The Omen is a 2006 horror movie starring Julia Stiles, Liev Schrieber, Seamus Davy-Fitzpatrick, Mia Farrow, David Thewlis, Pete Postlehwaite, and Michael Gambon. As most people probably know, this is a remake of the 1976 movie of the same name. I have never seen the original movie, so I really have nothing to compare it to. Against that backdrop, I think this one is okay but not great. It is not extremely scary aside from a couple moments that make you jump and a couple gory scenes. The kid that plays Damien (Davy-Fitzpatrick) does not really have a creepy vibe to him aside from a couple times. Most of the creepiness comes from Mia Farrow and the dogs that are guarding Damien. Liev Schreiber and Julia Stiles are okay in their roles as the parents of Damien, but neither was what I would call spectacular.
The A/V quality of the Blu-Ray is good. It has some very nice location shots that look great in HD. For extras, there is a commentary track on the film by the director, John Moore, and a couple of the producers, a short documentary about the meaning of 666, a short feature on the score, and some extended scenes. The bonus content is not bad, but nothing to write home about, either. The movie is enjoyable enough as a B-level horror/suspense movie (or B+ level, given the star quality of the main actors). It is not, however, something that you will be necessarily glued to the TV every second watching nor is it a movie that I would say is a must-see. It is fine to have it on in the background and you will not miss anything spectacular.
