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The Omen

1976 film

Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan

Aired October 31, 2023

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The Omen

Apex Mountain

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Approx. transcript time · 01:04:30Read transcript
  • Gregory Peck is rejected; Lee Remick remains uncertain despite the film’s success. — Bill Simmons
  • Rosemary’s Baby is preferred for the Antichrist, and The Shining for creepy tricycle-riding children. — Bill Simmons
  • Rottweilers and jackals are considered; the film transcribed as Hand That Rocks the Crater is preferred for evil nannies. — Bill Simmons
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The Omen

What’s Aged the Best?

Opening at 6 a.m. on June 6 immediately signals the devil.

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Approx. transcript time · 00:40:16Read transcript
  • Opening at 6 a.m. on June 6 immediately signals the devil. — Chris Ryan
  • Animals sensing danger, the mother’s white veil, efficient filmmaking, and creepy music hold up. — Chris Ryan
  • The child actor is praised for an effective face and sparing use, compared with Jaws; casting reportedly involved testing children’s angry reactions. — Bill Simmons
  • 1970s London and Lee Remick’s screen presence are praised. — Bill Simmons
  • Photo foreshadowing and the nanny telling Damien she is there to protect him remain creepy. — Bill Simmons
  • Religious shrines, diaries, and priests losing senses from trauma are effective horror devices. — Bill Simmons
  • The Omen is credited with popularizing 666, compared with Friday the 13th making its superstition more prominent. — Bill Simmons
  • The casting of both Damiens is praised. — Bill Simmons
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