Review of The Omen (2006) by Ginny C — 07 Dec 2008

I guess it's not meant to be a SCARY scary movie, but nonetheless it has decent cinematography and acting!

This review of The Omen (2006) was written by Ginny C on 07 Dec 2008.

The Omen has generally received mixed reviews.

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