ROTTEN TOMATOES: "The Omen" Scares Up Two Stars

"The Omen" Scares Up Two Stars

by Scott Weinberg | August 10, 2005

Not long ago we informed you that John Moore ("Flight of the Phoenix") was hired by Fox to helm their remake of "The Omen," and now comes word (from Variety) that actors Liev Schreiber and Julia Stiles are close to signing contracts to star.

Schreiber ("The Manchurian Candidate") would play the Gregory Peck role, Stiles ("Save the Last Dance") the Lee Remick role.

Working from an adapted screenplay by Dan McDermott, the new "Omen" is set to begin production this October.

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cgcbooks writes:
on Aug 10 2005 08:20 AM

[b]The Omen[/b]
Why don't they just re-release the original to theaters like they did The Exorcist?
It would probably end up making more money.

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pota1967 writes:
on Aug 10 2005 10:50 AM

[b]re-release[/b]
Jaws for its 30th anniversary. Of course, it is too late now but that is what I would have done. I am sure it would have made a few bucks.

As far as Omen they should just call it Omen V on second thought ugh I cant stand to think of another re-make or sequel

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skletonkee writes:
on Aug 10 2005 05:55 PM

[b]uhhh.....[/b]
couldnt they have casted denzel washington and angela bassett? or glenn close and sam neil?

oh wait..they want the tween audience..despite babs and jane fonda proving that baby boomers are willing to go see a movie staring people from their generation..

WHATEVER TOM!!!

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lovelykeira writes:
on Aug 10 2005 07:45 PM

Schreiber isn't that young and he's a good actor.

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skletonkee writes:
on Aug 11 2005 10:16 AM

[b]young..[/b]
he also isnt anywhere near the age of gregory peck...

and debate is lost when i say two words: julia stiles..

WTF?

she isnt even old enough for shreiber..being he is a good actor and all that..

;)~

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Ashron writes:
on Aug 11 2005 10:21 AM

In reply to this comment (#824976)
But if I'm remembering the book right (it's been a while since I've read it) Liev is closer in age to the character described in the book. Peck was actually too old for the part in the original. Julia Stiles is a bit young, but she's pretty, so I guess that helps.

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GandalfTheWhite writes:
on Aug 12 2005 12:23 AM

[b]As this rate....[/b]
Someone is going to want to remake Citizen Kane. God help the guy who does.

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LampEft writes:
on Aug 12 2005 08:40 AM

In reply to this comment (#824978)
Oh, come on! If they remake CitizenKane with a hot 20-something cast from various WB shows, it'll be a modern classic, no doubt! Lotsa product placements, too!

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skletonkee writes:
on Aug 14 2005 03:44 PM

[b]being faithful to the book..[/b]
i sure hope so...hopefully it will be as faithful as Ammytiville Horror was..

:sarcasm alert:

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