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The Omen [Blu-ray]
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/07/2008 Run time: 246 minutes Rating: R
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After The Exorcist sparked a lengthy trend of supernatural thrillers, this 1976 horror film scored a hit with critics and audiences for mixing gothic horror and mystery into its plot about a young boy suspected of being the personification of the anti-Christ. (No doubt it's a favorite of shock-rocker Marilyn Manson.) Directed by Richard Donner (best known for his Superman and Lethal Weapon films), The Omen gained a lot of credibility from the casting of Gregory Peck and Lee Remick as a distinguished American couple living in England, whose young son Damien bears "the mark of the beast." Mysterious deaths and unexplained incidents draw the attention of a photographer (David Warner), whose investigation leads to the young boy--and also to the photographer's shocking decapitation (in a scene that has since been inducted into the horror hall of fame). At a time when graphic gore had yet to dominate the horror genre, this film used its violence discreetly and to great effect, and the mood of dread and potential death is masterfully maintained. It's all a bit hokey, with a lot of biblical portent and sensational fury, but few would deny it's highly entertaining. Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score works wonders to enhance the movie's creepy atmosphere. --Jeff Shannon
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Item Specifications...
Record Label 20th Century Fox
Format AC-3 / Dolby / Dubbed / Subtitled / W
Dimensions: Length: 6.7" Width: 5.3" Height: 0.5"
Weight: 0.2 lbs.
Binding BLU-Ray
Publisher 20th Century Fox
UPC 024543533177
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 | Outstanding masterpiece from the 1970's Apr 7, 2010 |
| It really dosen't get any better than the orginal "The Omen". Hollywood dosen't produce movies of this interest any longer, it is all remakes but here you have a classic horror story told with fine acting, scary music and a thought provoking picture. If it wasn't for "The Exoricist", The Omen would be my favorite from that time period and genere. | | | | A classic horror film in blu-ray Mar 31, 2010 |
"The Omen" is already well-known as a quality horror movie, and I had bought it years ago in VHS format. I re-purchased it recently in blu-ray and the extra features plus the crystal clear picture and surround sound just add enjoyment to a movie that is already considered to be a classic.
I recommend this film to all horror film fans regardless of which format in which you choose to purchase it. Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner and little Damien..how can you lose? | | | | The Omen is a graphic classic Jan 22, 2010 |
The Omen is a 70's classic that has very little gore but is still a graphic chiller
Plot- Robert and Kathrine Thorn are two proud parents of a child named Damien, but Damien is no regular child, he is the Devils son, and when he turned 5 the killing began
Acting- Gregory Peck (Robert Thorn) was good but I will always belivie that Lee Remick's (Kathrine) fall to the floor was a bit played out, and i love it
Gore- a decapitation, and an impalement
Bottom Line- 5 out of 5
Rated R, Time 111 minuets, 1976, Color | | |  | You little devil, you... Jan 17, 2010 |
It's amazing how a third of a century can change one's perspective. At its release, "The Omen" was considered a cheap, stupid, excessively / gratuitously violent horror film. And it arguably still is cheap and stupid. But by today's standards of violence, it's positively staid.
It's not anywhere nearly as bad as I remember, probably because so many much-worse films have come down the pike. This is partly due to the "slow build", combined with (thank Heaven) GREG-ory PECK's refusal to fall back on his irritating mannerisms. It's one of his better performances.
Donner's direction is little more than competent. His apparent decision was to let the material speak for itself, rather than playing up the suspense, or horrific elements. Paradoxically, this allowed Jerry Goldsmith to "fill in the blanks", resulting in his only score to win an Oscar. It's difficult to understand how this film got Donner the director's chair for "Superman", but it did.
It's a pleasure to see Patrick Troughton as a deranged priest trying to convince Peck that his child is not human, and needs to be offed, pronto. Troughton was the second actor to portray The Doctor, and in my view, was the best ever to play the role. Similary, it's nice to have the late Leo McKern as the Biblical archaeologist who gives Peck the knives he needs to slice the son of Satan.
This Blu-ray transfer is by far the darkest I've seen. This greatly helps the cemetary scene, which was shot on a soundstage with one of the most beautiful hand-painted backdrops you will ever see. Donner is lavish in his praise of the work of the woman who came out of retirement to create it.
Richard Donner's running commentary is only intemittently informative. It's typical of Donner -- a strange mixture of self-absorption and self-deprecation. He does, however, inveigh against digital imaging, and avers that "The Omen" was good precisely because its budget was a bit over $2M -- a pittance, even in 1976 --- and the production crew had no choice but to do everything "on the floor", in real time.
Whether "The Omen" is a classic, I leave it for the viewer to decide. But it's worth seeing at least once. | | | | It's Mother Mr. Thorn. It's Mother was a Ja......!! Dec 4, 2009 |
Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) is an American Ambassador to Italy with a beautiful wife (Lee Remick), an adorable "adopted" son (the perfectly cast Harvey Stephens) and a life of privilege. His life is quickly turned upside down when he comes to the realization that his son, Damien Thorn, may be the antichrist as foretold in the book of Revelations. Judging by the events that unfold; a public suicide, unexplained animal attacks, repeated warnings from a demented priest, peculiar deaths that were foreshadowed by a photographer's camera lens etc, only confirm what is suspected- that innocent looking cherub is indeed the spawn of the Devil.
This effective, well constructed thriller has a pretty iconic reputation. It gave us, for better or for worse, a character that has become as famous as "The Exorcist's" Regan MacNeil. It also boasts an impressive cast of accomplished actors, Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw, and they do not disappoint. The film is mostly set in London, and its cloudy setting adds tremendous amount of atmosphere which is further enhanced by Jerry Goldsmith's haunting score. As expected of any film dealing with unholy characters, there is a lot of religious talk about God, the book of Revelations and its prophecies which may have many atheists rolling their eyes but it is expertly handled by Richard Donner. He also manages to squeeze every ounce of fear from his actors and the wickedly chilling and cleverly executed death sequences are as gruesome as they are original (I wonder if the "Final Destination" series got their ideas from this film). Although it's never as bloody as the films that were to follow in the 80's, watching a clean decapitation from a sheet of glass or the impalement of a holy man in front of a church's walls are enough to send chills up most spines and dread permeates the entire film. As already mentioned the mood of the London setting is genuinely depressing, no offense to Londoners as I am sure it is a lovely place, but there is something ominous about the locale of this film, grey skies, not too much sunlight, a colossal, empty mansion with humongous staircases that doesn't seem to see much traffic etc, all is perfectly suited for this kind of piece and this sense of dread is carried over to Italy when the action is moved over there.
Although "The Omen" is not as visceral as other genre films that followed and the pacing is a bit slow, there is enough bone chilling suspense here to make even the bravest of souls shudder. As is evidenced here and by those other horror classics of yester-year, Friedkin's "The Exorcist", Kubrick's "The Shining", Hooper's (or Spielbergs- take your pick) "Poltergeist" etc, when the right tools are given to the right director, much is accomplished. Some have stated this film, along with other classics of the time period, has not aged well or is "dated". I tend to disagree. "The Omen" is as frightening and as fresh today as when I first saw it over 25 years ago. In fact it looks better than ever. Especially when compared to the CGI infested train-wrecks that have sprouted out from Holly-wood in recent years. This movie spawned 3 inferior sequels ("Damien: Omen II" and "Omen III: The Final Conflict" are decent enough to warrant a view) and was faithfully remade in 2006. Despite its many critics, the remake is worthy of checking out after you have viewed the original vision since it reigns supreme. Recommended.
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