The Omen

The Omen (also known as The Omen: 666) is a 2006 American remake of the 1976 horror film of the same name. The film is directed by John Moore and is written by David Seltzer.

Mise en scene in the film uses dark lighting and shadowed scenes from the very start, typical of a horror film. Religious connotations are used through props such as nuns, rosary beads, crucifixes, giving us an insight into the plot. The lighting varys in the shots to portray charcters in a good or bad way. Warmer lighting is used in scenes such as the hospital, an the the lighting in darkened in the infirmary and natural lighting is used. Objects of a red color are designed for this film to signify danger.

Camera Angles focus in the opening scenes on the baby illustrating its importance to the plot. Downward panning and close up of the babys face are used to demonstrate the Damien's vulnerability and innocence. However upward panning is used to capture the priest and demonstrate his importance and influence which corresponds with the heavy religious influence mise en scene focuses on. Reflection shots are used to show distance and seperation.

The Omen's opening, had haunting non diagetic sounds which increases in tempo and volume increasing tension as the credits progress. Sound is also used through vocals and accents in the film, Roberts broad American accent accentuates his misplacement and unfamiliarity in correspondence to other characters in the film which speak italian. Diagetic background sounds horns,cars, traffic are also used to show the movement of life around te story's plot.

Editing in The Omen is seamless. Cuts are made from Roberts expression to the movement of the car which highlightsthe sense of emergency and importance. Editing jumps forward to when damien has grown up showing a passage of time, same convention that is showin in horror classis 'Halloween'.

the box office, the film has a worldwide gross of $119,498,909 making it a modest success on a budget of $25 million. It finished as the 59th highest-grossing film of 2006, the 12th highest-grossing R-rated movie of 2006 and the 2nd highest domestic gross of The Omen series when adjusted for inflation. The 1976 original remains the top earner in the series