Ultimate DVD, 07/01/2006, p.86, 5 stars out of 5 -- "Donner's film deftly delves into Christian mythology, constructing a fantastically tall and creepy tale..."
Filmed mostly in England.
Color by DeLuxe.
Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Original Song ("Ave Satani"). Academy Awards: Best Original Score.
DVD Features:
2-Disc Set - Keep Case
Audio:
Stereo - English
Mono - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - French - Optional
Disc 1: THE OMEN - Widescreen Version
Widescreen - 2.35
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Richard Donner - Director; Stuart Baird - Editor
2. Richard Donner - Director; Brian Helgeland
Documentary - "Curse or Coincidence"
Interviews - Jerry Goldsmith - Composer
Trailers - Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2: THE OMEN - Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scene - With Optional Commentary (1)
Documentary - "An Appreciation: Wes Craven on THE OMEN"
Featurettes - 1. "666: THE OMEN Revealed"
2. "The Omen Legacy"
Interviews - David Seltzer - Writer
Introduction - Richard Donner - Director
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos
A staid American ambassador (Peck) and his wife are heartbroken when their child is stillborn, but their heartbreak is only beginning when they adopt an orphan. As the boy grows, disaster surrounds him, beginning with the suicide of his nanny, and as the bodies pile up, his horrified father begins to believe that the boy is evil incarnate and must be destroyed. The unique climax paved the way for two popular sequels, "Damien - Omen II" and "Final Conflict."