I saw this movie around 1980ish when I was 18. Yeah it gave me a lot to think about, which is the whole point.For all of the people saying that kids shouldn't watch this, I have to wonder why this is so bad and so many of the other horrible things in the media are okay? If you're not a believer I totally get it, but if you're a Christian, this is what the bible says will happen.Sure, the acting isn't the greatest, but I love movies like this. They weren't really meant to be blockbuster hits, their intent is to get the gospel message across to people. As Christians, this is the purpose.There are also a couple of sequels: "A Distant Thunder" is also one of my favorites.

The reason why people say that this movie scared them is because it did!! That means the movie purpose was felt by a few who did see it. When I first saw this Movie it scared me and made me think about life and religion. This is not a blood and gore scary type movie, but the kind that you would think that it may be possible for things to happen the way the movie was written. Of course non believers will say its only a sci-fi movie. Truth is, this movie is a must have for your thriller collection, even if it does have a religious view. If you are a fan of classic thrillers (Omen..etc) this is one of them and its a must have. I never saw the sequel (Distant Thunder), but I believe it picks up where this movie ends.

Funny - how we *embrace* the very network of computers (the Internet) they are calling "Satanic" in the film. Amazing how something is always alright when *we* do it.Well, they say this needs 10 lines of text, so here goes...I'm quite sure that, in the future, the "666" branding will be as indiscreet as the Internet - we all (including all Christians) will just *embrace* the way it is - not even knowing that we are accepting "the mark of the beast" - just as we have accepted that "evil" network of computers (the Internet).Funny - ALL churches and congregation have Internet access - even those who have seen this film. Now if THAT ain't "irony"...

I discovered this "End Times" movie on Google Video when I typed in "1972". It's basically the story of Patty and how she gets left behind with other non-believers after the believers (which included her snake-bitten husband) were perished. I liked the opening song in the beginning credits and some of the chase scenes. I'm just not sure the movie was a good lesson on the benefits of devotion to the teachings of the Bible since it gives us the fear but not the joy of the exercise. And then there's that cheesy montage of domestic life of Patty and her husband that screams '70s. This film is very much of its time. However, it is pretty effective as a story and it does make you think about the filmmaker's intentions. So see A Thief in the Night with an open mind and don't think too much about the uneven acting or writing but about how effective the movie's message is.