Thursday 15 January 2015

Film Review: The Remaining

Genre: Horror  Thriller

Cert: 15 Cert

Director: Casey La Scala

Screen writer: Casey La Scala  (screenplay) and Chris Dowling  (screenplay)
Casey La Scala  (story)  

Starring: Johnny Pacar , Shaun Sipos , Bryan Dechart , Alexa PenaVega , Italia Ricci , Liz E. Morgan , John Pyper-Ferguson , Kim Pacheco , Hayley Lovitt , Erin Murphy , Jennifer Brown Andersen , Rochelle Aycoth , Kurt Barner , Shannon Blackledge , Allen Crowell 

Running time: 88 min

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.

Sex & Nudity: Woman in short dress at a wedding with low tops.Couple kissing

Violence & Gore: The is a rapture concept so expect allot of violent nasty scenes that may be disturbing

Profanity: Strong language through out

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Drink is seen at the wedding drinking wine

Frightening/Intense Scenes: Most scene are highly disturbing some some viewers be advised this is not a nice film this is based on a rapture concept so expect a very dark disturbing scenes.



Story: A supernatural thriller that addresses questions of life, love and belief against an apocalyptic backdrop. A group of close friends gather for a wedding, but the celebration is shattered by a series of cataclysmic events and enemies foretold by biblical end-times prophecies. The survivors face a horrifying, uncertain future as they scramble for safety, but as their world collapses around them in chaos and terror will they choose real life through faith, or just try to survive?

Likes : Alot of people special Christian faith would think that the rapture is all about not believe in god though that are take believe in god those that don't are left behind ,well from what ive seen this is wrong, because there is a hidden message which most people would miss, you have to read between the lines, its not about believing in god, its having true love in your heart, its about caring for each other, help each other this is the true purpose in life.
Those that are take have true love in their heart because they are their for others because the true name of god is love, if you have no love or haven't true love in your heart your are left behind to be forsaken to torment.
This is what this film perfectly portrays on screen those that have been left behind have done selfish acts & not doing thing for others it not about religion its about love & caring for one other.Now this film start off with a happy scene of a couple on their wedding day thing seem fine until the film starts to take on this very dark sinister tone as chaos start to happen.
 While this was still very much a B-movie, writer/director Casey La Scala did well in telling the story at a fast clip. The atmosphere of suspense and tension were effectively developed to really frighten the audience. The special visual effects were pretty good considering this was film with no name actors to speak of. this film dose very well at not blatantly show those supernatural beings which snatched people off to the sky which keep the suspense & atmosphere dark which works for the film.The film its self focuses on a group of friends making their way through the aftermath of the Biblical Rapture trying to find shelter when they are attacked by some supernatural demon like creature .
For those who somehow haven't been exposed to the "Left Behind" movies which was the worst film's to portray this concept either by seeing or hearing about them, the Rapture is a worldwide event talked about in the Book of Revelation where Christians are suddenly taken up to Heaven when Jesus Christ returns and seven years of horrific Tribulation begin yet this version show the darker side of thing to come for those left behind.This may not be a film for everyone, maybe a one time watch but it worth check out if you like dark concept story's.

Dislikes : Just the ending really, i think the ending could have been done better because it just leaves you to your imagination there is no closure like there should be a squeal to it.

Overall : very dark & suspenseful, some disturbing scenes, great special effects.

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 for entertainment / 7.1 out of 10 for concept / suspense



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