In 1981 the third installment of "The Omen" series hit theaters. Actors such as Jack Nicholson, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando were considered for the role of the adult Damien Thorn- one can only imagine what the likes of Jack Nicholson could do with a part like that. However, I personally think Sam Neill was the perfect choice for the adult Damien. He just fits the part. A well-known actor would have distracted from the performance, I think. This time around Damien is eyeing the Presidency, intent on world domination. He very much knows now who he is and his purpose, and Sam Neill does a great job with the evil nature of the role. He's quite convincing.
As the world plunges deeper and deeper into despair, (worldwide starvation and economic doom) Damien carries on his sinister plot to rule the world. Seems the daggers of Megiddo have been excavated from the ruins of the Thorn museum in Chicago that exploded in the second film. The knives end up with a band of priests, intent on destroying the Anti-Christ. Another comet is coming- suggesting another child is on the way? It echoes the birth of Damien in 1976. Is it the second coming of Christ? Damien seems to think so, as he unleashes a truly chilling plot to murder all newborns in England. The Rottweiler makes a welcome return, as well as some downright nasty and shocking death sequences. Despite a somewhat weak climax, it's a fitting and proper end to one of the classiest horror trilogies in history. I really do love the "Omen" films- I really respect the original trilogy and grew up watching them. The ridiculous "Omen 4: The Awakening" was produced for television, in a failed attempt to start a franchise like "Halloween" and "Friday the 13th", yet it didn't quite work. Why? Because it was TERRIBLE. And don't even get me started on the ridiculous remake.
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