The Omen – ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nominations – O – The Omen – Movie Review
Director: Richard Donner
Writer: David Seltzer (Screenplay)
Cast
- Gregory Peck (To Kill a Mockingbird)
- Lee Remick (Anatomy of a Murder)
- Harvey Stephens
- David Warner (Titanic)
- Billie Whitelaw (Hot Fuzz)
Plot: Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil’s own son?
Runtime: 1 Hour 51 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Omen starts when American ambassador Robert Thorn (Peck) and his wife Katherine (Remick) adopt a baby after losing theirs. They adopt young Damien (Stephens) and start a life together with him. Robert gets a chance at a new life, moving his family to England.
Soon after they move, a sudden death rocks the family. This leads to journalist Jennings (Warner) making a startling discovery about Damien. Robert learns about the discovery and must make a difficult decision when he learns he might be raising the Antichrist.
Verdict on The Omen
The Omen follows a family that has adopted a baby who learns he might well be the Antichrist as he grows. This sees the father needing to investigate what is happening before losing everything he loves and understand why he was selected to raise the child.
The Omen is considered one of the greatest horror movies of all time and you can see why. In the movie, we get a massive amount of tension and atmosphere developed throughout the story. The sense of dread is clear to see and by the end of the movie, a film about the Antichrist develops a character we fear. Nothing gets held back and when it comes to shock value, we get it all.
Final Thoughts – The Omen is a brilliant horror movie, filled with tension in every scene.
