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The Omega Code
USA 1999
produced by
Matthew Crouch, Robert Marcarelli, Lawrence Mortorff, Paul Crouch (executive) for Code Productions, Gener8Xion Entertainment, TBN Films
directed by Robert Marcarelli
starring Casper Van Dien, Michael York, Catherine Oxenberg, Michael Ironside, Jan Triska, Gregory Wagrowski, Devon Odessa, William Hootkins, Robert Ito, Janet Carroll, George Coe, Ravil Issyanov, Ayla Kell, Walter Williamson, Ross McKerras, Steve Franken, Jules Mandel
screenplay by Stephan Blinn, Hollis Barton, Hal Lindsey, based on a novel by Paul Crouch, music by Harry Manfredini
review by
Dale Pierce
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Another of the end of the world and coming of the Antichrist films, this one
with a different setting than the rash of Cloud Ten films
(e.g. the Left
Behind- or the Apocalypse-series)
and a
different scenario for the evil son of a bitch to rise to power.
Michael York stands out as Stone Alexander, an evil business man wih
political ambitions. He is aided by a fallen priest-turned-hit man, named
Dominic, played by the equally convincing Michael Ironside. Together they plan
world domination (I guess being a billionaire, with wine production, horse
breeding and other corporate investments just aren't enough for someone like
this, huh?). By the use of biblical prophecy, a computer and the mysterious
Omega Code, which is able to predict the future, they map out a plan for
eventual rule. Problems develop when the pending Antichirst wants to employ
charismatic speaker/motivator Gillen Lane, played by Casper Van Dien, as his
"false prophet". This role has been promised Dominic and as such,
the conflict is born.
Dominic attempts to eliminate the competition and in a sciffle with Lane,
Stone gets shot and killed. The world plunges into mourning, but not for long.
A "miracle" happens and like Jesus, Stone arises, back from the dead
as a counterfeit Christ and now having all of his satanic powers within.
The scene in which he returns from death is exceptionally creepy. The
heart monitor starts to record a heartbeat where it had flatlined, his eyes
open and he rises with a sarcastic grin on his face, advising his killer that
"I'll take it from here."
Lane is framed for the killing and sought by the police. Stone Alexander is now in
a position where he is regarded as a god and thus ready to have the world
handed to him. Dominic is, well, stuck in bondage to his master. Let the end
game begin.
Lane finds salvation through prayer along the way and as a reborn Christian
has the power to possibly face the now full-blown antichrist. He gets help
from the Almighty, though, for just as he confronts the devil-man, he learns
this monster is ready to attack Israel with nuclear weapons.
Lane doesn't have to fight though, as Jesus picks this time to return to
earth. In another effective scene, the devil is chased out of Stone, leaving
nothing but an animated corpse who reaches back to see his old bullet wound
bleeding, before he falls dead, this time for good.
And the good guys get to live happily ever after, while the bad guys end up in
hell.
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