I like how they made Damien sympathetic at first rather than have him just fully embrace from the beginning.

I love this one for being the rediculous middle child that said “Screw having a story, let’s just watch a bunch of people die!”

I watched this movie on HBO when I wasn’t supposed to as a kid. I told my best friend about this awesome film where a guy gets cut in half. He came for a sleep over and we snuck into the living room to watch it after everyone went to bed. Shortly after the slice and dice scene, my friend got scared and we went to bed. When I woke up the next morning, I was in super trouble. My pal woke up screaming from nightmares (which I slept through) and ended up sleeping in my parents room. He wasn’t allowed over for a while and for years he would wind up sleeping on his parents floor next to their bed. I essentially broke my friend.

When you literally watch a movie the night before The Snob posts a review on it, you know you're fully tuned to the retro geek wavelength!

Sylvia Sidney acting the elderly aunt in this, then acting the elderly grandma in Mars Attacks! about eighteen years later!

More Omen please!!!! And ftr, I actually really enjoy Damien:Omen 2. I think the dates scene, his argument with mark, and the scene where he realizes who/what he is are surprisingly well done.

In my early teens, this is the first movie I saw that had actual hard gore. Brad couldn't show it here, but the woman's head getting run over by the truck, and the scientist's guts comng out after being cut in half, were pretty damned shocking to me then. Absolutely loved it!

The King Ghidorah reference I will always appreciate. 🤣

The prequel is going to cause so much confusion. “Have you seen the First Omen?” “Yeah, it’s a classic.” -“No, the FIRST Omen. The prequel!”

An underrated, underappreciated movie. Glad to see it get the Cinema Snob Treatment.

"Read the bible, there's a whole passage devoted to you". That guy sure is direct.

Windy City reference 👍 always gold haha

I'm sure you're going to get a LOT of "this movie is so underrated" comments and that's because it is. I feel like no one saw this movie because "lol Omen sequel" but then when they finally did they were like "oh, this is REALLY good"!

I just watched this 2 nights ago - I love it, and rewatch often. Can't wait for you to review The Final Conflict!

The Omen trilogy overall is pretty good.

Just got off of work…then I see this?! Just made a good day, BETTER!!

Feels like it's been forever since I last saw a Cinema Snob review! Now I want to see this film again!

The idea that Damien could actually care for the people that are supposed to be his family is the best thing this movie has going for it. He is growing like a normal person would and maybe his evil nature could be suppressed somehow. Obviously that idea doesn’t fully work for the purpose of a horror movie but it’s still a great premise. Also, Jerry Goldsmith music is as great as ever.

I love the part where mark screams BORN OF A JACKAL. A JACKAL. Not sure why, but god damn it makes me laugh my ass off every time

Yay more of the Omen. Glad that we are building up the Final Conflict which I think I saw over and over again on HBO and late night television. Great review as always, Snob.

“The ice is gonna break!”. Great use of that clip Brad! Please review that classic 82 Cronenberg movie starring Christopher Walken known as The Dead Zone.

With the whole prep school angle, this really made me think of some coming of age comedy, or Dead Poet’s Society with a little evil bastard in their midst. Love that he mentions Michael Ironside, because he might be the only one who could defeat Damian:)

i like that he wasnt always blatantly devilish, but his personality was always smug and arrogant, playful and prideful, i liked that a lot. he was, of course, still sympathetic tho. also, his reaction to his fate was very realistic and i was very satisfied with it, although i wish they had explored his psyche a little more, his thoughts and him SLOWLY coming to terms with his role in the apocalypse, but i still enjoy his character a whole lot. underrated movie

As soon as I saw the shot of Chicago, my Saul alarm was going off. The Windy City references never get old 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for making me spit my drink on my laptop when you showed Snoopy as doing the accompanying music. I instantly remembered Snoopy's rubber banding along and peed my pants laughing. Only Snob can mix G and R ratings and make it work for me.

This is my favorite of the Omen movies. William Holden's descent is very well done, as well as Damien's transition. I remember when Joan Hart gets attacked by the crow the terror began to ramp up, but then when they threw the mannequin at the truck in the end, I died of laughter. Good times.

This is one of the best underrated sequels ever. Just as good as the first.

The crow scene remains incredibly chilling

Damien 2: Dancin' It's On!!

This film pollutes the air with its craziness!

Can't wait for the review of The Final Conflict, and hope that the 4th film and the remake is reviewed as well.

This was the last DVD I got from Netflix.

I think I WILL go watch The Dead Zone! Thank you, Snob!

This movie is my favorite of the three original series it's underrated and I'm glad you're doing a review of it

After aunt Marion dies "Finally, peaceful dinners from now on".........love it

I don't know, I read the book of the first, watched the first two movies and never saw the third. I'm liking your review more than I liked the flick. (I always wondered what happened after "The Questor Tapes" and before "Mannequin!") Best to you, Brad!

Don't forget that Gilbert Taylor, who photographed the first film, was the lighting cameraman for the prologue of this film; hence, why the opening of the film looks like it was shot shortly after the first film.

I don't care what anyone says; The Omen' 76 will always be The First Omen.

Great timing covering a film with a character named Bugenhagen in it right after the release of Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth! Also, I honestly always assumed the name in the game was purely made up as a funny fantasy name that could belong to a crazy old man, I had no idea the name was used elsewhere so it was surprising hearing it said so casually here.

I marathoned the entire Omen series last year since i heard a new one was coming out. Having Snob now cover these with the added knowledge of context makes these reviews way more engaging 😂

Damien watching Petey Wheatstraw. 🤣🤣🤣

My fave of the series! Extra points for being filmed in the Field Museum, I've walked the same mezzanine.

My dad got a perm after getting divorced and hooking up with a family friend. The first time I saw it was in a picture but when I finally saw it in person I laughed in his face, I was nine years old. It was like Mike Brady's from the Brady Bunch 😂

This type of nostalgic movie came on TV late late at night in the early 80s, when my friends were spending the night.

I didn’t realize this until now, but the chairs the family uses in the dinner sequence were also used in Young Frankenstein. With both being from 20th Century Fox, this would make sense.

This OST by Jerry Goldsmith was awesome.

17:46 Talk about the ultimate "Tower of Terror" ride!

Oh hell yeah!! I love this sequel. I have the box sex. I use the Omen 4 dvd as a coaster.

Omen 2: electric boogaloo.

Jonathan Scott-Taylor looks a bit like Henry Thomas from E.T.

22:47 I recollect in the novelisation of the film that Buher and Neff were in Murray's car waiting for Damien at the Museum as the film ends. So there were technically four disciples in this sequel; Buher, Jeff, Murray and Ann.

I never get tired of this stuff. Here's a beer to you Brad. You're a legend in my mind

This is the movie that gave us the horrible death scenario of DROWNING IN SAND! I mean, really, how messed up is that? Imagine being trapped in that room, with the rising sand.

Meant to leave a comment yesterday when I caught up watching this but I smiled so hard when I saw you were going to review this movie. Damien: Omen II is on my top 20 favorite Horror movie list. It's definitely in my top 5 Horror sequels and probably the only Omen movie I've seen the most of (besides the original 1976 film). I love setting up Damien as sympathetic with everyone else around him adding to his confusion and unsure of what's going on. I do wish we had a glimpse of seeing him before his teenage years following the first movie and while I do wish we got more focus on Damien and his friendship with his cousin, Mark and him at the military school, I do like this sequel better than half of other horror franchise sequels. And to me, this franchise has probably the least embarrassing history bc it stays in it's own lane without getting too insane: the 1976 original, the 1978 & 1981 sequels, a sequel TV movie (1991), the 2006 Remake, and the 2016 TV series called "Damien" (which only ran for 1 season; though the tv show is insanely fun and is it's own take on Damien's character. so check that out if you can/have time!). I look forward to any/all Omen talk if you're going to continue doing these videos leading up to "The First Omen" coming out next month (I assume we are getting a "Final Conflict" review; and it is actually my favorite Sam Neil movie, not gonna lie). so I look forward to all future videos

You cannot be serious! I saw almost every old The Omen movies! My screenwriting class discuss The Omen movies since The First Omen is coming out in theatres!

I don't think we have been this close to the same page on a movie before, Brad I loved the internal conflict that Damien has.

I really like this film.

Aaaahhh yes! Sam Neil. Did the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park know he used to be evil?😮

I still think of this every time I get in a lift. Best movie death ever.

Every time an internet commenter throws in “Electric Boogaloo” regarding a non-Breakin’ movie sequel, an orphan’s puppy runs away.

5:47 But they did listen to her. The winter carnival stayed open, and the Snowbeast was free to feast and slay.

Great video as always. Dude, you're one of the best. The elevator button joke was brilliant.

This movie feels like a proto version of Final Destination!

Literally watched the holdovers last night! 🤣. That joke was a lot funnier bc of it. 🤣

Love this review😍That elevator scene traumatized me for years as a kid on elevators, had no idea that was Meshach.

The whole scene of manufacturing famine is scrubbed here. The best scenario

Like Professor Farnsworth trying to warn everyone about the immanent destruction of earth in a rational way... which then consisted of the crew wearing rags and waving " the end is near" signs.

Who else saw Dr. Sidney Freedman (from M*A*S*H) during this review? . 3 .

This was a staple on the CBS Late Movie in the 80's.

Late night with the Devil sounds like something you should be covering...

The part where he takes out his brother is great

Missed out on a 2010 "Devil" joke during the elevator seen.

I didn't know portillos was a chain until I saw this video. I also didn't know autocorrect changes portillos to tortillas until I wrote this comment.

So Satan's kid tries to take over the world while Lucifer's kid tries to redeem sinners To be fair, Luey WAS an angel, so it makes sense

12:11 - of course Gregory Peck didn't go near any ice; the last time he did, he lost the hearing in one ear and it really hurt when Mr Gower hit it.

Bro you are hilarious!! I love your reviews!

The first part had more atmosphere. The second part is more violent. Still love the elevator scene. Hardcore back in 1976.

Oh wow, I had no idea this existed..... even though I know there's a part 3.

Amazing video.

I actually enjoyed all 3 of the omen movies. Not all in the sane way, but this one stuck with me. That scene of damien searching for a matk in the mirror was memorable. I also like how Damien wasn't a full on evil kid in this initially.

Solid, well-made sequel by a talented journeyman director. Given the TCF gloss.

Funny you showed the clip of Walken from Deadzone, last time I watched that I thought oh they cut out the clip of person falling under the ice. Was mixing it up with Damien Omen 2.

The sequel is very good

I don't think the Whore of Babylon theme is explored properly, it's a fascinating idea, that is kind of overshadowed by everything else.

LEO McKern? RUMPOLE! He's probably trying to escape *she, who must be obeyed* . 😂

It's Rumpole of the Bailey 😂😂😂😊

5:03 I’m just gonna assume Damien in the White House went almost like the current season of Chucky.

I knew Christopher Walken was inbound! 😂

This was not an Omen sequel, it was a Final Destination spinoff.

0:40- I take it that the First Blood Part II and Missing in Action III trailers were made by the same editor, according to those title cards. When you talked about Omen 3, you mentioned than Sam Neil's Damien looks like Bruce Wayne. Well, in this movie, Damien looks like a young Christian Bale. 11:04- And this is also a better killer bird movie than Zombie 5: Killing Birds. I knew you were gonna play that clip from The Dead Zone 2 seconds before you did. 14:45- I was waiting for a Pumpkinhead reference when Lance Henriksen showed up in the movie. 16:11- 😂 16:53- You know, you've referenced Mannequin a lot on this show, it makes me wonder if you'll ever get to reviewing that and the sequel.

How sad that Omen II was Jonathan Scott-Taylor's high watermark as an actor, for he was very good in the movie. He did a handful of British TV and theater productions after Omen II, and has completely stopped acting since 1988.

Alan Arbus ❤

GYATT!!!

I would ask about the Omen prequel, but after watching the review of the first movie, I'm not going to question it.

through the third the mpvies were great

Honestly it’s not that bad a sequel. It does still pale in comparison to the first film, but I do like how Damien is portrayed here as he seems aware of what he is but struggles a bit with it. And his emotion over killing his cousin who was like a brother is kinda heartbreaking. Also nice they got Goldsmith to return for the score & of course who doesn’t love an early appearance from Lance Henricksen; the same year he also showed up in James Cameron’s wildly laughed at debut Desiree, Piranha II: the Spawning

Mint 😊🕺🙏

5:56 That was the same actress from Beetlejuice?! 9:09 Another Carrie knockoff? 12:55 "I was FROZEN today!" 14:55 "We don't need no education..." 23:47 "The Final Chapter...until we want more money and make a 4th one."

The film has a quality sheen to it and I've enjoyed watching it over the years, but it does not have the eeriness of the first one despite trying its best (and the same holds true for Omen 3, even more so). I do like the way it ends though, which I won't spoil just in case someone viewing is new to the same.

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