Rapture-Palooza (2013)

Rapture-Palooza is written by Chris Matheson and directed by Paul Middleditch. The film starts with a clever concept. The Rapture happens while Lindsey (Anna Kendrick) and Ben (John Francis Daley) happen to be out bowling. Over the credits, pants fall over bowling shoes and balls crash to the ground. But Lindsey and Ben aren't taken up to Heaven. They're left, stuck a world that's about to face the apocalypse. The entire family is forced to deal with flaming rocks falling from the sky, blood rain, and the truly surreal sight of locusts who scream "Suffer!". This is one of those films that will probably only entertain a select group which is most likely the only people that will check it out anyway. There are some great funny moments and the film does entertain, just not as much as it could have given a little more polish to the script. The ending is as predictable as one would come, but in a way the film gets out of hand within the last act.

Long time IMDb user, have created an account just to rate this with a scarcely deserved 1 little, shineless star and to let everybody know how bad this movie is. PEOPLE, if you're bored and have nothing else to do and you consider watching this, DON'T ! You'll waste precious moments of your life, so DON'T ! (Incredible bad script, incredible bad acting, incredible bad fx, incredibly how this made to screen!!!) (Incredible bad script, incredible bad acting, incredible bad fx, incredibly how this made to screen!!!) (Incredible bad script, incredible bad acting, incredible bad fx, incredibly how this made to screen!!!)

Story: We start by following our heroes standing over a hot tub explaining how they saved the world, before flashing us back to the very beginning and how half the world just vanished taken to heaven. This leaves the non-believers stuck living through the plagues before we meet the Beast the Anti-Christ himself, taking over the world making everyone do what he wants. When our young couple are looking for a job they end up getting one working for The Beast where he takes a shine to our young heroine and wants to make her his wife. The couple have to come up with a plan to stop The Beast's plan.What tries too hard to be funny ends up being a pretty plain story that offers nothing original and most of the time it just ends up being awkward comedy. The source material of a rapture hadn't been used much but thanks to 'This Is The End' this comes off like a weak attempt at it. I was left very disappointed with this because with this which failed to offer anything to work with. (3/10)Actor ReviewCraig Robinson: The Beast the Anti-Christ who takes over the world after the rapture. He wants to make Lindsey his wife and will kill everyone she knows if she doesn't. Craig gives the type of performance you expect from him but he struggles with the lead role. (5/10)Anna Kendrick: Lindsey Lewis our heroine telling us the story of what happened in the typical teenage/young adult style. She also happens to know the only person rejected by the rapture and the only dead person to come back to life. Anna gives a solid performance but it is hard to believe she is the age she is playing. (5/10)John Francis Daley: Ben House boyfriend of Lindsey who along with her takes a very laidback comical look at the apocalypse. John does well with what little he has to work with but in the end get pushed aside by the stronger comedic actors. (5/10)Support Cast: The supporting cast mainly end up being the attempted comedy be it the stoner demons or the dead neighbour. In the end they all just take up screen time the leads needed to evolve their characters.Director Review: Paul Middleditch – Fails to create any laughs in this comedy along with a dull story and poorly created characters. (4/10)Comedy: I didn't laugh at all during the film. (1/10)Chemistry: The chemistry between Anna and John feels awkward from start to finish. (3/10)Settings: They don't offer anything to the story. (3/10) Special Effects: Poor CGI effects used through the film. (2/10)Suggestion: This is one to avoid. (Miss It)Best Part: The dead neighbour is the highlight.Worst Part: Poor Story.What Could Have Been Better? – Built the characters up more, make the characters ages more apparent, have better laughs. This list could be long.Lessons Learned: Craig Robinson is a supporting actor, Anna Kendrick can't be a teenager anymore.Believability: No (0/10)Chances of Tears: No (0/10)Chances of Sequel: NoPost Credits Scene: NoSimilar Too: DogmaOscar Chances: NoRuntime: 1 Hour 25 MinutesOverall: Not Good Enough, Poor Man's DogmaCheck out more reviews on http://moviesreview101.com/

If you are in the mood for a quirky comedy of biblical proportions this weekend than look no further than 'Rapture Palooza,' currently available on Netflix instant. Similar to 'This Is The End' in its premise (the survivor's tale of those left behind after the rapture), this take focuses on "normal people" who weren't dutiful in the Christian faith. So, when the faithful are lifted into the heavens, the "meh about Jesus" crowd are left on Earth to deal with those truly sinful as well as the droves of wraiths (zombie-like drones), foul-mouthed locusts, falling meteors, evil henchmen, as well as their master, the lord of the underworld himself, Craig, or "the beast" as he prefers to be called, personified by Craig Robinson (who is also in 'This is The End,' just not as Satan). The story focuses on Lindsey Lewis, Anna Kendrick, and Ben House, John Francis Daley, a young couple left behind who decide to use this opportunity to finally start their own business. They still live with their parents (one of whom is Rob Corddry). While the story is entertaining, what really elevates this movie to a must see are the unmissable cameos/bit parts – particularly Ken Jeong's omnipotent role.