Six: The Mark Unleashed

Plot synopsis:
The film is set in the end-times,or The Great Tribulation, after the rapture, when the earth has been taken over, and the mark of the Beast - an implant in the right hand or forehead - is being imposed on everyone worldwide. Those who take the mark become part of 'The Community',; those who refuse are imprisoned and after three weeks are beheaded.
Two non-Christian renegades (Kevin Downes and David A. R. White) steal a car for a friend who has also refused the mark. When they arrive at his place they find that he changed his mind and took the mark and "feels so much happier". The two are then captured by police and taken to prison.
Smuggler Tom Newman (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is also captured by a police unit led by his Jessica Newman (Amy Moon), his ex-wife who took the mark. He is tortured until he agrees to infiltrate a Christian group in the prison in order to kill Elijah Cohen, a Christian leader who remains at large. His wife warns him if he tries to escape, he will captured and turned over to Preston Scott (Brad Heller), to be tortured.
All three of them meet in prison and decide to try and escape, to a place called Prodigal City a safe haven. Brody and Tom, do not like this city and try to leave. Preston Scott meets up with them, and the two men are tortured. Tom refuses the mark and is beheaded, but Brody accepts, and claims, "It was the wrong choice." Note: This movie is produced by TriStar Pictures.

Tags: brainwashing, christian film

Review:
With such recognizable stars as Stephen Baldwin and Eric Roberts in it, Six, The Mark Unleashed has quite a bit more production values in it than you normally get from a Christian film.
Note the producer is Paul Crouch, Jr. of the Crouch family of Trinity Broadcasting Network so it's not like they're short of funds.The creative end of this film is Kevin Downes and David A.R. White who are the Ben Affleck and Matt Damon of the Christian film world.
That's an automatic death sentence.In prison they're tossed in with Jeffrey Dean Morgan who neither buys into the thought control of the world 'Leader' who's come to power or with the Christian apocalyptic theology.
Usually these films immediately go to the Christian television circuit with a limited if any kind of run on the big screen.If you're a believer this film is better than average, if you're not the story will be silly and trite.
Kind of like a Star Trek movie in that way..
Most Christian movies have a well-earned reputation of being terrible on just about every level from acting to directing to writing to production.
They look like your average church youth group with a dv camera ran out and shot a movie.
As such I was braced for more of the same but Six (not sure why it is named that) actually is a cut above normal Christian films.
Six has some of the best acting that I have seen in a Christian film, notably on the part of Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Tom Newman.
This is the best Christian Movie I have seen..
Its seems that most of the heavy critics of this movie have a problem with Christianity anyway and what in the world does the Bush Administration have to do with it?
Basically one should realize that if its a "end time" Christian movie--expect bible quotes, prayer and good natured characters.
You know, the ones in which a mean, cynical atheist makes fun of a poor, oppressed Christian using a pompous, verbose argument which sounds impressive because it contains big words, but doesn't actually make any sense, and gets his come-uppance when his "argument" is "refuted" by some emotive sound-bytes from the Christian.There is in fact a scene exactly like this somewhere in the first half of the movie, which is all that I could endure before flipping to the end of the DVD to see if anything exciting happened.
How did the evil implanted stormtroopers manage to massacre huge numbers of people in armed attacks if they appear to value personal self-preservation above everything else, including *defending the very survival of their society*?The evil society is simply not believable, because it is a caricature of everything that modern fundamentalist Christians disapprove of blended with symbolism from the Book of Revelations.
So so sad.Talking about the artistic part this is probably the worst film ever made.We find very bad acting, a car who seems to appear through the entire movie (with different owners).
I want the 10 minutes of my life which were wasted fast forwarding through the movie back.As you can tell by the extreme contrast between voters comments, fundamentalist Christians will LOVE this movie.
I had no expectations from this one, I simply sat to watch a (preferably) good movie.
I have been watching Christian films for many years and as they go, this one is not too bad.It is hard to have a blockbuster without blockbuster money or names but then again, many good movies never went on to be blockbusters.The writer is presents his version of the end times and while a little confusing, I was not sure if this was pre- or post rapture, is simple and too the point.Although liberties are taken with traditional Christian theology, it presents the story of those who are left behind and the choices that they must make.I enjoyed the film because the actors are natural and attempt to portray their characters as real people with all their faults in a difficult situation.
Sure, "future" society harbors the "anti-Christ" because people are not monogamous.The movie has no sci-fi elements at all.
And I'm including all the "skischool movies, include the "best" scene in giggli and all the local norwegian movies( witch is not any good)Please do NOT watch this movie.!!!I'm NOT religious, but this made me HATE Christianity.
This movie has NO meaning , no context, no action and extremely bad acting.
See I was laying in bed, and flipping through the channels and I came across the "Christian" channel, if you will, and there was a movie playing that looked interesting, so I kept on watching it, but I never found out what it was.
And to tell the truth, before this movie I wasn't a Christian, but after I watched it, I became one.
This movie takes place sometime in the future after a single world leader takes power and forces conformity through control tactics and the use of an implanted chip.
Great photography, well done casting, very interesting and suspenseful.You will probably like this movie if you like to watch science fiction/action movies like terminator, total recall or doomsday type of movies.This movie has a somewhat religious theme but it does not interfere with the plot, action, or interest level of the movie, in fact the movie wouldn't even work without it.I just happened to pick this movie up at my local Block Buster Store based on the intriguing name and plot line.
Of course some people think this movie was stupid...to me..I loved it."The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." - 1 Corinthians 2:14The movie had much more to offer than most of the other movies out there.
I've also seen Eric Roberts in other movies with Christian content..
First of all, I wanted to say that I love movies in general but I especially love Christian/end times thrillers.
I bought this movie at a Christian book store and couldn't wait to watch it.
I will not give away any of the plot, but this movie contains great acting,an interesting story, and a good gospel message.
I cried 2 or 3 times during the film, and that has only happened to me with 2 other movies my entire life.
If you are a Christian like I am, you will appreciate the message of the story.
and that it talks things which are actually true.I understand that these days it's become such an obligation for people (whether on IMDb or "Rotten Tomatoes") to give low ratings to films that are in any terms spiritual, talking about God, the Bible, Christ, and so on.
All fine performances from each of the actors - a good film worth enough for any decent, honorable family to own and watch.
R. White mostly for his performance in "God's Not Dead" and his powerful film he directed "The Encounter".Stephen Baldwin is bold for standing up for his Christian faith amongst the darkness in Hollywood.Jeffrey Dean Morgan....
who could forget him as the excellent John Winchester in the "Supernatural" TV series, that's I guess somewhat inspired quite a bit by the biblical sort of elements.Happy 10 anniversaryPS: In fact, there is actually a very important person I think you should now about who's been imprisoned for his faith, and also for being very effective!
If you're not a total believer of Christianity don't watch this movie.
When I rented it I thought that a movie with Stephen Baldwin should contain just a little bit of action!
Okay, so here I was thinking this movie would be something along the lines of "the early lion gets the Christian", but I was mistaken.
The story starts off quite okay, but unfortunately it does not develop any further and degrades into blunt propaganda.We are introduced to a totalitarian system, lead by -eh- The Leader, where all subjects are wearing some sort of mind-control device, that makes them all easy-going, in essence, committing sins by biblical standards, especially when it comes to 'fruitless attempts of procreation', if you catch my boat.
This Baldwin brother should be legally forbidden to play movies, I tell ya.Still, it could have been a good flick.
I'd rather have such chip and enjoy a life of stupor, but without noticing it, rather than to watch another movie like this.
Christian Movie of Faith.
The low marks attributed to the film are most likely Christian bashing hate mongers who have taken time off from their bigoted forums where they hate blacks, gays, illegals and Jews.
The movie lacks heavy-handed Christian proselytizing, even though it gets close at time.
So if you are a Christian, enjoy the movie.
But considering what Hollywood is putting out there, I can tell you that this film is, for the most part, better than a lot of the stuff that's being put out.And by the way: If you're going to downgrade a film's rating because you're obviously anti-Christian film, that's being dishonest (and a poor reviewer).
What I like most about the film are the manner in which they display Christian characters as normative, and relational, with the backdrop of a supernatural God Who is moving in their midst.
The film is set in the future when the timeline of human history is wrapping up.I loved the performances of Stephen Baldwin, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and of special note, Troy Winbush as Lewis who brings a rare honesty and drama to his role as a lost man who finds Christ while in prison.
I find it hard to believe that they were able to make this as good as it was, given the low budget, and yes, in certain scenes it is glaringly obvious!Even so, as a born-again Christian, I found this particularly inspiring.
I know there are a multitude of "end times" movies out there, and many of you probably rolled your eyes when another one came out.
And there's no denying that there have been a plethora of low budget Christian end times movies made.
Whether you accept biblical truth or not, it is an entertaining film, full of action, special effects, character development, and well written dialog.For the non-believers out there, just sit back and enjoy it as an apocalyptic film, the action and story line are more than strong enough to keep you entertained.
David White and Jeffrey Morgan keep the action and the friction going, making the movie one to watch till the end, just to know how they fare.
For the Christians, this is a film full of biblical truths, trying to stand true to the prophecies of Revelations and Daniel while entertaining you at the same time.
Unlike recent movies in the vein of "Omega Code II", this one takes the Bible and builds the stories of the characters around its words, not the other way around.
And though the violence is extreme for a Christian movie, it is in no way gratuitous, nor graphic.
Anyone who has studied Revelations at all can't deny that the end times will not be pleasant, so why sugarcoat the truth.Give it a chance without being unduly critical of the message, and I think you'll find it an enjoyable movie, with a little something for everyone..
Stephen Baldwin's character really gave this movie needed depth.Christians usually have a hard time portraying evil characters (understandably)but most of those in this movie were okay.
apart from the little expression "burn in hell" which i personally think it's not exactly accurate,since hell is much worse than burning, I actually felt moved in the real way,an emotion that did not go away as it happens with most movies.i think this movie reached his goal.It really got me thinking about what this "end" is going to be like.
i think having a clear view of the events presented in this movie makes all the difference.if someone has any comments regarding the subject and considers them to be of any help,i would be truly interested to learn more.
This movie was so horrible unless you want to turn sissy I'd not waste my rental fee or time on this earth watching this horrible stale piece of cheese.
This film actually made my Christian friend feel really stupid so thats one good plus.
Without going into the movie all I can say is that I recommend a watch, don't take everything to be so clear cut in terms of what true prophecy foretells but this was a good attempt whether intentional or not.
Those goody two shoes Christians as you so call them weren't given a whole lot of time to open up into their character, but I would consider someone like Luke to be closer representative in how a Christian should be than what the majority "think" they are.
I don't believe this movie portrays Christians negatively or positively.
People who enjoy intrigue or some type of conspiracy are better off viewing "Enemy of the State" or any of the Star War movies which have greater depth and quality.
With special hate to Stephen Baldwin, ¡I'll never forget your participation in this sh*t!If the movie had the Christian propaganda as its goal, it has absolutely FAILED, it would cause the contrary effect in people with brains..
And in its genre it is quite good, better than most others I've seen.It doesn't "halt" the movie to do preaching, the preachy bits are rather well integrated in the whole, and contribute to the overall story.The characters are varying - as in most movies - but most come off as reasonably believable.Most of the movie is of course the non-preachy parts, and this is an action film that works quite well.
SIX: THE MARK UNLEASHED is nothing more than a heavy-handed Christian propaganda movie in which the teachings of Christ are portrayed as a way forward to a peaceful and tolerant society while everybody else is going to Hell.To be fair, the film does start out as a fairly ordinary sci-fi thriller, set in a dystopian world with the usual governmental oppression.
The writers here definitely haven't heard of subtlety, making this a movie that will be completely off-putting to all but Christian audiences.There are a few familiar faces propping up this propaganda flick, not least Baldwin himself in an extensive cameo (and always on autopilot).
I really hate it when a Christian movie masquerades as a thriller, sci-fi or horror.
In all likely hood this is done in order to sucker people into watching their propaganda pieces.
Phrases like "left behind" and "end of days" along with terms like "revelation" and "repent" are dead giveaways.This movie managed to avoid all such clues while hiding behind a sci-fi genre classification rather than "faith and spirituality" or "Christian".
However, this movie's use of subterfuge and the constant preaching, cost it all but one star.If you like Christian movies, I can't tell you if this is the right movie for you.
I felt it was done well and probably one of the better end times movies.
I gave the rating I did, not because it is a Christian movie.
I found a story that gripped me quickly and moved me more than I would like to admit.It's a movie I enjoyed, and could even recommend, regardless of the fact that it's Christian.
I've met maybe five people like that in my whole life; whereas churches are filled with phonies who, given the choice of The Mark Or The Axe, would sell out in a heartbeat.The basic idea of the story: Sometime in the future (calendar years are never mentioned), the Antichrist (aka the Leader) has come to power.
A very decent movie, not just for the Christian ones...
I have to say, that after I learned that this was a Christian movie I was a little surprise, because the writing is very intelligent and the acting is very good.The movie has several lower points, the initial presentation is rather weak and there are a lot of scenes that don't make much sense, but the script is good, the inner struggle from the inmates, at one point the movie was almost ruined and almost renamed "Hackers 3" when one of the characters tries to destroy the cult shutting down the satellite network, hey, if they are already changed, what it will happen, they will simply wake up like if they were hypnotized??
I expected a "not-to-distant-in-the-future-sci-fi-thriller" - because that's what the label said - and with "big" names like Eric Roberts and Stephen Baldwin I thought it couldn't be half bad - even though my gut feeling told me to leave the DVD in the shelves.We've all made mistakes like this in the 80's, right?
I would recommend this movie to anyone who is interested in the end-times.
I hope that anyone who has a chance to see this movie will realize that some of the things in this film are happening as we speak or are going to happen in the near future.
One of these Christians is named "Luke" (Stephen Baldwin) who has an uncanny ability to see into the future.
Anyway, for those who like Christian movies dealing with this particular subject matter, I believe that they are in for a real treat.
On the other hand, there were a couple of things I did not like about this movie.
I watched this movie basically because Stephen Baldwin was in it as presumably the main character on the front and all.
but No,,, in the actual movie he ain't got nothing but a small bi-role Crap...crap...Waste of time.:::.
Hmm, B-movie look, but fairly interesting.Until the first 10 minutes not a single word about Jesus, psalms or propagandistic sense of Christian mission!
I had no idea it was a Christian movie so I watched until the end because when it has something post apocalyptic, I buy it.
Problem with Christian movies.