Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

ridiculous rating

Good concept, poorly executed.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

I'm not a christian but this flick came off very well made from my viewing. Great acting. Good story flow. Good special EFX.. what more could you want in a sci fi? I'm really glad I didn't go by the ratings many gave it and watched for myself. I think if you enjoy a good story with a lil suspense though not scary suspense this is a good watch.

Fifteen minutes into the film Skylar (Alexa PenaVega) proclaims, "Biblical end of the world" and still couldn't find the rapture in the Bible. Of course people who claim it is aliens are laughed at by those who credit God with the situation. Much of the action takes place in a church. The director/writer/editors were savvy enough to know a long church scene would get boring so they toss in newscast showing the situation at various locations. The film also comes across as sci-fi horror with creatures in the mist. This made the film far more entertaining than that Nicolas Cage disaster film. While the planes dropping from the sky in this film weren't as well done in "Left Behind" you were able to emotionally experience the event better. I personally liked the library girl of all the characters.Now there were some issues I had. Why is it that so many people from the "Free Love" generation get "taken?" We also discover one had to have a personal relationship with Jesus to get raptured, yet kids and new born babies are part of this also. I know the Catholic Church created "Limbo" to account for where unbaptized babies would go when they died. They weren't in heaven, but didn't know they weren't in heaven. But then the church did away with Limbo, and now I don't know what happens to unbaptized babies which would most likely be in the same situation as kids before "the age of accountability" would go should (or when) there is a rapture.Now in the Catholic church's defense, they are not as big into that end times stuff as they are baptizing heathen babies in the third world. However, I am glad to see the Apocalyptic Christians have this all worked out and are not as messed up as those of us who have dabbled in Catholicism.8 stars for people of faith.Guide: No F-bombs, sex, or nudity. Italia Ricci displays cleavage!

I saw this available as a rental at the local Red Box and it looked interesting enough. As it turns out, it is very reminiscent of the "Left Behind" series. As is typical with it, the good citizens of Earth disappear while the evil ones stay behind. The entire movie plays out on this concept; but it does use its own unique concept on how it plays out.A wedding party, as all wedding parties go in movies, is underway when suddenly the festivities turn awry as people start tipping over with dead bodies. At first it is seen as a disease around the world, but is seen as the coming rapture. A few individuals, the protagonists of the film, are left to mull their fate as they consider why they weren't taken and if they will give themselves to God or not. The film is not horror as far as horror goes, but it does have a few nasties that are seen briefly and a few cinema moments where a monster is implied. One particular scene which stands out in my mind is where a guy is screaming for help, and all we see is the shadow of a monster grab him outside of a window; we never actually see them. Other moments include airplanes crashing from the sky and massive hail raining down. The special effects are needless to say, good and the suspense elements are a cut above; but the acting in the movie, the rather complacent characters, reminiscing about what was, or otherwise characters preaching about their mistakes; does not do them justice. I would avoid this one.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/? p=6693).

Im going to keep this simple. I enjoyed this move and was entertained by it enough to have now watched it a couple or more times. It is hard for a movie about the end of the world not to make some reference to religion. It is not overly religious. There is only one quick bible passage read out about the end time and its not the whole passage just a snippet. So I don't get all of the reviewers going off on one about this being a religious film. I can only conclude they think it trendy to bash religion and not bother to say anything about the movie. Guys respect other peoples beliefs and do the review justice. One reviewer stated that in movies like this the ascended usually disappear and leave their clothes behind - I think he must have seen Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds a time to many.I found the acting of the young group to be adequate and the story driven along at the right pace. Its creepy at times and provides you with the odd jump here and there. Its clear they were on a budget but they pulled it off pretty damned well especially at the start and end. The last thirty seconds of the movie are just perfect.This movie is entertaining and worth a watch.