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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
DAMIEN...ALL GROWN UP, 17 Nov 2002
This 1981 film is the second sequel to the oustanding, 1976 gothic thriller "The Omen". The Antichrist, Damien Thorn (Sam Neill), is now all grown up and, having inherited the entire family mega fortune, is now in the process of fulfilling both his destiny and a biblical prophecy of calamitous proportions. Unfortunately for him, however, his very existence is in jeopardy, as the second coming of Christ appears imminent.Damien is kept busy in this film. As Ambassador to England, as well as spiritual leader to a denizen of devil worshippers, he is the target of an assassination plot by a group of priests led by Father DeCarlo (Rossano Brazzi). Damien keeps busy thwarting his would be assassins, usually by consigning them to a brutal demise. He also carries on a romance that ends badly. Damien is very much aware of who he is and where his destiny lies. He is also hell bent on destroying the Christ child, as it is only by doing so that he can survive and fulfill his destiny. This is a relatively well acted film that suffers from a somewhat weak script. Sam Neill is well cast as the grownup Damien, giving a powerful performance. Rossano Brazzi is excellent as Father DeCarlo, the priest determined to end the stranglehold that the Antichrist has on the world. Composer Jerry Goldsmith contributes to the gothic atmosphere of the film with his chillingly creepy, musical score, just as he did in "The Omen" and in the first sequel, "Damien: Omen II". Due to its weak script, however, the film pales in comparison to its predecessors.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a satisfactory conclusion, 7 Nov 2006
For all their faults at least the Omen films form a true trilogy, usually the term just presents a useful marketing exercise so that a surprise blockbuster and its two inferior follow ups can be packaged up in time for Christmas. "Omen III: The Final Conflict" is set 15 years after its predecessor and features our favourite demon forging a successful career in corporate America, whilst greedily eyeing a future role as President. Everything seems to be going swimmingly for Damien until he discovers, somewhat annoyingly, that the second coming is nigh and God's goody-two-shoes son is scheduled to save the world again. There's only one thing for it; kill every new born boy in a Herod-ish effort to quash the holy irritation. Meanwhile a gang of monks are out to kill the devils own with the usual holy daggers. Whilst "The Final Chapter" has a number of trademark Omen deaths it ultimately fails because a) it's just not scary and b) Its conclusion is so damned (sorry) disappointing. Add to that a couple of toe-curling moments by Sam Niell when, armed with a couple of ambitious but out of place soliloquies, he over acts like a luvvey treading the boards for the first time. Not the dreadful end some would have you believe but definitely the worst of the three.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A...A..Antichrist, 8 Feb 2003
This is the 3rd & highest Budget of all the Omen films, & although it lacks the dark charms of the first two, it has moments of class. From a ripping opening scene with Leo Mckern, to the Hitler Youth style rallies held by Damien Thorn, (now in his fully grown Satanic Majesty played admirably by Sam Neil, who is loving every minute of it), to his worship of the Satan idol in hi sfront room, this film has some really nice set pieces for fans of Supernatural horror, & of course that soundtrack...all together now A...A...Antichrist
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