The Omen

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Audience Member This is the baddest remake of old movie I've ever seen so far. The original Omen from 1976 was so good, I've watched it with so much hype. Lack of adequate acting and script also is in this one. But what makes it even worse is that it somehow manages to fall below even Omen III: The Final Conflict and Omen IV: The Awakening, both of which were already disappointing. At least those tried to bring something original to the table, no matter how flawed. This 2006 version is a lifeless, uninspired copy-paste with no tension, no atmosphere, and no real understanding of what made the original terrifying. It's a hollow echo of a horror classic, devoid of soul, dread, or purpose. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review Justin T They took the word remake very literally and made a film almost identical in structure and content. The problem is that they didn’t make it any scarier and they actually made it less creepy. The child is too cute to be scary. The initial death had so many angles that it was no longer shocking, it was over-cut. The build-up to the decapitation is much worse but the money shot is pretty awesome. In the end this is a big waste of time and fans of the original (not me) will be disappointed. A pointless remake that actually lessens the impact of the original. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review James B I could whoop his ass which is what makes these films painful to watch still it is kind of on par with the original as this is more entertaining but the pacing is too fast. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Shaun R The original is one of the greatest films ever made. If you are going to do a remake of the Omen, do it right. Capturing the creepiness of the original in 2006 was never going to happen. Comparing both Damien’s is like comparing Satan himself with Pippi Longstocking. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/25 Full Review Sérgio N And yet another remake of the distant primordial era of diabolical horror from the golden years of the 70s/80s. And yet another fiasco. Despite one or two minimally reasonable details, almost nothing holds up. Not that the original is a heavenly masterpiece, but at least it's dense, and has soul (!). The attempt to modernize the narrative and obviously with the advantage of modern visual effects is valid, but I believe it's almost impossible to capture the essence and impact of the original, regardless of the approach. The devil boy is completely boring (and as they rightly mentioned, he looks like Denis the Pepper); Liev Sabretooth Schreiber gave a different touch, but even so, it was not enough, as well as the great Julia Stiles who also stands out within the possible. John Moore (V) deserves at least a mention for his courage, because playing gems like this is not for everyone, since the chance of getting burned (as was practically the case) is huge. It was ahead of few things, but Behind Enemy Lines, Max Payne and A Good Day to Die Hard stand out. I only recommend it to those who really have nothing better at their disposal and are really crazy about franchises and high-quality trash bombs. My ratings for this infamous franchise so far: 9 - The Omen (1976) 7 - The Final Conflict (1981) 6 - The Omen (2006) 6 - Damien: Omen II (1978) 1 - Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review Rami A This is an unfaithful remake of the 1976 film. It adds little to the film and tells the story is a boring way possible. These actors are talking like they're a block of wood, nobody cares for each other and the dialogue is bad. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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