Review of The Omen (2006) by Collin D — 25 Mar 2013

I've never seen the original yet so I'll give 4 stars for this classic horror remake...

This review of The Omen (2006) was written by Collin D on 25 Mar 2013.

The Omen has generally received mixed reviews.

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