Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

Plot synopsis:
Stone Alexander is a quiet boy of about 7 years of age, whose mother has died giving birth to his younger brother, David. During a party at his influential father's home, Stone is left alone with David, who is in his crib. As Stone stares into the fireplace, a fiery force shoots out and engulfs the boy, possessing him. Stone attempts to burn his baby brother, but David is saved by their nanny. Their father, Daniel (David Hedison), sends Stone away to a military academy for his education, under the guidance of General Francini (Franco Nero).
Not long after arriving at the academy, he is drawn to a church where he meets his demonic Guardian (Udo Kier), and participates in a black mass-type ceremony. Years pass, and although Stone is periodically abused by some of his classmates, he eventually earns their respect, becoming the top student in his class. After graduating from the military academy, Stone meets his younger brother David. At first, the teenage David (Chad Michael Murray) expresses his admiration towards his older brother and wish to emulate him; however, his father admonishes him to be true to himself. Soon after graduation, Stone marries his Italian girlfriend, Gabriella, the daughter of General Francini. The General was initially against their marriage, but Stone summons two smoke-like demons to intimidate the General into giving in.
Eventually, Stone becomes President of the European Union He uses his seat of power to dissolve the United Nations and create a one world government called the World Union. To consolidate his power, Stone pressures the President of the United States Richard Benson (R. Lee Ermey) to join his global community. Stone summons Benson to meet with him in Rome. Prior to departing for Italy, President Benson orders the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet to take up position off of the coast of Italy in the event of an emergency.
Accompanying the president on his flight to Italy is David Alexander (Michael Biehn), who is now the Vice President of the United States, and the president's military aide, U.S. Marine Colonel Rick Howard (Gil Colon). During an informal meeting on Air Force One, David and Col. Howard warn the president to keep his distance from Stone, due to a CIA report, which indicates that over 200 people who had opposed Stone in the past had died under questionable circumstances after close contact. Unfortunately, Benson fails to grasp just how ruthless Stone really is; Stone kills him with a supernaturally induced heart attack. David is sworn in as the new President at the hour of President Benson's death.
Much to Stone's disappointment, his brother also refuses to join his New World Order. Secretary of State Breckenridge (Jim Metzler) however, wants the United States to join the global community aligned with Stone. After failing to convince David to fall in line with the World Union, he publicizes a doctored video of David murdering his father. In reality, it was Stone who killed him.
Breckenridge orders the FBI to arrest the president. After a heated exchange of gunfire, the president escapes by helicopter to Norfolk Naval Base, where the U.S. Navy brass provides him with transport to the Sixth Fleet on an amphibious assault ship. After arriving, David orders a raid on Stone's castle headquarters in Rome; however, he discovers that Stone is already in Israel. David finds Gabriella (Diane Venora) in the dungeon, confined there by the Guardian after she witnessed some of Stone's demonic powers. She dies in David's arms after professing her love. Following the raid, Colonel Howard receives word that Breckenridge is sending U.S. troops to Israel to join Stone's military coalition, which are on the plains of Megiddo planning a strike on Jerusalem.
Following the special operations raid in Rome, David and Colonel Howard move quietly to join with U.S. forces already in Israel. Unknown to Stone, the Mexicans, Chinese, and Americans are really there to destroy Stone and his army. David attempts to kill Stone himself but is soon captured.
Later, Stone's triumph is shattered as Chinese tanks open fire upon his European troops from one side while U.S. and Mexican forces attack from the other. Shortly afterwards, Stone's troops are hit by air strikes as well. Taken completely by surprise, and with his forces being quickly overrun, Stone instructs all his soldiers to fight to the death. After overrunning Stone's armored and artillery positions, the Mexican tanks charge headlong, targeting the enemy headquarters.
Stone and his officers are swallowed in a huge fireball as tank shells rain in. David barely manages to break free and jump away before the headquarters explodes behind him. David is stunned as Stone walks out of the ashes, and morphs into a massive demon with ram's horns and huge leathery wings. After seriously wounding David, he summons up his dark brethren as reinforcements, and revives his dead army. In a full display of his supernatural powers, he even darkens the sun, plunging the whole battlefield into darkness.
The reinforcements soon outnumber and overrun the Mexican, Chinese, and American forces. In triumph, Stone, now as Satan, celebrates as he cries out loudly that he is lord. At this boast, a bright white light lances down into the ruins of the headquarters, and begins dropping meteors of light upon the battlefield. All of Stone/Satan's soldiers are killed, while all of the allied survivors remained untouched, and are freed from their bonds. Stone's former Guardian is dismayed at Satan's defeat, and tries to run from the battlefield. A globe of light chases him and quickly impales him with swords of pure light, causing him to be vaporized. Satan himself is driven to his knees, and forced to admit that Jesus is the one true Lord. The light then pulverizes the ground beneath him, dropping the Devil into a deep pit of molten lava, the Lake of Fire. There he finds he is chained, and screams in anguish, defeated. As David lies on the ground looking up into the sky, the light becomes brighter, and then fades away, revealing a scene of Earthly paradise. A declaration is revealed on screen that God has established his home with man, and that He shall reign forever, and ever.

Tags: good versus evil, christian film

Review:
I want to go see this again, which I havent found myself saying in quite a while either.But my god, if they doesnt rank up there with being as awesomely bad as Sometimes Aunt Martha Does dreadful Things, Boarding House, Death Wish Club, and all the other classic Z-movies, then I dont know what does.
The battle scenes at Megiddo look like the movie came from one of the top regular studios.
It's refreshingly different and indeed entertaining to watch a film lacking the ubiquitous dark-green haze of linguistic pollution or the hackneyed writer's block cure-all: nudity.Entertaining though it was, "Megiddo" represents interpretations of the endtimes described in the biblical Book of Revelations or Apocalypse that are current among many of us.
Perhaps that is too much to ask of one film, given the circumstances of its production.Humanity's struggle between good and evil was a thematic constant in this film, as in Judaism's Yom Kippur, Christianity's atonement, Islam's only now barely understood jihad (the struggle over the sinful self to be one with God's will).
For all its literal stance, the film is poignantly significant given the recent horror (that humankind is wont to visit upon its own) in New York, Washington, Pennsylvania, and in other stricken areas world-wide.See "Megiddo" (and read the book, or read the book first) and judge for yourself.
Are the endtimes the stuff of spectacular special effects (some quite profoundly moving as was God's parting of the Red Sea in "The Ten Commandments"), or is the Holy Bible's text possessed of far more subtlety and significance than we think or films display?.
The first installment 'The Omega Code' made me promise to myself that I would never watch another TBN made movie again.I broke my promise and had a good time and was entertained.
The special effects were pretty good all around and the pace of the film was very brisk.The films strongest asset is the fact that it makes you really look at world events in the context of biblical prophecy.
There is obviously a lot of stuff going on in the world that makes you think about it even more after seeing a film like this.Overall, a very good film that surprised me and that definitely does not deserve the severe pasting some individuals have given it..
You've got to see this film, the true nature of the demonic is revealed and how it ultimately bows down to the the wrath of God. Based on the book of Revelation, this movie is based around the anti-christ and his rise to power.
evil abound as the battle of Armaggedon takes place at 'Megiddo.' Stunning special effects are in this movie which is a drastic leap from Independant film makers.
I know my fellow atheists are going to call me a traitor for this, but just because I don't believe a word of it, dosen't mean I can't be amused by End-time films.Clique, but far more entertaining than "Baal", the Omen movies, and Left Behind, and far less preachy then "The Stand".
End of the movie, Satan should have looked far different and maybe even grown to Godzilla-size and crush tanks while breathing fire and summoning seven-headed dragons.In the end, as in the book, God is at last revealed to be a coward and a hyprocite; killing everyone who dosen't worship Him and making His enemies bow to Him. Considering the amount of attrocites in the Old Testement, He makes the Antichrist look almost saintly in comparason..
Far better than the original, Megiddo: Omega Code 2 is a must see for any viewer intrigued by armageddon or just enjoy a good thriller.
The one thing it failed to point out at the end of the movie was the fact that all the believers souls rose up to be with GOD..
Even if you aren't into end-time prophecy the special effects in the movie will blow you away...especially coming from a private film company.
Hold onto your seats because the special effects in the beginning and middle of the movie are amazing, but just wait until you see the end, WOW!.
Megiddo is so far the best Christian movie I have ever seen but the ending was the only thing I thought could of been better it needed some dialog during the battle seens at the end.It also contradicts the Omega Code when Jesus comes back and drive out Satan from Stone Alexander then Stone falls to the floor with a bullet wound in the head.Other than that the movie is excellent.The special effects are as good as ID4.You don't have to be a Christian to enjoy this movie.Michael York performance is Oscar worthy.If you don't belive me go see it for yourself.You have to go with an open mind it makes the movie a lot better..
The first two times I saw it there was a lot of reaction during and and at the end of the movie (standing ovation the first two times I saw it) and this last time I saw it there was reaction during the film but no outbursts in the final scenes and no standing ovation (of course there was a smaller audience).
There are basically 3 kinds of people who will see this movie:  people who understand the book of Revelation (or at least THINK they understand everything that will happen) and will scrutinize this movie based on that, people who have read some of Revelation and understand the basic idea but admit they don't understand what all of it means as far as all the details, and, finally, those people (either Christian or non-Christian) who have no clue about Revelation or what's going to happen and will walk away with questions.I fall into the second category because I have read Revelation but it's a lot to take in and the movie only covers a small portion of Revelation.
There were a couple of questionable moments for me in the movie but the main theme of Megiddo is that God wins the war.
Most people will not go to a movie and critique every little thing, even most Christians.I went to see the first Omega Code and it was very dull and boring.
Unlike Omega Code, the acting is great, the special effects are Hollywood-scale, and you really get a small glimpse of what will happen when the beast is defeated.
Someone here mentioned about them not showing Satan chained for 1000 years but I imagine that will be in the next movie they make (I don't want to say sequel because I'm hoping they don't lump the next one in with The Omega Code, too).
Judging from the way this movie ended that seems logical that they will pick up there.I recommended this movie to all my Christian friends because I saw what effect it had on the people around me in the theaters I went to and I know how it made me feel and I know if a movie can portray this kind of scene I can only rejoice MORE in knowing that the way it will REALLY be will be even greater.
So I literally had no bias whatsoever toward this movie; I had no idea it was even a christian movie (it is about the coming of the end of the world, set in present time, or very near future), and I have to say I was more than just pleasantly surprised, I was blown away!
I not only recommend seeing this movie if you have the chance, I completely and utterly recommend going out to the movies with no preconcieved notion, no idea what its even about, and I know that it worked out good for me, and there may be a chance you'll see a really bad movie, but it will still be fun if you go with the right people!
Brilliant film starring Michael York as the Anti-Christ and Michael Biehn as his brother, a politician just wanting good in the world.
OK, the acting is a bit over the top and the story isn't all that, but the movie is still reasonably entertaining and the effects are quite good!
;-) If the TBN and Cloud Ten people continue to progress like this, I think we can expect some really decent movies from them very soon!.
The actors (especially Michael Biehn) were awesome in the film and it does tell the story about the coming of Christ.
After seeing the horrible Omega Code and hearing that there was going to be a sequel, the first thing that came into my mind was "You gotta be kidding!" After some time went by and I started seeing clips from the film I started thinking this film might have some potential.
And the thing that made me laugh was that at the end of the film when Stone Alexander turns into the beast, the beast looked more realistic than the Scorpion King did in The Mummy Returns.
If its a good reason I can understand but to just hate a film, simply b/c you go dont like Christians or whatever is just unacceptable.
I'm not saying everyone here is like that but it happens with nearly every Christian film, no matter how good the film is on the first Monday after it comes out the rating goes from really high to all the way down.
I liked the film and I thought it had a good message without having to preach to you, the special effects were good, and the acting was better than any other Christian film I've seen.
I was tortured by Omega Code, and this one is no better.Basically, if you're a Christian and need propaganda to feel good, you will love this movie.
Along the way they happen to fall in love with the same woman who is a stunner when she's young, but ends up looking like Cecilia Bartoli as she grows older - well you know what they say about Italian girls and their mothers.For a film about the Devil and Armageddon, Megiddo is not in the least bit frightening (unlike The Omen, which quite literally put the fear of god into me).
Michael York is more annoying than threatening as the wise-cracking Antichrist.What baffles me is how they were able to get a B-movie cast for this Z-grade turkey - I mean are Michael York and Michael Biehn so hard up for cash that they need to degrade themselves in a film like this?
If the end of days is going to be something like THAT then I better look out for a trying hard, pychotic-who-wants-to-own-everything kind of guy and make sure that in order to be saved, I won't believe in him.The movie is entertaining but it is not seriously depicting the content of the bible.
They will be able to cooperate with Hollywood film maker company to make next movie better), go and watch it to show your support..
This is a mediocre film with a somewhat confused script, but good to great actors still make it worth a watch.
I saw the original Omega Code and frankly thought it was not very good....hard to follow, bad writing, bad acting...and so on.
The actors were great and the visual effects as good as any Secular movie.
As the plot states so clearly as Michael York's character so aptly puts it------bring it on (the controversy of Choosing God and His Plan or Satan and His deception.)  Since this Movie is placed in the second part of the Great Tribulation, it is taken for granted that all loyal followers of the anti-christ have taken the mark of the beast.
The special effects were great, the Story was much better then Omega Codes!
5. This movie have much plot holes, and things that don't match with The Word of God. This is just a few points of many, that I could mention, that makes this film too bad.
thought "Megiddo..." was somewhat better at showing us how this evil Leader is formed...(Stone Alexander played by Michael York).We all should be giving our kids ideas of what NOT to value in a National or even World Leader.
Films released by church-based organizations rarely succeed, but TBN, a group which calls itself a Christian organization, has been trying hard recently in releasing some Apocalypse-based movies.
However, "Megiddo," the end product, merely looked like a super-charged version of Marvel Comics or Arnold Schwarznegger action films.
The struggle between God's army and the devil's army, as described in the Bible and in literary works like `Paradise Lost,' is a battle which may occur--or may have occurred in the past or may be occurring at this very moment--in the spirit world, a dimension totally distinct from our physical universe.
Also, at the end of the film, why did Chancellor Stone Alexander invite many of the world leaders to come to Megiddo with their tanks, jet fighters and infantrymen?
By depicting the rest of the world as demon-controlled, is TBN advocating the takeover of the United States by right-wing groups who call themselves `Christians?'I do not think that this film was very successful in portraying the Biblical Armageddon.
Megiddo:Omega Code 2 (2001)is a good movie for everyone to see.
Megiddo:Omega Code 2 (2001)is a good movie for everyone to see.
Another apocalypse movie, this time pits the AntiChrist (York) up against his Christian brother (Biehn) in this sequel to THE OMEGA CODE.
Good special effects make up for some sub-par acting and formulaic plot points (including the obvious ending).
This is an excellent movie..Awesome Effects...great plot...It was released timely with the recent terrorist events in the US and the worlds attention that will be on the middle east and the United States of America....I recommend this movie is attended by those above ages 10.
I took a non-Christian friend who's a big movie buff to see the first Omega Code and I felt that I had to apologize for the film.With that out of the way, and after upsetting most other Christians that will read this, I have to say something positive.
But if you don't the film can probably get slightly confusing, maybe even boring, BUT;The whole movie is worth seeing just to see the end of it :-) (Expeccially if you are a Christian) - don't turn it off just because it gets darker and darker, if you're a Christian you know how it'll end anyway...
This movie could have been written by Paul Wolfowitz and Karl Rove, prepping the good citizens of the USA to embrace an anti-UN UN ambassador, inspiring GW to incite Armageddon in the Middle east, and setting forth the idea that the EU (as well as the UN) are evil empires controlled by Satan himself.Despite some impressive animation, the stunts are pure cheese, with soldiers turning somersaults like lame circus acrobats, and big messy "battle" scenes with zero thrills and absolutely no emotional resonance.Michael Biehn should go crawling back to Jim Cameron for a role to wash this one away.
As for Megiddo, although the ending was awesome, the rest of the movie, I felt was completely misleading and no where near as well put together as the Omega Code was, even though its ending was a bit questionable.
Thirdly, at the Battle of Armageddon at Megiddo, Christ will return right before the Battle on a white horse with all the armies of heaven (all believers and all the heavenly host) with him, this is something that everyone who is still on earth at that time will see, which didn't get shown in the movie.
I feel that if people are going to make movies about the end times and Christianity, which could potentially be an influence on someone to come to Christ, that they need to get things right.
Basically, Christian movie makers need to do a better job about portraying the truth of God's word to people and a much better job about showing the truth of God's plans for the future to people to help people prepare and possibly to come to Christ and be saved.
Cameo appearences that could be fun, make no sense, and the ending can only be a sequel....The search for the next Worst picture Razzie award need look no farther.Even Michael Beihn cannot save this dud.Meggido is a definite loser of a movie, but its my Razzie winner..
Michael York, usually a class act in everything he's worked in apparently wanted to know what it was like to star in a porno film with his clothes on.
can't censor the gleam in my eye' and no one would try with York.One of the worst of the end time films.
The book of Revelations has made good fodder for pop Christian end times stories.
Well that's what I think, and I still say the acting and special effects are among the worst ever in film..
There's a clear parallel being drawn between Alexander's World Union and his earlier membership of the European Union, both of which are seen as a threat to national soverignty, or moreover the democratic ideals of the U.S. Of course, by the end of the film, the good Christian Americans have saved the day, aided by God of course.But that's just my point of view.
I think we should enjoy it as a fiction, like we enjoy LOTR (It is also a Christian story...).It is not a very light film.
It results in an huge and surprisingly good looking climatic battle.Michael York obviously seemed to be enjoying himself playing in this movie as the bad guy for a change.
Yet at the same time the movie also has some impressive and good looking effects as well.
For an independent film, the special effects are surprisingly good.
Most end-times movies that try to be accurate and thorough to the teachings of the bible, don't have the budget to do so.