe in Jesus. *looks up* Dirty heathens." 😅😅😅😅. I guess their belief is UFOs and technology.
I am a Christian, and I enjoyed that moment as well.
The biggest crime of this movie is that they destroyed a pretty decent Saab.
Absolutely love your unique critiques of Christian culture. I feel like I have been too close to the problem for too long and appreciate the different perspective
"That's just stupid." (Denis Villeneuve stands, salutes) Challenge accepted, Mr. Smeg. Behold the cinematic masterpiece that is Dune part 2! 😊
The fact the smeghead doesnt have a million followers is a crime. The guy is genius!
"Why are all these natural disasters suddenly signs of the end of the world?"
Well if you listen to this movie's target audience it's because gay marriage is legal in the US.
" ... argl fargl blargl mysterious ways." I really have to remember that one. :D
I love these videos so much!!! Thanks for the upload!!! :D
Thank you, Sean, once again for your continuing successful efforts in entertaining us with your unique reviews of great and crappy movies!
Between CE, MST3K, and Rifftrax, I'll never have a day without laughter!
"Better idea for The Rapture: Take away all the stupid people and leave the rest of us in peace." That's pretty much what the Rapture is!
Apparently LaHaye hated this adaptation as well. I saw a quote from him where he stated' “It’s probably the worst script I’ve ever read... And I’ve read scores of them.” So, yeah, there is that also...
And in terms of the "If God is good why do bad things happen" argument, I think it's a case of the writers of Christians films (A) never really having to wrestle with that question themselves and sort it out, and (B) lacking the skill to place themselves on both sides of the issue and write competent, compelling arguments, which is a MUST for a good portrayal of a debate in a film or play.
Funny thing about the 'No kissing' as an actor. Years ago there was this real life couple of singers. She got cast as Snow White and she refused to get kissed by the actor playing the Prince. Dude, you auditioned for SNOW WHITE, you knew what was coming xD They recast her, after all the posters were already printed. I wonder how she had avoided it all through rehearsals xD
Haha, Nick Cage. There is a meme out from a while ago of Cage sitting in a restaurant holding his hand up when offered a basket of rolls (saying he doesn't want them) and the caption was, Nicolas Cage finally refuses a roll.
A Rapture movie involving airplanes that isn't Bioshock? For shame Hollywood, for shame!
Dude, sorry I just now clicked the video and haven't seen the whole review yet but I gotta say this whilte its fresh! That shirt is f*cking awesome! Now that that's said I'm going to watch the review :)
In this movie's defense (God, I feel dirty just typing those words) the Bible makes it pretty clear that, while God is GOOD, He is not by any means NICE. He's shown us the way out of this mess we've made for ourselves, but He's not going to hold our hands the whole way.
Actually, the Bible contradict itself whatever "God" is good or bad.
Theological doctrines:
1. God is satisfied with his works
Gen 1:31
God is dissatisfied with his works.
Gen 6:6
2. God dwells in chosen temples
2 Chron 7:12,16
God dwells not in temples
Acts 7:48
3. God dwells in light
Tim 6:16
God dwells in darkness
1 Kings 8:12/ Ps 18:11/ Ps 97:2
4. God is seen and heard
Ex 33:23/ Ex 33:11/ Gen 3:9,10/ Gen 32:30/ Is 6:1/
Ex 24:9-11
God is invisible and cannot be heard
John 1:18/ John 5:37/ Ex 33:20/ 1 Tim 6:16
5. God is tired and rests
Ex 31:17
God is never tired and never rests
Is 40:28
6. God is everywhere present, sees and knows all things
Prov 15:3/ Ps 139:7-10/ Job 34:22,21
God is not everywhere present, neither sees nor knows all
things
Gen 11:5/ Gen 18:20,21/ Gen 3:8
7. God knows the hearts of men
Acts 1:24/ Ps 139:2,3
God tries men to find out what is in their heart
Deut 13:3/ Deut 8:2/ Gen 22:12
8. God is all powerful
Jer 32:27/ Matt 19:26
God is not all powerful
Judg 1:19
9. God is unchangeable
James 1:17/ Mal 3:6/ Ezek 24:14/ Num 23:19
God is changeable
Gen 6:6/ Jonah 3:10/ 1 Sam 2:30,31/ 2 Kings 20:1,4,5,6/
Ex 33:1,3,17,14
10. God is just and impartial
Ps 92:15/ Gen 18:25/ Deut 32:4/ Rom 2:11/ Ezek 18:25
God is unjust and partial
Gen 9:25/ Ex 20:5/ Rom 9:11-13/ Matt 13:12
11. God is the author of evil
Lam 3:38/ Jer 18:11/ Is 45:7/ Amos 3:6/ Ezek 20:25
God is not the author of evil
1 Cor 14:33/ Deut 32:4/ James 1:13
12. God gives freely to those who ask
James 1:5/ Luke 11:10
God withholds his blessings and prevents men from receiving
them
John 12:40/ Josh 11:20/ Is 63:17
13. God is to be found by those who seek him
Matt 7:8/ Prov 8:17
God is not to be found by those who seek him
Prov 1:28
14. God is warlike
Ex 15:3/ Is 51:15
God is peaceful
Rom 15:33/ 1 Cor 14:33
15. God is cruel, unmerciful, destructive, and ferocious
Jer 13:14/ Deut 7:16/ 1 Sam 15:2,3/ 1 Sam 6:19
God is kind, merciful, and good
James 5:11/ Lam 3:33/ 1 Chron 16:34/ Ezek 18:32/ Ps 145:9/
1 Tim 2:4/ 1 John 4:16/ Ps 25:8
16. God's anger is fierce and endures long
Num 32:13/ Num 25:4/ Jer 17:4
God's anger is slow and endures but for a minute
Ps 103:8/ Ps 30:5
17. God commands, approves of, and delights in burnt offerings,
sacrifices ,and holy days
Ex 29:36/ Lev 23:27/ Ex 29:18/ Lev 1:9
God disapproves of and has no pleasure in burnt offerings,
sacrifices, and holy days.
Jer 7:22/ Jer 6:20/ Ps 50:13,4/ Is 1:13,11,12
18. God accepts human sacrifices
2 Sam 21:8,9,14/ Gen 22:2/ Judg 11:30-32,34,38,39
God forbids human sacrifice
Deut 12:30,31
19. God tempts men
Gen 22:1/ 2 Sam 24:1/ Jer 20:7/ Matt 6:13
God tempts no man
James 1:13
20. God cannot lie
Heb 6:18
God lies by proxy; he sends forth lying spirits t deceive
2 Thes 2:11/ 1 Kings 22:23/ Ezek 14:9
21. Because of man's wickedness God destroys him
Gen 6:5,7
Because of man's wickedness God will not destroy him
Gen 8:21
22. God's attributes are revealed in his works.
Rom 1:20
God's attributes cannot be discovered
Job 11:7/ Is 40:28
23. There is but one God
Deut 6:4
There is a plurality of gods
Gen 1:26/ Gen 3:22/ Gen 18:1-3/ 1 John 5:7
2wingo I wouldn't say that the bile makes clear that God is good. I would say that it *claims* that God is good. But, in writing, there tends to be this show-don't-tell rule.
WingedWyrm Actually it contradict itself a lot in that regard.
+TheKeyser94 About the iron chariots, the Israelites once lost a battle because one soldier kept some loot for himself, and Eli's sons lost the ark of the covenant to the philistines because they were giving the tabernacle a bad name. In one battle victory or defeat depended on whether Moses could keep his arms in the air. Whether someone will win or lose depends entirely on what God decides and you will win only on his conditions. Besides they beat the iron chariots a short time later.
They made a Left Behind movie and they didn't include Carpathia? But, he was the only enjoyable part of the stories...
Great job once again, Sean! I take my hat off to you for watching some of the biggest "Cinematic Excrement," out there. I can't wait for your next video. I've watched the Cinema Snob Midnight Screening of this movie, so it was good to see your take along with actual clips.
I remember when I was a kid, my mother had me convinced the rapture was going to happen any time, and forced my siblings and I to watch any movie about the biblical end times that she can get her hands on.... And one of them was Kirk Cameron's left behind.
Great review as always. I look forward to that Saving Christmas review whenever it comes.
"Half the population disappeared? This makes me smile. " - Thanos
Going back to watch your old reviews. I have to say, they're all aging very well.
Honestly have no idea why you have so few subscribers. You definitely deserve more; maybe it's the name of your channel. Anyway, I enjoy your film reviews.
After Avengers Inifinity War and Endgame there is a new question: Was it God or Thanos who caused the Rapture?
Well... does it really count as the Rapture if it was undone?
Great Video. You did however miss the Little Person Toss at the end of the film. This made my friend and I howl with laughter.
Personally I thought I was the only one wondering why the one Muslim guy was left behind. Bigoted much?
"Once you go full crocoduck, you never go back."
---Albert Einstein
Sweet, I needed something to cheer me up!
The satellites all went to silicon heaven...
I was moonlighting in a book store in the fall of 2000. We could barely keep these books on the shelf...
How come?
Fun fact: the third movie in the direct to video adaptations is based on the last fifty some odd PAGES of the second book.
The 2000 version was better as far as i'm concerned, and only because it had a "plot."
The old lady on the plane probably killed her first husband in order to marry the one she was with on the plane. She's been living with that secret during their entire marriage. That's why she didn't get snapped away
Ahhhh so happy to see George thrown in there. Well done sir👏👏
22:31 WTF is the deal with the audio quality here?
The jumpscare was the best part of the movie
this movie managed to get at least one thing right...it made god look like a ridiculous incomprehensible joke he really is
But how could it do that, if everyone says he's not portrayed accurately?
LavenousForever read the bible then. This movie made him look like a fluffy bunny compared to the things he's done in the Old Testament and his son preaches in New Testament.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, BURN!
*tips fedora*
***** New Testament is where people read a loving god. Old Testament is a rather dark and bleak outlook.
Flash of light and then vanished? Clearly Asgard teleporter technology.
Given the context, probably Loki.
I am so thankful that we never got the sequel to this...Thank God!
The Pastor scene was better in the 2000 TV movie. I have to say the 2000 movie was much better as far as its own self awareness and at least it made sense why things were happening in the 2000s movie
Awesome, thanks, my daily chuckle
"Teenage mutant ninja turtles, Teenage mutant ninja turtles,Teenage mutant ninja turtles, That movies up next, Turtle Power."
I have wanted this video for so long!
Well after seeing this movie I guess better to be sinner. Idea of disappearing like that scaring the shit out of me.
Years of the Beast is a very good Christian film from around 1982. It is on TH-cam.
God is Thanos?
Just noticed the REALLY SUBTLE Chick-Fil-A product placement at 9:41. Because even in an unrelated movie, we really gotta stick it to those gays. /s
The satellites all went to Silicon Heaven.
What does she expect to see in the mirror? Jesus? I don't think that's going to happen.
I saw this movie in theaters when it came out. I was christian back then and my mom made us go watch it, and I shit you not, the people up in the projector room literally shut the movie off halfway through, and had us all leave because of how bad it was, and as we were all going out, they gave everyone their money back. Let me just say, they did us a fucking favor.
I’m 22, and I was a young teen then, and this movie kind of took my film virginity in a way; it, along with Howard the Duck, was the first time I realized that movies could suck.
At least the first movie in the dtv series covered the whole first book. The reboot only covers the first few CHAPTERS of the first book!
Most faith-based movies are made by people who don't know film making, but that is starting to change with "I Can Only Imagine." good direction, acting, and pacing plus the best performance by Dennis Quaid of his career.
WOW.
This had only TEN views when I left it for just three minutes and it ALREADY has more than tripled that.
Two things:
1) I mistakenly thought this was a slasher movie about a killer who collects Left butt-cheeks.
2) The rapture, as defined in this movie actually happened but it was just a couple of people and no one noticed.
Peggy didn't kick Thompson, but she did sock him...
The problem with this movie is the 'naner' factor. The movie makes a clear distinction between believer and non-believer and kinda makes the believers act like their better b/c we're more faithful. It then whisks the believers up to heaven and focuses on the people who weren't good enough to get into heaven. "Naner, naner, naner!"
I have two words for this movie; BRASS SERPENT!
Not sure if I should be excited about your next review or scared that it'll give me shell-shock.
My mom has this book.
I immediately chucked it because I had trauma from Rapture-related shit.
"You can see the clouds through her head".
That's nothing, if the people who believe in this stand sideways, you can see daylight on the other side when you look in their ear.
Let me guess, the next review is going to be on Michael Bay's TMNT movie?
I just wanted to say that opinions on religion aside, the fact that a movie is based on faith doesn't make it automatically bad, and some faith based movies are quite good.
This one certainly isn't, just saying in general.
You know, it's funny--half a millenia ago, religion and religious people were the motivation for, and patrons and creators of, the finest art in the Western world. It was so good that the best pieces are still revered today as priceless cultural treasures made by peerless masters whose names we still remember, like Michelangelo. But somewhere in the intervening centuries, religious people completely and utterly lost their artistic tastes, and now the stupidest, hackiest, shittiest propaganda is the only type of art that religion--at least christianity--produces; and it's definitely the variety of art that christians--at least the born again variety--prefer. There's a subtextual message there, I think.
About the Anti-Christ not showing up, maybe he cut a deal with God and got raptured too.
Also, if I had to choose between this or the original Left Behind, it would be the original. At least the original actually followed the book.
If that's what's coming next......you are either foolish or a brave soul. Godspeed.
natural disasters bieng a sign of the end of the world isnt just about
natural disasters happening since the begging of time
but that the natural disasters happening now have increased in scope and frequency
Since it's more likely Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas movie will be done near the end of the year-(Probably November since I'm hoping the smeghead will finally do How the Grinch Stole Christmas-(The Jim Carrey piss bomb) for the 2015 Cinematic Excrement Christmas episode in December since that abomination to the beloved Dr.Seuss tale needs to be done sooner than later) and since this movie along with the 2 other movies-(The Legend of Hercules and Transformers 4: Age of Extinction I'm looking at you) that received the worst picture nominees at the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards and have already been tackled and dealt with. The only other movie that received the Worst Picture nominee at the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards that would be the one that's gonna be the next Cinematic Excrement episode next month at the end of March as usual that has appeared in the Vlog version on this show last summer-(Much like Transformers 4) and hasn't appeared on the main show portion yet and my guess is gonna be Transformers 5: The Fall of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-(Of course it's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! I just call the movie that because it perfectly describes on how horrible this movie was)