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The Omen

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A new age of evil threatens to arise when an American diplomat (Liev Schreiber) and his wife (Julia Stiles) learn that the child (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) they adopted may be the son of Satan. Mystical signs point to the Antichrist's coming battle for dominion over heaven and Earth.
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Even with the force of a "classic" behind it, remake fever can't hold up the hollowness of this style-drenched Omen.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook The film doesn't leave you with bad dreams. It just makes you wonder: what's the point watching this remake when DVDs of the original are at hand? Rated: 2/4 Jan 15, 2019 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Confirm[s] its pointlessness at every available turn. Rated: C Nov 13, 2006 Full Review Nigel Floyd Time Out A disastrously miscast remake of the 1976 horror classic, which retains the apocalyptic themes of David Seltzer's original script but renders them dull and fright-free. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry When it comes to The Omen, it feels as though more entertainment is to be had, rather than horror, yet finds its own layer of terror that extends beyond religion. Apr 8, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault "The Omen" was ridiculous in 1976 and it’s ridiculous now. Rated: D Sep 20, 2022 Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Director John Moore is very respectful to the original, with almost a shot-for-shot re-creation in this version. While I'll admit the film is well made, it lacks the tension and sense of doom that made the original work. Rated: C Nov 19, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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alan G. Watch the original it is far superior to this piece of horrible movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/17/25 Full Review Thomas V I thought this was a refreshing update to a timeless classic. The acting was genuinely great. Especially when the cast was mainly from rom coms and action movies, and dramas. And yes, its pretty much the exact same story as the original but that's to be expected going in from the get go. If you like horror, science fiction, and drama then you will enjoy this flick. If you are looking for a bloody slasher film like Scream you will be disappointed. I love Horror and Sci fi so naturally I seen the movie and was delighted. Hopefully they continue refreshing the franchise with a bigger budget to make it a longer movie next time. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/17/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de terror são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review 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 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 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 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A new age of evil threatens to arise when an American diplomat (Liev Schreiber) and his wife (Julia Stiles) learn that the child (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) they adopted may be the son of Satan. Mystical signs point to the Antichrist's coming battle for dominion over heaven and Earth.
Director
John Moore
Producer
John Moore, Glenn Williamson
Screenwriter
David Seltzer, Dan McDermott
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
R (Graphic Images|Disturbing Violent Content|Some Language)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$54.6M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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