The Omen (2006)

Nutzer-Bewertung:

5.4/10   

Regisseur:

John Moore

Drehbuchautor (WGA):

David Seltzer (written by)

Premierendatum:

6. Juni 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Werbezeile:

His Day Will Come

Plot:

A remake of the 1976 horror classic The Omen (1976), an American official realizes that his young son may literally be the devil incarnate.

Plot Keywords:

SWAT Team | Newspaper Headline | Catholic Priest | U.S. President | Death

Auszeichnungen:

5 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

An Unnecessary Re-make

Besetzung

Predrag Bjelac	...	Vatican Observatory Priest (as Pedja Bjelac)
Carlo Sabatini	...	Cardinal Fabretti
Bohumil Svarc	...	Pope
Liev Schreiber	...	Robert Thorn
Giovanni Lombardo Radice	...	Father Spiletto
Baby Zikova	...	Damien - Newborn
Baby Morvas	...	Damien - Newborn
Baby Muller	...	Damien - Newborn
Baby Litera	...	Damien - Newborn
Julia Stiles	...	Katherine Thorn
Tomas Wooler	...	Damien - 2 Years Old (as Tomas Wooller)
Rafael Sallas	...	Rome Embassy Marine
Marshall Cupp	...	Ambassador Steven Haines
Martin Hindy	...	Haines' Limo Driver (as Martin 'Mako' Hindy)
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick	...	Damien

Alternativ:

The Omen 666 (USA) (working title)
Omen, Das (Deutschland) [de]

MPAA:

Rated R for disturbing violent content, graphic images and some language.

Länge:

110 Min | Philippines:105 Min (cut)

Land:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch | Italienisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.85 : 1

Tonverfahren:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Altersfreigabe:

UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | Germany:16 | Malaysia:18PL | Philippines:R-13 | Norway:15 | Australia:MA | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Argentina:16 | Hungary:18 | Italy:VM14 | Denmark:15 | South Korea:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:PG (cut version) | USA:R (certificate #42658) | France:-12 | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Brazil:16 | Japan:R-15 | South Korea:15 (cable rating)

Drehorte:

Croatia

Firma:

11:11 Mediaworks

Dies und das:

The studio originally wanted the film to recieve a PG-13 rating but John Moore insisted on an R rating, suggesting people would "smell a cop out" if a remake of The Omen (1976) was to recieve a family friendly certificate.

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: When the photographer took the picture of Father Brennan as he was leaving the building where Damien's father worked at, the guard escorting him had no weapon visible. However, when the photographer was developing the pictures in his studio, the picture of Father Brennan and the guard could be seen and the guard was then shown holding a type of automatic weapon.

Dialogzitate:

Robert Thorn: But what if you're wrong?
Bugenhagen: I'M NOT WRONG!

Querbezüge:

Bezug enthalten in The Omen: Prophecy Fulfilled (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

AVE SATANI

An Unnecessary Re-make

A re-make of the original horror classic of 1976, this film offers nothing more than the original film has already given us, besides some admittedly impressive death scenes. This re-make is far below the standard set by the original film. The acting is stiff and stilted, with Liev Schreiber (as Robert Thorne) giving a thoroughly one-noted performance which proved to be quite frustrating to watch for over two hours. Even when he finds out about the incredibly terrible events that consistently occur throughout the film, Schreiber keeps an indifferent expression on his face. This undoubtedly makes many problems arise; how can the audience get involved in a movie if the actors are unconvincing in their roles? Julia Stiles does well, but she doesn't work in her role as Robert Thorne's wife, but Mia Farrow as Mrs. Baylock gives the film a bit of a spark in an otherwise dull film. The main thing is, is it scary? Damien is creepy enough, and there are some OK dream sequences that offer a couple of good jump scares. But this is all it offers in scares. The film is basically just a re-shooting of the original scenes, except they lack the energy and tension. There is no sense of foreboding, and it's almost as if the film makers and actors were just bored and wanting to get it over and done with; it's as if they hardly cared about making a good film. What was meant to be a gripping, horrific and intense viewing experience right up to the stunning climax becomes a boring and plodding time, and you just about lose interest in the whole story, and the characters. Overall, a very disappointing re-make, which begs the question: Why did they re-make it in the first place?