The Horror Thread

cpg said
The First Omen is superb. The casting is perfect and the execution is expert level. A truly schizophrenic and nerve-shredding immersion that leaves ample room for continuation, all while paying respectful homage to the canon. I loved it.

This is what big budget horror should be.

Finally got around to watching this. Honestly was kind of 'meh' for me. It held my attention, the lead actress was good, but...

The breeding program didn't line up with the original -- Damian's mother was a jackal, impregnated by the power of Satan. Likewise, while I appreciated that it tried to create an explanation for why priests and nuns would be conspiring to bring on the anti-christ, the simpler explanation from the original, they they were corrupted by Satan, was sufficient.

Beyond that, the movie had a bit of an open ending, suggesting there's more to this story...but, having seen the Omen, there's not. It really had no point to exist.