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Judgment - DVD

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Always like Mr. T. I do like this movie, only wish there was more convincing proofs of the return of Jesus in the story line, because there are.

It's an end-times movie, at least, it qualifies as one. There's the antichrist(portrayed by Nick Mancuso on par with left behind's Gordon Curie), there's the Christian Minority,and then, there's the rest of the gullible world. Although, it doesn't exactly stick to the biblical endtimes, it projects the same message, the man of sin rules the world for a period, therefore this is an entirely feasible plotline. You also have the person who is on the fence and who witnesses the miracle of faith(Corbin Bensen).

It has a charm that's all its own, the trial is the highlight, watch it for that.

Judgement, another film by Cloud Ten picture, continues the story of Helen Hannah and her band of freedom fighters and their battle against anti-christ. This one also stars Corbin Benson and Mr T!!

The christians, who are labelled as haters, are set-up by the ungodly government of the time as being terrorists and are tried in court for their hate-crimes. The trial soon takes a turn when the anti-christ decides to put God on trial! The film then becomes a court room drama and is very interesting to watch.

What really strikes me about this movie is the way the christians are labelled as "haters" and how this resembles the world we live in today. In my country there is currently a court case in progress where some ministers are being labelled as "haters" because they are preaching the gospel and managed to offend some people. This is only happening because of a "religious tolerance law" that has been passed here of recent times. It seems that tolerance only goes one way though, be tolerant of all religions except christianity is the order of the day. We don't have to wait for an anti-christ governmment, it's on our doorstep already.

Enjoy this movie and let it lead you to learn to think for yourself.

Thanks for reading.

As we find ourselves tumbling into an upside-down world, where misinformation is "news" and truth is in scarce supply, this is a thought-provoking film, well acted and scripted, with a few action scenes thrown in for good measure.
It is a B movie with A+ entertainment value, and doesn't leave you with that "why did I waste my time on that dribble" feeling afterwards.

Some of the acting is exceptional; Leigh Lewis is excellent as Helen Hannah, who is jailed for "crimes" she did not commit, and Nick Mancuso is marvelous as the slithery and suave Anti-Christ, Franco Macalousso, ruler of the ultimate tyranny, a one-world government, who with his velvety-voiced delivery says the qualities he admires in a man are "self-centeredness, self-pity, pride and vengefulness".
Corbin Bernsen is convincing as the defense attorney, who has to decide which master he will serve, and get off the fence he has been sitting on all of his empty life, with a bottle for comfort.

Throroughly enjoyable is Mr. T, as a man who realizes that one has to confront the wicked, at whatever cost ("all is takes for evil to prosper is for good people to do nothin'"). Though not a "master actor", his charisma fills the screen when he's on camera.

With a fine score by Gary Koftinoff, and well-paced direction by Andre van Heerden, who also co-wrote the clever script with Peter and Paul Lalonde, this is a low-buget film that gives us viewing value, with something to think about while we watch. Total running time 1 hour and 40 minutes.

"God vs. Man" is the basic premise of this story. Set in the near future, humanity has experienced a devestating incident--millions of people suddenly disappeared worldwide. The chaos that follows unites the nations under a global government led by Nick Mancouso.

The government line is that those who disappeared were reactionary religionists who served to retard humanity's evolution toward spiritual unity and enlightenment. Anti-government rebels claim that the global leader is the biblical anti-Christ of the New Testament book of Revelation, and that those who disappeared were Christians, whom God had taken up to heaven, just prior to a period of great judgment.

Accusations are tossed back and forth, and ultimately Helen Hannah, the leader of the rebels, is captured and put on trial for treason against humanity. However, her defense attorney says Hannah is not to blame--that she is a deluded follower of God--and that it is God who should be on trial.

The dialogue and plot are much crisper than previous ones in this series. The attorneys are passionate, yet cool and persuasive. The protaganist is both vulnerable and resolute--a powerfully nuanced combination that is most believable.

A subplot, in which those in the rebel camp argue over how much violence they can use for their cause, proved a messier storyline. It might have helped the overall product to drop this element, and enhance the main battle a bit more.

Overall, this was an excellent product--the most professional of the set.

I think that this movie was great, I have all four in the series and can't wait until the next one comes out. I think that Cloud Ten Pictures can only improve if that is possible. They have a wonderful ministry going, what better ministry can there be than seeing that the Gospel of Jesus gets spread to as many as possible.

I really enjoyed this movie! With each and every new movie, Cloud Ten keeps growing and improving! The story of Helen Hannah has really come to life and created a life of its own! What a great movie! Corbin Bersen turns in one of his best performances ever! Bravo! I can't wait to see what "the haters" are up to next!!!

Judgment is the fourth installation of this series, and it continues on with the saga of Helen against the AntiChrist. Of particular note is Corbin Bernsen's role as a lawyer who hasn't quite yet sold out, but that's where I'll leave it. The other films go before this one, but you could still watch this on its merits and it's great!!! Highly recommended.

This is the best of the series (to date). First rate actors and a good story.

For fans of Helen Hannah, the heroine of the Apocalypse films, there is both good news and bad news! The good news is she is still alive. The bad news is she is to be put on trial by a kangaroo court for "hatred of humanity". The prosecutor is the evil Victoria Thorne who wants to see Helen dead and thus has rigged the trial to find her guilty. The defence is Victoria's ex-boyfriend, Mitch Kendrick, a tormented alcoholic filled with guilt and grief over the death of his father - a Christian who refused to renounce his faith and paid for it with his life. Mitch is frustrated by Helen's similiar refusal to renounce her Lord and save her life. In desperation he decides to put God Himself on trial for "crimes against humanity". As the truth comes out Mitch has a decision to make that will decide the fate of an innocent woman but will cost him dearly no matter what he does. Will he do the right thing? This film should appeal to lovers of courtroom dramas. It answers some of the questions nonbelievers frequently ask Christians and thus helps us provide answers for the hope we have in Christ. You might need a box of tissues handy for the ending as well!