The Omen stars Georgy Peck as an American Ambassador who after his wife's newborn dies. He decides to swap their baby with another without her knowledge. The Son Damin grows up and everything seems Normal and happy. All of a sudden, on Daimian birthday a death occurs followed by other strange Occurrences. This leads Robert to be confronted by a Priest who tells him that Damian is the Son of Satan (Antichrist). Following the Wake of The Exorcist there was an interest in the Themes of Religion and occultism. While not the first to cash in on the idea of creepy children. There was Village of in the Dammed (1960) and Even Rosemary's Baby (1968) touched on the idea of the Spawn of Satan. The Omen has a very real-world depiction that the Exorcist also manages to capture. While delivering a very Erie and Atmospheric as well as emotional elements. Tackling the essence of innocence, Lost, and Grief. The turmoil between both the Husband and wife and talking about some rather taboo subjects. The movie also does a great job of Building up with its suspense. Here it's more of a build-up to the reveal of Robert's finding out. The kid who plays Daimian himself does a good job given what he has to work with. Doesn't speak that much, but just why he acts and looks gives him an unnerving look. Even when stuff happens it is done in such a way that it seems very possible without coming off as Supernatural. Which in a way makes it just as creepy. With the shot that they go with accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith soundtrack.
Review of The Omen
