Review of Damien - Omen II (1978) by Alex R — 02 Mar 2012

Damien: Omen II is a mediocre sequel to a classic film. Created to cash in on the success of the first, this entry has a good idea for a plot, but it simply doesn't cut in the long run. The first half is good, but unfortunately is weakened by a second half.

The film is mediocre at best, and it's a shame because the first Omen was such a memorable classic of the genre. This sequel is forgettable and doesn't possess what made the first film such a terrifying film.

The attempts at horror fall flat, and it almost becomes unbearable. By the time the credits roll, you realize that Omen \II was a waste and that it could have been much better than this. The film lacks anything that would make this a memorable sequel, and it simply doesn't deliver the shocks and jolts that you'd expect from a film like this.

This sequel wasn't entertaining, and the cast were bland, and didn't offer anything interesting that would make this film watchable. I thought that this film was a mediocre entry to a classic horror film.

This film is forgettable, and like the other two sequels that followed, don't meet expectations. This film is the first of many disappointments in this series, and The Omen franchise would become one of the worst in horror history in my opinion.

Aside from Richard Donner's The Omen, the sequels really don't match or exceed the original film, therefore there are no worthy sequels to The Omen. This film is mediocre with a poor script, acting and directing.

Don't waste your time with this film.