Oct 29, 2002 aside from movies based upon the life of jesus christ, there hasnt been one good christian film. Nicolas cage, who stars in the highlyanticipated remake of the raptureinspired left behind, revealed the reasons behind his involvement with the film this week. Nicolas cage in talks to star in left behind reboot variety. Apr 09, 2015 just months after the first installment of the left behind series starring nicolas cage hit the big screen last october, cloud ten pictures is announcing a summer 2016 release of left behind 2. Left behind the official page for the movie series based on the new york times bestselling novels. In left behind, nicolas cage plays an airline pilot whose biggest. To good not to be re aired on this channel as well. Jenkins, writers of the left behind book series that this pic is based on, set out to shape the rapture into something of a scifi thriller. A movie about the rapture starring nicolas cage should be wackier than left behind. The movie about the rapture, in which all of the worlds good people are whisked away to heaven, leaving the rest behind. Oct 03, 2000 the soundtrack to left behind features songs from ccm artists such as third day, joy williams, kathy troccoli, and fred hammond.
If you want a goooood endoftheworld movie, with nicholas cage. The official movie poster for left behind starring nicolas cage. President obama pardons nicolas cage for left behind remake. I read the book series and have watched the three other left behind movies with kirk cameron. Its odd because the kirk cameron movies are full of bad acting and bad dialogue and the nick cage movie was full of repetitive scenery to the point of absolute boredom. Dec 20, 2017 a small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction.
Yet another terrible faithbased movie has tarnished your cinematic reputation. Left behind film writer bringing series back cbn news. Nicolas cage, chad murray, lea thompson, nicky whelan. For the original film first adaptation of the novel, see left behind. In fact, even when he tries to make a religiousthemed movie like left behind. On october 19, 2012, the hollywood reporter reported that nicolas cage was in talks to join the cast as a lead actor. For those who dont know what left behind is youre going to hell, its a very.
A left behind producer and writer recently took on questions from fans of the upcoming endtimes film and went on the defensive when he was asked if members of the cast, including lead actor nicolas cage, were believers. 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. Amazons choice for left behind movie series left behind. Left behind 2 its only the beginning, says producer. Left behind hath begat a further scourge of devastation upon nicolas cages. The first trailer for the left behind reboot is finally here. Left behind is not a christian movie, says christianity. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his.
I dont know what my expectations for this movie were, but they werent met. The most important event in the history of mankind is happening. Mar 20, 2016 left behind which was released on oct. I guess nicolas cage s paycheque used up all the cash, because unlike the kirk cameron version of left behind from 2000, this one doesnt have fire, plagues or any spectacular visual effects. Left behind is not a christian movie, says christianity today. Left behind, the muchanticipated film about the beginning of the end of the world, is exactly what you think it is. Sep 22, 2016 after millions of people around the globe mysteriously disappear, veteran pilot ray steele must fight to protect the passengers that remain on his flight.
Left behind seriously could have used some divine intervention instead, the latest adaptation of tim lahaye and jerry b. Left behind is a 2014 american apocalyptic thriller film directed by vic armstrong and written by paul lalonde and john patus. Bob carlisles after all rayfords song, larues fly chloes song, michael w. Theres some general chaos, shouting, pushing, shoving, and looting, as well as a plane crash scene. Oct 03, 2014 and maybe thats why tim lahaye and jerry b. This failed epic really, an epic failure would barely be noticed, were it not for former oscarwinner nicolas cage taking on a sharknadoquality remake of a kirk cameron movie. Left behind stars nicolas cage as a pilot the new york times. Based on the novel of the same name written by tim lahaye and jerry b. Yea verily, like unto a plague of locusts, left behind hath begat a further scourge of devastation upon nicolas cages onceproud filmography.
Left behind sequel announced, bible apocalypse movie to. Left behind fans question nicolas cages faith, wonder. After millions of people around the globe mysteriously disappear, veteran pilot ray steele must fight to protect the passengers that remain on his flight. Left behind film series is based on the left behind bestselling book series by tim lahaye and jerry b. The left behind trilogy kicked off in 2000 with the first movie in the series left behind. Left behind is a 2014 american apocalyptic thriller film directed by vic armstrong and written by. Left behind 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It should have more smoldering panic bursting into. The 50yearold actor has starred in films ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to action and science fiction films, including ghost rider and city of angels.
Parents need to know that left behind is the biggerbudget reboot of 2000s indie hit left behind. A little traveling music, please, for the rapture, the special guest star of left behind, starring a sadly becalmed nicolas cage as a married airline pilot whose unconsummated. A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction. With nicolas cage, lea thompson, cassi thomson, chad michael murray. Watch the official left behind trailer starring nicolas cage now. This epic film has been re filmed but the original is simply best.
But the true apocalypse of this new left behindwhat makes it far worse than that bad originalis that its a soulless christian movie starring nicolas cage. Left behind ii is based on the events right after left behind, throwing us deeper into the slowly changing ruled by mastermind nicolae carpathia, who is quick to gain power. On one of his final days in office, president barack obama has issued a full presidential pardon to nicolas cage for his involvement in the 2014 remake of the left behind movie, sources at the white house confirmed wednesday. It should have more smoldering panic bursting into fullblown freakouts. 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. If you want a goooood endoftheworld movie, with nicholas cage, try knowing instead. Yea verily, like unto a plague of locusts, left behind hath begat a further scourge of devastation upon nicolas cage s onceproud filmography. Stoney lake entertainment the producers behind 2014s left behind remake have announced that there will be a sequel to the bible apocalypse movie, with the story picking up after the rapture. It lost in all three categories to saving christmas, starring kirk cameron, who coincidentally starred in the original left behind film franchise. Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose brother is director francis ford coppola and dancerchoreographer joy vogelsang. Some fans also expressed concern that an actual rapture could take place before the films 2014 release.
Jenkins literary rapturepalooza tosses nicolas cage into a. Oct 02, 2014 satan may not be a fan of the new left behind, and it turns out christianity today isnt, either. Jul 12, 2017 left behind, the muchanticipated film about the beginning of the end of the world, is exactly what you think it is. Left behind nicolas cage has rarely looked more miserable than in this dreadful update of an already dreadfully adapted faithbased property. Producer plans to continue the rebooted left behind franchise. And anyone hoping that the nicolas cage left behind reboot would scare lost souls back.
Left behind authors jerry jenkins and tim lahaye talk about gods leading in writing the series. Jenkins, and starring nicolas cage, chad michael murray, cassi thomson, nicky whelan, and jordin sparks, the film was released to theaters on october 3, 2014, and was universally panned by critics. In fact, even when he tries to make a religiousthemed movie like left behind that should cater to an. Left behind 2 confirmed to hit the big screens in 2016. Oct 19, 2012 nicolas cage is in negotiations to topline left behind, a mainstream reboot of the christianthemed movie trilogy that will mark the first film from stoney lake entertainment, a new production. A reporter left behind learns that the antichrist will soon take power. The films were produced by cloud ten pictures and directed by vic sarin left behind. This sometimes choppy cinematic reboot kirk cameron starred in a previous series of films that launched in 2000 features nicolas cage, cassi thomson, chad. Nicolas cage, chad michael murray, cassi thomson, nicky whelan. I cant in good faith tell you to see it, but id be. 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. Left behind was nominated for three razzies at the 35th golden raspberry awards, for worst picture, worst screenplay, and worst actor for nicolas cage. Left behind follows rayford steele nicolas cage who is piloting a commercial airliner just hours after the rapture when millions of people around the globe simply vanish. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration.
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