The ultimate Omen box set containing the original film, the three sequels, and the 2006 remake. The saga begins with 'The Omen' (1976), when US Ambassador Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) is persuaded to substitute a newborn baby whose mother has died in childbirth for his own stillborn son. By the age of five the child, Damien, seems to be exerting a malevolent influence on the Thorn household. Thorn searches for an answer to his son's behaviour and meets maverick priest Father Brennan (Patrick Troughton), who tries to convince him that Damien is in fact the Antichrist. The Ambassador at first dismisses this as the rantings of a religious maniac, but subsequent events suggest that maybe the priest has a point. The second film, 'Damien - Omen 2' (1978), picks up events a few years later, with the now-orphaned Damien turning 13 and living with his adoring aunt and uncle. Aunt Marion (Lee Grant) is the first to suspect there is more to Damien than adolescent angst, leading to her swift dispatch by a killer raven. As for Damien, he is making his mark at military school, and is dismayed to discover his true demonic identity - but not for long. The third film, 'Omen 3 - The Final Conflict' (1981), finds the young devil all grown up and heading a multinational company. He is about to be appointed US Ambassador to England, a position which will enable him to take over the world and thus fulfil the terrible forecasts of scripture. But there is opposition in the form of a bunch of monks with sacred daggers who will do everything necessary to prevent Satan's enthronement. In 'Omen 4 - The Awakening' (1991), although the Anti-Christ Damien expired in 'The Final Conflict', he had a daughter who has been adopted by an aspiring politician and his wife. As she grows up she begins to exercise her evil powers in a series of bizarre 'accidents'. In the 2006 remake, Liev Schreiber stars as Robert Thorn, with Julia Stiles as his wife, as the conflicted couple gradually come to realise that their child Damien (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) is the son of Satan.
R**G
A worthy addition to my collection.
All five films have English subtitles for the hearing impaired, information missing on Amazon's Product Description as I write.Bought this box set years ago and now the prices are so, so low it's worth buying. The original 'The Omen' (1976) alone is a must buy, but there are four more follow-ups, the last being a faithful scene by scene remake, a homage rather like Gus Van Sant's 1998 'Psycho' which copied Hitchcock's original.Varying in quality and content and finishing with the latest modern take.
D**R
Excellent set!
Excellent box set of 5 dvds-bought a used copy for under a fiver,so £1 per film! Brilliant bargain. Purchased for my brother,I'm too soft to watch them myself. I've seen the first movie and that was enough for me. In this set you get the original film,the three sequels & the remake,so excellent value! Would recommend
M**I
Good value for decent box set
Worth purchasing mostly for original movie, well-acclaimed classic nowadays. Although other productions are also quite decent and watchable (I mean, comparing with many silly productions from i.e. "Halloween" or "Friday the 13th" franchise), they don't even come close to Richard Donner's picture. And 2006's remake reminded me about Gus Van Sant's "Psycho" - almost scene-to-scene copying, with maybe 2 added nightmare sequences and change made to reporter's demise. About extras: Omen Legacy it's OK, but very stiff and standard treatment of movie featurette. Mostly well-known informations, endless accenting of infamous "Omen's curse", not much revelations though. Materials about creation of remake - rather dull and average, as this movie didn't really deserved much prize and attention. Summary: 3.5/6 points.
B**S
Great collection and quality of every disc perfect
All discs played perfectly and very pleased with this collection - great value for the price.
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M**R
OMEN PENTOLOGY
As expected this box set was fine, delivered on time and undamaged.the Omen of course was a first rate film at the time, but with thewonderful special affects of today it seems old hat. The Omen IVThe Awakening was a bridge too far for me it was pointless and addednothing to the overall story that was beleivable. I suspect it wasmade for the feminists. But the first three films are still a greatstory line. Buy it, you will not be dissappointed.
D**W
Among the best horror films
Indeed it it one of the best horror films with an excellent cast of familiar faces as well as being well directed. But that's the first part! The various sequels become increasingly silly, increasingly badly produced and increasingly tedious. Check the prices and just buy the original. Only buy the box set if you really feel you must.
C**8
great
This is one awesome set of horror classics with the best being one , two and four . The suspense and freaky , mystery of the three named is highly memorable !!The acting is great and I feel these films of the anti christ are relevant for today with the evil that is an anti christ .
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