The Final Conflict

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Leia S Sep 27, 2018 This one is nowhere near the first two but it's an okay end to the trilogy. Everything after this one sucks the big one. Neil does a great job here as Damien. He is nowhere as likeable this time; he has lost what is left of his humanity once he killed his uncle and aunt, he is the full on antichrist now. and enjoys it. He orders innocent kids killed, stabs his main advisor in the back and kills him and his family with ease, he tries to fall in love but his HEINOUS side wins out and the poor girl undergoes the most HORRENDOUS love scene I've ever seen in a film. Yet by the end you grow to respect how passionate Neil was in his performance here. He was full on into being the anti christ. His monologue before the stars align is one of the best evil monologues in film. He never lets up until the end. The rest of the movie is meh. The love intrest, Lead Priest, and Damien's advisor were good here and you feel sorry for all three; however the rest of the cast are meh at best. Well Mason Adams was a nice pick for the President. Gore wise it's like the 2nd half of Damien there's no subtle kills anymore. score wise it's imo the best of the series in terms of pure epicness. After that is when things go south. The director of this film was awful and had no clue what he was doing; his commentary shows that in spades. The script is a mess and the end makes no sense and it isn't satisfying besides the main thing it goes for. Very blah ending to a wonderful horror trilogy. All the fans deserved better; too bad we didn't have Donner back. See more

Leia S Sep 26, 2018 1.5/5. Sam Neil is solid in the lead role, there are a couple of cool kills, and some neat ideas, but most of this movie is boring and filled with missed opportunities to be great. Plus the end is really anticlimactic. See more

Luke P Sep 13, 2018 Sam Neill delivers atrocity despite the film's flaws. I must say that while not comparable to the perfect classic The Omen (1976), nor the surprisingly great sequel Damien - Omen II (1978), Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981) is a fairly entertaining follow-up. The director Graham Baker is hit or miss here. He is no Richard Donner, nor Don Taylor, but he has his moments. The scene in the attic which sees Damien Thorn monologue directly to Jesus Christ is horrifying and fascinating. The finale is quite gorgeously shot. The occasional long panning shot or neat backdrop is appreciated herein. I just wish the director got more steady shots instead of lazy shaky camera work. I must mention the cast. While a majority of the cast is forgettable, Sam Neill is phenomenal as the adult man Damien Thorn. Neill pulls off atrocity, cruelty, and heinous contempt for sanctimonious religion with a sinister finesse. His slicked haircut is perfectly reminiscent of the childhood Damien in the previous movies. I also appreciated his tailored dark suits that fit Damien's look. I loved Neill's monologue to the state of Jesus in his home. It's honestly the best acting I have ever seen from Neill. His rampage in the finale is well acted as well. I wish the rest of this ensemble were as inspired as Neill in The Omen III. Pacing is a huge issue as the movie is not even very long, but feels like an hour longer than it actually runs. Few edits and long, drawn out sequences lead to a horrid slow pace throughout The Omen III. There will be sudden possession or suggestion from Damien like the first 2 films, but then instead of the victim killing themselves in an interesting way immediately, we are subjected to a dull series of events before a disappointingly boring kill. It's odd that they didn't try harder to engage during the murders. Then, there is the issue of the main plot. There's little plot or conflict, so you are just along for the ride instead of wondering who will stop Damien. The point of The Omen was that Gregory Peck had Damien with him as he slowly learned of his unholy progeny. Much like Omen II which saw William Holden slowly get convinced that Damien is evil. The Omen III sees Lisa Harrow only find out about Damien being The Antichrist towards the very end. The majority of the film's plot sees us witness the 7 incompetent priests attempt to assassinate Damien with disappointing results. Lastly, the score is still cool. It's the same theme from The Omen you already know and love, but it is not utilized nearly enough for my taste. Much of this film, we are watching people talk in otherwise silent rooms. Plenty of extraneous scenes of people just walking somewhere in total silence or than ambient noise. I wish the director Baker would have chosen to put the score in more often. In all, this is a slow slog of a sequel to The Omen and Damien - Omen II. But, Sam Neill's impeccable performance is worth the price of admission. There are some seriously cool and well executed sequences. Neill personifies The Antichrist with a childlike glee and it is glorious. See more

Han L Feb 16, 2018 Hooey-rific! More of the Anti-Christ mash up, so most people will be either rolling their eyes or laughing it up. Yet, if you enjoy the pseudo-Catholic occult type movies, this will be right up your alley. Sam Neill is really creepy in playing Damien as an adult. See more

Luke W Aug 26, 2017 it's ok for a 3rd installment but it was the last installment in the Omen series I didn't expect it to be as good as the first 2 but it was watchable See more

Rey S Jul 30, 2017 Great movie, quite a very interesting film

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