Final: The Rapture

this is clearly an excellent Christian movie. measured against other films of this genre, this is one of the best by far. However, it is not simply an excellent "Christian" movie. It is an excellent movie, period. Few dramas can have you scared out of your mind, then crying your eyes out 20 seconds later, but this one pulls it off. The thriller moments are really thriller. The emotional moments are heart-wrenching. The acting ensemble, while not likely to win any Oscars, is overall probably the best so far;

I honestly wasn't expecting much, but I really marveled at the epic scope of the movie, shot in all those countries, it was very impressive. The story and abilities are fantastic and grand but the character and depth add the weight you need to tell a believable yet intelligent tale. That's tough to do when the subject matter is this complex (Biblical) and the elements they deal with are so grandiose. The complexity, depth, heart, emotion and action are some of the best put together in any film this year. I have to agree with most of the film critics who are praising it and I'm glad it's getting the love at a high percentage. It would've been a shame for it not to be praised by the professionals. It really is professional, throw-back fun with heart and emotion.