Review of The Omen (2006) by Amulya K — 13 Mar 2009

I would rate it wid 5 stars as dis is de scariest movie ive ever seen!

This review of The Omen (2006) was written by Amulya K on 13 Mar 2009.

The Omen has generally received mixed reviews.

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