The Omen
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- Synopsis
- The prophecy is clear, the signs unmistakable: Armageddon is upon us. On 6 / 6 / 06, 'The Omen' is revealed...and our darkest fears are realized. 'The Omen,' a contemporary thriller based on the 1976 classic film, centers around a young boy named ......
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- Director(s)
- John Moore
- Distributor(s)
- Fox
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
A faithful remake of the 1976 film, and that's a relief; it depends on characters and situations and doesn't go berserk with visuals.Read the full review
Washington Post | Stephen HunterAdd Critic to Favorites
The remake is directed by another slickster, the Irishman John Moore, who is no deep thinker (as his "Behind Enemy Lines" confirmed) but, like Donner, he's an able hack -- smooth, stylish, clever, soulless and a hoot. And so's his damned movie. And it is damned.Read the full review
Variety | Brian LowryAdd Critic to Favorites
Will a movie that scared the bejezus out of moviegoers 30 years ago pack the necessary wallop and carnage to satisfy fans of blood-soaked modern horror? The answer is a qualified yes.Read the full review
