Damian good?

[IDrinkYourBlood]

So i bought the special edition of The Omen on dvd tonight but havent seen it yet, just wanted to know what you all think of it. But NO SPOILERS.

[barbra]

they made like 5 of those movies, I think one had a little girl in it, you should have gone all out and bought the box set. I've seen them all and none recently, I think I was 12 the last time I saw it on tv. Its not really scary. Its not even gory.

[TheOmen]

Yes, The Omen 1, 2 and 3 are all worth seeing, but especially 1.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by barbra
they made like 5 of those movies, I think one had a little girl in it, you should have gone all out and bought the box set. I've seen them all and none recently, I think I was 12 the last time I saw it on tv. Its not really scary. Its not even gory.

they made 4.
#4 has the girl and its made-for-tv.

the 1st one is a great movie which had a couple of great gore scenes for a 'main stream' film at the time.

Actually all 3 omens (screw the 4th) had at least one good gore scene . it's ont of the things the series was known for...

[Vodstok]

I cant vouch for 2 and 3, i havent seen 3 and it has been about 15 years since i saw 2, but the first one is a classic. Nothing beats Gregory Peck saying "Damian?"

Once you have watched it, watch it again with the commentary. Richard Donner (yep, mr Superman and Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner) is a riot. He will go off on tangents, making up shit about how they filmed the movie and then say "Just kdding." Funny stuff.

[slasherman]

Originally posted by TheOmen
Yes, The Omen 1, 2 and 3 are all worth seeing, but especially 1.
Nr 3 ? It isnt very good...but maybe worth seeing as an end to the story about Damien ..the son of a beast...Nr 4 suck big time..not worth seeing !

[IDrinkYourBlood]

Well I got threw viddieing half of it last night, and what i saw,o my brothers, a kick ass movie. That hanging scene and pole scene *mwa* gorgeous.

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by slasherman
Nr 3 ? It isnt very good...but maybe worth seeing as an end to the story about Damien ..the son of a beast...Nr 4 suck big time..not worth seeing ! Nr? Did i miss something?

[IDrinkYourBlood]

Originally posted by Vodstok
Nr? Did i miss something? maybe he means number?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by IDrinkYourBlood
Well I got threw viddieing half of it last night, and what i saw,o my brothers, a kick ass movie. That hanging scene and pole scene *mwa* gorgeous.

it was the plate glass beheading that got me ...
didnt see a lot of that back in the day

[Gojira]

I really enjoy the Omen movies and of the 3 theatrical movies I think Damien Omen 2 is my fave. If you want to know what i find scary about Damien Omen 2 it would have to be the scene where Robert Foxworth is in a board meeting talking about the future of Thorne enterprises. Foxworth says the future is in Famin WOW. After I saw that it made me wonder is big business really like that? Its a scary thought mind you I was thinking that back in 1978 when I was 17. What I like about the Omen movies is that they reflict real life and how if Satan or his son were involved which makes for good movie making imo. Another fave part of Damien Omen 2 is when Damien finds out he is the AntiChrist.

[EXTR3MIST]

The duo's disovery of the coyote skeleton in Damien's mother's coffin is still chilling, as is the aforementioned hanging bit; "Damien! This is for YOU!" SMASH!

[Gojira]

If I recal it was the Daughter of Jack Palance Holly who played the part of Damiens Nanny who hung herself in the Omen. Of course they had to get a new Nanny. I guess Damiens real mother who was dead in a coffin was a real bitch. I agree very good scene.

[EXTR3MIST]

Actually I never did clear that one up: since Damien is the son of Satan, are we to assume his mother was human... or literally the coyote we see in her coffin? (In which case, that makes old Nick into bestiality as well as his other mischief).

In the sequel, we learn Damien's blood is that of a coyote's...

This ambiguity has always troubled me, and the uncertainty of it all makes these elements very scary indeed.

[urgeok]

i read the book (possibly before the movie - not sure) and it was made plain that damien was born to a jackyl (sp ?)
and was killed along with the Thorn's baby ..to make the switch possible.

i cant remember it being ambiguous at all ?

[EXTR3MIST]

That's right, it was a Jackal not a Coyote.

But - did it go into the logical nightmare of a human being born to a small canine animal?

Or do the creators of The Omen expect us to wave this one away since we're already talking about sons of Satan and other fantasy?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by EXTR3MIST
That's right, it was a Jackal not a Coyote.

But - did it go into the logical nightmare of a human being born to a small canine animal?

Or do the creators of The Omen expect us to wave this one away since we're already talking about sons of Satan and other fantasy?

the latter ..

bad ol satan can make anything possible.
but then again so can god .. just ask Mary ..

[EXTR3MIST]

Guess that's about the size of it.

The supernatural elements I can buy, the whole good vs evil thing I can buy, hell I can even buy a big-ass, red, horned Satan at a push... but him doing it with a Jackal and a baby popping out (9 months?) later?

This is no The Beyond-style "spiders" issue here - this is asking a lot more!

Strange though, how some elements of horror are not questioned when other elements are present - because we know The Devil is involved, then he can just make stuff happen...

[urgeok]

Originally posted by EXTR3MIST
Guess that's about the size of it.

The supernatural elements I can buy, the whole good vs evil thing I can buy, hell I can even buy a big-ass, red, horned Satan at a push... but him doing it with a Jackal and a baby popping out (9 months?) later?

This is no The Beyond-style "spiders" issue here - this is asking a lot more!

Strange though, how some elements of horror are not questioned when other elements are present - because we know The Devil is involved, then he can just make stuff happen...

the thing is .. i dont 'buy' any of it ..
but if someone presents it in a fun way then i just sit back and enjoy.
For me it's 99% about the acting ..

[slasherman]

Originally posted by IDrinkYourBlood
maybe he means number?
....yes in Norwegian...:p