Review of The Omen (1976) by Gary T — 16 Nov 2015
WOW......WOW......WOW.....WOW.....WOW.....WHAT A MOVIE......I HAVE JUST SEEN THIS MOVIE 4 THE 1ST TIME N THINK THAT THIS IS SUCH A CREEPY MOVIE 2 WATCH, but it is such a good movie......its got a good cast of actors/actresses throughout this movie.....I think that Gregory peck (.R.I.P.), lee remick (.R.I.P.), martin benson (.R.I.P.), Harvey spencer stephens, david warner, play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....I think that the director of this horror/mystery/suspense/classics movie had done a great job of directing this movie because it is such a really creepy movie 2 watch, its got such a fantastic cast throughout this movie.....I think that this is such a classics horror movie 2 watch, it is so so creepy 2 watch but it is such a good horror movie 2 watch.......
According to producer Harvey Bernhard, the idea of a motion picture about the Antichrist came from Bob Munger, a friend of Bernhard's. When Munger told him about the idea back in 1973, the producer immediately contacted screenwriter David Seltzer and hired him to write a screenplay. It took a year for Seltzer to write the entire script.
According to Richard Donner, Lee Remick's reaction during the baboon scene was authentic.
Casting.
Gregory Peck had been the original choice to portray Ambassador Thorn from the beginning. Peck got involved with the project through his agent, who was friends with producer Harvey Bernhard. After reading the script, Peck reportedly liked the idea that it was more of a psychological thriller rather than a horror film and agreed to star in it.
Despite Bernhard's claim that Peck was "the first choice" to play Ambassador Thorn, William Holden was also considered for the role. Holden turned it down, claiming he didn't want to star in a film about the Devil. Later on, Holden would portray Thorn's brother, Richard, in the sequel, Damien: Omen II (1978). A firm offer was made to Charlton Heston on July 19, 1975. He turned the part down on July 27th, not wanting to spend an entire winter alone in Europe and was also concerned that the film might come off exploitative if not handled carefully.
Locations.
Filming began in October 1975 and wrapped in late-January 1976. Scenes were shot on location in Bishops Park.
I think that this is such a great classics horror movie 2 watch with a great cast throughout this movie.......
This review of The Omen (1976) was written by Gary T on 16 Nov 2015.
The Omen has generally received positive reviews.
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