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Goodtimes
- Cert: PG-13
- Cat.no: 0581304
- Running time: 106 minutes
- Year: 2001
- Pressing: 2002
- Region(s): All, NTSC
- Chapters: 22
- Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
- Languages: English
- Subtitles: English
- Widescreen: 1.85:1
- 16:9-Enhanced: Yes
- Macrovision: No
- Disc Format: DVD 9
- Price: $24.85
- Extras:Interviews with Hal Linder and Dr. Paul Crouch, special effectsfeaturette, and the theatrical trailer.
Director:
- Brian Trenchard-Smith
Screenplay:
- Stephen Blinn and John Fasano
Cast:
- Stone Alexander: Michael York
David Alexander: Michael Biehn
Gabriella: Diane Venora
Young Stone Alexander: Noah Huntley
“In the beginning, the end had a name…”
After watching the terribleThe Omega Code,I decided to try this sequel.And to my suprise I found a good movie. This isn’t really a sequel sincethe only tie it has to the first movie is Stone Alexander. The box saysMegiddo: The Omega Code 2 but the movie only has Megiddo. So the adwizards at Goodtimes must have just thought people would recognize itbetter.
Megiddo tells the story of Stone Alexander (Michael York) who hassucceded in bringing the world together. He has united all countriesexcept for three into one union and divided them into zones. America is oneof the ones who will not join, neither will Japan nor the Latin countries.
Stone has a little secret, though. When he was young, the devil inhabitedhim and almost forced him to kill his little brother. After being sentto military school for the most of his early years, Stone finallyrealized the true extent of his real self. He finally meets his brotherlater on who goes onto become the vice-president of the United States.Stone uses his power to kill the President and plunge his brother David(Michael Biehn) into the seat of presidency in hopes of turning Americainto another zone. Twists and plot changes happen until the finalbattle, Megiddo.
Megiddo means Armageddon, the final battle between goodand evil. The end battle is done very well with thousands of peoplefighting and jets soaring overhead. I recommend the movie just for thelast twenty minutes.
Megiddo outperformsThe Omega Codeso much that it stands alone and as abetter film. Sure the dialoguge is some times cheesy but the last twentyminutes are awesome. Too bad this film didn’t garner the success itdeserves.
Into the disc. AfterThe Omega Code‘sone star video rating I was ready tohate this transfer too. But not the case. Pixelization is stillbothersome though but not nearly as bad as the first movie. Other thanthat the transfer is great. And Goodtimes did make this transferanamorphic unlike the first film.
The sound is good as well. The soundtrack doesn’t really pick up untilthe end battle, but when it comes in it’s great. Very loud and booming.
The extras are pretty pithy considering the documentary on the firstdisc. Two interviews are included as is the nicely done theatricaltrailer. A good featurette on the special effects is here too.
Overall, skipThe Omega Code‘sand get this one. It stands alone and is a decent movie to boot. At least giveit a rental for the end battle.
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Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.