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Damien: Omen II

R 1978 1h 48m Horror List
50% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Richard (William Holden) and Ann Thorn (Lee Grant) have taken their 13-year-old nephew, Damien (Jonathan Scott-Taylor), into their Chicago home following the death of Richard's brother seven years earlier. The Thorns love the child, whom they are sending to military school, but not everyone is so sanguine about his presence. Soon after Great Aunt Marion (Sylvia Sidney) expresses concerns about the boy, she dies suddenly and unexpectedly. And she is certainly not the last.
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Damien dishes out ghoulish scares and a biblical body count to generate some morbid fun, but this repetitious sequel lacks the sophistication of its predecessor.

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Variety Staff Variety Damien is obviously wearing out his welcome. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Time Out This sequel lacks the bravura pacing of the original, and though it tries to maintain the biblical tone in following the adolescence of its antichrist anti-hero, immense problems emerge. Aug 16, 2007 Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times Damien-Omen II though it's as foolish as the first film, is rather more fun to watch and sometimes very stylish-looking. Rated: 3/5 May 9, 2005 Full Review David Denby Boston Phoenix Omen II is genuinely poignant. Aug 14, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Damian is a very easy film to recommend or decline. If you liked The Omen, this is a welcoming exception to the rule that "second parts are never good." [Full review in Spanish] Jan 17, 2024 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...when it's not killer, Damien: Omen II really is all filler... Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sérgio N 7 anos após os eventos do primeiro filme (2 no nosso multiverso), o capirotinho continua sua jornada pra quem sabe um dia, dominar nosso globo azul. Aqui não temos mais aquele clima sombrio congelante do primeiro devido a diversos fatores, mas o suspense e até certo ponto, o desenvolvimento do personagem central é relativamente aceitável. Não sei se a ideia inicial era uma trilogia, mas analisando por essa perspectiva, o próximo filme complementaria esse. Mas, apesar de grandes nomes como William Holden, Lee Grant e até a participação do Lance Henriksen, o que deveria entregar mais (Jonathan Scott-Taylor), não convenceu tanto quanto Harvey Stephens. Mike Hodges, que deixou no meio do caminho, não tem muita coisa impactante no currículo (só notei o "colossal" Flash Gordon de 1980), e Don Taylor, que acabou assumindo, dirigiu muitos clássicos, como por exemplo, Escape from the Planet of the Apes. Franquia: 1976 - The Omen (4,5) 1978 - Damien: Omen II (3) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Giovana L Totalmente diferente do filme anterior,a trama é mais lenta,as mortes são sem graça (algumas sem sentido),as atuações dos atores são boas mas o filme é medíocre, você até torce pras pessoas morrerem logo,de tão chato e entediante que é,nem dá tempo pra criar empatia pelas vítimas do menino lá, elas literalmente são "jogadas" na história,menos de 10 minutos depois,ela morre,de maneira tão óbvia,parece aqueles filme trash(não sei se é),deu vontade de rir. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Matthew D An entertaining rehash of The Omen. Damien - Omen II (1978) is a competent and intriguing sequel to one of the greatest horror films ever made from the legendary Richard Donner. Don Taylor is no Donner, but he is clearly a thoughtful director in his own way. On one hand, it is slowly paced, poorly written, and a derivative sequel that borrows heavily from the plot points and aesthetic of The Omen. On the other hand, it is fairly well directed, as many shots look quite beautiful or just cool with the Chicago backdrop and familiar setting. Fancy offices, luxurious lodges, icy lakes, scenic forests, and Chicago streets and train yards complement Damien - Omen II's horror atmosphere. Nice setups and payoffs make the deaths exciting, while not as shocking as The Omen's atrocities. There are a couple cute mini models and rag doll usage during the deaths. The obvious stunt doubles, prop wigs, and fake bird will take you out of the movie. However, the deaths are still grisly with some neat movie tricks to make them look more horrific. The Omen theme still ever present with some nice callbacks to The Omen sonically. The score is still scary, but some moments do not need the jump scare of the soundtrack chiming in, honestly. I still think most audiences will enjoy the score to Damien - Omen II. The acting is probably the movie's saving grace. Overall, the cast is a downgrade from the acting excellence from The Omen. However, Jonathan Scott-Taylor is quite demonic and cruel as a teenage Damien Thorn. He essentially carries the film as we follow him through much of his day. Notably, William Holden is no Gregory Peck, but he is pretty engaging whenever he is on screen. The problem lies in that Holden is heavily underutilized, only getting some great moments towards the last third of the film. Lee Grant is alright as the overly dedicated mother to Damien. Nicholas Pryor is a pleasant surprise as the kindly Dr. friend to the Thorn family. His shocked and scared reactions are great and sometimes subtle. Oddly, Damien - Omen II focuses much of its screen time on Robert Foxworth. He is charismatic in a sleazy and underhanded kind of way, but Holden should have been the main lead that we follow throughout the movie. Overall, this is a surprisingly well done sequel. Damien - Omen II is nice for a single watch to see where The Omen left off and how Damien's rise to power continues. It does feel a little dull and slow at times when it focuses on the Thorn company inducing a man made famine for profit, but the stuff with Damien is cool. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review David I It’s a decent sequel, certainly not great, but if you like the first one, which I did, it’s still worth watching. With that being said, for how great the first one was it is still a disappointment The problem with the sequel is the pace it feels more rushed. And the first one had more depth to it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Audience Member A decent follow up to the first, but I do wish the horror was a bit scarier. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review babarizam D I think character development is bad in this movie. As a viewer I started to feel sympathy for Damien because it wasn't his choice and thats where things went wrong. He had no control over what was going on around him. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Richard (William Holden) and Ann Thorn (Lee Grant) have taken their 13-year-old nephew, Damien (Jonathan Scott-Taylor), into their Chicago home following the death of Richard's brother seven years earlier. The Thorns love the child, whom they are sending to military school, but not everyone is so sanguine about his presence. Soon after Great Aunt Marion (Sylvia Sidney) expresses concerns about the boy, she dies suddenly and unexpectedly. And she is certainly not the last.
Director
Don Taylor
Producer
Harvey Bernhard
Screenwriter
Harvey Bernhard, Stanley Mann, Mike Hodges
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox, Mace Neufeld Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 48m
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