Lipscomb University was treated to a special movie screening on Aug. 28 in Shamblin Theater. Students came for the chapel credit, but stayed for The Remaining.
The movie is an exciting action/thriller that tells a story based on the Rapture from the book of Revelation. It follows a small, close-knit group of friends coming together to celebrate a new marriage, but then a series of apocalyptic events predicted by biblical prophecy arrives and changes their lives forever.
Mark McFerran, Associate Vice-President of Community Philanthropy, coordinated the on-campus screening. He and Rich Peluso, Executive Director of the film, organized a discussion after the film was shown.
“Rich made it clear that the movie was not to be Biblically accurate covering every aspect of end times, but more of a character driven film about five friends seeking to survive something very traumatic” McFerran said. “The film was taken from Revelation 8 and not meant to scare people into faith, but rather generate conversations, similar to the DARE programs that explain the dangers of smoking, drinking, texting while driving, etc. and corresponding natural consequences with hopes one will shift thinking and behavior once presented with the facts.”
Students overall found the film thought provoking as well as adrenaline pumping.
“I, and several others, thought it was a scary movie,” Nelson Tilley, a sophomore theater major, said. “I don’t do scary movies. However, I’m very glad I watched this movie. It should’ve been 2 chapel credits, with all the stress gained while watching it. Nonetheless, it raised questions, made me think and I wanted a deeper relationship with God after it was over.”
“The movie was really awesome and such a great surprise” Tyler Russell, a senior theater major, said. “It really showed a world without hope, light, and Christ. I hope this film can be used in many people’s lives to wake them up and get them serious about their faith. If nothing else, this movie is a very great conversation starter and a gripping hour and a half. Everyone should go check it out.”
The Remaining opens in select theaters Friday Sep. 5. Check out more information at http://www.whoisremaining.com/ and http://theremainingresources.com/