What’s Aged the Best?
Opening at 6 a.m. on June 6 immediately signals the devil.
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- 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.