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The Moment After [VHS]

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This movies a great film if you're a fan of the X-Files! It follows two FBI agents through their investigation of a mass disappearance of people all over the world. Takes unusual twists and turns! Great film to sit back and relax to with family or friends...it'll throw you for a loop. Gave me the chills and left me feeling awesomely renewed come the ending! GET THIS!

This is one of the greatest Christian films you will ever watch. It shows what happens after the Rapture. If you don't belive in the Rapture, after watching this film, you will.

I found the movie gripping and exciting. It has all the components of a great mystery with on the edge of your seat excitement. The story is based on the best understanding of the Biblical truths and prophecies of the next great event in church history. The plot is gripping and the storyline moves along rapidly. The acting is superb! What sets this movie apart from other dramas and mysteries is the uncanny experience of the Spirit of God working in the viewer's heart, to take notice. The movie is a worthwhile experience for all ages. It certainly provides food for thought!

Though the timing of the Rapture is an oft-debated topic, this is one of the best films you'll find from the pre-tribulational viewpoint.

This film reunites David White, Kevin Downes and Brad Heller from "End of the Harvest". If you liked the "Left Behind" books and movies, you'll love this film, I guarantee it. Wes Lewellyn did a terrific job finding scenic locations in California for this movie.

Early one morning, the Rapture takes place and two FBI agents are assigned to work a list of 600+ missing persons, including one of their long-time friends. With each interview, they grow more puzzled at the bizarre event that has just taken place. Curiously, many seem to want to dismiss it without explanation.

Brad Heller is simply excellent as Messianic Jew who comes to know Christ as the Son of God. Blowing a shofar to signify his new found Faith, Heller as "Jacob Krause" begins to evangelize the streets.

There's a slight continuity error when Kevin Downe's character walks into a wood shop with dark brown pants. In the next scene, outside, he's wearing tan pants. In the director's and the actor's commentary, both included on the DVD version, they have a little laugh about Kevin's "magic pants" in this scene.

Regardless of one's viewpoint on the Rapture, given Matthew 24:42 and Matthew 24:44, this film at least makes one think. This film was released in 1999, about a year before "Left Behind: The Movie" made its way to stores.

The DVD version also includes a theatrical trailer, language selections of English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, the aforementioned actor's commentary, director's commentary and one deleted scene. They note that somebody stole their DAT (Digital Audio Tape) and three days of sound for filming was lost (two of those days were dubbed in).

I recommend it, especially on DVD if you can get it.

The story revolves around two FBI agents who are sent out to question those left behind regarding the disappearance of friends and family. One of their first assignments is to check out the whereabouts of a fellow agent who has vanished along with his two children. Amidst her shock, the missing agent's wife, Katherine, gives an eye-witness account of the events of that fateful morning as she sits disheveled, with bandaged wrists, in the psychiatric ward of the local hospital. These three characters pretty much run the gamut of emotions that are produced by the disappearances: Katherine is devastated; Agent Baker smugly proclaims his family "one of the lucky ones" because there is only one sister-in-law missing and because his people are "good, law-abiding people" therefore he's not too concerned; Agent Riley who doesn't know what to think but is uneasy. They, along with Jacob Krause, a Jew who realizes what has happened and goes about trying to teach and care for those left behind, are caught up in the aftermath of the rapture. World governance, chip implants, satellite tracking, etc. are the backdrop to Agent Riley's hunt for the truth.

Very believable, has a sense of humor, thrilling ending. Scripture is quoted throughout. I wish I could give it 4 1/2 stars. One big minus: too expensive ... -- Moza

If you're not convinced after seeing this thought provoking film that the Rapture is some kind of joke of something devised by fanatics to frighten people. If they were the Gospel is a lie. But not to fear. Jesus is coming back. There will be a Tribulation time for 7 years and the Earth will go on in the New Millenium. One thing this film does that other pre-tribulation films, like Left Behind forget to do is place the actual events of how and what takes place according to scripture that is seen throughout the film. It's not drawn out and gets it's message across clearly with an exciting conclusion. It sticks pretty on the money to all the scriptural truths of the Book of Revelations and Daniel.

The story opens when the Rapture has taken place. Then comes two FBI agents, Riley and Baker to investigate the mysterious disappearance. They look into the disappearance of their fellow agent and his family. A woman frantic to find answers of some of the strange occurances that happened around her. She describes in account of the events that has shocked her. Even more mysterious that follows is the appearance of a Jewish man who becomes leader raising an organization to help those left behind. He could hold the key to the truth that the world is searching for. The message...seek and you will find the truth. As it is written in Matt. 24: 42,44: [KJV] Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.

I recommend this movie to any & all Born Again Believers..It is a great witnessing tool, in my opinion! God Bless..Ed Dennis (MrEd)

The storyline or biblical prophecy about the miraculous event known as "the rapture", a day when God believing people who have given their lives to God disappearing all over the world as it is featured in the Bible under the Book of Revelations and those left behind having to wonder where are their love ones and according to revelations, the years that follow under Satan's rule until God comes for his believers one last time for those left behind, those who have given their lives to God and taking them to the promise land.

There have been a number of interpretations of the rapture and in 1995, Christians have taken the events of the rapture to heart, and courtesy of the best selling novel and series "Left Behind", many have changed their lives.

But the rapture has also inspired many other books written about it and also in film. In 1999, the film known as "The Moment After" written and directed by Christian filmmaker Wes Llewellyn ("It's Supernatural", "Up in the Air", "Unbound") and also written by Amanda Llewellyn and actor Kevin Downes was a popular film that would inspire many people.

A low budget Christian film created with a $250,000 budget, the film was quite successful as it was a best seller among Christian film audiences and was also a Crown Award winner of the "Best Evangelistic Film and Best Drama Film" and inspired a direct-to-video sequel "The Moment After 2: The Awakening" in 2006.

VIDEO & AUDIO:

"The Moment After" is featured in Anamorphic Widescreen (1:78:1). The film is ten years old but doesn't look too dated. The film has a fine layer of grain and has occasional dust but for the most part, picture quality is fine.

Audio is presented in Dolby Digital and is front channel driven. Dialogue is clear and understandable. For those with modern home theater receivers can set their audio for "Stereo" on all channels for a more immersive soundtrack. The film is not action-driven but for the most part, dialogue is clear. Audio is in English and Portuguese Stereo.

Subtitles are in English, English SDH and Portuguese.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

"The Moment After" features two special features:

* Audio Commentary by Director Wes Llewellyn and Co-Writer Amanda Llewellyn - A more technical commentary about the camera shots and the screenplay and what both wanted to see in the scenes and also discussion of set design/construction and more.
* Cast Commentary by David A.R. White and Kevin Downes - Pretty entertaining and informative commentary by both main talent who talk about mistakes and other behind-the-scenes information on the talent and the certain scene.

JUDGMENT CALL:

Overall, "The Moment After" was an enjoyable Christian suspenseful drama. Personally, I found it quite refreshing to watch many years after I finished up the "Left Behind" series which was more about the family and the global growing of Christians against the anti-christ, "The Moment After" is similar but very different that the storyline is not too focused on a certain family but how two FBI Agents are dealing with the events that have transpired after the rapture.

For the character of Adam, he would have conversations with his good friend about the bible and he was at least a listener, while his partner Charles Baker looked at being a law abiding citizen for the fight of good (as an FBI Agent) as being good people. But what drives the film is not more of the war against some anti-christ or the Global Alliance but people searching for answers.

Why was Adam's best friend's family taken but his wife was left behind and this film does a good job of showing that all Christians who believe in God are taken away. It's more than that and that includes giving yourself to God. And with the character of Jacob, with his words of "There are worse things more than just dying" and for any Christian, God believing person...that sentence alone rings true.

"The Moment After" was an enlightening Christian film with an honest storyline with a strong and powerful message. It's not a film where you're going to find major CG work or special effects, nor are you going to find any major sign of Hollywood's involvement with this film either. The DVD contains two solid audio commentary tracks which were both insightful and entertaining.

For those who enjoyed the film before or people who have any curiosity towards the rapture and a person who is open to watching Christian films, "The Moment After" is film worth watching. You may actually be inspired after watching it.

The Moment After, starring David A.R. White, Kevin Downes and Brad Heller, is a Wes Llewellyn Film and is being released by Sony Pictures. This movie is a Biblical suspense thriller set in present times.

The Moment After chronicles the chaos that ensues after millions of people across the world disappear in a flash of light. Two FBI agents (David A.R. White and Kevin Downes) are assigned to find out what happened to cause the disappearances. Both agents interview people to try to find clues to what happened but they aren't finding any answers. David A.R. White starts to have an idea of what may have happened when a letter from the President calls everyone off the case and assigns them to find Jacob Krause, who they are told is creating a paramilitary force.

As they begin to search for Jacob Krause, who doesn't seem a likely suspect as a paramilitary leader, David A.R. White starts to suspect he knows just what happened to the millions of people who've disappeared. His partner, Kevin Downes, disagrees. As the government begins to require citizens to have a microchip implanted, David truly accepts what happened and decides to try to help Jacob Krause in his true mission.

David A.R. White was also in The Blink of an Eye and Six The Mark Unleashed. Kevin Downes has also been in To the Wall and Mercy Streets. Brad Heller has been in Six The Mark Unleashed and Mercy Streets.

This is by far one of my favorite Rapture related movies. The acting is superb, the special effects memorable and the movie has an actual plot that isn't totally focussed on preaching. This movie will easily keep the attention of those who are searching for a Christian film and those who are searching for a suspense thriller. Definitely a keeper!

The Moment After is a thought-provoking film portraying the lives of those left behind after the rapture of the saints. It does not have the production value or effects of 'Left Behind', but in many ways it is better. The Moment After is chilling in its reality, yet encouraging in its message. The acting is very, very good. This movie presents the role of the 144,000 Jews in a tremendous light, something that other movies to this point have neglected. As to the movie's basis in scriptural truth, it does not sway greatly. It is grounded upon popular belief that there will be a 'second chance' for many to be saved after the rapture, which is one of the great debates within this topic. As a whole, however, the movie is incredibly well-done on all counts, and accurately foretells the human state the moment after.