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(1 - 43) of 43 OFCS Rating: 26% Rotten Page   1   3/6 "will no doubt divide viewers into those who agree that it is high time that the original received so slick a makeover, and those who wonder whether there is much real point to a retooling of such devilish fidelity to its source."   Channel 4 Film   Anton Bitel D "It may be 6.6.06, but the date you should remember is 6.20.06, which is when the original is re-released as a Collector's Edition DVD."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark 1/10 "Nothing ruins a gag faster, be it in humor or horror, than someone having to explain it to you. But in the case of The Omen, we already knew the tale. The constant repetition and reminders are just onerous overkill."   DVD Verdict   Bill Gibron "If you thought Van Sant's "Psycho" reshoot was weird, check this out. It's a community theater version of that old classic "The Omen", filled with all your favorite scenes."   Beyond Hollywood   Brian Holcomb 2/10 "Unduly somber, self-important, and clumsily executed, this Omen is best unseen and unheard. You have been warned."   Bloody Disgusting   Brian Juergens D "Here's Damien, the future Satan, just starting his reign of gloom, and Moore encourages the little actor to uproariously scowl as if a teamster was presenting a plate of steamed vegetables to him from behind the camera."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf "The Omen is, at last, about Kate, the mother who distrusts her child and shouldn't trust her husband. She doesn't have a chance."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 1/5 "You know a movie is not worth the celluloid it's printed on when the only clever or even remotely original thing about it is its release date."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger 2/4 "...a slow-paced, surprisingly tedious update that ultimately feels more redundant than anything else."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair 2/5 "The first one wasn't all that great, so we're talking about a competent remake of a decent, but mediocre, film. There are more monkeys, though, so that's something."   eFilmCritic.com   Dawn Taylor 1.5/4 "Goes to show that magic can't always strike twice—not even when virtually the same script is used."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman C- "This film is for people who've never seen the original, and who are easily scared by mediocre horror films. You know who you are."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 2.5/4 "John Moore has ultimately succeeded in creating an adequate xerox of the first film but failed to keep us from asking why it was worth doing in the first place."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress C+ "Having been art directed to within an inch of its life, it has an oppressive gloss that substitutes for the original film's energy."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov C- "Anybody who's seen the 1976 film will probably be pretty bored by this one, which is rather like an inferior copy of a painting that was no masterwork to begin with."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 1.5/4 "It's hard to imagine college age movie goers being attracted by such a passé premise. And fans of the original will end up doing shot-by-shot comparisons. On every level, The Omen isn't just bad filmmaking, it's bad storytelling."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 2.5/5 "In his zeal to creep us out, [director] Moore forgot the subtle brilliance of Damien's portrayal in the original, which was largely as a pawn."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3/4 "A faithful re-creation altered to appease a modern audience's thirst for well-crafted gore."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 6/10 "It's like watching an old play performed by a new troupe."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Jeffrey Chen 1/4 "This latest unnecessary remake of a minor horror flick lacks even the benefit of novelty."   Slant Magazine   Jeremiah Kipp 3/5 "Moore's approach fails entirely to capitalise on Damien's creepiness and he might have best been left out entirely; the only adrenaline-pumping moments in the film come from the jump-scares throughout."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi "By-the-book remake of the 1976 horror thriller features scrumptious production values, a sinister turn by Mia Farrow as Nanny 666, and an overall sense of familiarity."   Light Views   John Larsen 3/5 "full review in Greek"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis 1/5 "All the signs point to a waste of your time."   3BlackChicks Review   Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel 4.5/5 "Expected to be disappointed after having been so scared by the original, I was pleased to find the antichrist plot device to be new and exciting again."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3.0/4.0 "Gratuitous evil plus creepy kid equals scary fun."   MovieCrypt.com   Kevin A. Ranson 3.5/5 "Overall, The Omen is a slick piece that improves upon the original. And the kid is creepy as hell, too."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr B "...scarier and more unsettling the second time around."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 2.5/4 "There are no surprises for anyone who's seen the earlier version, and younger horror fans may find the modest body count and restrained gore unsatisfying."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 2/4 "This version of The Omen comes prepackaged, nearly identical to the original, and as such, it is unnecessary."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik "[A]wesome... pure movie-geek goofiness..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 2.5/4 "As is the case of any virtual carbon copy, this version isn't quite as sharp."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina 2/4 "Younger viewers may find this new movie more exciting; anyone with a memory of the old Gregory Peck version will most likely feel a sensation of "been there, done that.""   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan C "This child's supposedly feral stares just seem petulant. "   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow C "Confirm[s] its pointlessness at every available turn."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 3/5 "The sooner all of you realize that it’s no longer a worthwhile exercise to continue railing against the preponderance of remakes coming out of Hollywood, the happier you’ll be."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 2/5 "Clearly, Hollywood was required to release an antichrist fright-fest on 6/6/06, but instead of coming up with something inventive, they pawn off this limp remake."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline C "Moore's version looks sharper and plays classier than the first film, but still hides the same old silly fright mask underneath."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B- "...this new rendition is aimed at a new audience and provides solid entertainment on the big screen."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 1.5/5 "It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel bored."   eFilmCritic.com   Scott Weinberg 1.5/4 "Dead on arrival. "   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell 5/10 "In this copycat rehash, lightweight Liev Schreiber and Julia Stiles cannot replace the gravitas of Gregory Peck and Lee Remick."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 2/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito  (1 - 43) of 43 OFCS Rating: 26% Rotten Page   1