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Pod Mortem: A Horror Podcast

Episode 83 - The Omen (1976)

Pod Mortem: A Horror Podcast

Reneé Hunter Vasquez, John Paul Vasquez, Travis Hunter-Sayapin

Tv & Film:film Reviews, Tv & Film, Film Reviews

4.7662 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2021

⏱️ 163 minutes

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Summary

Look at me, Damien...it's all for you! Join Reneé, John Paul, and Travis as they discuss Richard Donner's 1976 horror classic "The Omen."   Please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepodmortem    Where to listen to the podcast and follow us on social media: https://allmylinks.com/thepodmortem   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepodmortem https://twitter.com/bloodandsmoke https://twitter.com/realstreeter84 https://twitter.com/travismwh   What would you rate The Omen and what should we watch next? Email us at thepodmortem@gmail.com    "Pod Mortem Theme" written and performed by Travis Hunter. https://youtube.com/travismwh

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0:00.0

I'm I'm Travis Hunter, joined as always by my co-host, my sister, and my brother-in-law.

0:34.4

Hi, I'm Renee Hunter Vasquez. Hi, I'm John Paul Vasquez.

0:42.9

This week, we're broadcasting live from a shady Roman hospital discussing the 1976 horror classic, The Omen.

0:45.0

This film was directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by David Seltzer.

0:49.2

The Omen continued a growing trend of religious-themed horror films kick-started

0:53.1

by the success of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist.

0:56.0

Made on a budget of less than $3 million, the Omen would go on to achieve box office success despite a mixed critical reception.

1:03.0

Anchored by a great cast, including Hollywood legend Gregory Peck, frightening visuals, and an Oscar-winning score from Jerry Goldsmith,

1:10.0

the Omen would not only

1:11.8

spawn several sequels and a remake, but it is widely considered a horror classic.

1:17.1

So, The Omen.

1:19.1

What were your first impressions on the film?

1:21.2

I remember watching this a lot when we were kids, and clearly not since. I didn't even realize that this was Gregory Peck. Mm-hmm. And clearly not since.

1:28.2

I didn't even realize that this was Gregory Peck.

1:30.5

No.

1:31.4

So I was a little shook by that.

1:33.2

I was like, it's Atticus Finch.

1:34.4

It's Atticus Finch, exactly.

1:36.4

But there are literally two moments from this film that I really remember.

1:40.9

So it was almost going in blind.

1:43.9

Like, you know, I feel like even if you haven't seen

1:47.2

the Omen, you know what's up with Davey. You know what I mean? But it was, it was interesting to

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