What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[PaulD]

I'm with Hawk on this one. The Omen's a fantastically crafted classic!

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by Gojirosan

Actually, as confusing and surprising as I find them, so do I. There is no malice at all and Hawkface is such a lovely chap.

What's all this then? Time of the year to compare certain unfortunate individuels to animal's is it. The bloody Dolphin didn't even win!

But in all honesty, that's fair enough. For me The Omen is the 'how to' guide for making a horror movie. Suspensful, creepy, menacing and completely un-forgetable. Doesn't stop me taking the piss out of it. Esspecialy when Patrick Troughten cop's it.

[Gojirosan]

OMENGATE!

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

What's all this then? Time of the year to compare certain unfortunate individuels to animal's is it. The bloody Dolphin didn't even win!

Ah, soz. I have a habit of adding suffixes to people's names as a nickname thing. My last girlfriend was often "Rachface" and I have a friend called Ginny who I call "Ginforth" and so on.

You must remember I am an eccentric old man with a lot of time on his hands!

[Slippery Jack]

I hope we can all agree the remake was... unnecessary . . . ?

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by Gojirosan

Ah, soz. I have a habit of adding suffixes to people's names as a nickname thing. My last girlfriend was often "Rachface" and I have a friend called Ginny who I call "Ginforth" and so on.

You must remember I am an eccentric old man with a lot of time on his hands!

Ah!.........I see...........'Dial's mental help line'

[James Morton]

Originally Posted by Gojirosan

It's not like I consider the Godzilla films on a par with Once Upon A Time IN The West or Shadow Of A Doubt or anything (except for the first one, which I do consider a powerful and moving classic film). They are enjoyable trash too. Better than The Omen though.

I disagree with everything you just said about The Omen. It's made adequately but nothing more (like a fancy TV film) and other than Billie Whitelaw the acting is sub-par across the board. It's cheese, plain and simple. Enjoyable cheese, but undeniably cheese. Nowhere near the first rung of horror films.

I remember when THE OMEN first was released and the publicity surrounding it.
I enjoyed the film and w/scenes like David Warner's decapitation, Patrick Troughton impaled, these were considered well executed/directed and I agree.
Some time ago Allan Bryce of THE DARKSIDE mag considered this better than THE EXORCIST, Mark Kermode's fave film
But the sequels to both films are no where as good esp TE
My only criticism is with what years are they suppoes to be?
THE OMEN in 76, OMEN 2 IN 78 and OMEN 3 in 81 and Sam Neill looks in his 30's - he's aged a lot since a teenager in 78!

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

Ah!.........I see...........'Dial's mental help line'

I didn't realise it was so unusual!

Mind you, I didn't think anyone could consider The Omen a high quality bit of cinema...

[Hawkmonger]

Originally Posted by Gojirosan

Mind you, I didn't think anyone could consider The Omen a high quality bit of cinema...

Got to your room, sir! I'll tell Sleazy Pete not to give you any supper!

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by James Morton

I enjoyed the film and w/scenes like David Warner's decapitation, Patrick Troughton impaled, these were considered well executed/directed and I agree.

Oh yeah, some of the set pieces are well handled, true. But you could say that of the lift scene in the 2nd one.

I don't like The Exorcist, but I can see why people rave about it and rate. I cannot say the same of The Omen. It's fun that I have enjoyed many times, and not a bad film (so I guess I prefer it to The Exorcist too, even though it's not as well made). But it's still cheesy trash and that is the level upon which I appreciate it. Don't make the mistake of thinking "cheesy trash" is a negative statement, the majority of the films we all wax lyrical about on here are cheesy trash.