The Omen Trilogy - A brief overview of the cult series of films charting the life and times of The Anti-Christ

THE OMEN TRILOGY

A brief overview of the cult series of films charting the life and times of The Anti-Christ

Me being the delightful weirdo that I am, when tasked with putting together a presentation for a PowerPoint course at work many years ago, I decided to go with my favourite set of films of all time, The Omen Trilogy.  Enjoy!

·         Birth, Life and Death of The Anti-Christ

·         As well as 3 original films made, 4^th for TV and re-make of The Omen in 2006

·         Increased fascination of the number 666

·         The name Damien synonymous with Evil

·         Spectacular death scenes

·         Memorable, Oscar-winning film score

The Omen

·         Made in 1976

·         Starred Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw and Harvey   Stephens

·         Featured Evil Creatures: Rottweilers (“Devil Dogs”)

·         Set in Rome (Italy), London (UK) and Meggido (Israel)

·         Uncredited part played by Leo McKern

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Death Scenes

·         Death 1 – Thorn child at birth

·         Death 2 – Nanny at 5^th Birthday Party

·         Death 3 – Father Brennan at his Church

·         Death 4 – Katherine Thorn in Hospital

·         Death 5 – Keith Jennings in Meggido

·         Death 6 – Mrs Baylock at Thorn Residence

·         Death 7 – Robert Thorn in London

Damien:  Omen II

·        Made in 1978

·        Starred William Holden, Lee Grant, Lance Henriksen, Robert Foxworth and Jonathan Scott-Taylor

·        Featured Evil Creatures: Ravens (Black, naturally!!)

·        Set in Chicago (USA)

·       Takes place 7 years after first film

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Death Scenes

·         Death 1 – Aunt Marion at Thorn Residence

·         Death 2 – Joan Hart at roadside

·         Death 3 – Bill Atherton in frozen lake

·         Death 4 – Pasarian at Thorn Industries Chemical Plant

·         Death 5 – Dr Kane in lift at Hospital 

·         Death 6 – Cousin Mark in snow

·         Death 7 – Charles at railtrack side

·         Death 8 – Richard Thorn at Thorn Museum

·         Death 9 – Ann Thorn at Thorn Museum

Omen III:  The Final Conflict

·         Made in 1981

·         Starred Lisa Harrow, Eric Richard, Rossano Brazzi and Sam Neill

·         Featured Evil Creatures: Rottweilers (“Devil Dogs”)

·         Set in London (UK) and Washington (USA)

·         Uncredited part played by Ruby Wax

Death Scenes

·         Death 1 – American Ambassador in London

·         Death 2 – Monk Henchmen in London (hunting hounds, TV studio and old church ruins)

·         Death 3 – All newborn male babies born between certain set of dates

·         Death 4 – Harvey Dean at hand of wife

·         Death 5 – Peter Reynolds at churchyard

·         Death 6 – Damien Thorn himself in final battle of Good vs Evil