... Left Behind: The Collection (Left Behind / Left Behind II: Tribulation Force / Left Behind: World at War) 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,335. The main book series has been parodied by Nathan D. Wilson in his books Right Behind and Supergeddon. Brad Johnson. All these movies were taken off Netflix. I hope that many people watch this who have, Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017, I was looking for a Biblical movie to show my family and friends who probably would not want to sit and study the Bible. Note: The books are listed initially in story-line (chronological) order but then numbered in order of publication. The Left Behind series was featured, and Jerry B. Jenkins was interviewed. It is published by Tyndale House, a firm with a history of interest in dispensationalism. --Mark Englehart, Left Behind II - Tribulation Force Arguably the most interesting and compelling feature in the Left Behind trilogy, Left Behind II: Tribulation Force finds the series' major characters--television journalist Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron), passenger jet captain Rayford Steele (Brad Johnson), his daughter Chloe (Janaya Stephens), and Pastor Bruce Barnes (Clarence Gilyard)--forming the core of a group dedicated to infiltrating and disrupting operations of the Anti-Christ, i.e., Nicolae Carpathia (a scary Gordon Currie), who has become leader of a world government. 14. The plot of this series is the same as the adult series, but the main protagonists are teenagers. There are also graphic novels, audiobook CDs and cassettes, and a Left Behind series for teens. The primary conflict of the series is the members of the Tribulation Force against the Global Community and its leader Nicolae Carpathia—the Antichrist. Based on dispensationalist, premillenial, pre-tribulation interpretation of prophecies in the Biblical books of Revelation, Isaiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel, Left Behind tells the story of the end times, in which many have been "raptured," leaving the world shattered and chaotic. The show explained that Bible prophecy is nothing new, and that the vague descriptions in the book of Revelation can apply to almost any location at any time. The whole series was eventually rebooted, with a new movie, also called ‘Left Behind’, being released in 2014. Along with some other rapture fiction novels, the Left Behind series demonstrates a different understanding of the gospel and the Christian life than that taught within the historic orthodoxy of evangelical Protestantism. Three AWESOME movies! Please try again. Turns out the appropriately named Mr. Carpathia is behind a plot to rule the world and control its food supply, and intrepid reporter Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron, better than you'd expect) is onto him--with a little help from some biblical prophecies. For instance, amillenial and postmillenial Christians do not believe in the same timeline of the Second Coming as premillennialists, while preterist Christians do not interpret the Book of Revelation to predict future events at all. Not the best production values, but a fairly solid take on the story. Book 10 debuted at number one on this list. In 2002 a series of graphic novels was launched that comprised the first two books in the series, Left Behind and Tribulation Force. The Complete Bible Miniseries DVD Collection - The Bible: The Epic Miniseries / A.D... 2-Pack 32 Inch and 19 Inch Grabber Reacher with Rotating Jaw - Mobility Aid Reachin... GTL Accu-Gel 6 Piece Bible Study Gel Highlighter Set. The plotting is brisk and the characterizations Manichean." The series has been criticized for the poor depiction of the pantheist and universalist belief that the Enigma Babylon World Religion indicates, which has overtones of Hinduism and Buddhism. "These similarities with earlier novel 666 are noteworthy, I think, for a couple of reasons. Harvey Cox, a professor of divinity at Harvard, says part of the appeal of the books lies in the "lip-licking anticipation of all the blood," and theologian Barbara Rossing, author of The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation, said the books glorify violence. That said, they are solid, well done story lines that are based on Bible prophecy -- and a concept of what the end times might look like for those who are LEFT BEHIND after the Rapture (Disappearance) of Christians. ", In 2007 the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) recognized the Left Behind Series at its CBA & ECPA Awards Celebration in Atlanta, Georgia with the ECPA Pinnacle Award. Please try again. Cameron, who finds the series inspiring, is a practicing evangelist (and co-host with Ray Comfort on the TV show The Way of the Master). Audio dramatizations based on the first thirteen titles have also been produced for broadcast on Christian radio. Left Behind is a multimedia franchise that started with a series of 16 bestselling religious novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins that dealt with Christian dispensationalist End Times: the pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatological interpretation of the Biblical apocalypse. He was saved because he did not accept the mark of the beast; he was forced to receive it because he was involuntarily put to sleep and then given it. Origins of the Rapture has been claimed to have been invented by an Anglo-Irish religious figure named John Nelson Darby(1800-1882). I sincerely hope they get to make more films on this series - however it would have to come with a "caution" if the series continues it would be quite a challenge to some producer - maybe Mel Gibson - he clearly deals with the darker side of humanity and this series would need to deal with the guillotines and murder of thousands of Christians. Meanwhile, series hero Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron) discovers that Carpathia's biological front in a coming apocalypse is particularly devious: Freshly published Bibles are carrying a deadly disease ravaging thousands--and may very likely claim Buck's new bride. $7.99. 250. Forty years ago, 'A Thief in the Night' had scores of people wondering if they'd survive the rapture. A reporter left behind learns that the Anti-Christ will soon take power. While the fictional Pope, John XXIV, was raptured, he is described as having embraced some of the views of the "Father of Protestantism" Martin Luther, implying that he was raptured for this reason. The plot of the movies is that God has "raptured" his church from this Earth and the horrible things that will happen. ", Some practicing Christians, evangelical and otherwise, along with nonchristians have shown concern that the social perspectives promoted in the Left Behind series unduly sensationalize the death and destruction of masses of people. Soldiers and military weaponry are available, but once anyone plays the game, they’ll see how difficult it is to succeed by using these less effective means of warfare.". Based on the novel of the same name winner of the Primavera award 2016. In a very unusual marketing scheme, the studio released the movie on video and DVD first, and then released it to the theaters. These classic thrillers star: Kirk Cameron, Lou Gossett, Jr., Chelsea Noble, Brad Johnson, and Clarence Gilyard. Left Behind, Set of 12: Left Behind + Tribulation Force + Nicolae + Soul Harvest + Apollyon + Assassins + The Indwelling + The Mark + Desecration + The Remnant + Armageddon + Glorious Appearing by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins 98 Kirk Cameron stars as Buck Williams, along with Brad Johnson, Janaya Stephens, Clarence Gilyard, Jr., Gordon Currie, Chelsea Noble, Colin Fox, and Academy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr. His successor, Pope Peter II, becomes Pontifex Maximus of Enigma Babylon One World Faith, an amalgamation of all remaining world faiths and religions. Acting is not brilliant but it is ok. Nicolae Carpathia does not match up to my image of the antichrist but that may just be me. A young man gets drawn into far right hate crime. DVD $46.14 $ 46. It was written for anyone who loves gripping fiction featuring believable characters, a dynamic plot that also weaves prophetic events in a fascinating story.". Nicolae Jetty Carpathia is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Left Behind book series written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.Within the series, Carpathia is the Antichrist, and leader of the Global Community, a world government which he ultimately marshals against the … I actually think it will be worse and even more chaos than is shown in the film. Dispensationalism remains a minority view among theologians. The films' popularity among Christians have led to increased study and speculation as to the events described in the Book of Revelation. I t's been 40 years since the … Meanwhile, humankind looks increasingly desolate and bleak, as the reality sinks in that hundreds of millions of people who suddenly vanished--including all the world's children--in the last film are not coming back. Dan S Super Reviewer. The Left Behind movie series takes its theme from the so-called Biblical rapture.This rapture, as commonly believed, refers to the idea that the saved will be secretly and suddenly caught up to heaven before a seven-year period of tribulation on earth that precedes the Second Coming of Christ. From the perspective of a non-dispensationalist evangelical Christian, it generally criticizes the books for poor writing, bad biblical scholarship and for presenting an unflattering view of God. Paperback. Vic Sarin. Two spin-off series have been written: a political series by Neesa Hart, and a military series by Mel Odom. The movie is based very loosely on the final fifty pages of Tribulation Force, and features Louis Gossett, Jr. playing the President of the United States, Gerald Fitzhugh. 25th Anniversary Edition. Hurry and get them here while you can. Buck's meeting with the President in the books makes it into the movie, but in a totally different form. Most Christians deny the key eschatological beliefs underpinning the plotline and the books have not sold particularly well outside of the United States. He is portrayed by Arnold Pinnock in the third film, and by Lance E. Nichols in the remake . VERY well done! He continued, "People say money is the root of all evil, and actually it's the love of money that's the root of all evil. Janaya Stephens. It was directed by Craig R. Baxley and produced by Cloud Ten Pictures. However, after the 5th and final novel for Tribulation Force was released, the graphic novel series was apparently discontinued and the novels that were released are now (as of December 2006) said to be out of print. He joined a dissident group called the Plymouth Brethren and became a prominent leader. Are there any more DVDs to carry on this story. Action. Buck's father-in-law, pilot Rayford Steele (Brad Johnson), has problems of his own facing the not-inconsiderable temptations of former flight attendant Hattie Daniels (Chelsea Noble), now one of Carpathia's many lovers. As the Antichrist himself, Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie), uses his newfound powers as head of the world government to bring war and plague on every nation, the American president (Louis Gossett Jr.) teams with a Christian resistance fighter (Jessica Steen) to try to stop him. "On one level, the attraction of the Left Behind books isn't that much different from that of, say, Tom Clancy or Stephen King. Given Darby's hatred of Catholics, his influence on Protestants add an ironic touch. With Sion Daniel Young, Kimberley Nixon, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Hassan Maarfi. Directed by Joseph Bullman. A Slate reviewer, commenting that "In low-budget movies there are just some things that you can't portray convincingly. The game has also drawn criticism that it allegedly encourages religious violence, though not all reviewers of the game or critics of the Left Behind series shared that view. The Wailing Wall is patrolled by soldiers dressed in World War II army uniforms. This movie does a great job of illustrating what A Thief in the Night did: that going through the motions of church attendance, religious rituals, prayers or whatever does NOT mean a person is saved. Happy with it. Charles Martin Smith (The Untouchables), not seen often enough these days, has a brief but powerful part as the U.S. vice-president. They are Bibical and very timely in today's world. 1,072. Aside from Left Behind, both authors have written other fictional end-time series that were published during and after the original series ended. Left Behind 25th Anniversary Edition: Experience the Book that Launched the Phenomenon (Volume 1 of the Left Behind Series) Apocalyptic Christian Fiction About the End Times. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. There is, however, a protracted lag in translation; as of September 2005, the Chinese version of Book 11 is in the press and the Japanese version of Book 6 has been published. The film premiered in churches on October 21, 2005, before its release on DVD and VHS on October 25, 2005. Satanic Release Dates for Left Behind Series Books and Movies. There's a problem loading this menu right now. And, if like a fair number of the film's characters, you can't figure out that someone named "Nicolae Carpathia" is a bad guy, then, well, you need to bone up on your evil villains. Notable entries include: Tribute to the Left Behind series, made by Left Behind Wiki admin, ZEM. 2004), Apocalypse Burning: The Battle Lines are Drawn (Sept. 2004), End of State: Now All the Rules have Changed (Jan. 2004), Impeachable Offense: The Conspiracy Grows... (Aug. 2004), Necessary Evils: A Time for Teason (2005), Silenced: The Wrath of God Descends (2005), Babylon Rising: The/A New Adventure  (2005), The Secret on Ararat: The Prophetic Quest Continues (2006), The Europa Conspiracy: The Beginning of the End has Arrived (2007), The Edge of Darkness: Countdown to Armageddon (2008), The Thief in the Night series: A Thief in the Night (1972), A Distant Thunder (1978), Image of the Beast (1981), The Prodigal Planet (1983), The Battle of Armageddon (supposed forthcoming reboot), The Apocalypse Series (also produced by Cloud Ten Pictures) : Apocalypse (1997), Apocalypse II: Revelation (1999), Apocalypse III: Tribulation (2000), Apocalypse IV: Judgement (2000), Apocalypse V: The Chosen (forthcoming), Not to be confused with The Apocalypse (2007) nor the unrelated Apocalypse (2015), The Moment After (1999) and The Moment After 2: The Awakening (2006), The Omega Code (1999) and Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001), Not to be confused with Countdown: Jerusalem (2009), The Mark (2012) and The Mark 2: Redemption (2013). The game has drawn criticism from some quarters (notably the renowned anti-violent videogame campaigner, Jack Thompson, for giving the player the choice of who to play as (Trib Force or Global Community). Eventually he would distance himself from the Brethren group and travel Europe, United States, and Canada from 1860-1870 spreading his views on the rapture. In the first two original Left Behind films, Bruce is portrayed by Clarence Gilyard. A little cheesy at times but due to budget constraints. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. dispensationalist, premillenial, pre-tribulation, https://leftbehind.fandom.com/wiki/Left_Behind_(series)?oldid=23326, Apocalypse Crucible: The Battle Continues (May. Left Behind - The Movie Part conspiracy theory and part religious message, Left Behind (based on the first in a series of runaway bestsellers by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins) is a passable, occasionally compelling thriller that turns the rapture and the ascendance of the Antichrist into something resembling a Robert Ludlum espionage potboiler. And they're not the only ones who've gone missing. In that same book Jesus merely speaks and the bodies of his enemies are ripped open, forcing the Christians to drive carefully to avoid "hitting splayed and filleted bodies of men and women and horses.". Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. In an interview in the March 28, 2000 issue of the Assembly of God magazine Pentecostal evangel, he insists that "Left Behind is the first fictional portrayal of events that are true to the literal interpretation of Bible prophecy. Read the Bible starting with the New Testament! Only 1 left in stock - order soon. The original idea was to release sets of 3 to 5 novels for each book in the original series. FREE Shipping. The Left Behind books and movies present Bible prophecy accurately. Recognizable events were the marriages of Buck with Chloe Steele, and Rayford Steele with Amanda White, the death of Bruce Barnes, and President Fitzhugh heading an attack, resulting in World War III, with Great Britain and Egypt, against the Global Community. 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). It is miles better than the one with Nick Cage which was rubbish. Very well done. Great acting! If you want the real skinny on Left Behind theology, Google "Professor William L. Craig Leaves Tim LaHaye Behind," "The Left Behind Rupture," "Pretrib Rapture Stealth," "The Male-Dominated Pretrib Rapture," "Letter from Mrs. Billy Graham," "Pretrib Rapture Hypocrisy," and "Pretrib Rapture Dishonesty." It took almost two years, and a … The movie starred former Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron as [[Cameron "Buck" Williams. Suffering the problem that befalls most first installments in a series of books and movies, Left Behind busies itself with the task of introducing characters and setting up expository plot lines, and audiences may be frustrated by the lack of action--Rayford's somewhat labored crisis of faith takes up a good chunk of the film. So there is nothing wrong with money if you use it right." For instance, in The Mark, Chang Wong receives both the mark of the beast and the sealing of the Lord and he is later able to go to heaven, despite having the mark. I feel that this is aimed at "the man in the street" but ties in with Medjugorje's third secret's great sign, which could be the Biblical Rapture; the start of this trilogy! One reason often cited for the books' popularity is the quick pacing and action. Excellent. Left Behind: The Movie (1,683) IMDb 4.5 1 h 39 min 2000 X-Ray PG-13 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 based on the hugely popular book series. With Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray. Repent to Jesus of your sins, turn from your sins, and invite Jesus in your heart. Left Behind - The Movie Part conspiracy theory and part religious message, Left Behind (based on the first in a series of runaway bestsellers by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins) is a passable, occasionally compelling thriller that turns the rapture and the ascendance of the Antichrist into something resembling a Robert Ludlum espionage potboiler. Israel is represented by a few stone walls obviously made of plywood, some Christmas-tree lights, and 500 volunteer extras wearing leftover costumes from a Nativity pageant. Make sure you are not left behind! Unable to add item to List. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. 4 STARS!! The book says that many "who called themselves Catholics" but did not truly believe in Jesus were not raptured, but it does not mention the proportion who were. Cameron "Buck" Williams is a fictional character in the Left Behind series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.Buck is a celebrated news reporter who, after being left behind at the Rapture, becomes one of the founding members of the Tribulation Force