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The Omega Code [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
 
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The Omega Code [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Casper Van Dien
3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Casper Van Dien, Michael York, Catherine Oxenberg, Michael Ironside, Jan Triska
  • Directors: Robert Marcarelli
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: GT Media
  • DVD Release Date: 23 Jul 2002
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004REOG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 82,672 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Christian End of Days film that isn't very Biblical, 3 Jul 2005
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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The Omega Code is a rather strange film; a product of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, it is an Armageddon film that portrays the End Times with increasingly little regard to actual Biblical prophecy and only mentions Jesus once in passing. Strictly as a film, it's not all that bad. Sure, there are some plot holes and a few goofs, but the cast is surprisingly well-known and the special effects are actually pretty good (especially for a $7 million dollar film). The real problem comes with the storyline and the tendency for lead players to ham it up. Frankly, I don't really consider this a Christian film at all, as it basically just exploits the popularity of the dubious Bible code and wanders far afield from actual Biblical prophecy.

The "hero" of this film is, of all things, a motivational speaker named Gillen Lane (Casper Van Dien) who just happens to be an expert of sorts on the Bible Code (despite the fact he is in no way religious). When we first meet him, he's jumping all over the furniture of a talk show set like Tom Cruise on Oprah, preaching his secular message of personal evolution through the proper mindset. A short while later, he joins up with the fabulously rich philanthropist Alexander Stone (Michael York) to help make the world a better place. Stone does so much good for less fortunate people that he is appointed chairman of the European Union. Stone isn't what he seems, however; as we in the audience know, he has gone to great lengths, including murder, to acquire the key to the biblical Omega Code. By reading the computer-generated prophecies of the code, he determines what to do and when to do it. So it is that he sets his Jerusalem Plan in motion, blowing up the Tomb of the Rock, only to swoop in and do the impossible: secure a genuine peace deal between Israel and Palestine. As part of the seven-year deal, he pledges to rebuild the Tomb of the Rock as well as Solomon's Temple side by side on the Temple Mount. Lane is with him all the way, handling all of the PR. Stone's henchman (Michael Ironside), a former priest turned bodyguard/hit man, gets jealous of Lane's influence and kills Stone, pinning the blame on Lane. While Lane is on the run, though, a miracle happens: Stone is resurrected (luckily, the hospital folks had just left him in a private room still hooked up to monitors for untold hours after declaring him deceased). Stone's resurrection only adds to his fame and influence. When he says the world needs one government, nations get in line to kiss his hand. Nationalism just vanishes overnight, which is absurd; there's certainly no way America would just sit idly by and let some pasty European become king of the world.

During his coronation inside the brand new Jerusalem Temple, Stone goes far beyond proclaiming himself king; he actually declares himself God. At that point, all masks are pretty much off, with Stone pledging to annihilate any nations who oppose his leadership. The only thing Stone lacks is the final piece of the Omega Code, crucial data which just so happens to fall in Lane's hands. There is one pretty effective plot twist that brings Stone and Lane back together at the end, but it's hard to categorize the ultimate conclusion as a contest between ultimate good and ultimate evil.

As a Christian, I have to say that this movie does not carry any sort of effective Christian message at all. While it does draw some material from actual Biblical prophecy, it increasingly goes its own way, relying on insipid pronouncements from its fictional Omega Code to push the apocalyptic story forward. Jesus and the Gospel are almost completely ignored altogether. To me, this is the kind of Biblical prophecy film that non-religious writers would produce - yet its origins lie with the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and that is what makes the whole movie experience somewhat unsettling. In the end, you're basically left with special effects and an increasingly sensationalist story to carry the day. As such, The Omega Code, whatever its origins and purported intentions, really does little to distinguish itself from all manner of End of Days films coming out of Hollywood in the last decade. Don't consign this film to viewers here in the Bible Belt, as it really doesn't have all that much to offer Christians.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bible Code for the End Times, 4 Oct 2007
By M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This movie is a suspense thriller about the discovery of the Bible's intangible secrets and hidden messages and the fight to control the world before the end of days. This suspense thriller take on the end times makes no mention of the so-called rapture. So this is more of a B-movie thriller. If you are a glutton for end time movies you will want to see this.

Casper Van Dien from Starship Troopers is the lead of this film. He plays opposite Michael York of Logan's Run and Michael Ironside of Starship Troopers. This is nothing like the "Left Behind" movies. The acting is good and it appears to have had some of its scenes shot on location in Jerusalem. There is nothing new with the idea of a code being hidden in the Bible. What is new is the fact that the Anti-Christ must solve the code in order to fulfill prophecy. Far fetched, yes, but an interesting premise.
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