Only in 2001 the film was removed from that index and the film was re-released uncut, again with a "Not under 16" rating. All those things aside, the acting is superb. Must Have for All Soundtrack Collectors! One week after the burial of Robert and Katherine Thorn (in the first Omen movie), archeologist Carl Bugenhagen (Leo McKern) asks his friend Michael Morgan (Ian Hendry) to deliver a box to the guardian of Thorn's young son, Damien. Damien: Omen II is a 1978 American supernatural horror film directed by Don Taylor, starring William Holden, Lee Grant, and Jonathan Scott-Taylor. The actors are all great. Damien: Omen II (1978) Full Movie HD 1080p - video Dailymotion Movies That Become Scarier in Black And White, Franchise Starters That Reshaped the Horror Genre, View production, box office, & company info, Harvey Bernhard (story), Stanley Mann (screenplay), I have to admit I was so annoyed while watching. New on Blu-ray and DVD for October 15, 2019. 11 June 1978, 15 July 2020 Jonathan Scott-Taylor was born on March 6, 1962 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Damien:Omen II is an ambitious and entertaining sequel to the classic Omen. Back cover with a very small hole. Almost gone . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2018. However, I did enjoy how the death scenes were written, as Howard's description Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020. Charles, I heard about your reporter friend, what's her name? Hilarious Damien-The Omen II bird attack/run over by truck. Top subscription boxes â right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It would help if you have!! 3 / 5 stars 49% 41%. Damien: The Complete Series [New DVD] Ac-3/Dolby Digital, Dolby, Wides. Can anyone out there explain why the excellent prologue (10 mins+ ) has the uncredited anywhere Leo Mckern and Ian Hendry? $29.14. When Morgan expresses skepticism, Bugenhagen takes him down into a ruin, to Yigael's Wall, which … Lee Grant is not an actress I was familiar with but she in particular impressed me greatly: she is doing some very subtle work here and moreover she makes it look *easy*. 1979 108 min R Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Horror Feature Film. Although producer, Harvey Bernhard claimed not to have been keen on this film, stating that it was not as easy to make an evil teenager seem terrifying as it was to make an evil child terrifying and that "you need to tone them [sequels] down, not up", he still had fond memories of making the film. An example of this is in his audio commentary to the film, in which he reveals that, during Bugenhagen's mad drive through Acre, Israel which kicks off the film, actor Leo McKern was so in character that he fell out of the jeep that he was driving! An abridged 6 second version of the Alfred Newman Fox fanfare is heard. The Omen is the original film in the series, directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer.The story introduces Robert Thorn, the American Ambassador in Italy who adopts the newborn Damien to replace the newborn that he has been told was stillborn. In this riveting sequel to "The Omen," the Antichrist is now 13 years-old and living with wealthy relatives in Chicago when he discovers his true calling - while those who would stop him are supernaturally eliminated! This January, put your resolutions on hold and dive back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the feature directorial debut of Oscar-winner Regina King, and more. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. A sequel to The Omen, directed by Don Taylor and released in 1978. I always liked the scene of Damien running out of school after he learns who he is. Free shipping . 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