The Omen
The Omen

The Omen

2006Movie110 minEnglish

A diplomatic couple adopts the son of the devil without knowing it. A remake of the classic horror film of the same name from 1976.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users61%
Director: John MooreGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Robert Thorn, a U.S. diplomat, secretly adopts his newborn son Damien after his wife gives birth to a stillborn child. As Damien grows, strange and terrifying events begin to occur around him, leading Robert to suspect his son may be the Antichrist. Torn between his love for his son and the escalating horror, Robert must uncover the truth before it's too late.

Critical Reception

The 2006 remake of 'The Omen' received mixed reviews from critics, with many finding it to be a technically competent but ultimately unnecessary rehash of the 1976 original. While some appreciated its modern visual style and suspense, others criticized its lack of originality and emotional depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Competent and visually polished, but offers little new to the iconic horror story.
  • Fails to capture the chilling atmosphere and dread of the original.
  • A straightforward remake that lacks the thematic resonance and impact of its predecessor.

Google audience: Audience reviews were somewhat divided. Many found the film to be a decent horror flick with some effective scares and a solid cast, but a significant portion felt it didn't live up to the original's legacy and was a bit too reliant on jump scares.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film was released on June 6, 2006 (6/6/06), a date chosen specifically to play on the film's themes related to the number of the beast.

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Dean

Dean

Usually remakes are risky. Sometimes they turn better (rarely), sometimes worse. This movie is definitely a good remake and actually better than original. Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, David Thewlis & Pete Postlethwaite deliver a powerful a...
JPV852

JPV852

Even by remake standards, this was creatively bankrupt on top of utilizing the terrible techniques of 21st century horror with jump scares. The cast I guess tried their best but having just recently watched the original, I was mostly bored ...