When the Vatican observatory priest sees the appearance of a comet, the Church is sure that it confirms the eve of the Armageddon. Meanwhile, the USA President's godson Robert Thorn (Liev Schreiber) is informed in the maternity in Rome by Father Spiletto (Giovanni Lombardo Radice) that his wife Katherine (Julia Stiles) has just lost her baby and she had troubles with her uterus and would not have another pregnancy. Spiletto suggests Robert that another just born child that lost her mother could be the substituted for his son, and Robert accepts the child and gives the name of Damien. Robert is promoted to ambassador in London after a tragic accident. When Damien's nanny commits suicide in his birthday party, a substitute, Mrs. Baylock (Mia Farrow), comes to work and live with the family. Along the years, Katherine realizes that Damien is evil, while Robert is contacted by Father Brennan (Pete Postlethwaite), who tells him that Damien is the son of devil. When the priest dies in a bizarre accident, the photographer Keith Jennings (David Thewlis) shows evidences to Robert that the boy is the Antichrist. They travel to the town of Megiddo to learn how the boy can be stopped.
I would like to begin my review questioning director John Moore why did he remake "The Omen", a masterpiece of horror of 1976. The screenplay is exactly the same since there are few minor modifications. After watching this remake, the viewer has the sensation of Déjà vu or listening to a cover of a great band: the song we hear is the same, but the fan knows that is not the original. Of course the screenplay is excellent and the cast is great, and certainly the movie is good and entertaining. I was curious to see this film, and I am not completely disappointed but I feel sorry for a director that chooses to make an identical successful movie, following the easiest way to the success, instead of risking a movie of his own. In the future, I am sure that I will watch once again the 1976 film, but I have no intention of watching this forgettable remake again. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "A Profecia" ("The Prophecy")
I would like to begin my review questioning director John Moore why did he remake "The Omen", a masterpiece of horror of 1976. The screenplay is exactly the same since there are few minor modifications. After watching this remake, the viewer has the sensation of Déjà vu or listening to a cover of a great band: the song we hear is the same, but the fan knows that is not the original. Of course the screenplay is excellent and the cast is great, and certainly the movie is good and entertaining. I was curious to see this film, and I am not completely disappointed but I feel sorry for a director that chooses to make an identical successful movie, following the easiest way to the success, instead of risking a movie of his own. In the future, I am sure that I will watch once again the 1976 film, but I have no intention of watching this forgettable remake again. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "A Profecia" ("The Prophecy")