The Moment After (2009/Affirm Films/Sony DVD)
Picture: B- Sound: B- Extras: B Feature: B
Something
has happened; all across the world millions of people have suddenly
disappeared. When F.B.I. agent Adam is
sent to investigate there are no answers, at least none by the book, but
according to the Bible, it was the beginning of the second coming of Christ to
claim his people. While the world
government seeks to gain control and reorganize society, Adam an F.B.I. agent
begins to wonder is the Bible is true. But when he is ordered to bring in a Rabbi on
the charge of conspiracy against the government Adam must choose between his
loyalties, which is the higher calling, the laws of man or the laws of God?
This is a religious story, but a telling of a prophecy in the Bible. The 'Rapture', that one day when God calls,
the chosen people will disappear from the earth to join God in his kingdom. The story is about what happens to the people
who remained afterwards. In story is
told through the eyes of a F.B.I. agent, after the disappearance of his
co-workers and his friends. He is sent
in to first investigate the mass disappearances, but when orders start turning
into martial law and arrests he begins to question his own faith and challenge
his own beliefs. Ultimately he must
choose between the government he has sworn loyalty to and the people he is
sworn to protect.
Not the first of its kind, but if you ever went to Sunday School you would be
familiar with Christian stories/films of what happens in the second coming of
God. For a low budget film it uses
modern cinematography and touches, making the film seem fairly realistic, the
characters were well picked and costumes looked well done. It theorized when the 'Rapture' occurs, global
economy and government will collapse and reorganized into a totalitarian
society and there will be one final calling before the last Armageddon. I found the film interesting, and you don't
have to be a believer to enjoy the film. Extras include commentary from director and
cast characters.
- Ricky Chiang
