Expected more

A different way of telling a story

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

It's just a waste of a good name. All in all, if you asked a person off a street to make a movie they would probably do a better job.

I watched the movie in its entirety. I will likely not watch it again, at least not for its entertainment value. Yes, it is a forgettable movie, but it poses a very thoughtful question for both the "Believer" and the "Non-Believer" alike: Is my faith genuine Faith? First the bad, and there is plenty that is bad. An "Epic Thriller", it is not. As a movie it is not visually remarkable in any way. As a story, it lacks originality, does not engage one's emotions and takes no time to provide any depth to its characters. As an exercise in film-making, it is poorly executed: There is no recognizable plot; the pace is tedious and uneven; the dialog is predictable and largely uninspired; the acting is pedestrian at best and amateurish at worst; the Special Effects range from pretty good to really bad. Most disappointing was the musical score, which was decent but excessively repetitive and the overall sound quality, which was very poor. That being said, c'mon folks, why such high expectations? This is an ASYLUM production, so of course it isn't going to be Armageddon or Deep Impact or even 2012.Apparently most reviewers thought they would see a SciFi film. Some reviewers were surprised by the religious overtones but I'm not sure why, as references to religion and "Faith" were plastered all over the packaging. Most "Christian" reviewers complained that it was not Biblical, and while one could successfully debate the soundness of some parts of Christian eschatology as it is presented, the events depicted are found in the Book of Revelation. I have watched a lot of Christian movies, and frankly most of them have left me unsatisfied on all counts. The portrayal of Christians and the Christian Faith is usually clichéd and over simplistic. Contrived story lines follow the predictable path of personal redemption as a life is transformed from contemptible to virtuous, with one dimensional characters that more closely resemble cartoons rather than human beings. The result is a depiction of a life experience so alien to the average person that one would be hard pressed to find any applicability to their own lives, hampering its ability to deliver the intended message.So what is good about this film? Not much. In this film "Faith" is frequently spoken about by most of the characters, but the nature of that Faith is not adequately explained, so it fails to successfully bear witness to the Christian Faith. The characters are underdeveloped, but in a refreshing break from the standard formula they aren't the same old good guys vs. bad guys, and here lies a savory nugget in a kettle full of tasteless mush. As you meet the characters, with one or two exceptions, you can't really tell the difference between Christian and non-Christian (sadly this is an accurate reflection of reality), as most everyone appears to have some faith or belief in God. But, as this is a film based on Revelation, true believers are eventually separated from the rest and the viewer may be surprised to see who falls into which category. No, its not enough to spare this film the criticism it deserves, but I believe keeps it from being branded an utter waste, for in this way the film asks profoundly troubling questions for anyone who thinks they are a Christian: Is my Faith genuine enough for God? Will I be surprised at the end?

I do dislike a vast majority of Syfy's output, and while some of them are terrible, very few are as gut-wrenchingly wretched as The Apocalypse. Absolutely nothing about The Apocalypse works apart from the fact that while it was hardly original the concept sort of intrigued me.But the story is very predictable and incoherent. Also when you're watching The Apocalypse, there are times when you feel you're on the back of a snail as the film often feels very slow. I also don't know why they bothered writing a script because I haven't heard dialogue this toe-curlingly bad in a long time.The direction is very, very sloppy, while the special effects are cheap and hackneyed and the sound muddy. The acting is some of the worst in a Syfy movie, none of them portray charisma or likability and it doesn't help that the characters are so clichéd and indifferent.All in all, not even worth the look even if you are in a good mood. 0/10 Bethany Cox

This movie is a waste of time. Here are a few words that would describe this movie: listless, boring, pointless, and flat, nowhere, silly.The most important element to a movie is a good plot. This movie has no plot. Basically, two parents travel across the country to meet their daughter and have a few talks about God before the apocalypse. They run into a few bumps along the way, but that's about it. Sorry, but a good movie needs a bit more substance.Also infuriating, The audio in this movie is horrible. It is really frustrating not to be able what the characters are saying and then get your eardrums blown out by the sound effects and background noise.I'd recommend this movie to someone who is suffering from insomnia and trying to get to sleep. Other than that, you should skip it.