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OK, seriously. One of this movie’s taglines was/is “You have been warned.”
Amazing.
Also, if children creep you out in any way, Richard Donner’s 1976 antichrist fright-fest, The Omen, will really send you in a tailspin, because this tyke — Damien — is a tiny boy-suit-wearing devilchild. Literally.
Oh, that kid. Those terrible beady little evil-possum eyes. The smug destroyer look. The incorrect way he plays with innocent toys and waves at dogs. All terrifying. Then, consider Gregory Peck, Lee Remick and David Warner — all so completely recognizable that it’s almost upsetting in and of itself that they’re in this movie with the devil’s spawn.
There are a good many ghastly and gorily fulfilling death scenes for the horror movie buff, even with 1970s special effects (or lack thereof). The at-times stunning scenery sort of fakes you out, really priming you for that “something wicked” vibe The Omen shares Rosemary’s Baby.
I want to give the 2006 remake a look — I was just made aware it features David Thewlis, so it’s now required watching — but I doubt that it can convey that unease the original does. Even with Liev Schreiber. But we’ll see. For now, check out 1976’s most memorable scene. It’s after the jump … all for you.
Most Memorable Scene:
Is there really any way to describe the most disturbing birthday party ever? No. Except to say that it’s the parents and guests we really feel sorry for — that little Damien was a real prick.
Also, let me just say that I’m about to wish my niece a happy 6th birthday and am really hoping it goes better. Thankfully, she doesn’t have a nanny.
The Mixmaster’s Horror Movie Countdown
October 1: Halloween
October 2: Antichrist
October 3: Student Bodies
October 4: Poltergeist
October 5: Jaws
October 6: Suspiria
October 7: Scream
October 8: The Fly
October 9: Dead Alive
October 10: Drag Me to Hell
October 11: Se7en
October 12: Rosemary’s Baby
October 13: Friday the 13th
October 14: The Thing
October 15: Audition
October 16 and 17: The Exorcist and The Exorcist III
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