Review of The Omen (2006) by Al M — 04 Aug 2010

This remake of The Omen (or The Omen 666, as it is sometimes called since it was released on 6/6/2006) is not a bad film at all, but it is an entirely unnecessary film. Solid production and direction give the film its own distinctive style, and its initial moments try to update and expand the story by including events such as September 11th as signs of the advent of the antichrist.

While these opening moments are promising and the film looks great, it ends up merely following the story almost verbatim for the remainder of its two-hour running time. The film even includes basically the same dialogue.

If this film wasn't a remake, it would be awesome, but because it is, it is nothing but derivative trash that is not even brave enough to forge its own path.