Final: The Rapture

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....

When i watched this film i thought now whats this going to be like? After watching it i thought it was a brilliant film,fantastically acted!

Every time i watch it the film brings a tear to my eye. Fantastic film and worth watching,it's really realistic film and seems like another one of stephen king's great stories, yet it's a story of hope in God and Jesus and many people who have watched will say the same thing - if you haven't seen this film already then watch it, it is brilliant, just brilliant!!

be prepared to be moved, it's such a breathtaking journey for the whole two hours. A truly lovely magical film, my favourite of all time fantastic

The RAPTURE is going to happen. Be ready!

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.

The characters' conversions to Christianity had the proper emotional impact, and while some might tire of basically hearing "God is the answer," to nearly every question the characters have post-rapture, you have to keep in mind that Christians really do believe that God can help you out of any problem.

I thought for the little resources they had, this was the best movie I have seen. This is not a HUGE hollywood production, there was not 180 Million dollars spend on this movie, and the selection of actors was not that big. So with all they had, I thought this was incredible, and hopefully there will be more out there. I will definately support this project. I gained a lot of respect for the director and loved his previous film, 'Slamma Jamma'

10 out of 10 all the way.

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"