The Omen

>*"The son of the devil will rise from the world of politics."* A remake that's pretty much the same as the original, with some improvements and some downgrades. It's a decent remake and a decent movie but because it's so similar to the original, it fails to justify it's existence. David Thewlis (the paparazzi), Mia Farrow (the new nanny) and even Pete Postlethwaite (the priest) are all improvements for me. The two parents aren't anything to praise here, especially compared to the original cast. The kid actor playing Damien is hard to judge because he doesn't even talk and most of the time he just stares. The kills aren't even close to the level of the original, the score is one thing they're missing to hype them up. There's also some logic problems here and there, like the first kill, how did the gas go uphill to get to the cigarette? The hanging, pole and beheading kills were great though. The biggest highlights of the movie are whenever a dog was on-screen. Just like the original, it's too long and boring in some parts.

Despite being a remake, this rendition is remarkably well-executed. It closely mirrors the original, almost shot for shot, retaining all the classic elements like the nanny's hanging, the unsettling dog, and that eerie priest scene. It's recommended to also experience the original version for comparison.