Time to return to that always endearing topic of Christian
propaganda films. Yay. It’s not like the last time I did that was extremely painful or anything(!) The original Left Behind, released in 2000, is the
poster child for the Rapture movie; in that, it is the most popular example and
it is also a good indicator for just how bad the rest of them can get. Morally
questionable actions made by both sides, rampant use of stock footage, an
inability to show the complete story in a single film; everything that makes
the Rapture sub-genre what it is is in there. Then there’s the inclusion of
Kirk Cameron, one of the most insane human beings alive today that is somehow
getting mass media attention. Who else in the world would say that you should
of lit-up crosses whenever they see trees in
a Christmas movie? Yeah, I eagerly await when Saving Christmas gets an
Australian release, because that kind of naïve madness is perfect for this
blog. Until then, I have the remake of Left Behind to deal with. Yes,
seriously; even the realms of Christian cinema have gotten the re-hash bug.
