'The Omen' remake is horror by the numbers
by Bob Longino

The new "The Omen" is mostly identical in story line to the original — a diplomat (the capable and cardboard-like Liev Schreiber) and his wife (the equally capable and cardboard-like Julia Stiles) end up with a newborn son, Damien, who may or may not be the Antichrist. We, of course, know he is, without really having to go through the anxiety his unlucky parents face. The movie is so like its original — growling dogs, strange deaths, a priest howling warnings — one might suspect this "Omen" to be a predictable retread. It isn't. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
A remake of the 1976 film in which a young boy named Damien is destined to become the Anti-Christ. As the prophesy begins to take shape, Damien's father, a senior American diplomat, must make the ultimate sacrifice to prevent the unspeakable terror that awaits the world.

FILM FACTS ...
20th Century Fox
'The Omen'

Director: John Moore
Starring: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, David Thewlis, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
Run time: 110 minutes
Release date: June 6, 2006
Rating: R for disturbing violent content, graphic images and some language.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: C+
"Though often noticeably inferior to the original, especially in those rather staid performances by its lead actors, ... the supporting cast is ripe with remarkable character actors."

Austin American-Statesman: 1 of 5 stars
"... pretty worthless as a horror film."

The Palm Beach Post: B
"... a far better collection of acting talent than this picture needs or deserves."


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