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The Evolution of Horror

OCCULT Pt 11: The Omen (1976)

The Evolution of Horror

Mike Muncer

Tv & Film, Film History

4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2020

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

"LOOK AT ME DAMIEN! IT'S ALL FOR YOU!" 
This week I'm joined by friend of the pod (and co-host of Don't Point That Horror At Me) Becky Darke to discuss her favourite horror movie of all time, The Omen. 

Music by Jack Whitney

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0:00.0

The And the world and the world When the Jews returned to Zion and a comet rips the sky and the holy Roman

0:37.0

empire rises then you and I must die. From the eternal sea he rises, creating armies on either shore, turning man against his brother

0:48.4

till man exists no more. Join me as we continue exploring the evolution of the occult and we discuss Richard Donner's satanic classic, the omen.

1:10.0

Look at me, Damien. It's all for you.

1:17.0

Welcome back to the evolution of horror. My name is Mike and, as ever, I am your host.

1:22.0

If you're tuning in for the first time, then welcome. In this

1:24.3

podcast we explore and dissect the evolution and history of the horror genre by looking at

1:28.9

particular sub-genres one series at a time. This series we're looking at the evolution of the occult

1:34.4

in horror cinema and this is part 11 in which as the intro suggested we are

1:39.2

going to be looking at the absolute classic one of the most iconic horror movies I would say ever made this

1:45.5

is the omen this review will be spoilerific we won't be discussing the sequels

1:50.0

we will only be discussing the first omen film in spoiler if you haven't seen the film I would urge you to give it a watch

1:57.1

There's a reason why it's considered such a classic it is a wonderful film go away and give it a watch before listening to our discussion.

2:05.0

Loads of stuff to cover this week, so let's get straight into it.

2:08.0

Joining me to discuss the omen. She was last here on the podcast during our zombie series discussing the cabin in the woods with me.

2:14.4

That feels like a long time ago now.

2:16.0

Such a pleasure to have her here again.

2:17.6

Welcome back, Becky Dark.

2:19.0

Thank you very much.

2:19.7

Thank you for being here.

2:20.7

This is very exciting because we're about to talk about a film that I know like from from as long as I've known

2:25.8

you you've talked about this film being your favorite is it your favorite ever horror

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