Product Details

• Actors: Corbin Bernsen, Jessica Steen, Leigh Lewis, Mr. T, Nick Mancuso
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Cloud Ten Pictures
• DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000059MPN
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,881 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Apocalypse IV - Judgment" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best in the series!, November 10, 2002

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TOMMY C ELLIS "Prison Rev." (Federal Way, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Judgment [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"God vs. Man" is the basic premise of this story. Set in the near future, humanity has experienced a devestating incident--millions of people suddenly disappeared worldwide. The chaos that follows unites the nations under a global government led by Nick Mancouso.

The government line is that those who disappeared were reactionary religionists who served to retard humanity's evolution toward spiritual unity and enlightenment. Anti-government rebels claim that the global leader is the biblical anti-Christ of the New Testament book of Revelation, and that those who disappeared were Christians, whom God had taken up to heaven, just prior to a period of great judgment.

Accusations are tossed back and forth, and ultimately Helen Hannah, the leader of the rebels, is captured and put on trial for treason against humanity. However, her defense attorney says Hannah is not to blame--that she is a deluded follower of God--and that it is God who should be on trial.

The dialogue and plot are much crisper than previous ones in this series. The attorneys are passionate, yet cool and persuasive. The protaganist is both vulnerable and resolute--a powerfully nuanced combination that is most believable.

A subplot, in which those in the rebel camp argue over how much violence they can use for their cause, proved a messier storyline. It might have helped the overall product to drop this element, and enhance the main battle a bit more.

Overall, this was an excellent product--the most professional of the set.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars when 2 + 2 = 5, March 23, 2004

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Alejandra Vernon "artist & illustrator" (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Judgment [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As we find ourselves tumbling into an upside-down world, where misinformation is "news" and truth is in scarce supply, this is a thought-provoking film, well acted and scripted, with a few action scenes thrown in for good measure.
It is a B movie with A+ entertainment value, and doesn't leave you with that "why did I waste my time on that dribble" feeling afterwards.

Some of the acting is exceptional; Leigh Lewis is excellent as Helen Hannah, who is jailed for "crimes" she did not commit, and Nick Mancuso is marvelous as the slithery and suave Anti-Christ, Franco Macalousso, ruler of the ultimate tyranny, a one-world government, who with his velvety-voiced delivery says the qualities he admires in a man are "self-centeredness, self-pity, pride and vengefulness".
Corbin Bernsen is convincing as the defense attorney, who has to decide which master he will serve, and get off the fence he has been sitting on all of his empty life, with a bottle for comfort.

Throroughly enjoyable is Mr. T, as a man who realizes that one has to confront the wicked, at whatever cost ("all is takes for evil to prosper is for good people to do nothin'"). Though not a "master actor", his charisma fills the screen when he's on camera.

With a fine score by Gary Koftinoff, and well-paced direction by Andre van Heerden, who also co-wrote the clever script with Peter and Paul Lalonde, this is a low-buget film that gives us viewing value, with something to think about while we watch. Total running time 1 hour and 40 minutes.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TRULY A GOD-LED PRODUCTION!, March 17, 2001

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Steven Hancock (Winston Salem, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apocalypse IV - Judgment (DVD)

Not only is this the second best film in the APOCALYPSE series (#1 is REVELATION), but it is a real mind-thinker. It shows how everybody, wether they're Christian, Buddhist, Jewish , or of any religion, will put their faith on trial. We'll question what we believe and why we believe it. Right up their on my Top 5 Favorite films list (1. THE PATRIOT; 2. LEFT BEHIND; 3. REVELATION; 4. JUDGMENT; 5. TRIBULATION). Buy It! See It! Love It! Grade: A+