If you

don't feel that Hollywood produces movies that cater to

your interests, maybe you should make your own.

Feeling

that the media did not offer Christians quality

entertainment that spoke to them, one group decided to

make their own. "The Omega Code," based on the

biblical book of Revelation, was funded in part by the

owner of Trinity Broadcast Network, Paul Crouch, and his

son, Matt. Paul is the executive producer and Matt is the

producer.

The film

has already turned Hollywood on its ear by doing

something most people scoffed at, succeeding.

"The

Omega Code" opened two weeks ago on approximately

300 screens across the country. To put that in

perspective, big budget films like "Terminator

2" open on between 2,500 and 3,000. Despite being

shown on much fewer screens, The Omega Code cracked the

top ten in its first week and was making more money per

screen, $7,700, than the two hit films Fight Club and

Double Jeopardy, around $2,600.

The story

of "The Omega Code" revolves around the battle

between good and evil during the final days of Earth. The

forces of good and evil are battling for humans souls and

prophecies from Revelation about the end of the Earth are

beginning to come true. It is up to Dr. Gillen, played by

Casper van Dien, to crack the Omega Code, find out how to

stop Armageddon and defeat the powers of Satan.

The film

benefits from the fact that is like any other movie. It

has special effects and a cast that knows its way around

a Hollywood action film. The film also stars Michael

York, Michael Ironsides and Catherine Oxenberg. "The

Omega Code" also has special effects, a small $7

million dollar budget, and PG-13 rated violence. It

hasn't had any problems entertaining audiences so far,

with crowds cheering like crowds at a "Star

Wars" show.

The other

comparison to the "Star Wars" crowds is the

fact that so many tickets have been purchased in advance.

Churches all over the country, including some locally,

have bought tickets for their congregations to view the

film. A CEO in Oklahoma bought 1,000 tickets for all of

his employees. Advance tickets are available at most of

the theaters and the distributors hope to have the film

in 500 theaters by November.

Currently,

the closest theaters that "The Omega Code" is

being shown in are the Regal Riverdale 14 and Southlake

Pavilion 24. The official web site for the film is

www.theomegacode.com. It has streaming video, audio,

synopsis, character bios, and relevant bible passages.

Much like

the "Left Behind" series that have dominated

bestseller lists for the past two years, Christians are

starting to realize how to use pop culture to spread

their message. Fiction is the lure that gets people to at

least hear the message.

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