The Omen
by Richard Donner, J.M. Kenny
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Actor: Harvey Bernhard, Jerry Goldsmith, Mace Neufeld, Richard Donner, Robert MungerDirector: J.M. Kenny, Richard Donner
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 2.35:1
Running Time: 111 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-09-04
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of The Omen
Movie Review: A great classic horror movie. Looks very nice on blu.
Summary: 4 Stars
I am surprised just how nice some of the older titles are looking on Blu-Ray. Even a movie's like The Texas Cahinsaw Massacre look better than ever. Even though these movies do show their age, they are presented very nicely on Blu. I cant honestly say that it has an A+ restoration, but it is cleaned up nicely. The picture is a bit soft, and the colors are not the most vivid and sharp. But it is certainly the best this title has ever looked. The skintones are nice and even. The blacks look very good also. They do have a hint of grey in some scenes, but do not take away from the overall visuals. The picture is soft in a way. It does have good details as far as close ups and facial expressions. I have never seen this movie look any different, so it is consistant with the earlier versions on standard dvd. Overall the picture is clean and has minor artifacts here and there. The picture does not leap out at you, but it is very nice looking for an older film.
The sound is clean and crisp. No need to turn the volume way up. Of course, there are no huge explosions or special effects to test your entire audio system. So......the best I can say about it is that it gets the job done nicely.
As far as the film itself, I loved this movie. Alway's have, which means that it has held up over time for me. The sign of as great movie if you love horror flicks. A worth while upgrade for fans of this title.
Summary of The Omen
After The Exorcist sparked a lengthy trend of supernatural thrillers, this 1976 horror film scored a hit with critics and audiences for mixing gothic horror and mystery into its plot about a young boy suspected of being the personification of the anti-Christ. (No doubt it's a favorite of shock-rocker Marilyn Manson.) Directed by Richard Donner (best known for his Superman and Lethal Weapon films), The Omen gained a lot of credibility from the casting of Gregory Peck and Lee Remick as a distinguished American couple living in England, whose young son Damien bears "the mark of the beast." Mysterious deaths and unexplained incidents draw the attention of a photographer (David Warner), whose investigation leads to the young boy--and also to the photographer's shocking decapitation (in a scene that has since been inducted into the horror hall of fame). At a time when graphic gore had yet to dominate the horror genre, this film used its violence discreetly and to great effect, and the mood of dread and potential death is masterfully maintained. It's all a bit hokey, with a lot of biblical portent and sensational fury, but few would deny it's highly entertaining. Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score works wonders to enhance the movie's creepy atmosphere. --Jeff ShannonHorror DVD Video
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