Review of The Omen (2006) by Jeremy S — 04 Jun 2010

As far as remakes go, it wasn't bad. Good cast and current graphics, but the same old story....

This review of The Omen (2006) was written by Jeremy S on 04 Jun 2010.

The Omen has generally received mixed reviews.

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