Damien: Omen II

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Abraham W Sep 27, 2018 One of the more underrated horror sequels I can think of. This one gets hated on too much it's very underrated and in a lot of ways it's a worthy SUCCESSOR to the ORIGINAL. The twist of a teen Damien made for a sweet payoff once he found out his destiny. Once that happens it is gore galore; however before then minus the crow scene it's a lot like the orginal. Damien is mostly LIKEABLE here; he isn't a monster like in the 3rd one and he isn't a little turd like in the orginal he is an average teen trying to live life after a messed up childhood. Scott Taylor did a great job making Damien more likeable here yet he aced the evil scenes. Such a shame he never acted more the kid had serious chops. The story meanwhile is a nicely layered one. It's about CORPORATE ESPIONAGE as much as an antichrist story. Holden's not Peck but he did a solid job here as did Grant. Favorite adult actor here is Lance Henrikson in his early days. You can see his potential as badass horror actor come thru here. The gore is up this time several fold. There's 2 gory scenes that are still creepy now: a reporter gets her face destroyed by a crow and you see a doctor get split by a wire (that effect for his INTESTINES still makes me sick to my stomach now lol.) Add to it the great trapped under the ice bit it's another solid Omen movie in terms of random deaths. Score wise Goldsmith is just as solid and you get a twice as epic score. I love it. All in a solid sequel and a very underrated gem of late 70's horror this one needs more love. See more

Hagrid G Sep 20, 2018 2.5/5. Nowhere near as good as the first movie, this second Omen film has some cool kills, solid acting, and interesting ideas, but most of the film is pretty boring and the actor who plays Damien is terrible. See more

Rey S Sep 12, 2018 An entertaining rehash of The Omen. Damien - Omen II (1978) is a competent and intriguing sequel to one of the greatest horror films ever made from the legendary Richard Donner. Don Taylor is no Donner, but he is clearly a thoughtful director in his own way. On one hand, it is slowly paced, poorly written, and a derivative sequel that borrows heavily from the plot points and aesthetic of The Omen. On the other hand, it is fairly well directed, as many shots look quite beautiful or just cool with the Chicago backdrop and familiar setting. Fancy offices, luxurious lodges, icy lakes, scenic forests, and Chicago streets and train yards complement Damien - Omen II's horror atmosphere. Nice setups and payoffs make the deaths exciting, while not as shocking as The Omen's atrocities. There are a couple cute mini models and rag doll usage during the deaths. The obvious stunt doubles, prop wigs, and fake bird will take you out of the movie. However, the deaths are still grisly with some neat movie tricks to make them look more horrific. The Omen theme still ever present with some nice callbacks to The Omen sonically. The score is still scary, but some moments do not need the jump scare of the soundtrack chiming in, honestly. I still think most audiences will enjoy the score to Damien - Omen II. The acting is probably the movie's saving grace. Overall, the cast is a downgrade from the acting excellence from The Omen. However, Jonathan Scott-Taylor is quite demonic and cruel as a teenage Damien Thorn. He essentially carries the film as we follow him through much of his day. Notably, William Holden is no Gregory Peck, but he is pretty engaging whenever he is on screen. The problem lies in that Holden is heavily underutilized, only getting some great moments towards the last third of the film. Lee Grant is alright as the overly dedicated mother to Damien. Nicholas Pryor is a pleasant surprise as the kindly Dr. friend to the Thorn family. His shocked and scared reactions are great and sometimes subtle. Oddly, Damien - Omen II focuses much of its screen time on Robert Foxworth. He is charismatic in a sleazy and underhanded kind of way, but Holden should have been the main lead that we follow throughout the movie. Overall, this is a surprisingly well done sequel. Damien - Omen II is nice for a single watch to see where The Omen left off and how Damien's rise to power continues. It does feel a little dull and slow at times when it focuses on the Thorn company inducing a man made famine for profit, but the stuff with Damien is cool. See more

Luke R Jun 21, 2017 In my opinion the best of the trilogy. Scared me big time as a kid. The performance especially of Jonathan Scott-Taylor is excellent, and it is remarkable how the then 16 year old actor seemed to "understand" the role. Of course, if you watch it now, it is a typical 70ies movie with a slow pace etc. You cannot compare it to any horror movies nowadays. As has been said, nice score, good cast. Probably a little to short for my taste, as I feel, the story could have evolved more and some interesting storylines were started and not really finished which is kind of sad. I think if the movie was half an hour longer, this problem would have been solved. Definitely left an impact on me and I find it, despite its flaws, very watchable. See more

Anakin M Mar 22, 2017 Better than most horror sequels, Damien: Omen II is defined by its entertaining plot focused mainly on dropping bodies. The good performances and creepy undertones are just icing on the Devil's food cake. See more

George R Jan 9, 2017 Cool movie ! So scary!

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