The Omen 2006?

I have just come across the newer version of The Omen and I did not think it much better than the first one that was made in 1976. This shocked me as I was expecting it to be a lot better due to improved technology. I decided to look upon some reviews to see what other people thought.

Well this review obviously agrees with me in the sense that the film 'doesn't go berserk with visuals', but then justifies it straight after. I can now appreciate that this film would not be half as good had they put 'lightning zaps from little Damien's ears'. I wonder then, what was the point in making such a remake?

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I think that the point of this post is the highlight the fact that simplicity in a supernatural-horror is key - it works really well. I have learnt that I should take a small concept and turn it into something much, much bigger.