The Omega Code is Trinity Broadcastings's Paul Crouch and son's attempt to produce a Hollywood-type action film based upon their view of biblical interpretation of prophecy. (The film was directed by Robert Marcarelli.) In my opinion, money spent on this film could have advanced the kingdom more if they would have produced a more non-Hollywood film–less violence and worldly associations. A more family-oriented film could have reached secular America just as well without being a typical Hollywood production. It was obvious what they were trying to do, but it just did not come off.
The direction was, as it portrayed, novice, at best. There was good acting by two veteran actors (Michael York and Michael Ironside), but for the rest, realizing that they tried to save money by not hiring professional actors, the film lost a lot because of that. Messages just didn't get across. For instance, you couldn't tell if they believed in past lives or didn't. Of course, knowing Trinity Broadcasting, they don't, but it wasn't obvious with the statement that was given in the film. Knowing the philosophy of Trinity Broadcasting, they were probably trying to make fun of those who believe in past lives, but it just didn't come off right.
The computerized special effects were good, but that was about it. Everything else was cheapened as they kept flashing to the computers to show massive destruction scenes. This technique doesn't come close to the special effects Americans are used to seeing in action films. At the end of the movie, they could have made it all worth while if they could have shown Jesus returning in some way instead of a minute or so of plain white light.
All in all, good intent does not qualify for experience.
~Van of Urantia*MPAA = Motion Picture Association of America
