THE OMEGA CODE

REVIEWED BY CHARITY BISHOP

Our rating: 4 out of 5

Because of: weird end times theology

Rated:

A hidden code in the Torah. A power-hungry man more than he appears to be. A young author struggling to find truth amidst turmoil. The End Times, when "he who will control Jerusalem will control the world"! This is the plot of The Omega Code. Sound like a Peretti novel? Well, you're close! Focus on the Family calls it "Without a doubt the most impressive apocalyptic thriller ever!" and I heartily agree. The film opens in the city of Jerusalem where a rabbi works devotedly on a computer counting, writing, thinking… until he has a message. At last he finishes. He has the final code, the one to unlock the secret the world longs for—who will control the world in the Last Days. Before he can enter what he'd found into the computer, he is murdered and everything stolen... except the final Code in his shirt pocket. Soon thereafter two prophets take the slip of paper and begin prophesying in the streets. 

Dr. Gillen Lane (Casper Van Dien) is a struggling author. Though his novels sell by the millions and he's known worldwide, a conflict between the forces of good and evil are raging within him. He begins having visions and seeing things that aren’t there. Or are they? Unable to believe in God due to the fact that his mother was killed by a drunk driver in his childhood, Gillen's life is in shambles. His family is falling apart at the seams and he seems rejected at every angle... until Stone Alexander (Michael York) invites him to join him. Alexander is the most powerful man on earth. The leader is attempting to bring about world peace and prosperity and wants Gillen to act as his ambassador. Gillen hesitates at first, knowing his family would rather he stayed. He seems perfect for the job. It’s what he’s been working toward his whole life, so he goes. 

Together he and Alexander bring about peace in Israel and a worldwide government. The prophets with the final code warn Gillen and he "follows the pages of blood" to discover that they have been doing what the Omega Code says in order to fulfill destiny. He suddenly becomes the target of a very large man with a gun who is determined to pin the death of Stone Alexander on him. The Omega Code is the best action-oriented Biblical film ever made. It will bring up an incredible wave of conversation and provoke deep discussions. I had heard lots about the film before I saw it and it filled every expectation.  Although many Christians will disagree with the theology behind the "Bible Codes," it's an entertaining watch. The acting is quite good, the special effects decent, the characters and situations believable and the morals on the right track. I especially liked how Gillen was determined to patch up his broken marriage instead of taking the easy way out. In a world of divorce, separation, and minute-decision marriages, that's something to commend. 

There wasn't any hanky-panky between Gillen and the woman he worked with, Cassandra. Nothing immodest or immoral here—no bedroom scenes, talk that'll make you wince, or innuendos to worry about. Just clean family entertainment. There isn't even any bad language. When was the last time, instead of taking our Lord's name in vain a movie hero actually fell on his knees in the midst of trouble and begged, "Jesus, save me!"? I never knew what was coming up next; each turn was a surprise. The Omega Code is appropriately rated PG13—there is violence (several graphic shootings, an explosion or two and a couple bodies), plus this film is scary. Demons and nightmares will raise the hairs your neck. It’s definitely not a kid flick, but deserves a standing ovation in a Hollywood world of vile language, blasphemous films, bad heroes, and a sex-crazed society. Usually when a film is over you don't feel anything — it's not this way with The Omega Code.

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