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Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son? The Omen is pure seventies horror at it's finest with Gregory Peck giving an amazing and oustanding perfomance but also a storyline packed with mystery, suspense and above else? Terror. This film is still memorable from the woman's suicide in the beginning but also from the priest getting impaled but also let's not forget the super creepy smile by Damien in the end of the film i mean that was disturbing. (10/10) (A+)
justin-fencsak
When the Omen first came out during the summer of 1976, it became a horror blockbuster and spawned several sequels including a made for tv fourth one as well as a bad remake as well as two short lived tv series. This movie deals with the Antichrist as well as canine carnage. Gregory Peck and Lee Remick play the parents of a young kid named Damien Throne, played by Harvey Spencer Stephens when he was around five, who is fascinated with the devil. The soundtrack is chilling and the special effects are practical but enjoyable. Worth a rental.
Uriah43
When their baby dies only hours after being born a diplomat named "Robert Thorn " (Gregory Peck) is given the opportunity to replace it with another baby born at that exact same time without his wife "Katherine" (Lee Remick) discovering the truth. However, as the child begins to grow he notices some strange occurrences which become even more disturbing as time passes. It's at this time that a priest named "Father Brennan" (Patrick Troughton) comes forward and tries to warn Robert Thorn—who is now the United States Ambassador to Great Britain--about the true identity of his son. Unfortunately, the priest soon meets with a tragic death which leads a photographer named "Keith Jennings" (David Warner) to research even further-and what he discovers is truly frightening. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was a decent film concerning Biblical prophecy on the topic of the Anti-Christ. Unfortunately, as is so often the case, the writers (in this case David Seltzer) typically add some extremely ridiculous scenarios which go well beyond anything ever mentioned in the Bible. For example, this film goes to great lengths to depict the mother of the Anti-Christ as being a jackal. I'm not kidding. But despite this rather goofy assertion this was still a decent enough horror film and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.
Samuel-Shovel
While I see the significance of this movie to the horror genre as a whole, by today's standards it does not classify as great. The trope of evil child was revolutionary for his time and some of the scenes are still chilling to this day but, besides this plot device, there's nothing that makes it stand out from a "good" horror film. The cinematography is good, the script is good, the acting is good (Peck almost always is), the music, everything. But nothing about it stands out as great. There was never a point where I felt completely enthralled by what I was watching on the screen.It is effective as a horror movie. It may be a bit rushed at times but it is never boring. Despite it's 110 minute run time, it felt less than 90 minutes due to the brisk pace of the plot. It's a solid movie but not something I see myself revisiting anytime soon.
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