Left Behind: The Movie

Editor's Note

The original film starting off an iconic movie franchise released in theaters on February 2, 2001, and it was instantly unlike anything audiences had ever seen before. To explain the instant success of these films, it is important to realize what faith-based audiences were used to up to this point. The big budget blockbusters of the past were long gone and a thing of the past. For anyone who wanted to find film and entertainment that reflected their faith, there were very few options, and the options that did exist were often difficult to sit through. When audiences sat down to watch Left Behind, they were pleasantly surprised to discover that this was a movie that was filled with action, good acting, and an enjoyable storyline - at least in comparison to what they were used to. When I watched this as a kid, it definitely scarred and terrified me (as is the effect it's had on many children watching Christian movies growing up) but remains an iconic film in my opinion. Check it out!