The Arrivals documentary is dead on arrival. The opening scene doesn't inspire much confidence. It steals scenes from The Lord of the Rings (as it does throughout this seven-hour video), integrating them with Islamic doomsday prophecy. This conspiracy-filled movie attempts to be serious, but ends up being comical. It's a documentary that feels more like a mockumentary.
Why did I torture myself for seven hours? I have degree in Religion and specialized in Islam. My thesis was on eschatology. Thus, an Islamic documentary about the end of days naturally interested me. However, the more I watched, the more I giggled.
The "arrivals" refers to the beings who will arrive at the end of the time: Satan, the anti-Christ, and God's army. This video attempts to show that these "arrivals" are due any moment. Don't hold your breath.
The so-called YouTube conspiracy
Some of the documentary's fans have argued that there's a YouTube conspiracy against The Arrivals. They believe that YouTube took the movie off the site because YouTube is anti-Muslim or part of the New World Order that wants to suppress "the truth."
Wrong. From first few seconds of watching the video, you could see why they banned it: copyright infringement. The film uses movie soundtracks and movie clips without the permission of the authors.
I once made a simple video that had no political message at all, but YouTube deleted it because I was using copyrighted music. What I was doing was illegal, so I had to change the music. In some cases they let you keep the music, but the artist has the right to put ads on your video.
Go ahead and make a video that "Youtube is best site ever!" while using a famous soundtrack. YouTube will probably flag your video for copyright infringement.
There are hundreds of anti-Jewish and pro-New World Order videos on YouTube. Therefore, it's not the message of The Arrivals that YouTube has a problem with, but copyright infringement. YouTube is not anti-Muslim or pro-Israel. It's just a place to put legal videos.
Although you can see much of The Arrivals on YouTube, some of the 10-minute episodes are mute. Given how long and repetitive this documentary is, you won't be missing anything by skipping the muted segments. Unfortunately, when I was staying with a nice Muslim family in Bosnia-Hercegovina, I was given the original movie on DVD. Thus, I had to suffer through the whole indoctrination.
Article comments
1 - Heloise
Is this movie then not available to watch? Could not find on netflix.. Heloise
2 - Francis Tapon
Heloise: It is mostly available to watch on YouTube. I provided the link. Just some of the episodes are muted, but given the repetition, you probably won't miss much. Still, see for yourself and you be the judge.
It won't be allowed to be on Netflix because of copyright infringement.
3 - T.Z.
I have seen the arrivals and feel that some of it was a little far fetched. At the same time, I agree that many industries have programmed us to be a certain way and breaking that programming has become very difficult. Many of the artists that are 'idolized' nowadays are truthfully against everything God has asked His creations to do. Society is in a state of 'unawareness', devoid of real thought. Just my take!! :)
4 - Val
There are so many videos, parts from different movies on youtube but they are not removed, why? Mr. Tapon in those series , almost 8 hours, there are so much information that you cannot just deny the whole idea of it which it is obvious you missed. And I am very curios about your book for eastern Europe cause I am from this region and I am sure I will laugh a lot with it. But of course if you like this misery world around you ok, live it, but let the others to seek another non slavery form of society to live in.
5 - Francis Tapon
Val, I agree with you: it's bizarre that not all the movies were muted out. It's tempting to allege a YouTube conspiracy, but since I've seen the non-muted original (via a DVD), I can say that you are not missing much. I suspect the reason that the reason some copyrighted portions got through is the same reason why lots of copyrighted stuff sneaks through YouTube's screeners: there's just too many! It's hard to keep up with every infringement.
Islam is a fascinating religion that is often misunderstood in the West. I enjoyed studying Islam when getting my degree in religion. I have many friends who are Muslims. Islamic prophecies are also interesting to examine. However, this movie does a terrible job at representing Islam and its prophecies.
Lastly, I think you will enjoy my book about Eastern Europe: yes, you will laugh a lot. You can download a preview from my website. Enjoy!
6 - Haris
Bro, you seriously have no knowledge about Islam! Whatever is stated in arrivals about the end of the times, is correct!and Quran has fewer details of the doomsday ? hahah
should i tell you about the mathematical errors in bible ? qo read both the books properly! and for errors in bible and the prophecies in Quran, google zakir Naik! you pissed me off, Mr Author [Personal attack deleted by Comments Editor]
7 - Haris
Why havent you replied ? haha
I thought you could do better than deleting my post! [personal attack deleted by comments editor]
8 - singularity
here here harris , this guy is obviously on the zionist payroll like so many lost souls...hope god forgives him and his kind
9 - ahmad
peace be upon u all . . .
First of all , i dont agree when this author said that some of the arrivall episode was deleted because of copyright problem, since the Arrivals are free and they not making profit from it.. so,Its no problem with copyright rules..
Dont judge ISLAM because you are live with muslim and study about Islam ..
All RELIGIONS WANTS THEIR PEOPLE TO BE GOOD ..
except the false one, the one who praise the SATAN