Another faith-based film also released in 2014; ‘Left Behind’ starring Nicolas Cage was a weak Action/Sci-Fi/Thriler nominated for 4 awards but despite large explosions and dramatic music failed to deliver big at the box-office.
Based on novel by Jerry B. Jenkins and probably inspired by ‘Revelations’ in the Bible, this story was directed by Vic Armstrong and led star power like Chad Michael Murray, Martin Klebba, Jordin Sparks and Cage to name a few. I liked the premise and the unfolding of events but felt that it was under-developed and that the character’s lacked depth. It’s confusing to viewers to see how quickly and how much main characters know about the peril that is unleashed suddenly.
A run-time of 110 minutes and a budget of $16 million USD I think it was an attempt to bring awareness to spirituality and even religion however instead of it being more inviting turned out to be an abrasive tactic to the audience. Acceptance, love and kindness should be what is practiced to instill faith; not punishment and condemnation. Even though I found the flight attendants, passengers and pilot scenes to be non-reality and comical, I don’t think the movie delivered what it set out to.
