Review of Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) by James C — 30 Jan 2009

A childless couple adopt a baby girl and as horrific things begin to happen, they make a demonic discovery.

This TV movie is actually a lot better then I thought it would be. In fact, I will quite happily say that it is a better movie than 'The Final Conflict'. The storyline is undeniably similar to the first movie, but has enough kinks in it to make it fresh, and the climax has a twist that I really didn't see coming. Thankfully, all the religious garbage that the third movie had does not rear it's head anywhere near as much. With the limited budget, the movie goes back to being underplayed, and the effects are nice and subtle. All the acting is suitably over the top, with several faces that you have seen in many other TV series. All in all, a highly enjoyable bit of satanic hokum.