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"The Omen" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 06/25/2012
An American diplomat adopts a newborn baby but a series of bizarre deaths and the warnings of a terrified priest lead him to believe that his son is the anti-Christ. Subtlety has never been Richard Donner's strong suit and in his painfully hokey old school Gothic horror, over-egging is most definitely the order of the day. From the intrusive and clumsy soundtrack to the deeply unconvincing sets and poor makeup effects, The Omen is like a compilation of everything that went wrong with Hammer horror films. Gregory Peck's earnest hero is a dreary protagonist and the concept of his "saving the world" by murdering a five year old does not sit well at all. The film's few saving graces lie with the supporting cast; young Harvey Stephens' Damien is an undeniably creepy presence, Billie …
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3.5/4
666 at it's best.
mdtinney - wrote on 09/17/2009
In 1968, an innocent woman gave birth to the Antichrist (Rosemary's Baby). In 1973, Satan himself took control of a teenage girl, scaring people witless for ages (The Exorcist). In 1976, his son came back, this time under the appearance of a five-year old boy...
Over 30 years later, The Omen remains one of the best horror films of all time. I watched it again a few days ago, and I had trouble falling asleep the following night. Like in Halloween, there's almost no gore at all, but that doesn't weaken its ability to shock. If you want real horror but can't stand blood, The Omen is perfect. The movie begins in Rome, where American diplomat Robert Thorne (Gregory Peck) is told his son died just after birth. Since his wife (Lee Remick) doesn't know about it, he accepts father Spiletto's …
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Can't Overlook the Very Slow Scenes of Discovery
Franz Patrick - wrote on 11/19/2008
I know I’m in the minority here but I actually prefer the 2006 version with Julia Stiles and Liev Schreiber over this one. There were barely any genuine scares and I found it appalling that some people compare this to the masterful “The Exorcist” and “Rosemary’s Baby.” Sure, they have the anti-Christ issue as a commonality but quality-wise, this film is far from those classics. I did like the performances here, however, especially Gregory Peck and Lee Remick. I believed Peck to be the protective husband who did not want his wife to find out that their biological son had died so he adopted a baby behind his wife’s back. Remick was both funny and convincing during the parts where she was being attacked. As for Harvey Stephens, who played Damien, he’s creepy as hell and I …
