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The Omen

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The Omen

Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, David Thewlis, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

The prophecy from the Book of Revelation provides a map to a terrifying future. The passage specifically points to the arrival of the Anti-Christ and the beginning of Armageddon. Robert Thorn, a senio...( read more  read more... )r American diplomat, has other things on his mind. His wife, Katherine, who had suffered two previous miscarriages, has endured yet another unsuccessful delivery, but she's unaware their newborn child has died. The hospital priest, Father Spiletto, presents Thorn with another child born that night, whose mother died in childbirth. The priest compels Thorn to take the infant boy as his own. Katherine will never know the truth. Katherine embraces the child as her own, blossoming in motherhood. Thorn's career ascends. He becomes the U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, and the family settles into an estate outside London. But certain disturbing events seem to revolve around the now five-year-old Damien. The boy's nanny hangs herself at his birthday party; a strange priest brings dire warnings to Thorn; a children's trip to the zoo results in a panicked frenzy; Damien becomes hysterical during a drive to church; and blurred movements in a series of photographs portend shocking deaths. Then tragedy strikes closer to home. It's apparent that Damien is the long-prophesized Anti-Christ. Now, Thorn must make the ultimate sacrifice to prevent the unspeakable terror that awaits the world.

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  • stopitgoaway
    November 28, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    This remake is like listening to a cover version of a Beatles song. You like it but really want to hear the original again. The original Omen is such a terrific film, convincing, beautifully cast and with a great, raw Brit Gothic feel to it. The remake is a slightly glossier affa...( read more)ir which is enjoyable enough but doesn't really take the story in any new directions, although it hints that it will. Opening images of 9/11 and the Asian tsunami promise a new take on the tale, but with the exception of the very final scene, this doesn't really happen. The set pieces of the original were beautifully done - here they're well done but don't seem to last long enough; they don't feel 'special' enough. The cast is good but, again, it lacks the gravitas of the original. This ambassador is no Gregory Peck. Overall, this isn't a bad way to spend two hours in the cinema - it's a hundred times better and more cinematic than New Moon for instance - but could have been a lot more than it is.
  • SirPant
    September 30, 2009
    SirPant
    It?s a rubbish remake of a fantastic film. It does not improve on the story in any way. It does have some good turns by Thewlis, Farrow & Postlethwaite but they are fighting a losing battle when up against a talentless director, a kid that isn't scary and the pain to watch that i...( read more)s, Julia Stiles. Stop remaking and make something new!!!!
  • kiriyamakazou
    October 10, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    Why? Why present a remake so faithful it almost shot for shot and word for word. Even terrible dialogue such as "She's pregnant" " I'm afraid not" remains. Coming from a doctor in todays day and age that is pretty disgraceful. Why not just stick your tongue out and go "Na na nee...( read more) na na". The "updates" include an internet link replacing a newspaper and the tricycle now becoming a scooter. Where before Damian was creepy and evil hidden behind young innocence, here the film tries so hard to slap you across the face with him being the son of the devil. He is pale, really pale, has cold dead eyes and a haircut from the 70's version. On the plus side the acting is brilliant and at times improves on the original. Schreiber especially is a realistic father and ambassador who plays his emotions close to his chest. Stiles, Thewlis, Farrow are all great so it's a shame they are not given some new and interesting material to tackle. The film also looks good, brimming with a grim and bleak atmosphere and aesthetic that supports the story with all its might. It will be a pointless watch for those that have seen the original but should be above other horror for new comers.
  • jamilyn0276
    August 20, 2008
    jamilyn0276
    As I general rule, I am not really a fan of remakes. Especially those of the horror genre. I consider myself an avid horror movie fan. I would rate this movie, right up there with the remakes of The Amityville Horror and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They all seemed to pale in com...( read more)parison to their 1970s counterparts.
    This film tried very hard to be a doppelganger, to Richard Donnor's 1976 classic. They changed almost nothing, from the original script and the acting was appalling. Even Mia Farrow's role as Mrs. Baylock didn't give this film any saving grace. For me, if I am going to watch her in a horror film, it will be Rosemary's Baby.
    This film proved one constant to hold true - You should not mess with a classic.
  • briandeguelle
    August 9, 2008
    briandeguelle
    Painful and pointless shot for shot remake just go back to the 1976 version so much better!
  • elesterw
    December 30, 2009
    elesterw
    Plot was kinda of drawn out. The end wasn't that good, other than the eerie hint that there might be a sequel, and the fact that it hinted at a bigger picture in the end, with allusions to prophecies from Revelation in the Bible.
  • thewisdomguy
    December 25, 2009
    thewisdomguy
    Demian!! It's all for you Demian!!
  • AkatsukiJuS
    December 23, 2009
    AkatsukiJuS
    i looove it" more than the old one, i know it almost the same but the actors and special effects are better! ahhh it's great!
  • mirabella1996
    December 17, 2009
    mirabella1996
    Inferior remake. Why did they bother?
  • molasseshunginrent
    December 6, 2009
    molasseshunginrent
    Nope. How dare you remake a piece of crap into another piece of crap. And I don't care if comes out on 06/06/06
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