Post by Jappy on Jun 7, 2006 15:57:06 GMT -5
Well, it is good. Very good, in fact.
Apart from Mia Farrow who is miscast as the nanny, Mrs Baylock, the cast is good and execute their roles well although Julia Stiles is a little weak as Ambassador Thorn's wife. Not that it matters as this is all about the anti-christ, five year old Damien Thorn and the creeping menace that surrounds him as, one by one, all those that surround him meet bizarre and horrifying deaths.
If you've seen the original 1976 film then the plot will be no surprise at all. This remake doesn't deviate too much but differs in one main area - it is more of a horror movie than the original ever was. For example, Thorn (Liev Schreiber) and his wife are both plagued by demonic dreams.
The Omen's '15' certificate means that the gore is minimal but that doesn't detract from the startling deaths, particularly the decapitation scene which probably eclipses the one in which David Warner's head was almost lovingly removed in the original!
British actors Pete Postlethwaite and David Thewlis have major roles as the priest and photographer respectively and are both excellent. I was also impressed with the film's score by Marco Beltrami. It's brooding, menacing and dramatic in all the right places. Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick looks sinister enough as Damien and there is a cameo appearance from the '1976 Damien', Harvey Stephens, who plays a tabloid reporter. I have to confess that I missed that but saw the name in the end credits and yes...it's him.
I know it's yet another remake of a well known movie and you can argue the pros and cons of that all you like but The Omen IS worth seeing.
Apart from Mia Farrow who is miscast as the nanny, Mrs Baylock, the cast is good and execute their roles well although Julia Stiles is a little weak as Ambassador Thorn's wife. Not that it matters as this is all about the anti-christ, five year old Damien Thorn and the creeping menace that surrounds him as, one by one, all those that surround him meet bizarre and horrifying deaths.
If you've seen the original 1976 film then the plot will be no surprise at all. This remake doesn't deviate too much but differs in one main area - it is more of a horror movie than the original ever was. For example, Thorn (Liev Schreiber) and his wife are both plagued by demonic dreams.
The Omen's '15' certificate means that the gore is minimal but that doesn't detract from the startling deaths, particularly the decapitation scene which probably eclipses the one in which David Warner's head was almost lovingly removed in the original!
British actors Pete Postlethwaite and David Thewlis have major roles as the priest and photographer respectively and are both excellent. I was also impressed with the film's score by Marco Beltrami. It's brooding, menacing and dramatic in all the right places. Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick looks sinister enough as Damien and there is a cameo appearance from the '1976 Damien', Harvey Stephens, who plays a tabloid reporter. I have to confess that I missed that but saw the name in the end credits and yes...it's him.
I know it's yet another remake of a well known movie and you can argue the pros and cons of that all you like but The Omen IS worth seeing.