Review of The Omen (1976) by Rcavey92212 — 07 Apr 2020
This film is so schlocky I love it. Its definitely a classic. Obviously you know it's about the devil's son and his younger years. Directed by Richard Donner of the Lethal Weapon movies the film pulls bo punches with its wild death set pieces. From a babysitter who hangs herself and crashes through a window to one hell of a decapitation by glass and even more. But what makes the film so effective besides the fine performances all around is the way in which the material was approached. In the beginning it's very much like a family drama and when it does become more it never tries to be scary it instead develops in truly shocking and freakish ways. The movie holds up and it's easy to see why it was a hit and spawned at least two good successful films.
Budget: $3m.
Domestic Box Office: $61m.
Worldwide Box Office: $61m.
4.
This review of The Omen (1976) was written by Rcavey92212 on 07 Apr 2020.
The Omen has generally received positive reviews.
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