The Omen

     "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist" shocked the world and changed horror movies forever.  And in doing so spawned a seemingly endless string of religious and supernatural themed movies. Completing the "Unholy Trilogy" after "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist", "The Omen" tells the story of two unsuspecting parents (the Ambassador to Great Britain and his wife) who slowly discover that their child is the Anti-Christ.  Strangely enough, many Christians see this movie as blasphemous, when the story is taken straight from the Bible.  But we won't go into that now...

     "The Omen" is one of the greatest horror movies of all time, and still stands far superior above most modern chillers.  We absolutely believe what we're seeing every second of "The Omen", and that's a testament to director Richard Donner and crew.  The movie is pure movie-making genius- everything falls into place perfectly.  Cast, acting, directing, music, editing- all superb.  Dark and atmospheric, Jerry Goldsmith's score to the film is unforgettable and some of the most iconic and scariest music ever composed for a horror movie.

      Harvey Stephens is nothing but chilling as little Damien, and Billie Whitelaw is one of the scariest characters in any movie.  Period.  She is truly spooky and evil personified.  "The Omen" absolutely did not need to be remade.  Frankly, this movie is as good as it gets.  Liev Schrieber and Julia Stiles pale in comparison to Gregory Peck and Lee Remick- what they were thinking with the remake is beyond me.  Quite shocking effects for it's day, and a pretty nifty decapitation scene that still holds up well.  The special edition DVD has some fascinating documentaries on the making of this movie, and the soundtrack is a must-have for any self-respecting horror fan.  A devilishly gothic good time, and one of the best 70's supernatural flicks.  Hell, one of the best supernatural flicks of any decade. It's hard to imagine in this day and age a horror fan not having seen
"The Omen".  And if you haven't... well, what are you waiting for?