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