The Omen (2006)

It’s quite possible that “The Omen” was chosen to be remade just so it could be released on June 6^th 2006, or 666. It’s a fine enough of a film but it is practically an exact replica of the original film. But it has a cast of actors that grew up with it and had parts that they were probably excited to play and the movie made a decent amount in the box office so there really isn’t any harm. The biggest surprise in the movie was the casting of Mia Farrow as Mrs. Baylock, the nanny who knows exactly who Damien is and what he is capable of; it was exciting to see Mia and a role that was the exact opposite of her more famous role in “Rosemary’s Baby”. The only poor casting choice was the child who played Damien. He didn’t come across as detached in an evil spooky way like the child in the original film did. Even when he knocked his mother off the chair and over the railing, his expression was as creepy.

I do want to give kudos to this film for resisting the “need” to fill the movie with unnecessary special effects or CGI enhancements. The movie has a strong enough storyline to keep things interesting as it is.

Trying to have a creepy stare in 2006

All happy that he knocked his mommy to the floor in 1976