The Omega Code

Watched August 23, 2024

 

1999

Starring: Casper Van Dien, Catherine Oxenberg, Michael Ironside, Michael York
Director: Robert Marcarelli

I had seen this one before but I kept the VHS, so I assumed that was for a reason. I usually get rid of the movies I don't have an interest in watching again. I recently picked up Megiddo: The Omega Code 2, so I forced everybody to watch the first one in preparation of the sequel.

Dominic (Michael Ironside) is disguised as a Hasidic Jew in Israel when he sneaks up on a man who has been deciphering the Omega code from the Torah. The man tears out the last line of the code and puts in his pocket but then Dominic shoots him and steasl his computer files.

 

Gillen Lane (Casper Van Dien) is a motivational speaker/mythology expert. He goes on Cassandra Barashe's (Catherine Oxenberg) talk show to share his new book. He does mention the torah code and that is predicted Princess Di's death. He's very enthusiastic and the audience loves him.

 

In Italy, Stone Alexander (Michael York) gets a humanitarian award. Gillen and Cassandra are there too. There is a horse that makes Gillen have a spooky vision. Gillen wants to connect with Stone about something. Meanwhile in a tech basement, a guy with a Russian accent is using the Omega code to spit out prophesies.

 

Gillen goes back to his estranged wife Jennifer (Devon Odessa, Angela's old friend on My So-Called Life) and their daughter. They are only having problems because his job takes him away. They both appear to want to reconcile. He takes a teaching job locally.

 

Stone gets the prophecies and bombs the Dome of the Rock to make the prophesy come true. Israel and Palestine rebuild together and there is three years of peace. Gillen breaks his promise and doesn't stick around with his family, instead he joins Stone and Dominic on their 'peace' mission. Stone needs Gillen as part of the prophecy.

 

From the beginning, there are two angel protectors who look like men who have been sent by Job to make sure the prophecies don't come true. 

 

Stone is shot by Dominic when he feels betrayed by not being made the prophet. Stone magically recovers at the hospital revealing he is not human.

 

Here's what I got out of it: Stone is the demon/devil and figures out the prophesies then makes them happen. Gillen is the neutral good but is needed by Stone to make it all happen. Cassandra seems good at first but then betrays Gillen. Dominic is bad all along then pissed when he isn't chosen as the prophet. Stone wants Gillen as the chosen prophet instead. God stops Stone with a blinding blast of light.

 

I guess if you're really religious and know the bible, it's like the bible brought to life in a thrilling way! Except it's not thrilling, there is no suspense. The mystery to me was more "what the hell is going on?" instead of "what will happen next?" There are some cool practical effects car chases and crashes. I loved the visualization of the code on the 90s computers. Stone does manage a peace treaty between Israel and Palestine, unfortunately a real life thing that doesn't seem to have a nonviolent solution. Gillen's monochromatic suits are cool, the acting is fine. There is minimal horrible CGI with some around the world explosions. I appreciate a lot of things filmed on location. 

 

These "star" studded Christian movies are very weird.I don't know why I kept the VHS. I also have Left Behind. I do have some interest in the Christian apocalypse even if it's real preachy and not enough people die.