The First Omen: A Prequel That Never Should Have Been Born (Quick Review)

[@webinatic216]

"I kinda like this movie". That's probably the highest praise I've heard from Possum.

[@AlcoholicBoredom]

In a world where no one has any original ideas and we get only reboots, sequels, and prequels of existing IPs, it seems like the makers of this prequel actually put some effort into it.

[@timothymarzelli3874]

Didn't he have a review somewhat recently of a Godzilla movie that he really liked? lol

[@paperclip6377]

He literally made a positive review of Godzilla Minus One though.

[@jasonlewis3742]

​@@AlcoholicBoredomThey put some effort into it? They could have put in just a little more effort and actually WATCH the first movie, where it states Damien's mother was a Jackal.

[@AlcoholicBoredom]

@@jasonlewis3742 I'm sorry to say that "put some effort into it" has become a relative term. This constitutes _massive_ effort relative to what we get from studios nowadays.

[@AlexanderPhipps]

"Look at me, Possum! It's all for you!" - Goblin, before turning on the stove

[@AnnoyingSquib]

But why?!

[@Chirre1989]

But .... why?

[@Chirre1989]

@@AnnoyingSquib Dang it >.

[@Kroggnagch]

To heat the fire poker. It's clearly in the shot.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

I can't believe Fabio Frizzi would do this

[@glorbog]

Your expectation was that low that you sorta liked it. I like that

[@JesterEx]

This reminds me of a scene from Malcolm in the middle where Dewey says something like, " I never expect anything, so I'm never disappointed."

[@glorbog]

@@JesterEx I thought it was something like "I wasn't expecting anything and I'm still disappointed" 😂

[@JesterEx]

@@glorbog Yeah, you're right. I'm not sure what I was thinking of. 🤔

[@glorbog]

@@JesterEx lol nah nah. Don't stress it. I love that show so much, I quote it all the time

[@guiltytrain3689]

I liked that you liked that.

[@ArcanePath360]

Don't ask questions. Just consume product and get excited for next product.

[@613harbinger316]

I clapped!

[@ArcanePath360]

@@613harbinger316 They said a thing I like 🤣

[@jasonlewis3742]

She said 'I did it all for you'. I recognised that reference.

[@Dave_McKansas]

The standard for 97% of modern movies is "just don't bore me".

[@Mitsoxfan]

Jumpscare. Yay! No Dwayne Johnson. Yay! Not a comic book movie. Yay! Certified Fresh.

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

​@@Mitsoxfan *"NOW CONSUME PRODUCTS! DON'T ASK QUESTIONS! AND GET EXCITED FOR NEXT PRODUCTS!"* 😉

[@jasonlewis3742]

Pretty much. We're so deprived of quality content that as soon as a movie comes out that isn't a total dumpster fire, it's better than the original. Same crap with Prey

[@iwannadrinkfromyourwideeye2635]

I can't even remember the film it was so boring for me, if it was good I'd watch it again. I'll give it a 5/10 as the acting was good, but overall the film was to dark lighting wise and didn't have enough to keep me interesting. i can't even remember the ending which says a lot about why this film will end up in the bin. It's nowhere near as good as any of the first three Omen films.

[@MoonDevoured]

isn't that the standard for...all movies?

[@Gooner333333333]

I hope he never finds out why the goblin turned on the stove. The answer won't be worth it after all this time

[@jonbourgoin182]

Id rather him find out why that foot was there

[@brianaguilar8283]

It was to heat up the fireplace poker

[@elvickRULES]

Right after your detail the birth scene I got an ad for Charmin toilet paper where it starts with a closeup of two sheets of toilet paper and then the bear rips it and their face is revealed in the middle. I just found that funny timing

[@GuiltlessGear]

i love that "its not like a modern movie, it has cinematography"

[@Fugazity]

"there is something coming out of there but is not a baby" shows ace ventura coming out of the robot rhino butt XDDDD omg LOL!

[@plumaDshinigami]

I think the problem with Hollywood's lack of creativity can be seen with the naming of all remakes and reboots nowadays. There was this meme I found making fun of it with Abbott and Costello talking about watching The First Omen and confusing it with, well, the first Omen which shows what the historians of the future will be like in the next two to three decades.

[@tenebrousoul9368]

Its all the suits, the executives. In the past, yes, it was about making money, but it was also about telling a story. Now, it's only about the money. It's stupid. They've ripped the heart out of making art. Stories are integral to our identities as humans. Before writing, we told stories over fires.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

I can only think of video games. We have Doom and Doom. We have Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider, we have Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Call of Duty Modern Warfare. And try to explain that 1942 is the first Battlefield, and 1 the 7th and 5 is the 8th

[@Firestar-TV]

​@@HappyBeezerStudiosit's just so stupid. I can understand if you make a Remake and give it the same Name, but otherwise it's just stu*id😑

[@DrDolan2000]

That's a good point. It makes things confusing Why not add a subtitle to 2016 Doom? Like Doom: Revamped? Or Doom: Hellfighter?

[@EmperorPenguin1217]

@@HappyBeezerStudios There's also Godzilla: King of the Monsters! and Godzilla King of The Monsters, Final Destination and The Final Destination, Predator and The Predator, The Final Fantasy games numbers being different on certain consoles, the Rocky movies being correctly numbered until Rocky Balboa

[@LevitatingCups]

If nuns had to choose a weapon, if they'd be thrown, would they be nun-chucks?

[@613harbinger316]

Yes.

[@livelybubbs6242]

If your company hired a nun, would she be considered nun of your business?

[@austinreed7343]

That's a catapult.

[@jasonlewis3742]

I say crucifix shaped throwing stars

[@cocacola4blood365]

Uuuuuuuugh............

[@Joe-vg1rb]

'Why are you so cynical?' '..Have you ever heard of Possum Reviews?'

[@johnburn8031]

A nun in training is called a novice.

[@SatanLiterally]

I saw this in the coming soon section when I went to buy tickets for Dune't. My eyes lit up for a second, but then I'm like "why bother getting excited for anything anymore?"

[@XthegreatwhyX]

Possum: talks Me: "cute monkeys." Me, later: " wtf I have no idea what he said."

[@pretikewl76]

Oh thank Jeebus I woke up to a day with another Possum video. 🙌

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

I never thought I see a Possum give a single praise of a movie nowadays. And surprisingly, I agree with it.

[@chrisperrien7055]

I respect Possum reviews, the disclaimer of "non-spoilers" I respect.

[@ThieflyChap]

The fact that it's trying to be a better film is commendable enough.

[@pathatfield2543]

I hope it catches on and other filmmakers follow its lead by trying to make better movies,horror and otherwise.

[@jasonlewis3742]

​@@pathatfield2543It could at least try and actually line up with the original movie. Is that not too much to ask?

[@socialmediaaccount404]

The music in this one is extraordinary.

[@kiillabytez]

This is the state of Hollywood in 2024. They even copied the rooftop suicide scene from the first movie. I'd rather re-watch another movie from 20 years ago than slog through another reworking of a cherished film in 2024.

[@BryJamie]

I didn’t much care for this movie. But the birthing scene was a highlight though. They when farther than I was expecting.

[@iwannadrinkfromyourwideeye2635]

Yes, that's exactly what i got and I'm getting sick of these arthouse movies which are ruining the horror genre. I was wondering, "when is this film going to end," which is a bad sign for a film. And I can't even remember the ending and was glad when the credits rolled at the end. I just think film makers are dumbed down now and that this generation are too dumb to make a high quality horror movie. Hereditary for me was a big pile of arthouse shite and it's one of the things that I detest about modern horror movies. The best period for horror movies for me was the 70s.

[@Mitsoxfan]

This is the second smartest possum video I've seen this week. The other one of the possum eating that garbage was pretty good. That possum didn't need notes, though.

[@allnightfright619]

Sounds like this time, you didn't find any garbage.

[@cocacola4blood365]

"I just noticed the wizard's blood and brain chunks spelled out a list of names on my ceiling." That slew me!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SpawnTheReaper]

Hey I'm stoked I caught this minute one after posting. It's an honor possum and thanks for entertaining us.

[@overlordb1989]

I stroked to this one

[@BatePigCenturyInc]

Omg thank you for this lunchtime gift possum!

[@bitters879]

My dumpster runneth over

[@TwistedTeaRex]

Underrated comment, TBH

[@garysuarez9614]

Best merch ideas.

[@TacoSallust]

This actually sounds like a recommendation.

[@mikehunt4986]

This review would be so much better if it had spoilers. Without them it's just Possum rambling lol

[@graylykan2739]

Not gonna lie, at first I thought the woman was Momo, until I saw the title. XD

[@jasonlewis3742]

The First Momo

[@Djentle-Rain]

I thought it was Gollum with hair

[@graylykan2739]

@@Djentle-Rain Omg 😆

[@Djentle-Rain]

@@graylykan2739 was sitting here saying " my precious locks "

[@solomonrichards599]

You should make one for "Abduction" from 2011 or "After Earth"

[@uching1718]

the reason that paolo didn't 'recognise Margret immediately is due to her hair being covered and her being in a novices habit, he also wanted to avoid her due to what he'd seen and the obvious threats made towards him about telling anyone . As for the first 'birth scene' the vision was a misinterpreted warning about her being pregnant herself . Sister Angelica burning herself and hanging herself is due to the demonic forces protecting the antichirst in the womb , the nun added a fetus to Carlita's drawing and said 'its a boy' in Italian , plus i suspect sister Angelica is Carlita's birth mother and after witnessing another ceramony involving the 'beast' she lost her mind , i think she was used more than once to breed from as Mother superior Silva had gone through menopause .

[@vice273]

Honestly this would’ve been a better show than it was a movie I think they could’ve done a season of this, that movie was like a good first episode

[@WolfHreda]

Didn't expect a reference to Kairo/Pulse. One of my favorite horror movies, but just because it's a good and interesting movie, but because there's one scene with the greatest sound effect ever put to film.

[@sidekickz2180]

Ok... just the image in the thumbnail will likely give me nightmares for months

[@igodreamer7096]

Such great smile! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@adelaideviolet2385]

You need to rewatch it lol that dude pretended he didn’t recognise her and told her to look for the mark… he was just used to get her drunk etc

[@DJBrettV]

Possum posts when drunk

[@Morzox]

If the first attempt to reboot this franchise about the antichrist which released on 6/6/6 didn’t fly, it’s time to just give up on it.

[@JesterEx]

This and "its dead, Jim" should be said more in Hollywood.

[@SatanLiterally]

The original trilogy pretty much told the complete story. The new one was nearly a shot for shot remake, it just felt pointless. Unless they're planning on doing it all over, I dunno why they'd bother with this.

[@jasonlewis3742]

​@@SatanLiterallyI wouldn't mind an adaptation of the Omen IV and V books though

[@AaronSmith0]

This early! People haven't even finished the video yet

[@MoonDevoured]

4:15 that said, my biggest gripe was the ending. so we have this big unnatural jackal creature that just sits still and burns alive. right. no attempt to escape. i mean, a little girl, a wounded mother, and her child, all manage to escape perfectly intact, but the father of the antichrist can't? okay.

[@theactualTVB]

This works as an Aphex Twin music video but not an actual movie, especially set in the Omen universe

[@KingRumar]

Glad to see some level of competence and passion put into a horror film that shows respect to the original. Can’t say that at all with horror and slasher films anymore.

[@Amp661]

This film showed respect to the original? Are you OK? It literally, and deliberately, changed Damiens origin that was obvious in Omen 76. He was birthed from a jackal, yet here he was described being born from a woman and having a twin. No, sorry you're wrong.

[@austinreed7343]

@@Amp661 Compared to other movies of the same time it did.

[@jasonlewis3742]

​@austinreed7343 How did it? By disregarding already established lore? Why make a prequel if you're just gonna change what's established? The Omen doesn't own the patent on Devil babies. They could have made their own story. Like Immaculate which came out like a week before.

[@austinreed7343]

@@jasonlewis3742 Just compare it to other movies around the same time

[@jasonlewis3742]

@@austinreed7343 No. I'm judging it as an omen film. As an omen film it misses the mark completely and changes the lore. If the lore is too much for you to have to deal with, why even bother?

[@CarlintonWolfe]

Awesome video possum

[@MisanthropicOcellus]

Wild, no notifications at all for this video yet i got one for your most recent upload. Also i honestly thought that was Deagol in the thumbnail

[@waylonmartinez8990]

Possum posting on my birthday? Greatest present I could ask for

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

🎉 congratulations on Your day 🎉

[@EdHadder]

Really Great Video Possum 👍🏻

[@robotcarms]

Nun Pizza Left Beef

[@damianlegion8455]

The fact that this movie is in here, tell me everything. Thanks. ❤

[@CERRYGREENBAY]

I really liked the movie me personally. My girlfriend wanted to watch immaculate but the theatre we were at wasn’t playing it so we ended up seeing this instead. Happy accident most definitely. Loved this movie so much. I will say tho. As a man. THAT ONE SCENE scarred me. Im 20 years old and I never thought I’d EVER see that in a movie theatre. It was one of those things where you’re like “ok they’re just gonna show flashes of it” which is what 95% of movies do if they ever have something like that. And then they get REAL UP CLOSE. And you’re like “OH! THEYRE GONNA DO IT, OH MY GOD OH MY GOD THEYRE DOING IT AHHHHHHH”

[@davidlinehat4657]

you didn't miss much, it's 75% the same movie. Omen is better is most ways but it lacks titties.

[@stevejones9905]

My high school graduation was 6/6 @6 pm no joke.

[@BackpackComics]

Wanted to watch this one but never got around to it. Awesome review :) think I’ll still give it a watch!

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

Compared to the original, The First Omen is a masterpiece. I love it. The direction, acting, scenes, it's very poignant. And that barking dance near the end? It's incredible.

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

The standards of Hollywood nowadays is bottom of the barrel.

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

_When the Jews return to Zion_ _and a comet fills the sky,_ _ and the Holy Roman Empire rises;_ _then you and I must die._ _From the eternal sea he rises,_ _creating armies on either shore,_ _turning man against his brother,_ _'til man exists no more._

[@julius-stark]

I loved it. Although I do admit that horror movies have really lowered my standards of late, but this is one of the better ones IMO, will shot with some truly gross/creepy moments. Work was actually put into this one. I know people are going crazy over Longlegs, but this is the superior film. I want to see more from this director.

[@jaystreet46]

I need more garbage in my life! Did you forget about the goblin?

[@charlesplante]

Why did he turn the stove on?

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

I haven't seen it yet, but I probably give it a 6.66/10

[@Mankey619]

I didn't know that they made a prequel to The Omen. Don't know why they want to create a prequel of a movie that came out in 1976.

[@Amp661]

Money, plus Disney wanting to expand their shut views

[@mascara_lashes]

The Antichrist was born from a Jackal in The Omen ,so I thought to myself cool are they going to show a Jackal giving birth to Damien ? No.

[@bilwisss]

the movie poster suggests in silhouette, Darth Vader is involved.....?

[@Scudboy17]

This movie wasn't too bad, but this whole film is a continuity error. I. The original Omen its very clearly shown that Damien's real mother (and not the father) was a jackal, and that the baby they substituted Damien for was killed at birth, and very violently. The ending to this movie completely ignore those details.

[@Warriorx269]

You should review late night with the devil.

[@dylangrigsby3904]

The state of Hollywood: "it's not great, but it's better than the rest of the shit that's been coming out" At this point, it's good enough for me 🤷‍♂️

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I'm interested in seeing this, because oddly enough The Omen movies are not my favorite franchise (I always found them a little dull). But i think I'll check this one out now.

[@Amp661]

Well if you don't know the omen story, of course it will look inviting. Those that do know it finds it sucks.

[@krishnamurtiism]

Yeah, great stuff, but who’s that bald priest guy?

[@ShitpostingJoJo]

Y'know, considering that most of what I see reviewed here turns out to INDEED be garbage 😂 it's kinda high praise to see possum call something a half-decent movie 🤣👍🏻 *_🏅Congrats! You're not the worst!🏅_* Type shit 😂

[@BadMarriageKawagoe]

For once I'm early, but I'm also drunk and need to sleep. Damnit.

[@coveofpentagrams2671]

Hail Possum!

[@Jeffrey314159]

1:04 Haven't you ever heard of suspension of disbelief

[@PageofLegend]

Some twists are being ruined by being used too often, "It was all a dream/not real" and "They were the same person all along"

[@JesterEx]

Good job.

[@enzime]

...Why no spoilers ? 🤔 Please just spoil it and go all-out

[@SquirrelGamez]

Ha! The rhino scene from Ace Ventura 2! Thanks for making these reviews entertaining when the movies clearly aren't.

[@russellsample2763]

The trailers made this movie look so unbelievably awful, I'm surprised there is anything good about it lol

[@jonbourgoin182]

Did the movie answer the all important question... Why was that foot there?

[@PhelesDragon]

1:40 I will never forgive George for ruining cinema with that Prequel "TV quality" bullshit.

[@JacksonDunnoKnows]

Alright, just so you know for future reference. Ive already watched/watching now, so dont yell at me in a few days with a community post! Lol🍻

[@Pergamon_01]

Nice monkeys, I’ll hit the like button

[@EB_110]

I may check it out

[@Amp661]

Sorry to hear that

[@Odious_One]

Pinnacle of creativity right there ... The prequel to The Omen is just called The First Omen? That sounds like two children arguing about who saw an Omen first, lol. The First Omen then The Omen it sounds like a parody ... The Omen 33 1/3,WTF LOL!

[@lanededominicis6068]

This movie was a bit better than I was expecting but why did they make a sequel? And why did the goblin turn on the stove?

[@MrAlanlaing]

If we went by Hollywood rules every one of us would be T-boned by another car once or twice a year plus also twice on your birthday

[@Kroggnagch]

My God I thought the edited pic used in the thumbnail was heavily altered to make that thing look like Smeagol but at 2:46 you can clearly see that IT IS Smeagol! Good Lord... wretched beast.. woman... thing..... buhhh..

[@jailcatjones3250]

Have a feeling we are gonna get more origin movies

[@bentramer682]

Please God no

[@mattbaltimore7195]

Isn't that they already did that many years past????

[@PatrickCraig-lh5is]

So what's the ordinal number of the 1976 film? If it's say, the sixth omen, then there's room to squeeze in four more prequel movies: the Second Omen, the Third Omen, the Fourth Omen, and the Fifth Omen. Interesting strategy there...

[@TheMightyCookieShow]

Dude! Have you stopped doing bits?

[@Reireishiki]

What's the outro song ? anyone knows ?

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

What was this a prequel to, again?

[@HellsAsylum]

A kinda sorta good horror movie? We really ARE living in the end times! Also, missed opportunity to give the movie a 666/10.

[@dragonbolic2468]

My God, my most awesome possum on this KZbin channel ever. Just explained to me within the next few minutes why I don’t need toW movie. I know you have some kind of respect for certain movies, but if they’re gonna waste their time doing what they’ve done with extreme editing, I don’t wanna waste my time watching it and I have to thank you and thank God that you yourself exposed this nonsense because honestly, the majority of us that love watching your channel would rather you be heard about how horrible the movie is then to actually watch it even though you could spend over four hours, making fun of it even though the movies, no more than an hour and a half, that is better. Gold comedy than I could ever watch in my lifetime. You’re just a complete jewel, my life and you deserve this.

[@paolovelazquez2707]

The movie has shadows and stuff

[@claymeistereu]

The guys that didnt know her, probably was just bluffing, didnt want to admit to what happened.

[@bloodrunsclear]

Starring Sméagol

[@pathatfield2543]

If you’d like to see a good horror movie,possum,why not try Late Night with the Devil.Honestly,I haven’t seen it,but to me it looks good and I hear almost nothing but good things about it.

[@davidlinehat4657]

It's good. Definitely worth seeing.

[@shanew5957]

Sounds like they actually gave a shit about the movie

[@VulpineScott]

POSSUUUUM!

[@maximos905]

I want to watch it just for the birth scene

[@wiildrok]

Why the goblin turn the stove on?