Under Siege The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson Under Siege · The Rewatchables ·December 25, 2023 “Don’t underestimate the cook” was the lesson. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:43:45Read transcript A military cook may have a formidable background and should not be dismissed.
Under Siege Who Won the Movie? Under Siege · The Rewatchables ·December 25, 2023 Tommy Lee Jones won for carrying the film into The Fugitive and an enduring career. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:44:30Read transcript Tommy Lee Jones was the agreed choice.
The Omen Half-Assed Internet Research The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 Gregory Peck’s Atticus Finch persona lends seriousness to the horror premise. In the discussion (6) Approx. transcript time · 00:15:57Read transcript Gregory Peck’s Atticus Finch persona lends seriousness to the horror premise. Richard Donner’s run is traced from The Omen through Superman and the Lethal Weapon films. The cinematographer is corrected from the mistaken Don Gilbert to Gilbert Taylor. The film is reported to have won Jerry Goldsmith his only Oscar, for original score. A $2.8 million budget and $61 million gross are reported; the small-budget success is compared with Blumhouse. The baboons reportedly attacked after the alpha baboon was put in the car, following failed attempts using food and a baby baboon.
The Omen Roger Ebert's review The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 ☆★☆★☆★☆★ Ebert gave the film two and a half stars and emphasized its solemn approach. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 00:21:21Read transcript Ebert gave the film two and a half stars and emphasized its solemn approach. The hosts speculate that Ebert found the movie too serious or insufficiently story-driven.
The Omen Most Rewatchable Scene The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 Both final choices favor the fifth birthday party and nanny death. In the discussion (12) Approx. transcript time · 00:22:48Read transcript Damien’s fifth birthday party and the nanny hanging are nominated; the thick window glass makes the death particularly unsettling. The nanny’s possessiveness and the parents’ return to ordinary life after the death invite questions. The red-eyed priest’s visit to Peck’s office is nominated. The argument with the nanny and Damien’s terrified approach to the church are nominated. The Windsor Safari scene is nominated; the animals’ fear suggests an unheard threat. The new nanny arriving without being requested is recalled as another effective early scene. The priest’s death in the storm is praised for its photography and use of London. Damien knocking his mother over the railing and the cemetery discovery with attacking Rottweilers are nominated. The nanny killing the mother and the graphic decapitation are nominated. Peck fighting the nanny, checking Damien’s scalp, trapping the dog, and the church climax are nominated. One choice narrows from the nanny and Brennan deaths to the fifth birthday party. The second choice is also the birthday party, with special praise for the church refusal scene.
The Omen Apex Mountain The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 Jackals are called an unquestioned Apex Mountain candidate. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 00:28:16Read transcript Jackals are called an unquestioned Apex Mountain candidate.
The Omen The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 The stairwell shot connecting the mother and nanny across the white banister is nominated. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 00:28:50Read transcript The stairwell shot connecting the mother and nanny across the white banister is nominated.
The Omen What’s Aged the Best? The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 Opening at 6 a.m. on June 6 immediately signals the devil. In the discussion (8) Approx. transcript time · 00:40:16Read transcript Opening at 6 a.m. on June 6 immediately signals the devil. Animals sensing danger, the mother’s white veil, efficient filmmaking, and creepy music hold up. The child actor is praised for an effective face and sparing use, compared with Jaws; casting reportedly involved testing children’s angry reactions. 1970s London and Lee Remick’s screen presence are praised. Photo foreshadowing and the nanny telling Damien she is there to protect him remain creepy. Religious shrines, diaries, and priests losing senses from trauma are effective horror devices. The Omen is credited with popularizing 666, compared with Friday the 13th making its superstition more prominent. The casting of both Damiens is praised.
The Omen The Slow Ride / Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness Award for Best Needle Drop The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 The music building during the drive to the church wedding is selected; the title is transcribed only as Satani. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 00:46:55Read transcript The music building during the drive to the church wedding is selected; the title is transcribed only as Satani.
The Omen The Den of Thieves Benihana Award for Scene-Stealing Location The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 The cemetery and the character transcribed as Bougan Hagen’s excavation ruins are separate choices. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 00:47:38Read transcript The cemetery and the character transcribed as Bougan Hagen’s excavation ruins are separate choices.
The Omen The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 Tracking and crane shots around Brennan in the windy park are praised. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 00:47:38Read transcript Tracking and crane shots around Brennan in the windy park are praised. The last cemetery shot of the dogs behind the gate with the moon and the deep-focus compositions are praised.
The Omen The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job? The Omen · The Rewatchables ·October 31, 2023 The ambassador. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 00:48:17Read transcript The ambassador cannot fire his nanny and refuses diplomatic travel because of personal problems.
