Left Behind (2014): They Shouldn't Have Bothered. A Review from Someone Who Expected to Like It
Note: my review appears at the bottom in italics after the trailer Wait? Haven't we been there, done that already (and recently)? The history of the remake According to The Christian Post : Although the first “Left Behind” film sold a staggering 2.8 million videocassettes before its theatrical release in February 2001 and reaped $2.1 million during its opening weekend, making it the nation's No. 1 independent film, the quality of the film disappointed LaHaye, who claimed the producers made a lower quality film than the contract demanded [emphasis mine] . The creators of the books, which are inspired by biblical prophecies, were also dissatisfied with the distribution techniques Cloud Ten was utilizing, including the film company’s decision to release the first installment on home video through mainly Christian outlets. "We thought we had a chance to reach millions of people with our message," LaHaye told the Los Angeles Times in an interview t...