A dark, gory, creepy, fun devil movie.
Written: Jun 25 '00 (Updated Oct 25 '00)
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Pros: The atmosphere, the music, the inventive killings, that creepy KID!
Cons: Not a movie for the church choir.
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| scott29's Full Review: Omen |
One of the classics of seventies horror, alongside The Exorcist, The Shining, and Carrie, The Omen is a nasty little nugget that offers us this cute little tyke who also turns out to be the spawn of Satan! Stylish and dark, this one has been all but forgotten about, thanks to its weak sequels and many rip-offs. If you're a fan of horror, yet you only want the newer ones, do yourself a favor: Listen to this old man, and rent The Omen.
Gregory Peck is an American ambassador whose wife gives birth to a baby boy. From that moment on, all hell breaks loose. Director Richard Donner proves he used to make some of the most entertaining movies around, until his sequel mongering became rampant. This is a guy who directed Superman, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon, Maverick, Ladyhawke and Scrooged! (Flip Side: Conspiracy Theory, The Toy, Lethal Weapon 2, 3, 4, Assassins and Radio Flyer)
The creepiness is poured on pretty thick, and we're treated to some of the most shocking deaths ever offered in a mainstream horror movie. (Love that pane of glass!) It's a pretty stylish and spooky affair, and we're sucked in as the pretty stupid ambassador and his equally clueless wife (Lee Remick) begin to suspect that these random and horribly violent deaths may indeed have something to do with their creepy little kid.
They come around eventually, when the 666 tattoo on the kid’s forehead is discovered. Turns out he's not really their kid, but he belongs to someone named Jackal or something. All in all, pretty creepy.
A finely acted and damn well directed horror movie. Set many standards for the 'religious-horror' genre, and still stands as a solid scarefest. It's not as visually upsetting as The Exorcist, but there's something in there to shake you up a bit.
Head to the dusty old horror section of your local Video Mecca and snatch it. Do NOT stand in line and have second thoughts about getting some junky new release, trust me. The Omen is a full plate of some hardcore shocks and a little gore.
The Devil shows up as a little boy, complete with creepy babysitter and evil dog-protector. It can be forgiven for the waffly ending, since Damien: Omen 2 is actually pretty good as well.
Recommended:
Yes
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