Chris Stuckmann reviews The First Omen, starring Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sonia Braga, Tawfeek Barhom, Maria Caballero, Charles Dance, Bill Nighy. Directed by Arkasha Stevenson.
Man the praise for Nell Tiger Free is beyond wonderful to hear, because she is a very underappreciated young actress. Caught my eye in Too Old To Die Young and been a fan ever since... and to hear how good she is and how good the film is, is a breath of fresh air.
To answer the quote, the original Omen was a small phenomenon that had people terrified of the concept of a devil child. There is a documentary regarding its pop culture effect in the bluray version of the (1976) feature. The first film is also really good.
@@eddiezanryder I should have made it clear that the news talked about it being the scariest and the poster refers to its influence. Even in the doc you see people going to ambulances and a small satanic panic that came from the release of the film. Plus the curse made the film much more known albeit infamously.
@@ericesposito3880 I’ll give that a watch after. This might be another set of movies that match each other’s plots. Like Volcano and Dante’s Peak, or Antz and A Bug’s Life.
Saw it tonight! I thought it was absolutely incredible. Let's just say a certain shot in the first part of the movie (where a woman has her legs wide open and something is coming out) and it cuts to black.... the ENTIRE audience just audibly had a different reaction. It was awesome
That shot was absolutely insane. MILD SPOILER: I texted someone I know about what I thought of the movie afterward and said "Deformed hands show up in places where you wouldn't expect".
Knowing that its a prequel to a movie that's 48 years old at this point with tagline in the poster confidently saying that it is "the most terrifying movie of the year", it's honestly quite shocking that it has been getting a strong positive buzz, but hey good for them 😂
It really is that good trust me. Shat on Immaculate AND Late Night With the Devil. Hell, I haven’t seen a horror film this good since Hereditary or Sinister.
Saw it last night. The word masterpiece gets thrown around a lot but this flick is damn close. One of the best prequels ever made and just an incredible horror film in every regard. Huge and welcome surprise.
Totally agree! At one point I realised that Gregory Peck should appear at the end… and was worried we might get a CGI version. So relieved they went for the photo in the file option. I was also blown away at how much the cinematography looked like a 1970s film
I've been watching Stuckman videos since he was in his bedroom with the Batman posters. Guys he literally started off reviewing movies in his bedroom. There is nothing creepy about what I said. Unless you are not an og subscriber and don't know what I'm talking about.
Glad to have this films quality confirmed. I saw the trailer in theaters and was really impressed but didn't want to get my hopes up too high. Doubly excited now and booking a ticket for tomorrow.
@@LuisSierra42nah he isn’t a bot surprisingly this is common for people to copy and paste their comments or others bcus they are farming likes. They get a dopamine hit from the validation or interactions and a sense of good karma for spreading joy.
I just got home from watching it and my whole theater was audibly gasping at certain scenes (especially THAT one) and the jump scares were well done. Scares aside I really enjoyed the story and watching it unfold. It found a way to respect the original film while expanding on it. All the actors brought their A game to the movie and that brought the terror home like few other horror films have. Go watch it !
Thanks Chris for your honest reviews. So far your reviews been on point.
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Hey Chris! Just wanted to say I absolutely love your reviews. Your channel is one of my top all-time favorites on RU-vid. Your videos are so joyful and exciting - exactly what I enjoy. Big thanks from a fan in Spain! 🤩
I had that no expectation turning to awe moment for a couple of films. Shawshank Redemption, Ususal Suspects and Dusk Till Dawn. I saw all those on sneak preview showings. I had no idea what would be on, no idea what those films were, so it's a perfect surprise. I try to preserve that magic by checking out no trailers, sometimes just looking at the thumbnails you guys on RU-vid provide for your reviews. This film is now on my must-see list. I hope to have forgotten everything you said when I go see it.
This and Alien: Romulus are the first time I’ve been excited for horror movies in years! I’m working on watching the original Omen for my first time, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the rest and then hopefully The First Omen back to back! What a great year for surprise movies so far!!!!
I love the Omen trilogy, these are among my favorite horror movies so was not initially thrilled to hear a prequel was made - but your review of it has made me at least curious. I might go watch the original first though, just to get that dark feeling back. Thanks man, great job as always!
Another thing that in any other movie would've been a red flag tho. lol When your cast is that stacked it's either gonna be really good or really REALLY bad, yano? 😅
(Although, now I sorta want the terrible syfy original horror movie where Bill Nighy and Charles Dance compete to be The One Thing Worth Watching "yes I know exactly what kind of movie I'm in" "elegant consumption of the scenery with cutlery we're not barbarians thank you very much" villains? It'd be Underworld all over again.)
Crazy how it was the trailer shown before Late Night with the Devil, that sold me on the film. It looked so good... Then I saw the title of the film, and was surprised that it was an Omen movie trailer. I had high hopes just from the trailer and I'm so happy to hear the positive receptions!
I got extremely and also weirdly excited when I saw the trailer a few months ago at the cinema, the cinematography looked extremely careful, very detailed and also very creepy. It looked very atmospheric and genuinely creepy, which is very rare. The composition, the music, the sound design, the way the trailer was presented really caught my my attention, I looked it up immediately and saw that it was a relatively small movie with no ratings and that it hadn’t come out. I’ve been waiting for it ever since with some suspicion but also excitement to see what it really is about. Your review confirmed my suspicion and my thoughts around the movie, so now I’m going to go watch it very excited and eagerly. Great review Chris as per usual, loved it.
Something that i can’t get enough of is how this film was shot, almost every new frame made me feel like i was going to get a jump scare. Brilliant work from this entire crew
everytime in like last 2 weeks when i see that you have posted new review im hoping it is The Late Night with the Devil, can't wait to see it and hear what do you think of it
I am a huge fan of Servant and obviously a large part of that was Nell Tiger Free's performance so I am super stoked and happy for her that The First Omen is getting great reviews.
I was confused by the ending and figured out the hook long before the reveal. If the Omen takes place in '76, how does this film's '71 start time make sense? Seems like they are making room for a sequel to this prequel with the ending. Again, for me, it just didn't make sense. The forehead mark is really strange, too. I did enjoy the movie, actors, and the style, but it didn't give me the sense of dread I was looking for. I've watched the series several times, and as classic as this movie looks and sometimes feels, it has a very modern theme running through it.
SPOILER: I enjoyed the film; however, the most disappointing part of this prequel is that in the original, Damien's mother was a jackal... which is no minor detail to change in order to bring a human element that may be more compelling. Other than that, the film delivered.
Thanks for the review,Chris!Planning to see it last week but I didn't want to see it without seeing your review first..Omen 1 is such a classic favorite of mine, glad to know the prequel is good. Will watch it omorrow!
I don't normally do horror films, but I did see the original on the t.v when I was a little kid back in the 1980s, and it scared me to tears, so based on this review, I'm going to give it a watch.
Glad this is getting good reviews. I’m getting Possession vibes as well from the performance. So happy studios are starting to release suspense and story are more important than loud sounds and jump scares.
Loved the whole production, director, DOP, casting, art direction etc. This is a real good one. As a major horror fan and fan of The Omen, I haven't been impressed by any movie in a while. Nell Tiger Free and Ralph Ineson, who I loved in the Witch, are really amazing actors.
Chris, you have to watch Late night with the devil if you havent already. It is a very creative, well done horror movie. Best horror movie ive seen in a while
wait a sec Stuckman, did you indeed say it was six hundred and sixty six times better than expectations? very nice affectation there! 🤘 i salute you sir!
Man, I didn't expect to like this movie so much! It made me feel so tense I actually wanted to leave the cinema at some point! 😂 There's so much to love about this, absolutely creepy, glad we're getting so many great horror movies this year.
I saw it yesterday and I will say it is one of the best horror movies I have ever seen! I had no expectation’s and being a fan of the original. The First Omen did it Justice. You are right. The last 20 minutes were sheer dread and I was absolutely shocked they went the direction they did. I’m sure you know what I mean. I absolutely want to see this again this week and Whoever played Father Brennon did an amazing job. I truly hope they continue the story some how. We deserve more of this amazing story to move forward somehow. I can’t say enough how much I loved it and will say. They did a legendary actor right in the end. So glad it was incorporated!
I saw the original Omen in the late 1970s (yes, I'm old) and went to see this one on the basis of your review. I enjoyed it and thought it was very confidently crafted and well played by all of the actors. Without spoiling anything, the only thing I noticed was that it turned a major plot twist in the 1976 movie on its head. But, I think they can logic it through if they make any more movies with these characters.
If you're looking for more horror classics, I'm curious if you've ever seen Jacob's Ladder. It's a rare example of a horror movie with a rather uplifting and inspirational message.
I saw this movie before looking at your review and I have to admit that you were spot on and the first omen definitely stands side by side with The Omen
@@shauryashimpi1143It's not scary at all. The same shitty noisy jumpscares. It's a bit gory because it shows some brutal scenes, but nothing interesting. Those who say this is scary probably watched 2 horror movies all their life.
yes. It is scary. The original omen is almost 50 years old but this one captures the tone and spirit of the original in a remarkable way. It is highly disturbing and grotesque. The horror is there, but it comes from the disturbing nature and thought of a demonic child and the horror the church is comitting to make it happen. Its a film that lets the abhorrent nature of the acts being committed scare you, not ghosts jumping out at you to scare you.
@@primalplasmaIn all fairness, Hereditary is a once in a generation horror movie classic. It's on a similar level as the Exorcist and Rosemary's baby.
I just saw this last night. There are some parts that are done very well but for me personally, it doesn’t compare to Hereditary. I also saw Hereditary for the first time a few weeks ago. That movie made me have trouble going to sleep for two nights in a row. This movie…not so much.
Honestly I absolutely couldn't take my eyes off of it so well shot, so well scored, the story and characters were enticing and it's fricking insane how this film captures the originals tone and tension. ❤❤❤ I also was hesitant about The First Omen because well I'm someone who couldn't see a 2024 prequel being good then ... it felt like it jumped out of the 70s horror and I am so happy about that will be picking this up on 4k
Loved the Original Omen its classic horror film. I'm genuinely excited to see this movie now. Was super disappointed with the new Exorcist sequel was hoping it was gonna be scary but extremely disappointed it wasn't. This sounds like its gonna be a genuinely scary horror film i'm pumped!!!
I'm so impressed with the lead. That scene after the car? I heard that the director whispered in her ear before filming that to freak them the f out. And she did. People were walking off set
The First Omen is by far THE best horror film I have ever seen and I am a horror fanatic. This is one I can actually rewatch over and over again. It had one of the sweetest arch for a protagonist that I've ever seen in film. I demand a sequel/remake of OMEN with the same director, producers, cast and crew. Y'all did a fantastic job and reinvigorated the Horror genre. Bravo!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
After Exorcist: Believer I thought I'd wait to see the reviews for this one and now I'm kicking myself for it, would have loved the feeling of realizing that I was watching a well made film
Ok You sold it. I'm going with the mindset that it can't be as good as you sold it I hope I'm surprised. Edit. I wasn't as pleasantly surprised as him. It was ok. Nothing special.
phenomenal movie! I watched it today and I mist confess it is so much better than I expected. The actress who plays Margaret did a superb job! 5 stars.
Well done, yet I'm surprised you failed to mention the major plot line in this movie that totally contradicts the original storyline. Hard to overlook.
Conspiracy thinking is dogshit for weak minds who cant handle people having differing subjective takes on films. Pure cringe and dunning-kruger syndrome. Grow the fkk up.
The devil is desperate these days, three movies slandering Jesus Christ or his Church around the Easter season. When Christ conquers death and sin forever!
