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The Omen (2006)

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27

Average Rating: 4.6/10
Reviews Counted: 162
Fresh: 43 | Rotten: 119

Even with the force of a "classic" behind it, remake fever can't hold up the hollowness of this style-drenched Omen.

30

Average Rating: 4.7/10
Critic Reviews: 40
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 28

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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A child that will steer humankind down the road to hellfire has been born, and as his evil flourishes in a world full of hate, the ominous Biblical prophecies slowly begin falling into place in director John Moore's remake of Richard Donner's 1976 horror classic. Robert (Liev Schreiber) and Katherine Thorn (Julia Stiles) were as loving parents as any young boy could ask for, but as fate would have it, their new son Damien is far from the typical child. Now, as the mysterious boy's growth begins

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Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Dan McDermott

Oct 17, 2006

$54.5M

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Critic Reviews for The Omen

All Critics (170) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (123) | DVD (20)

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.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out
Nigel Floyd
Time Out
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This new version is an almost scene-for-scene remake, which is good news in the first half and bad news in the torpid second.

June 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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Not since Gus Van Sant inexplicably directed a shot-by-shot remake of Hitchcock's Psycho has a thriller been copied with so little point or impact.

June 12, 2006
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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This is one of those movies that profits from very low expectations. If you go in expecting something dreadful, be assured: It's only near dreadful.

June 8, 2006 Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
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I felt like I was seeing The Da Vinci Code with slightly shadier priests.

June 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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I don't approve of remakes, but The Omen redux is riveting, imaginative and ultimately bone-chillingly satisfying.

June 6, 2006
Rex Reed
New York Observer
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Clunky retooling

August 30, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

Certainly, it's not the worst remake of all time, but it really is one of the more ridiculous, unnecessary, and gimmicky of them.

April 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

While not a shot-for-shot copy of Richard Donner's far superior 1976 original "Omen," David Seltzer --the screenwriter of both films%u2014barely updates his original script for this gratuitous remake.

April 23, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Unintentionally funny horror remake. So very bad.

July 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Cynthia Fuchs
Common Sense Media

... it's as if someone took a corpse, embalmed it to preserve the external appearance, slapped on a layer of fresh makeup, and then stuffed it full of animatronics to make it move and speak.

July 4, 2008 Full Review Source: ESplatter
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

If you thought Van Sant's "Psycho" reshoot was weird, check this out. It's a community theater version of that old classic "The Omen", filled with all your favorite scenes.

April 19, 2008 Full Review Source: Beyond Hollywood
Brian Holcomb
Beyond Hollywood

will no doubt divide viewers into those who agree that it is high time that the original received so slick a makeover, and those who wonder whether there is much real point to a retooling of such devilish fidelity to its source.

June 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Film4
Anton Bitel
Film4

John Moore's The Omen is not as frightening as Richard Donner's 1976 version--Moore resorts to scare tactics rather than impending horror.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International

As far as the movie goes, The Omen is pretty awful. The gimmick date has past and we're all still here. On the DVD production side, the extras are decent but probably not enough to make the complete package more than a renter.

January 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Calgary Movies
Ryan Cracknell
Calgary Movies

...the second half of the film, devoid of the cheap thrills and subliminal images that fill the first half, moves along smoothly...

December 13, 2006 Full Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Michael A. Smith
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Confirm[s] its pointlessness at every available turn.

November 13, 2006 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

Give the Devil his due. Again!

October 18, 2006 Full Review Source: Horror.com
Staci Layne Wilson
Horror.com

Another remake come and gone, and another missed opportunity dropped into our laps for reasons unbeknownst to us.

October 10, 2006 Full Review Source: Dread Central
Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton
Dread Central
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Unnecessary remake of a classic, this version of Richard Donner's The Omen is almost exactly like the original horror classic. The only difference is, is that everything is up to date, style wise, technology wise and so forth. This remake is worthless, and what's surprising is the impressive cast here. Not even a cast like this can save a dull film like this. If you've seen the far superior original directed by Richard Donner, skip this film. I'm actually surprised that with the talent involved, the filmmakers couldn't create a more effective remake. Instead this is a shot for shot clone and it's boring, dull, and above all lacks any real horror because, well it's predictable. There are some remakes that are good, unfortunately this updated version of The Omen isn't one of them. The film is very much like Gus Van Sant's version of Psycho. The reason that this film is terrible is that the film doesn't do anything, besides copying the original. For what it is, this is a mediocre horror film that is somewhat entertaining, but lacks the fire of the classic. The film simply misses the mark, and this the type of film that really puts an emphasis on unoriginality. Despite the cast, this film simply lacked the fire of the original, it's exactly the same film, except it's updated for modern times. The reason the film fails is that we know right from the start what happens, and the payoff just isn't like the original film. If you do watch this, you're watching the same film, minus the original jolts that the classic Omen delivered so well.
February 26, 2012
TheDudeLebowski65
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

I've not seen the original to be honest, so I can't compare them. I have to say though this was quite slow moving, more creepy than scary. The original has quite a reputation, which might be a little dated now. This just didn't deliver any scares, jumps or action for me, shame as it has a very good cast!
January 1, 2007
Deano78
Dean !

Super Reviewer

The Omen Quotes

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    1. Damien: Did I scare you, Mommy? I didn't mean to.
    – Submitted by Paula W (8 months ago)
    1. Father Brennan: When the Jews return to Zion, and a comet fills the sky, and the holy Roman Empire rises, then you and I must die. From the eternal sea he rises, creating armies on either shore, turning man against his brother, until man exists no more.
    – Submitted by Paula W (8 months ago)
    1. Katherine Thorn: Don't let him kill me.
    – Submitted by Jaime A (13 months ago)

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