As a woman, the scene where she actually gives birth will haunt me in my nightmares. I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Nurse so I know how many unnecessary C-sections are preformed in the US where I live. But her screaming out I’m in pain and everyone ignoring her and then not giving her the babies immediately just broke my heart and sent chills down my spine all at the same time. Wonderful scene.
Saw this in the theater last night, it was the first horror movie in a while that genuinely shook me to the core. Such a pleasant surprise! Especially considering it was a horror legacy sequel/prequel.
please or please let this be true. I'm a curmudgeon when it comes to modern horror. I think cheap jump scares are such a cop out and very rarely does a horror movie comes close to being great or anywhere near an all time classic, it's the same old crap (jump scares, shitty acting, poorly written just to turn a quick profit). Actually, the most unnerving horror movie I've seen recently might be hereditary or the witch. I love the slow burn type of movie
@@NavyBluePersonGuy Going to have to explain a lot of things then. Number one: Damiens father is Satan as stated in the original trilogy, prequel father is NOT satan, but a jackal demon thing. Explain.
When this movie was announced I remember audibly groaning and already having a negative perception on the movie cause I didn’t understand why this movie existed. Then color me surprised when I walked out loving this movie one of the best horror prequels ever like seriously wow. I was genuinely unnerved and disturbed so many times throughout this movie via the imagery that was going on like the pregnant woman scene that made my mouth drop. Sm stuff that felt so raw and unfiltered like those 70’s horror movies. The new lore regarding this universe was really interesting. I really loved it, it was a 8.5/10 movie for me. I would be seated for a sequel to this honestly. Someone described the ending as a mcu post credit scene and honestly I agree lol. I really wanna see that NC-17 cut cause wow knowing this movie had stuff cut out is really interesting. My main issues were it started off kinda slow at first and the twist was so obvious but the movie tried to make it seem like it was this mind blowing reveal like um no it wasn’t.
@@HoustonSoto Yes, she said she was inspired by that role and you could compare them side by side. I still think Possession did it MUCH better but this is a great homage!
I'm really looking forward to seeing this one. I was a kid in the eighties, and The Omen is my favorite 70's horror movie. I think it's gotten a bit overlooked in recent years. Here's hoping that this movie turns a whole new generation on to a horror classic!
Back in the 2000s Wes Craven said in an interview that horror is a reflection of todays politics. He said that the gore torture horror subgenre was having an uptick due to the war in Middle East. Seeing our own soldiers commit acts of torture was new to americans and difficult to process. I think what’s going on with women’s autonomy’s presently with roe v wade birthed immaculate and the first omen. It really does feel like a product of our present times.
I don’t think it’s that deep. Movies with this exact same plot have always been around. I really don’t even think the gore thing is true either. People are always trying to shock and add something different to the genre.
The scene where she is in the "bad room" in the dark and the dead nun comes out of the shadows is one of the scariest scenes I have ever seen in a film. Legitimately.
In the Omen, it’s clearly shown that Damien’s parents are the Devil and a Jackal. Why is everyone ignoring the fact that they changed that and to me this doesn’t work when you try to watch The First Omen and The Omen back to back. They also rip off huge scenes from huge movies throughout: The Omen, Rosemarys Baby, Possession and Inside. The parents change actually make the movie more Rosemarys Baby than Omen.
Well, from practical standpoint it would be very difficult to stick to jackak mother. In llore it can be explained that father Brennan set this up in order to protect Margaret.
@@Sanderusplease use your brain, with no offense. Brennan SAW the birth of Damien in omen 76. He said it was a Jackal and the devil. He pleaded to god for forgiveness so he confessed that It was indeed THE DEVIL AND A JACKAL. Damiens mother was a LITERAL Jackal! Don't defend this trainwreck of a movie.........
@@LucyLioness100 Yes that is also a possibility. Omen is a supernatural franchise about bringing legitimate son of Satan to the world so a lot is possible in terms of bending the rules of the world it created. I see sometimes first omen compared as in the original post to Rosemary's baby and Possession, but in my view it is an unfortunate comparison. In Ira Levin's book closely followed by Roman Polanski's adaptation we follow an unreliable narrator. It is heavily implied that there is nothing supernatural happening in the story. It is just Rosemary scared by her complicated pregnancy imagining things and losing her wits. I watched Possession ages ago but I think there is also no supernatural in that film either. In Omen supernatural is alive and well :-)
@@SanderusOnly really came here to bitch about the movie. Saw it last night and just don't get all the praise. However, now I'm here, the writer and director of the 76 movie often butted heads because the writer wanted everything to be ambiguous. He wanted to put forth the idea that Damien may not actually be the devil's son and that all the deaths are bizarre, tragic accidents. Obviously, Richard Donner won that fight. Lol.
this is why youre the YT goat. youre the only reviewer that gives their full opinion, good and bad. this is the only review ive seen so far that has listed any negatives on this movie and shared some of the same ones that I had
I’ve seen a lot of people have a problem with the Jackal being the father instead of the mother like it alludes to in the original, but I personally didn’t have an issue with it and thought it made perfect sense. I think that those extra stories to tell could be the convent trying to find Margaret and the girls since they know she made it out of the fire. I also found it fascinating that both The First Omen and Immaculate came out so close together and are inverses of each other. The birth of the second coming of Christ and the Antichrist. Overall, I loved this movie and Nell Tiger Free was amazing. Especially in the 3rd act.
I think for me the issue was that father Brennan said Damien’s mother was a jackal in the original. Considering he was in this one and knows exactly what was going on then it does make things a bit messy 😂. Also are we ignoring the fact that he had an apostle birthmark in the original and only stopped his shenanigans when he got diagnosed with cancer because he wanted to repent before he died?
How about that very first scene in the movie where you know what's happening and you see the feet and legs of the jackal!! I could not tell what woman that was if it was Margaret experience or perhaps even the moment Margaret was conceived.
You mention about all the cogs fitting and The Omen can perfectly follow on from The First Omen. In The Omen, Father Brennan states that Damien’s mother was a Jackal. Even when they went to go and dig up the ‘mothers’ grave, they found the carcass of the animal. Is that a continuity error or did I miss something?
You wre on point. In fact, they tried to make it work when they show in the flames of the burning room a jackal. Blink and you miss it. So, they tried to imply that the demon was sort of a jackal and that explains why Damien has jackal´s cells. But no. It doesn´t fix it. What they could have done was to have Margaret gave birth to an actual jackal and that one (either that same night or not have the Prequel take place in the same night) gave birth to Damien..
@@justicierodelaliga You're running in circles. Damiens mother is a actual jackal and his dad is satan, period. Blatantly clear in the original movies. this Prequel has fucked shit up with its errors.
The opening 5 minutes to me was anxiety inducing also there was one scene where I literally jumped damn this was an awesome prequel I want to see more from this director she did a great job also so did nell tiger free the atmosphere was amazing all the fog and cinematography was well done 10/10
I loved the movie but it has some issues, Father Brennan in the omen of 1976 said to Robert Thorn that He was there when Damian was born and his words where: "it's mother was a jackal" so those 2 events in this movie just don't happen... and I wonder why they decided to change that. The Jackal now is the father so I just don't get it. But the movie as a whole is gold, is a wonderful film.
in the original movies was it super conservative Catholics that wanted to bring forth the antichrist as a way stop secularism or was that something made up for the prequel. I always thought in the original movies it was satanist infiltrating the church that bring forth Damian
@bobbydigital9371 that's why it gets a 9... didn't stick the landing. Should've ended with the 3 girls burnt to a crisp, and the coda should've ended with the good priest being killed. But I blame Disney for that, not the director.
OK, so you don't mind that it has huge plot holes? It's not cannon to the original. I hated it. The original and Damien oman 2 are two of my fav horrors of all time. This was not connected to them.
Great video Cody! Could you do a review for The Loved Ones? I saw it on a video you posted a while back only a few days ago, and the film intrigued me. My god I was not expecting that at all. Shook me to my core. Have a good day Cody!
I don't know how to feel about decent horror movies being released so early in the year! My world is slightly askew! 😔 Ok I'm over it! 😂 Great review! 🎉
There's a reason we all wanted your opinion, Codester... the movie is fuckin EPIC! Reminded me of great Horror films from the 70's like Omen, Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. Creepiest movie I've seen since The Witch.
@@craigsovilla6578 is your comment necessary? Kid? Join a sport or break 60 kilos before you think your mouth can stick up for people... 😂 (🤡) All I said is, Jesus that's cringe. Calling a grown man, a dad codester.
@@craigsovilla6578 who you calling a clown? We already know your down in Jacksonville USA. The audacity for.you to be lippy to me...have you looked in a mirror? Florida sounds like a fairy tale story
With me, something I'm still skeptical about is I already know they retcon the jackal storyline. For me, that still feels like a deal breaker. I'm sure I'll still see it, but that is something I'm not so sure about. Anyways, thank you, Cody.
Thanks, Cody! You HAVE PUT IN A LOT OF WORK. You can’t help it if you’re MOVIE SUPERMAN! Anyway, your intro made me laugh, especially the “all for you” 😂😂😂😂! You’re appreciated, thanks for the review, I too thought this would SUCK. This one goes on the watchlist as usual, keep ‘em coming!
It's an amazing movie...however it's not smashing the box office. I'd encourage all to see it - we need to reward cinematic quality like this - especially with so much crap being produced.
Definitely one of my new favorite prequels and glad you enjoyed this film. It was a welcoming surprise and THAT scene, holy sh...t lol. Such a fun film.
I was very skeptical about the movie too because it’s a horror prequel as well (I love the original Omen film) but now you’ve peaked my interest especially about those images you never thought you’d see on the big screen so now I’ve got to see it. Excellent review thx Cody!
Cody, thanks for pointing out the Father Brennan issue. I just got back from seeing "The First Omen" and while it's a very enjoyable (a few nitpicks aside) movie, I couldn't understand half of what Father Brennan (Ralph Ineson) was saying. The accent is HEAVY.
I’ve seen so so many horror films in my 54 years but the original Omen has never been surpassed as far as impending doom throughout and days after seeing it. This prequel is worthy. The original Omen is still king.
This was a pretty nice surprise. Good scares and tension, great cast, surprising screenplay. A bit overlong but good. I don't know how it would work but I'd watch a sequel to this one. 8/10
The 1st act was almost of identical to Immaculate lol that actually brought it down a score for me. That along with the very similar scares to the conjuring universe in that same act.
I really enjoyed this film and really like how the story added a new element into the franchise. Yes, that last part was a bit surprising and I believe that the studio added that end so that they can have an excuse to make another movie.
It's a prequel. it's not supposed to add ANYTHING to an already existing franchise otherwise it screws up the existing lore. Movie was garbage due to its HUGH plotholes that everyone seems to glance over for some reason.....
For me i started liking this movie quite a bit right with the introduction of Nell Tiger Free in the movie. I am very well aware of who she is since i watched both GAME OF THRONES and TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG. My idea of her was of a solid young actress and that's it. But right from the begining she was a comanding presrnce, very movie star like, a very interesting and compelling ptotagonist and she carries the lead role duties effortlessly. The camera just loves her. Savevfor the pre-titles sequence and a montage at the end, she is in every scene un the movie and never once she is the weak link. For me she is the first and stringest reason i enjoyed the movie. This is also the first work she is in that did show just how tall she actually is and i have a huge weak spot for tall beauties. 😊
I've heard good things about this. It's rare that you hear the term "proper prequel" but that's being thrown around. Hopefully it's as good as I think but I'll find out soon.
THIS MOVIE WAS AWESOME CREEPY. Jacobs Ladder meets Omen, exorcist, and Suspiria....if you don't see it in theaters, you're missing out... It's like not seeing Halloween 2018 in theaters
Lol, your hardcore fans know how you feel about prequels; I wasn't hounding you for this review, BUT I was anxiously awaiting your thoughts to see if this one lived up to the hype. Congratulations on your continued success!
I watched this last week and I was like, “When’s Cody going to review this one?” 😂 I’m so glad you liked this one 😃 but…could you do a spoiler review too?
I just finished this movie about 30 minutes ago. While i think its a very good movie. There were 2 things that bothered me. 1: Some times the acting was just not convincing. For instance: When Margaret is giving birth to the babies and they're cutting her open. She keeps asking for help and saying "I'm in pain" in like a whispery voice. And i'm watching that scene and thinking to myself.. you don't sound like you're in pain. They literally cut her open with a scalpel and they're pulling the kid out of her body. And she doesn't scream like a normal person would. 2nd thing that bothered me: The twist where she's the baby in the photo was so predictable. They tried so hard to convince me that, Carlita was the baby. But come on... The main character literally has visions. She can see the dead and you expect me to believe this other girl who's done nothing but draw creepy pictures is the person the sisters were looking for? I don't think so.
Hey Cody I know that you've been busy lately and thanks for the 1st Omen review. Now can you put a trailer reaction/review for recently dropped Maxxxine? Haha you have some catching up to do.
This was such a surprise for me and Im glad I didnt watch Immaculate first. But I thought it was great and I actually appreciated the lil surprise and switch in what was really going on.
Why is no one talking about the guy pinned between the wall and the truck?? That was realistic horror. I feel like that scene was this movie’s scene parallel to the original Omen’s decapitation scene. I felt sick while watching.
The ending felt like it meant to be a post credit studio add on.. but it could easily be a "re-quel" where it cancels out the Omen 2 and 3.. and starts its own.. now traditionally those movies arnt done well, (looking at you halloween) but neither are prequels, but this nailed it.. also, what a directional debut (features)
Ok, ok, I’ll give it a look-see. Much as I enjoy the big screen and great sound, I really prefer watching at home and utilizing the subtitles. It makes me crazy when I cannot understand the dialogue because of strong accent or mumbling actor. Both might send me over the edge! This is why I was always a fan of the sub-run theaters that only charged $1 or $2 per ticket, you got the real theatrical experience without breaking the bank, and then if I liked the movie I could watch at home with the subtitles ON and pick up on plot points I may have missed in theater. Really do miss those cheap seats!
So I watched this movie and really enjoyed it... The next day, I walked into Immaculate sight-unseen. I felt like I paid for the same movie twice... and I couldn't complain bc they were both good!!
Cody you need to write your own movie. It’s funny that Hollywood has done this twin film thing so many times. Deep impact-Armageddon Turner and hooch- K-9 Powder- phenomenon Dautes peak- volcano Antz- a bugs life Truman show- edtv Dark city- the matrix Red eye- flightplan Prestige- illusionist No strings attached- friends with benefits Olympus has fallen- White House down Violent night- fatman Like it’s like they do this on purpose to make movie off the idea twice over.
The church's motivations reminded me of the arch angels from Shin Megami Tensei 2, who had similar motives...which is VERY high praise ❤ Some of the accents were hard for me to understand too
The balcony scene with Nun,reminiscent of the"Look at me Damien,it's all for you"but not as impactful,and more so because she was just normal and didn't look like Golum,I've not watched the entire film,but it's not bad,I'm of the age to have seen the original in the cinema when it was originally released in 76,and have re-seen it I've lost count how many time's,this however I don't think I'll be re-watching,I just liked the original better.And I suppose,there is the additional factor of the original being filmed close to where I live.
yea thats exactly what i did when i got home was watch the original. the original is very special for me in that it was the first horror movie i ever watched when i was a kid. The transition is pretty seamless.
now i’m trying to think of what prequels in horror i actually like and i can’t think of any besides Prey? ik there’s a few good ones but none come to mind right away
@Cody glad it was a good one, course you know npw the masses will want your top 4 list of horror prequels you like 🤣😂. Hope you have a good week with the family
Admittingly, I'm not all that interested when it comes to religious horror, the only exceptions would've been Exorcist 1 and 3. Hell, I wasn't even that interested in viewing Cody's Omen reviews. However, after seeing "The First Omen", I had such a great time, that it actually made me want to watch the original and in a good way.
There's one thing this movie MUST get right in order for me to get on-board, Damien HAS TO be born of a Jackel! If they retcon it to where his mother was human I'm going to be pissed.
SPOILER: I thought the reason they explained for their efforts to induce the antichrist took all the kick, fear and mystery out of the original story. Also one of the reasons the original was so terrifying is nothing supernatural happened on screen. It's just the devil sorting everything out in the background. When I saw the hand and the jackal I was like naah. The lead actress and Father Brennan actor were both amazing though. It was really well made and cinematography was beautiful.
Saw it Sunday night and convinced my non horror fan husband to go with me. I thought it was very nicely done. It was a slow burn but made up for it in the 3rd act. I wasn't surprised by the outcome at all but it was still revealed nicely. I had some questions though about the last scene. It was unnecessary and I am confused as to where they need to go with it.
I agree. My thought is that if The First Omen was a prequel to an upcoming remake of The Omen I wouldn’t have minded the last scene but since they are directly tying it to the original film I agree they should’ve ended the film with Damien being given to the doctor.
Actually there’s a big inconsistency into the 1976 film that’s contradicting and confusing. 1976 Omen: Damien’s mother is a Jackal. The First Omen: Damien’s mother is Margaret ….and the father is a Jackal….looks more like a Lycan from Underworld but ok….i did not like what they did there. Besides that it was well done.
10 seconds into the intro and I'm like, "when are you talking about the First Omen"😂
It’s pretty neat how you’re becoming like top 5 movie reviewer on RUclips bro. Very inspiring, truly.
He’s been top 1 for a while imo
Top 5? Cody is the best!
@@mariolopez3728gotta show some love to Dan Murrel, RedLetterMedia, Chris stuckmann lol say what you will about Chris but he’s a good guy.
Cody and Sean, top two movie reviews on you tube
As a woman, the scene where she actually gives birth will haunt me in my nightmares. I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Nurse so I know how many unnecessary C-sections are preformed in the US where I live. But her screaming out I’m in pain and everyone ignoring her and then not giving her the babies immediately just broke my heart and sent chills down my spine all at the same time. Wonderful scene.
That's pretty funny that it will haunt you and then you end it with it's a wonderful scene lol that's awesome!
@jos234 the Omen itself is a magnificent script and execution into film BECAUSE it is so haunting. That's the whole point.
Saw this in the theater last night, it was the first horror movie in a while that genuinely shook me to the core. Such a pleasant surprise! Especially considering it was a horror legacy sequel/prequel.
please or please let this be true. I'm a curmudgeon when it comes to modern horror. I think cheap jump scares are such a cop out and very rarely does a horror movie comes close to being great or anywhere near an all time classic, it's the same old crap (jump scares, shitty acting, poorly written just to turn a quick profit). Actually, the most unnerving horror movie I've seen recently might be hereditary or the witch. I love the slow burn type of movie
@@noellutsey5620it's garbage as a prequel, but if it's not tied to the omen it stands out well.
@@Amp661nah its perfect as a prequel
@@NavyBluePersonGuy Going to have to explain a lot of things then. Number one: Damiens father is Satan as stated in the original trilogy, prequel father is NOT satan, but a jackal demon thing. Explain.
Okay I shall watch it!
When this movie was announced I remember audibly groaning and already having a negative perception on the movie cause I didn’t understand why this movie existed. Then color me surprised when I walked out loving this movie one of the best horror prequels ever like seriously wow. I was genuinely unnerved and disturbed so many times throughout this movie via the imagery that was going on like the pregnant woman scene that made my mouth drop. Sm stuff that felt so raw and unfiltered like those 70’s horror movies. The new lore regarding this universe was really interesting. I really loved it, it was a 8.5/10 movie for me. I would be seated for a sequel to this honestly. Someone described the ending as a mcu post credit scene and honestly I agree lol. I really wanna see that NC-17 cut cause wow knowing this movie had stuff cut out is really interesting. My main issues were it started off kinda slow at first and the twist was so obvious but the movie tried to make it seem like it was this mind blowing reveal like um no it wasn’t.
Nell Tiger Free & everyone were fantastic. I loved this flick.
That act after the car crash in front of the church 😮😮😮😨😨😨😳😳😳😳 she was AWESOME BADASH 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Check out “Possession” with Sam Niell. It homages that film and it’s very unsettling.
Watch the "Servant" series of Nell Tiger Free. She's Marvellous. Her performance in the first omen is phenomenal.
I watched that scene where shes doing those twist 3 times because i was WTF HOW!!
Watch MJ - thriller!
@@HoustonSoto Yes, she said she was inspired by that role and you could compare them side by side. I still think Possession did it MUCH better but this is a great homage!
I'm really looking forward to seeing this one. I was a kid in the eighties, and The Omen is my favorite 70's horror movie. I think it's gotten a bit overlooked in recent years. Here's hoping that this movie turns a whole new generation on to a horror classic!
Back in the 2000s Wes Craven said in an interview that horror is a reflection of todays politics. He said that the gore torture horror subgenre was having an uptick due to the war in Middle East. Seeing our own soldiers commit acts of torture was new to americans and difficult to process. I think what’s going on with women’s autonomy’s presently with roe v wade birthed immaculate and the first omen. It really does feel like a product of our present times.
Wes’ words were probably poorly paraphrased here but yeah
Well said 👏
I don’t think it’s that deep. Movies with this exact same plot have always been around. I really don’t even think the gore thing is true either. People are always trying to shock and add something different to the genre.
In every decade there are multiple movies from every genre of horror.
@@Las645 it is though lol. Social politics have always been in horror
The scene where she is in the "bad room" in the dark and the dead nun comes out of the shadows is one of the scariest scenes I have ever seen in a film. Legitimately.
In the Omen, it’s clearly shown that Damien’s parents are the Devil and a Jackal. Why is everyone ignoring the fact that they changed that and to me this doesn’t work when you try to watch The First Omen and The Omen back to back. They also rip off huge scenes from huge movies throughout: The Omen, Rosemarys Baby, Possession and Inside. The parents change actually make the movie more Rosemarys Baby than Omen.
Well, from practical standpoint it would be very difficult to stick to jackak mother. In llore it can be explained that father Brennan set this up in order to protect Margaret.
@@Sanderusplease use your brain, with no offense. Brennan SAW the birth of Damien in omen 76. He said it was a Jackal and the devil. He pleaded to god for forgiveness so he confessed that It was indeed THE DEVIL AND A JACKAL. Damiens mother was a LITERAL Jackal! Don't defend this trainwreck of a movie.........
@@Sanderusthat would make sense. Or maybe it was a punishment in death for Margaret that she was turned into a jackal skeleton
@@LucyLioness100 Yes that is also a possibility. Omen is a supernatural franchise about bringing legitimate son of Satan to the world so a lot is possible in terms of bending the rules of the world it created. I see sometimes first omen compared as in the original post to Rosemary's baby and Possession, but in my view it is an unfortunate comparison. In Ira Levin's book closely followed by Roman Polanski's adaptation we follow an unreliable narrator. It is heavily implied that there is nothing supernatural happening in the story. It is just Rosemary scared by her complicated pregnancy imagining things and losing her wits. I watched Possession ages ago but I think there is also no supernatural in that film either. In Omen supernatural is alive and well :-)
@@SanderusOnly really came here to bitch about the movie. Saw it last night and just don't get all the praise. However, now I'm here, the writer and director of the 76 movie often butted heads because the writer wanted everything to be ambiguous. He wanted to put forth the idea that Damien may not actually be the devil's son and that all the deaths are bizarre, tragic accidents. Obviously, Richard Donner won that fight. Lol.
Seen this on Sunday and thought I would walk out disappointed. I was so shocked by how much I liked it! Great review, Cody!
When she started Thriller dancing in front of the church, though. I was laughing so hard.
Hahaha I've said the same thing. 😂 Just started to humm the thriller theme😂
I am evilly rubbing my hands together.
Loved the Dont Look Now esque sequence from the opening scene with Charles Dance.
this is why youre the YT goat. youre the only reviewer that gives their full opinion, good and bad. this is the only review ive seen so far that has listed any negatives on this movie and shared some of the same ones that I had
Saw this last Saturday and really enjoyed it. Cant freaking wait for Abigail next. Love your channel bro.
When margherita was being possessed I was waiting for her to break out in to the Thriller dance routine.
I’ve seen a lot of people have a problem with the Jackal being the father instead of the mother like it alludes to in the original, but I personally didn’t have an issue with it and thought it made perfect sense. I think that those extra stories to tell could be the convent trying to find Margaret and the girls since they know she made it out of the fire. I also found it fascinating that both The First Omen and Immaculate came out so close together and are inverses of each other. The birth of the second coming of Christ and the Antichrist. Overall, I loved this movie and Nell Tiger Free was amazing. Especially in the 3rd act.
I think for me the issue was that father Brennan said Damien’s mother was a jackal in the original. Considering he was in this one and knows exactly what was going on then it does make things a bit messy 😂. Also are we ignoring the fact that he had an apostle birthmark in the original and only stopped his shenanigans when he got diagnosed with cancer because he wanted to repent before he died?
How about that very first scene in the movie where you know what's happening and you see the feet and legs of the jackal!! I could not tell what woman that was if it was Margaret experience or perhaps even the moment Margaret was conceived.
@@Kirby-gu1lf Oooo, that’s a good point! 🤔
You mention about all the cogs fitting and The Omen can perfectly follow on from The First Omen. In The Omen, Father Brennan states that Damien’s mother was a Jackal. Even when they went to go and dig up the ‘mothers’ grave, they found the carcass of the animal. Is that a continuity error or did I miss something?
You wre on point. In fact, they tried to make it work when they show in the flames of the burning room a jackal. Blink and you miss it. So, they tried to imply that the demon was sort of a jackal and that explains why Damien has jackal´s cells. But no. It doesn´t fix it.
What they could have done was to have Margaret gave birth to an actual jackal and that one (either that same night or not have the Prequel take place in the same night) gave birth to Damien..
@@justicierodelaliga You're running in circles. Damiens mother is a actual jackal and his dad is satan, period. Blatantly clear in the original movies. this Prequel has fucked shit up with its errors.
Father Brennan was also clearly one of Satan's apostles who says he was present at the birth. Yeah this doesn't fit at all.
@@justicierodelaligaWould have helped if they'd called her Maria Scalia. Like her tombstone
The opening 5 minutes to me was anxiety inducing also there was one scene where I literally jumped damn this was an awesome prequel I want to see more from this director she did a great job also so did nell tiger free the atmosphere was amazing all the fog and cinematography was well done 10/10
You see them animal feet!!!
I loved the movie but it has some issues, Father Brennan in the omen of 1976 said to Robert Thorn that He was there when Damian was born and his words where: "it's mother was a jackal" so those 2 events in this movie just don't happen... and I wonder why they decided to change that. The Jackal now is the father so I just don't get it. But the movie as a whole is gold, is a wonderful film.
Movie was garbage, it screwed up so much leading into the original movie.
in the original movies was it super conservative Catholics that wanted to bring forth the antichrist as a way stop secularism or was that something made up for the prequel. I always thought in the original movies it was satanist infiltrating the church that bring forth Damian
Easily the best entry of the Omen Franchise, since the original 1976 instant classic. I give it a 10/10.
9/10... but yeah, really fuckin good.
I think it’s more like an 8. Maybe a 9 if some more editing was done. I didn’t like the very end. It seemed tacked on after the actual ending.
@bobbydigital9371 that's why it gets a 9... didn't stick the landing. Should've ended with the 3 girls burnt to a crisp, and the coda should've ended with the good priest being killed. But I blame Disney for that, not the director.
OK, so you don't mind that it has huge plot holes? It's not cannon to the original. I hated it. The original and Damien oman 2 are two of my fav horrors of all time. This was not connected to them.
Are you OK? This had MAJOR potholes that dont make sense leading to omen 76.
Maybe your a kid who doesn't know better so I'll leave it be...
Recent subscriber here. I am enjoying your content a great deal! Keep up the great work, man! 🎉
Great video Cody! Could you do a review for The Loved Ones? I saw it on a video you posted a while back only a few days ago, and the film intrigued me. My god I was not expecting that at all. Shook me to my core. Have a good day Cody!
I don't know how to feel about decent horror movies being released so early in the year! My world is slightly askew! 😔
Ok I'm over it! 😂
Great review! 🎉
There's a reason we all wanted your opinion, Codester... the movie is fuckin EPIC! Reminded me of great Horror films from the 70's like Omen, Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. Creepiest movie I've seen since The Witch.
Ooo I love the Witch. You've intrigued me lol
Codester 🤢🤮 he's a grown man
@holyglitch1126 So are you apparently, so why are you bothered by it when it's not even you he's referring to? Grow up. 🤡
@@craigsovilla6578 is your comment necessary? Kid? Join a sport or break 60 kilos before you think your mouth can stick up for people... 😂 (🤡)
All I said is, Jesus that's cringe. Calling a grown man, a dad codester.
@@craigsovilla6578 who you calling a clown? We already know your down in Jacksonville USA. The audacity for.you to be lippy to me...have you looked in a mirror? Florida sounds like a fairy tale story
Agree with you about the Omen deaths, needed more. But this movie is still great.
I watched this before watching the orginal and I guess I wasn't supposed to do that.
With me, something I'm still skeptical about is I already know they retcon the jackal storyline. For me, that still feels like a deal breaker. I'm sure I'll still see it, but that is something I'm not so sure about. Anyways, thank you, Cody.
It sucked. Stick with Omen 1,2.3
This was the scariest movie I’ve ever seen I literally almost fainted during the HAND scene and that’s never happened to me
😂😂😂 really?
One of my new favorite cold opens from cody
Thanks, Cody! You HAVE PUT IN A LOT OF WORK. You can’t help it if you’re MOVIE SUPERMAN! Anyway, your intro made me laugh, especially the “all for you” 😂😂😂😂! You’re appreciated, thanks for the review, I too thought this would SUCK. This one goes on the watchlist as usual, keep ‘em coming!
It's an amazing movie...however it's not smashing the box office. I'd encourage all to see it - we need to reward cinematic quality like this - especially with so much crap being produced.
Definitely one of my new favorite prequels and glad you enjoyed this film. It was a welcoming surprise and THAT scene, holy sh...t lol. Such a fun film.
I have been hearing some pretty good things about this movie, but Cody’s deal of approval has me excited now.
I was very skeptical about the movie too because it’s a horror prequel as well (I love the original Omen film) but now you’ve peaked my interest especially about those images you never thought you’d see on the big screen so now I’ve got to see it. Excellent review thx Cody!
Cody, thanks for pointing out the Father Brennan issue.
I just got back from seeing "The First Omen" and while it's a very enjoyable (a few nitpicks aside) movie, I couldn't understand half of what Father Brennan (Ralph Ineson) was saying. The accent is HEAVY.
I love this opening 😂 been a fan for a while. Your sense of humor never disappoints.
Hey Cody probably a dumb question but have you done a review of the original flatliners movie from 1990
I’ve seen so so many horror films in my 54 years but the original Omen has never been surpassed as far as impending doom throughout and days after seeing it. This prequel is worthy. The original Omen is still king.
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How is it worthy if it screwed up so much from the original trilogy?
@@Amp661 ‘Cause
@@sachmo3 exactly the answer I expected . Thank you.
This was a pretty nice surprise. Good scares and tension, great cast, surprising screenplay. A bit overlong but good. I don't know how it would work but I'd watch a sequel to this one. 8/10
When she picked up the top half of dudes body it was so damn funny. Idk if it was meant to be that funny but i was laughing hysterically
Was really happy with this one but totally agree about the last scene
The 1st act was almost of identical to Immaculate lol that actually brought it down a score for me. That along with the very similar scares to the conjuring universe in that same act.
5:00 I'm dying 😭
Yup, most WTF shot of 2024!
I really enjoyed this film and really like how the story added a new element into the franchise. Yes, that last part was a bit surprising and I believe that the studio added that end so that they can have an excuse to make another movie.
It's a prequel. it's not supposed to add ANYTHING to an already existing franchise otherwise it screws up the existing lore. Movie was garbage due to its HUGH plotholes that everyone seems to glance over for some reason.....
For me i started liking this movie quite a bit right with the introduction of Nell Tiger Free in the movie. I am very well aware of who she is since i watched both GAME OF THRONES and TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG. My idea of her was of a solid young actress and that's it. But right from the begining she was a comanding presrnce, very movie star like, a very interesting and compelling ptotagonist and she carries the lead role duties effortlessly. The camera just loves her. Savevfor the pre-titles sequence and a montage at the end, she is in every scene un the movie and never once she is the weak link. For me she is the first and stringest reason i enjoyed the movie. This is also the first work she is in that did show just how tall she actually is and i have a huge weak spot for tall beauties. 😊
There’s a scene with Margaret that reminded me of Possession. Loved her commitment
I heard that in the JoBlo review & you can definitely see the influence without outright copying frame for frame
I've heard good things about this. It's rare that you hear the term "proper prequel" but that's being thrown around. Hopefully it's as good as I think but I'll find out soon.
definitely had to turn subtitles on for brennens scene 😂. agree with immaculate. kinda took me maybe 20-30 minutes to look past it to enjoy this
This review has my a** flying to the theater!
THIS MOVIE WAS AWESOME CREEPY. Jacobs Ladder meets Omen, exorcist, and Suspiria....if you don't see it in theaters, you're missing out... It's like not seeing Halloween 2018 in theaters
Number one that is hilarious because I did see the comments asking when were you going to talk about The First Omen lol.
Second, that shirt is fire 🔥🔥
Lol, your hardcore fans know how you feel about prequels; I wasn't hounding you for this review, BUT I was anxiously awaiting your thoughts to see if this one lived up to the hype. Congratulations on your continued success!
I watched this last week and I was like, “When’s Cody going to review this one?” 😂
I’m so glad you liked this one 😃 but…could you do a spoiler review too?
1 hour ago I was wondering why you hadn't done the first omen review. And you doing it as I thought about it. THATS AWESOME
It’s so far my favorite horror of the year, loved it!! But the big question is, what are the handful of prequels you do like? Lol
"This is all for you, you greedy bastards." 🤣 I love this intro!
I just finished this movie about 30 minutes ago. While i think its a very good movie. There were 2 things that bothered me. 1: Some times the acting was just not convincing. For instance: When Margaret is giving birth to the babies and they're cutting her open. She keeps asking for help and saying "I'm in pain" in like a whispery voice. And i'm watching that scene and thinking to myself.. you don't sound like you're in pain. They literally cut her open with a scalpel and they're pulling the kid out of her body. And she doesn't scream like a normal person would.
2nd thing that bothered me: The twist where she's the baby in the photo was so predictable. They tried so hard to convince me that, Carlita was the baby. But come on... The main character literally has visions. She can see the dead and you expect me to believe this other girl who's done nothing but draw creepy pictures is the person the sisters were looking for? I don't think so.
Better late than never.
I look forward to see how this one will rank among the other films in an updated ranking.
I saw it twice ...first time with open captions which helped.
It was amazing I was pleasantly surprised
Hey Cody I know that you've been busy lately and thanks for the 1st Omen review. Now can you put a trailer reaction/review for recently dropped Maxxxine? Haha you have some catching up to do.
This was such a surprise for me and Im glad I didnt watch Immaculate first. But I thought it was great and I actually appreciated the lil surprise and switch in what was really going on.
I’m glad you mentioned the Immaculate comparison, because that was my first thought leaving the theater
Love that you used Eddie Griffin for the omen theme. Great comic, My favorite joke
Why is no one talking about the guy pinned between the wall and the truck?? That was realistic horror. I feel like that scene was this movie’s scene parallel to the original Omen’s decapitation scene. I felt sick while watching.
The ending felt like it meant to be a post credit studio add on.. but it could easily be a "re-quel" where it cancels out the Omen 2 and 3.. and starts its own.. now traditionally those movies arnt done well, (looking at you halloween) but neither are prequels, but this nailed it.. also, what a directional debut (features)
I was really surprised how amazing First Omen and how much I love the movie.
As much as I did enjoy this movie, I still prefer Immaculate over the First Omen.
Went to see "The First Omen" a few days ago and I had one HELL of a good time! 🤟🤘😈🔥
Glad you had a great time at cinemacon Cody, that Deadpool footage though. As far as horror prequels go the first Omen might be the best prequel
Ok, ok, I’ll give it a look-see. Much as I enjoy the big screen and great sound, I really prefer watching at home and utilizing the subtitles. It makes me crazy when I cannot understand the dialogue because of strong accent or mumbling actor. Both might send me over the edge! This is why I was always a fan of the sub-run theaters that only charged $1 or $2 per ticket, you got the real theatrical experience without breaking the bank, and then if I liked the movie I could watch at home with the subtitles ON and pick up on plot points I may have missed in theater. Really do miss those cheap seats!
So I watched this movie and really enjoyed it... The next day, I walked into Immaculate sight-unseen. I felt like I paid for the same movie twice... and I couldn't complain bc they were both good!!
Cody you need to write your own movie. It’s funny that Hollywood has done this twin film thing so many times.
Deep impact-Armageddon
Turner and hooch- K-9
Powder- phenomenon
Dautes peak- volcano
Antz- a bugs life
Truman show- edtv
Dark city- the matrix
Red eye- flightplan
Prestige- illusionist
No strings attached- friends with benefits
Olympus has fallen- White House down
Violent night- fatman
Like it’s like they do this on purpose to make movie off the idea twice over.
The church's motivations reminded me of the arch angels from Shin Megami Tensei 2, who had similar motives...which is VERY high praise ❤
Some of the accents were hard for me to understand too
The balcony scene with Nun,reminiscent of the"Look at me Damien,it's all for you"but not as impactful,and more so because she was just normal and didn't look like Golum,I've not watched the entire film,but it's not bad,I'm of the age to have seen the original in the cinema when it was originally released in 76,and have re-seen it I've lost count how many time's,this however I don't think I'll be re-watching,I just liked the original better.And I suppose,there is the additional factor of the original being filmed close to where I live.
Nice pun in the thumbnail, well done sir
yea thats exactly what i did when i got home was watch the original. the original is very special for me in that it was the first horror movie i ever watched when i was a kid. The transition is pretty seamless.
now i’m trying to think of what prequels in horror i actually like and i can’t think of any besides Prey? ik there’s a few good ones but none come to mind right away
5:00, I think Cody feels dirty now 😂😂😂
@Cody glad it was a good one, course you know npw the masses will want your top 4 list of horror prequels you like 🤣😂. Hope you have a good week with the family
I loved this film. 8/10. The ending making some bad decisions kept it from a 10/10.
It most have been a beautiful 9 hours drive to New Orleans 😀.
Always wanted to drive through the south US 😊
Love the detail in this review... best I've seen in ---
ever.
Much love from Canada! 🤙🏻
yes Cody! been waiting for your thoughts on this one! :) thank you
I 100% agree with all of your comments about the final scene.
The first two acts of immaculate, and the third, we’re absolutely fantastic
Excellent review from a fantastic reviewer.
In Cody i trust 🖒🖒🖒
Admittingly, I'm not all that interested when it comes to religious horror, the only exceptions would've been Exorcist 1 and 3.
Hell, I wasn't even that interested in viewing Cody's Omen reviews.
However, after seeing "The First Omen", I had such a great time, that it actually made me want to watch the original and in a good way.
There's one thing this movie MUST get right in order for me to get on-board, Damien HAS TO be born of a Jackel! If they retcon it to where his mother was human I'm going to be pissed.
I'm very curious what these near NC17 images are.....
It was the birth scene and showed full nudity. The hand coming out was fine. A woman’s body was not- figured?!?
SPOILER:
I thought the reason they explained for their efforts to induce the antichrist took all the kick, fear and mystery out of the original story. Also one of the reasons the original was so terrifying is nothing supernatural happened on screen. It's just the devil sorting everything out in the background. When I saw the hand and the jackal I was like naah. The lead actress and Father Brennan actor were both amazing though. It was really well made and cinematography was beautiful.
My entire family is from Ireland, and I myself am an Irish citizen, but there were times that I struggled 😂
One of those rare ones where you could tell from the trailer it was gonna be a good one. Very Dario Argento somehow. Love the cast too
Saw it Sunday night and convinced my non horror fan husband to go with me. I thought it was very nicely done. It was a slow burn but made up for it in the 3rd act. I wasn't surprised by the outcome at all but it was still revealed nicely. I had some questions though about the last scene. It was unnecessary and I am confused as to where they need to go with it.
I agree. My thought is that if The First Omen was a prequel to an upcoming remake of The Omen I wouldn’t have minded the last scene but since they are directly tying it to the original film I agree they should’ve ended the film with Damien being given to the doctor.
Best. Intro. Ever. Joking or not.
Cody’s ‘final negative’ was kinda a positive for me. It creates another thread that can be explored.
Can't wait to see where this lands on the end of month ranking
Actually there’s a big inconsistency into the 1976 film that’s contradicting and confusing. 1976 Omen: Damien’s mother is a Jackal. The First Omen: Damien’s mother is Margaret ….and the father is a Jackal….looks more like a Lycan from Underworld but ok….i did not like what they did there. Besides that it was well done.