Last weekend marked the release of the new nicolas cage movie, left behind. A prominent pastor, tim lahaye 19262016 was a new york times bestselling author of more than 70 books, many on biblical prophecy and endtimes. Rent the original left behind 1994 starring peter lalonde and zola levitt on dvd and bluray. The series has been adapted into four films to date. The movie left behind, claims to portray events from the book of revelation that will occur in this present age and is based on a bestselling 1995 novel. The left behind trilogy kicked off in 2000 with the first movie in the series left behind. There have been all sorts of movies based on myths and fairy tales, and some of them are. He coauthored the recordshattering left behind series with jerry b. After recently broke up with jason derulo, the american singeractress jordin sparks shares new music for the soundtrack of left behind upcoming movie titled i wish wed all been ready.
I dont have a problem with the premise of this movie. Countless media sources including both christian and secular publications completely bomb on the film, its acting, and cinematography. Left behind is essentially a bad disaster movie, but i swear to god ive seen worse movies this year, and worse nicolas cage movies at that. Do you remember seeing this song in left behind, in the scene when chloe is on top of the bridge talking to her mom.
I cant in good faith tell you to see it, but id be. Bob carlisles after all rayfords song, larues fly chloes song, michael w. On october 3, 2000, reunion records released left behind. The movie puts a new spin on the christian theory and does it excellently. The soundtrack to left behind features songs from ccm artists such as third day, joy williams, kathy troccoli, and fred hammond. A reporter left behind learns that the antichrist will soon take power. Left behind is a christian trilogy that has an apocalyptic theme to it. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Kirk cameron stars as buck williams, along with brad johnson, janaya stephens.
Produced by cloud ten productions, a christian filmmaking concern, left behind was released with an unusual marketing strategy the film was made available on home video in october 2000, with a. Left behind is a 2000 canadianamerican religious science fiction thriller film directed by vic sarin and starring kirk cameron, brad johnson, gordon currie, and clarence gilyard. There had been christian movies before, particularly from billy grahams world. The original left behind forty years ago, a thief in the night had scores of people wondering if theyd survive the rapture. The actual song lineup on the disc itself puts track 1 as the last track. It was considered one of the biggest christian films ever released. Find similar and related movies for the original left behind 2009 on allmovie. On february 6, 2001, reunion released the second cd, titled left behind. The series inspired an audio drama as well as the pc game left behind. The official channel for the new left behind movie starring nicolas cage, based on the new york times bestselling novel.
The movie soundtrack is a collection of songs inor inspired by the first left behind film. Discussion guide for left behind justforfun facts 1 what was the original flight plan of the 747 rayford steele flew when the rapture occurred, and where does the plane end up. There is enough drama to get peoples attention at the very begining. However, just because its a christian film doesnt mean it doesnt have any big names behind it. The movie after learning that millions have completely vanished, an airline pilot, his daughter and others work together to unravel the mystery of those left behind in this film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing left behind. Smiths never been unloved bruces song, and jakes believer bucks song relate to the key characters in the film, which is an adaptation of the bestselling book series. Jordin sparks sings theme song for left behind movie, i. A video intended to be watched by those left behind after the biblical rapture, explaining its bible prophecy. In 2002 a second film was released staring bob carlisle, russ lee, bill corcoran, kirk cameron, and in 2005 the series was completed with left behind. Rent the original left behind 1994 on dvd and bluray. In fact it seems that more than half the films released now are not only not original but direct rehashes of original films or series. Left behind trilogy 3 dvd collection christian movies.
There are things to bring back from the original and some to avoid. It should have more smoldering panic bursting into fullblown freakouts. The movie left behind does it bring biblical prophecy to. A thief in the night 1972 a thief in the night 1972. Poor production values, slow pacing, and an implausible story makes left behind a movie only for the faithful. This christian dvd set also includes a disc of bonus features with a special behindthescenes documentary, showing what it was like to film, edit, and produce these three movies. I went to see left behind as a selfdescribed proponent of the pretrib rapture doctrine and armchair movie critic.
A reboot starring nicolas cage, entitled simply left behind, was released in 2014 through cloud ten pictures. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. I thought i was ordering the movie with kirk cameron. Basically, this is left behind from the early 70s, and it goes to show that the evangelicals have been pumping out religious propoganda aimed at scaring nonbelievers through the art of film for over thirty years now. Left behind is a 2000 canadianamerican religious science fiction thriller film. The remake of left behind hit theaters today and the film already has a bad reputation. A movie about the rapture starring nicolas cage should be wackier than left behind. The original series of three films are left behind. Smith 3 i believe in you performed by joy williams 4 sky falls down israel is. The left behind trilogy 3 dvd collection features the three original films, left behind, left behind ii. In fact, kurt cameron, brad johnson and a few other top actors played a role in making this movie. This epic film has been re filmed but the original is simply best.
The song is called dancing in the sky by dani and lizzy and it makes us think of this quote from the first left behind book. Ten amazing christian rapture movies that culture left behind. Four awesome campy 1970s christian movies that hollywood. I bought the original left behind to show at my church. Left behind do you remember seeing this song in left. With kirk cameron, brad johnson, janaya stephens, clarence gilyard jr the biblical prophecy of armegeddon begins when the rapture instantly takes all believers in christ from the earth.
With john ankerberg, dave breese, paul lalonde, peter lalonde. Left behind cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. In the movie trailer for left behind, one reads, in the blink of an eye, the biblical rapture strikes the world. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Left behind follows rayford steele nicolas cage who. Before you watch the new left behind, make sure you check out the original movie. There has been a lot of debate about the new left behind movie. See this fascinating doc intended for those left behind after the biblical. Left behind is a 2000 canadianamerican religious science fiction thriller film directed by. The danger of movies like left behind southern skeptic.
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