The Omen 666

[Shoeloose]

Saw it today. I think it was okay, worth the price of admission atleast. But, I don't think it did justice to the original. Granted I havent seen the original(s) in a while. I hope they play them on the movie channels since it's opening week.

And they do make him out to be charming later down the line, as I recall. Actually in the original he was likeable and innocent until you started to see what he was capable of. Same with the remake, actually the remake kid was adorable. So it was harder to see him as evil. The movie features a lot of people struggling against their notions of kids being innocent and seeing this evil incarnated into a child. The original is much more effective with it's sense of dread.

But the creepiest part of the movie was not the movie itself, it was the fact that the theater was PACKED like it was friday night or something. Lines around the building for a movie on a tuesday night. And the whole audience was laughing and clapping and cheering everytime someone died. It just bothered me for some reason (other than being annoying and ruining every scary moment for me). I get the impression the reason people flocked to see this on 6-6-6 is because they felt they were somehow 'celebrating' the date by seeing the movie. Not everyone obviously but I think some were. Ironically the movie is not painting a heroic portrait of the anti-christ or the devil, it's very much making them out to be very bad guys. If satan has his hand in anything it's definately marketing schemes, hah.

 

[NothingButTheBlood]

Saw it today. I think it was okay, worth the price of admission atleast. But, I don't think it did justice to the original. Granted I havent seen the original(s) in a while. I hope they play them on the movie channels since it's opening week.

And they do make him out to be charming later down the line, as I recall. Actually in the original he was likeable and innocent until you started to see what he was capable of. Same with the remake, actually the remake kid was adorable. So it was harder to see him as evil. The movie features a lot of people struggling against their notions of kids being innocent and seeing this evil incarnated into a child. The original is much more effective with it's sense of dread.

But the creepiest part of the movie was not the movie itself, it was the fact that the theater was PACKED like it was friday night or something. Lines around the building for a movie on a tuesday night. And the whole audience was laughing and clapping and cheering everytime someone died. It just bothered me for some reason (other than being annoying and ruining every scary moment for me). I get the impression the reason people flocked to see this on 6-6-6 is because they felt they were somehow 'celebrating' the date by seeing the movie. Not everyone obviously but I think some were. Ironically the movie is not painting a heroic portrait of the anti-christ or the devil, it's very much making them out to be very bad guys. If satan has his hand in anything it's definately marketing schemes, hah.

Thanks for the review. I really like the actors they choose so I was hoping it wouldn't be aweful. It's hard to enjoy a remake sometimes no matter how good it might be. I think the audience may have dampened some of the effect for you. I don't get the cheering for death thing but oh well.

 

[Woogyman]

I really wanna see it! But i don't think my parents would let me!

 

[Nyssa]

I really wanna see it! But i don't think my parents would let me!

I'm sure it won't be long till you can rent the DVD

 

[FatBurger]

Oh, and 6/6/06 has a zero in there so it doesn't count.

And 06/06/06 has three zeroes


I've never been a fan of horror movies, so frankly I could care less.

 

[JPPT1974]

Won't see that movie!
Hate horror films!!

 

[peanutbutter12]

I'm interested to see it. I'd also like to see a modern rerelease of the exorcist... that is, if they could do it properly.

CJ

 

[Woogyman]

Whats the exorcist about?

 

[NothingButTheBlood]

I'm interested to see it. I'd also like to see a modern rerelease of the exorcist... that is, if they could do it properly.

CJ

I really liked I and III. There is a prequel to Exorist called Dominion. It's about how the old priest from one got invovled with the demons. It's pretty interesting.

 

[Panicofbeliever]

I really wanna see it! But i don't think my parents would let me!

You're 15, go and see the film by yourself man oO Your parents have no right to control that if you're of age.

 

[Woogyman]

You're 15, go and see the film by yourself man oO Your parents have no right to control that if you're of age.

You don't know my parents! My sister's 18, and they do the same to her! Its just in asian families its always like that! Really strict!

 

[GL2814]

I saw it the night it came out. The movie was OK. The original is far better. It did not have the creepy haunting music. Mia Farrow was great! The woman was poison honey. She killed the mom with a smile.
Original one is far better.

 

[aca_rev55]

I saw it on the 6th. I didn't care for the movie much, the original was definitely better. At one point toward the end, there was a little jump moment, and my friend SCREAMED... it was hilarious.

I had a dream like 2 days before that the devil didn't want me to see it on the 6th. I guess me not believing in the devil kind of contradicted that omen, no pun intended .

 

[symphonyb]

I'd rather wait until it's on dvd.I dislike remakes too but am willing to see if they stay with the story line.

 

[peanutbutter12]

You're 15, go and see the film by yourself man oO Your parents have no right to control that if you're of age.

Uhm, scuse you? Your parents have a LEGAL RESPONCIBILITY to control their kids till the age of 18.

CJ

 

[boojitsu21]

i heard 666 wasn't the devil's number... i thought they used a certain # calculation etc. and came w/ 666... but then went back and checked things and figured out it was different. Anyone have any credible references for proving one or the other? thanks !

-Boojitsu21

 

[Woogyman]

I was told by my Science teacher that the devils number is really 667 according to the bible!

 

[very_irreverand_Bill]

Have'nt seen it.

Not many remakes can be as good as their originals, though I've seen a few that were.

I really liked the original trilogy{thought the part 4 thing was a bit too much}.
Sam what's his name was great as Damien in the last two parts of the original series.

Do they try and cram all 3 parts into this one remake?

Funny thing though, I think the original versions maker must have been themselves a Christian, as the end of part 3 has Damien bowing at the feet of a giant Christ.

I don't Know, I'll probably rent ti when it comes out on dvd, likely after it becomes a cheaper 7-day rental.
I think all the hype was overdone!

p.s. as far as 666 goes, it still has great shock value, but regarding the possible miscalculation in the beats number{the number of the mark}, I've heard that it was actually either 618 ir 636.
Meh.

In Reason:
the very irreverand Bill

 

[MaddiesDad]

And I agree remakes make my head spin.Doubt it's worth the ticket fare,no thanks on this one.

 

[radhead]

This is a great film. The first remake I've seen that was really worth being made. We're left with two great movies, with the original slightly better.

What was so scary about the original film was the music. It also had some great actors. You could not find anyone better than Gregory Peck and David Warner, to play Mr. Thorne and the photographer.

But the new film had a lot more shocking scenes. They really made you jump. The dog in this film was scarier than I remember, but I also remember the music whenever they showed him in the first film. The violence in the new version was more graphic overall.