Review of The Omen (1976) by Jenn D — 09 Oct 2010
Seen it b4 but as it was on TV I thought I would watch it again.
Well it's still a classic and a film so under-rated - mostly because it was released in the shadow of The Exorcist in 70's. The Omen is not only a much scarier and more enjoyable film, I also think it's a better made one.
Also felt The Exorcist was rubbish but that not the film I'm reviewing here.
Thought Gregory Peck was fantastic in this and you really root/agree with him in the film with good suporting performances from Patrick Troughton and David Warner.
The tension in the film never stops for one second with the mysterious orgins of their son Damien, the devils deciples and deaths in the film. I couldn't recomended the film anymore to anyone of all backgrounds, as I felt the main problem with The Exorcist for example was the "good vs evil" element which to me made the film boring and one sided. This did the "good vs evil" and wasn't one sided and worked perfectly.
Final word.
Classic film still and watch it if you can.
This review of The Omen (1976) was written by Jenn D on 09 Oct 2010.
The Omen has generally received positive reviews.
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