Back in 1995, a preacher, Tim LaHaye, and a novelist, Jerry B. Jenkins, released a joint novel called Left Behind. It told the story of a time when millions of people simply vanish from the earth, causing panic among the remaining populace and the virtual collapse of most of the governments of the world. Following a small group of people who come to believe that this mass disappearance is actually the rapture (the time when the biblical Jesus calls his believers to Heaven), it follows bible eschatology, including the introduction of an Antichrist in the form of a little-known member of the United Nations council who steps forward to leadership during the crisis. This stars Kirk Cameron as a journalist named Buck Williams, who becomes involved with the small group of Christian survivors by chance, and entangled with the Antichrist by career. The cast also includes Brad Johnson as Rayford Steele, the captain of an airliner that has a number of passengers disappear, and Gordon Currie as Nicolae Carpathia, the infamous Antichrist.
Not a real nail biter, this still has its moments of
suspense and high tension, making for a watchable if not very exciting time. The
book series runs for another fifteen novels, with two spinoff series that
included an additional seven. There were two cinematic sequels to this movie,
and a reboot of the original that premiered in 2014. Many of the Christian faith
have hailed these books as a faithful representation of biblical prophecy. There
is no erotism, no strong language, and very little violence, so it is passable
for children, but may not be interesting enough for them to sit still long
enough to watch it.
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