Slow paced and slow natured, but timely and well acted, The Omen may not be the strongest horror film of the 70's but it is certainly worth a watch. The film can be at times quite a bit formulaic, with its plot often going in circles as cliches are circled throughout themselves. However, Donner makes this work in a decent enough way with his impressive direction skills, as well as Gregory Peck in the lead role, with his excellent performance. The film does have a nice haunting score which can prove to be quite good at times, and certainly worthy of its Oscar win. The acting, aside from Gregory Peck, is still rather decent. No one shines as great as Peck, but Billie Whitelaw does provide an impressive performance as Mrs. Baylock, and truly brings a admirably originality to the role. In the end, The Omen had me a bit bored at times, and it could be a bit predictable. But more often than not, the talent both behind and in front of the camera is the reason why such a simple story succeeded in the end, and I am glad that it did so.
My Rating: 7.25/10
Review of The Omen
