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[@kieronball8962]

Ashleigh, just to clarify, Damien's mom was a Jackal. Or in other words... Damien's mom was a real dog! :)

[@LongandWeirdName]

Yup. Damien is a literal SoB.

[@Redfern42]

Yup, Damien was quite literally a "son of a b*tch"! 🤣

[@atomicdog04]

@@Redfern42 😂😂😂

[@drasticbread249]

Hence the dog skeleton in the casket.

[@davidpalmer7175]

How dare you post the SPOILER after 50 years.

[@nickstark8640]

“It’s mother was a jackal” is what that priest said. It’s mother was the jackal/dog we saw in the grave.

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

The final shot of Damian smiling to the audience was an ad-lib. Harvey Stephens, four at the time, was told to look menacingly in the camera but couldn’t stop smirking, so Richard Donner just kept it and made the audience remember as they left the cinema.

[@rolynblakout]

I first saw this movie on tv late night YEARS ago when I was a kid, but I still remember vividly the scene that has stuck with me where the Nanny yells "It's all for you Damien", and jumps. This movie still gives me the CHILLS!

[@Shuichisaihara5499]

I like to think it’s Satan speaking through the nanny after using his hell hound to hypnotize her.

[@ashleywetherall]

As a young Kid apparently my Nan and I walked on to an area where they were filming The Omen second unit. My Nan met Gregory Peck and Lee Remmick. I barely remembered this taking place and could only trust my late Nan's recollections. But, a few years ago I met David Warner who pretty much confirmed this happened and told me the reasons. Peck always insisted on doing his own second unit stuff. not using body doubles. He never wanted to cheat his audience. Remmick , who lived in the UK followed suit and on the odd weekend they would shoot some second unit stuff. mostly in the morning s then retire to a pub or hotel for a bit of lunch. Peck and Remmick would always find time talk to people who they met while waiting for set ups. Warner said working on the Omen was one of the most fun and happiest experiences of his acting career. Even if he did lose his head.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

THIS is one heck of a Story :D Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Loved David Warner a lot. Not just because I'm a Star Trek fan, where he often was a recurring guest in both the movies AND the shows. He really was a class act and an amazing Character actor who could really play anything.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

I will forever love David Warner for playing parts in some of my favorite things, like the various characters he played on Star Trek: He actually played three different characters in three different franchises! He played St. John Talbot in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier", Gorkon in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" and Gul Madred in the Star Trek The Next Generation episode "Chain of Command" (on three days notice!). As convincing as his portrayal of Gul Madred was, I just found out that because of the short notice to do the part he was not able to learn his lines so every line he says was read from cue cards (usually viewed over Patrick Stewart's shoulder). That makes it even more impressive if you ask me. And of course two other awesome roles he did: The devil (The Evil One) in "Time Bandits" and Jack the Ripper in "Time After Time". And to prove what a small world it really is, the guy that directed "Time After Time" was Nicholas Meyer, who would go on to direct "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", still considered by many to be the best of the entire bunch.

[@mydnasample]

Just a throw in, Ethan Peck is actor Gregory Peck and Greta Kukkonen's gandson. He plays Spock on Strange New Worlds. (big ole Star Trek nerd here)

[@raputathebuta]

What a cool story! I love that it was confirmed by Mr. Warner.

[@jbrisby]

Peck's kind of an idiot. Movies are inherently deceptive. They didn't actually hire a real demonspawn, right?

[@davidanderson1639]

The Omen has such an incredible cast & still remains as chilling today, as when it was first released. Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Billie Whitelaw, David Warner & Patrick Troughton are all amazing in their individual roles.

[@msdarby515]

See, I just never really got The Exorcist being that scary. There, I finally said it. LOL

[@DirtyJamesUK]

​@@msdarby515 I'm not bothered by most horror films. I thought I hated the genre, until I saw The Omen 2 on TV by chance. It was a bit dated but the storyline was truly horrifying. I think the first 2 are masterpieces. The soundtrack of the first is equally as horrifying.

[@greyblade23]

Patrick Troughton? I didn't know the Doctor took an interest in the Anti-Christ🤣

[@davidanderson1639]

@@greyblade23 Yes, Father Brennan is played by non other than the second Doctor. Also, his death is paid homage to in Hot Fuzz, when Tim Messenger is killed.

[@kellypedersen6590]

Fun fact- the agitated priest is played by actor Patrick Troughton, who was the second Doctor Who.

[@thesepsis1607]

It took me waaaay to long to realize that xD

[@1805movie]

I think the main draw of _The Omen_ is mostly due to the fact that a child can be the pure personification of evil. That's what gets under most people's skin when watching it (especially if they're parents themselves). Nobody wants to believe that their own child can be capable of murder until it becomes blatantly obvious. The movie conveys this sense of, not only religious (when referring to the Devil), but also parental dread. And I guess if you're neither religious or a parent then this movie wouldn't do it for you. Fear is subjective after all.

[@w1975b]

Except he wasn't their own child, not by blood. So I guess nature wins over nurture in this argument.

[@44excalibur]

The Omen is considered part of the unholy trilogy of theological horror, Ashleigh, along with The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. It's not really Halloween-themed horror, full of jump scares, eerie atmosphere, and supernatural characters. It's more psychological, preying upon the audience's fears of the Devil and the apocalypse, and the idea of impending doom that we are helpless to stop.

[@jsc315]

Both of those are significantly better by a mile.

[@Essenceofblood5238]

@jsc315 Bullshit! I was bored to tears when first watching those in comparison to The Omen!

[@MasteRgamer-mk5bp]

to the two people arguing above me you're both wrong😊

[@jollyrodgers7272]

wrong; THE OMEN, DAMIEN - OMEN II, and OMEN III - THE FINAL CONFLICT make the Unholy Trilogy.

[@alanmackie7012]

Omen II isn't bad for a sequel but Omen III is hilariously awful.

[@luisrosado9772]

What I love about Ashleigh is her honesty, she's not pretending like other react channels, she's not afraid of losing likes. "Sorry guys, I don't like this movie", period. I love how spontaneous her reactions are.

[@commonsensecraziness7595]

Yep. Only reason I watch this channel. Too many fake reactors out there.

[@John_Locke_108]

You can't fake her reactions. Absolute genuine.

[@lalareal180]

@@John_Locke_108 Naw she dials it up. Trust. Cracks jokes every second, a comedian reactor. The only real honest who doesnt come with pre planned isms, is popcorn in bed. Ashleigh - She is very aware she is reacting, and people are gonn watch. Period.

[@clairealderwood1928]

She wasn’t raised Catholic with all the superstitious baggage.

[@Sal-gh1se]

@@lalareal180 You mustn’t be familiar with too many reactors if you think it’s just Cassie. Jen Murray, Addie, Shanelle, TBR Schmitt, Cinebinge, VKunia, plenty out there.

[@conureron3792]

That cemetery scene always scared me. Thought it was wild to see the bones of the “mom” and that the child was in fact murdered. And kids on tricycles freak me a bit, to this day….

[@brianrussell1549]

Your points are valid -- my personal favorite of the trilogy is 'Damien: Omen II' because he's a little older and starting to realize exactly who he is, and he has to start making decisions on whether or not he will continue to exist as the Antichrist -- that is more chilling to me than a child unaware of their powers and the nastiness happening because of the protectors more than himself personally

[@Chuck_EL]

He definitely knows what he's doing he smirks every time he kills someone

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

I feel like I’m one of the few who liked the TV show (the one season we got) with adult Damien realizing who he is lol

[@DirtyJamesUK]

I dunno, I loved the creepiness of a baby being so unsuspecting. And also the moral torment of having to m*rder a baby. I love the 2nd film and saw it first, but I think I might prefer the first one.

[@russevans3586]

Even though there were some horrific deaths portrayed in this film (but not compared to today's slasher flicks), it's more of a psychological thriller than a run-of-the-mill horror/slasher. Peck and Remick were perfect in their roles, and the boy actor was amazing as the child. Can you imagine the casting call for that kid?

[@patrickcooper4233]

I heard the kid got the role because he hit one of the studio employees in the balls during an audition.

[@Chuck_EL]

I did it all for you Damien scene scared me so much as a kid it was her crazy face and tone of voice

[@christopherconard2831]

Agreed. I've always seen this as a psychological thriller/drama with horror or supernatural themes.

[@laudanum669]

@russevans3586 I agree it's more thriller than horror. That's how I look at the first "Halloween" film too. It's more like a Hitchcock thriller than a horror film. I steer clear of slasher and paranormal movies they lack substance for the most part. .

[@timcardona9962]

@@christopherconard2831 Within the first 15 min a woman hangs herself as a sacrifice to Satan after being instructed by a dog from Hell. That's called Horror

[@tiba242424]

22:59 "It felt so, slow and ..." LISTEN, I'M A MILLENNIAL! 😅

[@simonoleary9264]

The book/TV Show "Good Omens" is a spoof of this story (and definitely worth watching IMO). It focuses mainly on an Angel and Demon (a fallen Angel who didn't so much fall, as saunter vaguely downwards). They have been on Earth since the beginning and have kind of "Gone Native", and so work together to try and prevent the Apocalypse, because they like the Earth and Humanity. The story was written by acclaimed authors Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett.

[@largo778]

GNU Terry Pratchett

[@simonoleary9264]

@@largo778 Gone far too soon ☹️

[@johnw8578]

Yes, please watch this Ashleigh!

[@paulleach3612]

It's a very witty, and clever, insight into nature versus nurture while raising a child.

[@davidnorman4786]

GNU Terry Pratchett

[@sabrinaduckett5057]

We appreciate your honesty, Ashleigh! This was such a wonderful Hallowbeans season!!! There is still so much more out there for you to see, and I can't wait to see what's on your plate for next year!

[@natirabookman]

HAPPY HALLOBEANS! Damien was born in 1976 in a hospital in Italy on the sixth day of the sixth month of the sixth year giving him a birthmark of 666, his mother was not a women but a Jackal (dog skeleton). The grave was the body of the mother (Jackal "dog") and the politician's actual true baby (which was murdered). I think that's right, please anyone can correct me on this, but it was what I was told after I saw the movie years ago.

[@jed1mstr]

Yup that's correct.

[@learobinson4450]

No it’s not. The year has nothing to do with it. He was born at 6:00 am. The sixth hour of the sixth day of the sixth month. It’s in the book when the priest asks Thorne “Was your son born at 6:00 am?”

[@KeplersDream]

In fact, later sequels push his birth year even further back than 76. Omen 3 is set in 1982, when Damien is stated to be 32.

[@zezezosezadafrak8210]

6 and 6 and 6 is not the number of the beast, it's 666. Also in the movie the kid was born on June 6th at 6 am, not the 6th year, as you've implied that it was in 197-6.

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

June 6,1971 at 6am

[@Shredderman230]

Also, technically, when they saw that dog in the cemetery that was buried, it was meaning that he was born out of a Jackal.

[@JoeCool7835]

Happy Hallobeans! This movie was definitely influential. The name "Damien" became almost a default name for the anti-Christ, even to the point of mockery in South Park!

[@ElisaH_DarklyiShine]

True. You can't name your kid Damien. You just asking for trouble

[@TTM9691]

It wasn't "influential", lol. It was "influenced by.....", it's a movie that came out in the wake of The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby, there was a bunch of them, this was the best, but it wasn't "influential". What did it "influence"? No one points to "The Omen" as some kind of groundbreaking original. You look at it in the shadow of those other (better) movies.

[@e.t.calledme]

​@@TTM9691.... potato, potahto.

[@robertyeah2259]

@@TTM9691lol maybe you do

[@neilmcdonald9164]

​@@TTM9691I would argue some aspects are influential...mainly those it doesn't share with those films and here in the UK I'd say it's better known than RB (not to suggest that's not a well known btw)🎩

[@commonsensecraziness7595]

Ashleigh, the reason I watch this channel at all is because you're honest and voice your opinions when you don't like a movie - I'm totally cool with it. Having said that, I hope you didn't dislike it so much you don't watch the rest of the trilogy because there's still plenty of interesting content to come. 70s movies tend to be a slow burn and this movie is no exception. I watched The Omen as a kid and I still get the heebie-geebies when I meet people named Damien. The Exorcist is a singularly legendary piece of film making, so the comparison is a bit unfair. You might as well compare a sketch to the Mona Lisa.

[@KeplersDream]

Interesting backstory to this film... When the screenplay was first pitched in the mid 70s, it was titled _The Birthmark_ and it bounced around from studio to studio before eventually landing on the desk of Alan Ladd Jr, then head of 20th Century Fox. Fox's fortunes at that time were dwindling and the studio was in real danger of going under. Ladd took a chance and greenlit the film. Now, the sequences set in the hospital were filmed at a real hospital, and the expectant mothers in the maternity ward there weren't happy with all the notices going up about it. They felt that a movie with the name _The Birthmark_ would be too much of an omen. So the title was changed to _The Omen_ and became enough of a financial success that Alan Ladd Jr felt secure in greenlighting another script that had been bouncing around Hollywood - a little thing you may have heard of called _Star Wars_ ... So in a sense, the Devil (or more accurately, superstition) changed the face of cinema as we know it.

[@johnnhoj6749]

True, but for the avoidance of any confusion, the hospital interior at the beginning, supposedly in Italy, is actually the entrance hall of the old house at Shepperton Studios. The rear exterior of the same house can be seen at the end of the rugby match.

[@armastat]

YEs and we are not so sure of George Lucas eve today, muwahahahahah

[@DirtyJamesUK]

That was very interesting, I'm glad I read it. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnw8578]

The Hellhounds in this movie really scared me. The Hellhound in GOOD OMENS had me laughing!

[@MarvRoberts]

This was the first 'psychologically disturbing' movie that I've ever seen. I wasn't scared by it. I was mentally disturbed. Few movies share that distinction....'The Haunting (1963)', Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, The Deer Hunter, The Thing. Two out of five is fine unless you are a kid in 1982 , with a black and white 11" tube television, who watched this after midnight.

[@MsWaif]

Love 1963's The Haunting -- sooo good! I remember having nightmares from it, really well done. Something about it being in black and white makes it even more sinister than it would be in color.

[@fluorescentmilkshake]

_The Haunting_ (1963) really does get better every time I see it.

[@MartinBeerbom]

This type of elevator is called a Paternoster (latin for "Our Father"). It consists of a chain of small cabins (for one or two persons only, typically). Goes up one side, down the parallel shaft, with big wheels at the top and bottom transporting the cabins over. One could stay in the cabins for this. They were popular in Germany and Austria, but have been phased out since the early 1970s. One of the last installed ones (at a German University) only allowed students and employees riding them, and for a while required special training (with a "Paternoster driving license").

[@danielsangeo]

The scene where the woman hangs herself at the party was really shocking at the time, because it came out of seemingly nowhere. Thank you so much for celebrating Halloween with us, Ashleigh, and I hope next year's will have a lot more movies you love as well! HAPPY HALLOBEANS!

[@SamuelBlack84]

Her death was Damien's birthday gift from his real father

[@russevans3586]

The actress, Holly Palance, is the daughter of Jack Palance, a famous actor renowned for his portrayal of evil entities or villains.

[@shadowking9739]

@@russevans3586And he asked the producers to put his daughter in the movie. Awww.

[@furnacefighter]

One of the most shocking scenes I ever watched. The movie was a little sluggish but the hanging sequence made me swallow my gum! This is for you Damion!

[@MsAppassionata]

@@russevans3586Wow! I did not know that she was his daughter. Thanks for the info.

[@markm3261]

Happy HalloBeans! Sorry that it ended on a dud for you, but the reactions for the month were highly enjoyable. You were a treat!😊❤🐈👍

[@cyberpunkspacejams]

Richard Donner, the director, also directed Superman and The Goonies. Hereditary is definitely the scarier, more unsettling film compared to The Omen. Since it only lost by a small margin, I still think you should check it out, even if not for this Hallobeans. It is a "family-oriented" film, so perhaps around Thanksgiving would be a good time to check it out.

[@melissayoung465]

What you said is pretty much what I was thinking. I don't say things in the comments much but Hereditary is such a great movie and it lost by such a small margin. Please do it outside of Hallobeans or make it first next year.

[@kw7378a1]

Hereditary is too unsettling for me. I'm glad she reacted to The Omen.

[@raputathebuta]

I mean, IDK if Ashleigh is ready for Hereditary. That one stuck with me for a long, long, loooong time after seeing it the first time. Watch it next week, Ashleigh! 😆

[@Drforrester31]

@@raputathebuta It would've been a lot more fun than the Omen, that's for sure. It's barely a horror movie, especially if you aren't actually any kind of believer

[@cyberpunkspacejams]

@kw7378a1 Ashleigh's main complaint about The Omen was that she wasn't scared. She liked a few aspects, sure, but overall, was mostly disappointed, especially since it was the last movie for Hallobeans. She wanted to go out with a bang and only got a match. Hereditary wouldn't have just been the bang, it would have been the nuke. She deserves to see it.

[@deadfalltropics6422]

I always thought of The Omen as a pile of amazing ingredients that they forgot to turn into a meal. So many great moments that never really gel together.

[@mrtomas0990]

I liked it, when its on i have no problem rewatching

[@Amanda-rk2wn]

The good thing about having seen The Omen, even if it's not for you (it's not for me either really) is that you can finally check it off of the must see list. It's one of those that get referenced in a lot of other things so it's good to have the backstory. There's even a really fun book and now tv series called Good Omens that poses the question of what if the anti-christ apocalypse got messed up by a series of screw ups. Good stuff. Happy Hallobeans!

[@minnesotajones261]

It's not a horror movie, it's more of a supernatural thriller. And I love how Richard Donner filmed it. No covens, no goat heads, witchcraft... basically, all the things happening could either be the works of the devil, or he's just having a really bad day and it's all just a horrible coincidence. That really makes it such a good film. The sequels drop this and yes, he's the son of the devil. But we already know that, so you can't keep playing that card anymore unfortunately.

[@Chuck_EL]

I love a "subtle" horror film, especially demonic ones

[@carlodonn8983]

No it's horror film!! I fed up with idiots saying its a phycogical thriller lol. Its a horror film and a great one. It scared the living crap out of me as a kid .

[@timross5351]

Hello Ashleigh! You will find that there are very different feels and directing styles to eras of film. It's a massive oversimplification, but in the 40s you have snappy dialogue and variety routines derived from stage entertainment like vaudeville and burlesque. in the 50s, there is a lot of gritty darkness and snappy dialogue. In the 60s it's either shocking sexiness or silliness. In the 70s, things are more realistic, with long takes and quiet character studies. In the 80s, things are more frenetic and colorful. In the 90s, you get into more 'extreme' goofiness and cartoony drama. You get the idea. So the kind of scary movies you get radically change from the 70s to the 80s. That said, the Omen scared me not from what was on screen, but from the implications of the antichrist being around and the Devil being able to kill you in ways that seem accidental ...on an (un?)related note, check out the Final Destination franchise when you get a chance.

[@charlie.h.4]

Just want to say Happy Hallowbeans!!! Another great year!! I agree. It's ok. More influential, than good.

[@zanyzander]

The score is ICONIC!!! I love these sort of slow burn horrors. The focus was on the acting and script and production. Horror was not considered "high art" in terms of film-making until 1968's Rosemary's Baby and this film. These films gave horror credibility as a genre to mainstream audiences and critics. Because they were directed and played as dramas, and for real, with real stakes, and bona fide credible actors. And that is why they are seminal in the horror ouvre. Personally I've never found the Exorcist scary - the effects I find funny. But this film used to chill me. The gaslighting of the wife, the creepy nanny, the score, the child actor, the zoo scene, the sense of dread, and the HUGE moral dilemma of having to murder a child!!! SHOCKING in any time. Part 2 is also great and expands the world of the film, as does part 3. Side note: Final Destination 3 borrows a lot from these deaths and the photos. And The Shining borrows the kid on the tricycle.

[@Chuck_EL]

Love the Damien theme

[@richin2123]

The score won legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith his ONLY Oscar! Now that's a crime.

[@DirtyJamesUK]

You sound like me lol. The film is a masterpiece and one of the only horror films that interests me. Truly chilling stuff.

[@myownchannel247]

Ashleigh, the Omen is a trilogy and worth watching for sure 👹

[@my_randomology]

The dogs are supposed to represent demons. My godfather, who actually was an exorcist for the church, once told me that the sound of strange dogs or sightings of strange dogs near certain events are portents of demonic activity. He said that he attended a ritual once where they could hear dogs fighting on the roof of the house. Except there was no way for any dog to get up there, so he and the others knew they were up against something that REALLY didn't want them there.

[@lucianaromulus1408]

Its funny to me...as a Pagan...that it always seemed Christians didnt like Cats but from a Pagan perspective i always thought Dogs represented evil more 😂 i love all animals though btw, just talking symbolisms

[@SamuelBlack84]

I'm a Satanist 😈

[@chrisbrown3907]

I always thought it was a hell hound.

[@my_randomology]

These are NOT mutually exclusive... @@chrisbrown3907

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

​@@lucianaromulus1408 Hellhounds are part of the cultural beliefs of many cultures around the world throughout time. That's probably why you more associate dogs with evil. As far as cats.... Kattenstoet is a Belgium festival about cats. It was believed that on Witches annual gathering in Sweden, all Witches east of Belgium would pass through the town of Ypres (Ieper) on their way. It was a cultural belief throughout Europe that Witches could turn into cats. Therefore the cat festival in this town would throw live cats off roofs "trying to kill Witches who passed through". In recent years, they are now throwing plush dolls of cats instead of actually killing cats. The festival/parade has many things related to witchcraft and sorcery. Some people just fall in love with the word "Witch" and want to associate their selves to it by claiming to be one. Many new-age religious minded people stole elements from many other cultures, thinking they are Witches as the invent a new religion/sect/"path" on the spot. The allure of Witchcraft has created very bizarre new "pagan-ish" varieties that are wildly divergent from the actual history of Witchcraft, sharing literally nothing with actual beliefs/practices of the actual people throughout history who were called Witches. Are you a Witch?

[@kennethmacgregor-Gregorach]

Ever since Hallowbeans started, THIS is the film I've been waiting for!

[@hippiechic6772]

Hi Ashleigh The dog skeleton in the casket was from the real mother of Damien . The real mother of Damien was an actual Jackel which is a wild dog . The priest tried to explain that to Damien's dad . Damien was not really their child ....that was a cover up to bring Damien into high social standing and that couple just happened to be having a baby the same night Damien was born from a wild dog... the one in the casket. The Omen is a trilogy that covers into Damien's adult hood . Since this one was very slow for you the other two run about the same speed. I think it has to do with building up to the plot .In that time some movies did run slow hoping to build suspense for the viewer and did not get to the point right away . I look forward to more of your reactions here . Happy Hallobeans! 🎃

[@DirtyJamesUK]

I don't like slow building films much. I found this film perfectly timed. Always something unexpected that keeps you engaged. That's my 2 cents.

[@roadrunner3100]

Gregory Peck, who played the lead here, was a very famous and accomplished actor (he died in 2003 at age 87). His movies include Gentleman's Agreement, Spellbound, The Guns of Navarone, Moby Dick, Roman Holiday, The Big Country, and To Kill a Mockingbird, all great films. He's worth checking out.

[@djb10]

I've noticed a lot of reactors think older horror movies are slow. Older movies (horror or otherwise) take time to build the character arches, so when something happens to them, you have an attachment. That's exactly why From Dusk til Dawn (as i know you've seen) starts off w/ nothing remotely close to vampires. Then when it kicks off, you have a connection to everyone cause you know their personalities,....whether you like them or not. Also, older movies don't do the jump scares & jump scare sounds just because it's 3:00. It really gets played out after a while.

[@NixyRose72]

Called a "creeping horror" .... sometimes it's a good build, and sometimes it's kinda slow. Especially if you're used to the faster horror and jump scares. All I know is this movie traumatized the hell outta me as a kid ROFL. I prefer creeping horror to jump scares, the build makes it a more impactful scare. Also longer lasting. I'm 50 years old and still absolutely TERRIFIED of creepy kids in horror movies _because_ of this one. 😂 It takes all opinions to form an interesting world 😊. Love this channel

[@CelticSpiritsCoven]

@@NixyRose72 Yes! I much more prefer Creeping Horror over simple slasher types. I think the original Nightmare on Elm Street did a good job at keeping creeping horror and then adding in some jump scares. More recently, but less creeping horror are all the Conjuring franchise. I love the Conjuring films (most of them).... the Annabelle spin-offs were kinda sucky. I can say however.... Rosemary's Baby was just way too slow for me and nothing really happened in it. Of course when it came out, people were more invested emotionally into the subject matter, so it was scary to some. It just bored me.

[@jsc315]

Slow isn't the problem, it's that this film does not have much of anything interesting to say. So it gets bogged down by the rather dull script.

[@Sancsteq]

​@@jsc315it says a lot actually, that's the whole point of the movie

[@Kleehv]

Older movies are literally old fashioned and had old limitations that often lent to lots of dialogue scenes and modern movie pacing in general is snappier across the board both from a direction point of view and the editing. I think it’s fair to say that to a modern viewer old movies are usually “slow” feeling and it’s not always a feature.

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

The weird elevator was popular in continental Europe because it could carry more passengers but was not very fast. It was called a paternoster lift because it moved in a chain like praying the rosary.

[@Dontuween]

With all of the classic movies Gregory Peck had been doing since the 1940s, "The Omen" from 1976, ended up becoming his highest grossing film!

[@ronbo11]

It was really a big deal for an actors as distinguished as Gregory Peck and Lee Remick starred in a "horror film" (although according to Wikipedia, Peck saw it as more of a psychological thriller). I was 9 when this movie came out and I had read an "End Times" book called "The Late, Great Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey which was the talk of the congregation at my Southern Baptist church, so "The Omen" really creeped me out big time!

[@georgeguzman5973]

I believe this was Ashleigh's introduction to Mr. Gregory Peck. Wish that it could have been one of more his prestigious films like Alfred Hitchcock's "Spellbound" or "The Yearling" or "Twelve O'Clock High", or "Roman Holiday" (with Audrey Hepburn), "The Big Country", "On the Beach" and of course, "To Kill a Mockingbird". But seeing that it was Halloween time, it was "The Omen" that got the intro.

[@Dontuween]

I vote for "To Kill a Mockingbird" as the next Gregory Peck movie Ashleigh should watch (unless she has already seen it). If so, then perhaps "Roman Holiday" and "The Big Country". "On the Beach" is very good, but also VERY depressing.

[@richardbalducci4490]

“The Omen” is a MASTERPIECE, so I am fairly certain that Ashleigh won’t like it. 🤣 Regardless, Happy Hallobeans❗💜🍸

[@rnw2739]

Exactly. This is the div that yawned through 'Psycho' and was constantly cracking unfunny jokes though 'Carrie'.

[@richardbalducci4490]

@@rnw2739 😆 Lest we forget, neither Ashleigh, nor Peter Griffin, cared for “The Godfather” as well. 🤣💜🍸

[@conureron3792]

Should have seen it as an omen (pun)

[@aatragon]

The elevator at 15:35 is called a Paternoster. There are still quite a number of them operational in Europe.

[@MravacKid]

An omen isn't necessarily a bad sign, as seen in the show (and book) Good Omens. :)

[@therese1584]

Happy Hallobeans! Love the hoodie, btw. I’m putting in a bid for the 1980 “The Changeling” for next October!

[@kcirtapelyk6060]

I love that you’re so honest with your reactions.

[@scottyb003]

Fun fact: this movie played a large part in why Rottweilers were not covered under homeowners insurance. Fun Fact 2: everytime I meet someone named Damian I hear that chant in my head Alanoos vana moose, or however it goes.

[@ElisaH_DarklyiShine]

Happy Hallobeans! Yeah I didn't vote for this one cause I didn't think it would scare you. Damien mom- the priest in the office yells "his mother was a jackal" He meant that literally. his mother wasn't human it was a jackal which is what was in the coffin.

[@joshuah9109]

The score to this movie won an Oscar. My older sister likes this movie and finds the music to be the creepiest thing about the movie.😈

[@adrianpilarski4860]

Excellent reaction as usual…however, if the request was to really scare you and Hereditary didn’t win…what a missed opportunity!

[@KingHenryVR4]

American Dad has a pretty funny Christmas episode that is a parody of this movie called "Season's Beatings" where Jeff & Haley adopt a baby from an orphanage, the episode acts as a prequel to a much earlier episode called "Raptures Delight" which is another one of the shows Christmas episodes.

[@skinniehippie420]

That first suicide was insane, her body flying back into the other window was wild. I must have missed this secret phrase, sorry! Im glad you got to check this one off your list. I feel like it’s one of those “now I understand the references” type movies.

[@Highice007]

Sometimes, she hides the secret phrase in the description.

[@lynnevetter]

Make sure you watch the video, check the video information (at the top under the likes and subcription info), and any pinned top comments by Ashleigh for the secret phrases. She mixes it up in the videos between the three locations.

[@joshuah9109]

Something I find randomly interesting. The Exorcist relessed in 73 had the priest named DAMON Karras, the Omen released in 76 had a 😈 named Damon. I know it's ramdom.

[@robertstephenson9760]

As a kid, The Omen played more regularly on the TV in the UK than The Exorcist did, and I think that's why it left a lasting impression on me. I was much younger when I saw it, and the image of the young Damian smiling at the camera at the end freaked me out. Meanwhile, I was in my 30's when I finally saw the Exorcist and I felt it relied more on a shock element that left me a bit indifferent to it. You're right about The Conjuring, though, and I think The Conjuring II is my favourite horror movie of recent years.

[@Diamond_Skies]

I didn't see The Exorcist until I was in my late teens, because it seemed terrifying to me a kid. When I finally saw it, I laughed out loud through the head spinning vomit scenes. The Omen was more of a quietly creepy movie to me.

[@UPturbinefan]

12:19 The Omen (1976) was made before The Shining(1980). Kubrick used this imagery for Danny riding his tricycle around The Overlook

[@jzakary1]

My old school used to have one of those elevators. It was a little terrifying at first, but you did get used to it, and it was kind of fun. Like jumping into a carnival ride. I think they've all been torn down and replaced by modern elevators for obvious safety concerns. 😊

[@rosshall6475]

My school had one of those elevators with the metal door that you had to close yourself. It was reserved only for students who needed it. This was twenty years ago mind you

[@mrwomby5007]

I believe this type of elevator is called a paternoster. I’ve used one years ago, you have to be sober to try it!

[@arcticblue248]

Actually think they still exist somewhere... I think I saw a story about them not long ago.

[@creech54]

You said you liked the music. It won the AA for 1976 for its composer Jerry Goldsmith.

[@arowidck12]

HAPPY HALLOBEANS! (from essembly studios)

[@raymondmoore5476]

Ashley: " I have never been so scared of a dog". Me: You need to see Cujo!

[@replimatreviews]

Shan't explain the importance of the dead jackal as I'm sure someone else has now, but... I think you'll enjoy the second one more. It's faster paced, and seeing Damien actualised as a character is terrifying in many subtle and brilliant ways. And the deaths... Creative and clever.

[@levans71]

My all-time favorite death.. Miss (Ms.?) Hart. 😏

[@j.woodbury412]

Gregory Peck had just lost his son to suicide before this movie came out, so they were hesitant about asking him to star in it, since it involved his character trying to kill his son. But he accepted the role immediately. They had some problems with the devil dog while filming the movie. Not with it being too vicious, but with it not being vicious enough. It kept wanting to lick the actors and play with them instead of attacking them. Harvey Stevens, who played Damien, has a cameo in the remake which came out on June 6, 2006. He plays one of the reporters who question the Thornes after the nanny kills herself.

[@MechaGai]

Happy Hallobeans! I definitely feel you are valid in saying it does have pacing issues, so yeah. They can’t all be winners.

[@stevesalyer6261]

The absolute BEST line of this reaction... in my humble opinion: "Can he pick sh#t up and throw it with his noggin?" Had to play it a few times! 😂😅

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

The eye roll about the literal foreshadowing. 😂 I love these reactions! Thank you, Ashley.

[@amwfan88]

Don't feel bad, Ashleigh. I re-watched The Omen a few days ago myself (I saw it over a decade ago and bought the Blu-Ray) and I felt pretty much the exact same way you did. I remember it being a lot better, but I think I was only remembering all the death scenes because they were so memorable and shocking. The performances are fine, and the music is excellent, but for a movie about a child being the anti-Christ, they really don't do much with the concept. Plus I think they made it way too obvious that Mrs. Baylock was an associate of Satan. In her very first scene, you know something's up. They should have made it more subtle. But if you want some interesting cast trivia, I've got one you might enjoy - the photographer is played by David Warner. Twenty years after The Omen, he played Lovejoy (Cal's bodyguard) in Titanic.

[@jennacolin3698]

I know these scary movies are outside your comfort zone but… you have done an incredible job Ashleigh! ❤️ I had to ease into these movies as well so it has been a joy to see your first-time reactions. Keep up the great work!

[@omnigodzero]

Its been a great Halloween. Thank you for everything. HAPPY HALLOBEANS!

[@UtopiaTX]

I've never seen the Omen but I'd recognized Patrick Troughton's (Father Brennan) voice anywhere. Doctor Who fans will recognize him as the 2nd Doctor from that long running series.

[@davidanderson1639]

Correct. Also, the film Hot Fuzz plays homage to Father Brennan’s death outside the church.

[@swahilimaster]

I saw the original as a child and the remake as a teenager. I remember catching the remake opening day after school with a friend of mine, the only people in the theater were me, my friend, and about 5 other people, one of which left crying in the beginning when the movie shows the various historical events that were supposed to be signs of the antichrist coming. A few months later I met a man while shadowing at the physical therapy unit of a local hospital for a medical class my high school offered who had gotten into a car wreck the day of the release on his way to see the same showing I had attended, he had been left with almost no use of both arms immediately following the crash and was undergoing treatment, I vividly remember that "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd was playing on the radio when we introduced ourselves for the first time. I found out the following year when my shadowing rotation brought me back to the physicals therapy unit that he was nearly complete with his treatments and had recovered the majority of the use of his arms by that point.

[@mrdoctorgilmore]

Happy Hallobeans, glad you checked out the Omen, pretty sure it's the only way most people get to see the Late Great Patrick Troughton in action.

[@rcrawford42]

They should watch the original Doctor Who, then. He was the second Doctor.

[@andrewbowman4611]

​@@rcrawford42The problem is that a lot of Troughton's Doctor Who episodes are missing, which tends to detract from people's enjoyment of that era. I would recommend 1984's The Box of Delights instead, in which Troughton plays a truly enigmatic character.

[@elizabethlatham6248]

Have enjoyed watching your hallobeans season this year. I’m surprised that no one has suggested the movie The Entity’ it’s based on a true story and is quite creepy and disturbing! Maybe one for next hallobeans!

[@grantbowen1018]

HAPPY HALLOBEANS, ASHLEIGH!!! You truly have made this October a memorable one with some iconic films. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us for the remainder of the year!

[@awkwardashleigh]

Can't wait!

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

Hell! If next Halloween comes as quickly as this October flew by... you'll be doing Hellobeans '24 in...about a week and half!😏

[@grantbowen1018]

@geminiacleo7ewe Right!?! I literally can’t believe tomorrow is Halloween

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

@@grantbowen1018 it's freaky! I feel like I'm on an out-of-control roller-coaster!

[@scipioafricanus5871]

@@geminiacleo7ewe Here's hoping that roller-coaster isn't the Valkenvania "Bone-Stripper" from "Nothing but Trouble" (1991)

[@Tonyblack261]

I can just imagine the casting director saying to the kid's parents: "He's perfect to play an evil looking monster!"

[@boomstickman71]

Movies were different in the 70s. They were slow builds. We had attention spans longer than a gnat's fart back then. This film, along with The Exorcist, was made for an audience of religious people, as most of us were back then. The idea that the religious villains that we were all made to fear were actually real made these films much scarier than they would ever be to a non believer. That said, this original trilogy is well worth the watch. Sam Neil is amazing as a grown up Damien in the 3rd film.

[@rgoodwyn]

Well she thought The Exorcist was a lot scarier than this. The Omen has some good performances but I doubt you will find many people, young or old, that think it is anywhere near as well done as The Exorcist. Maybe don't be so quick to jump to the "kids these days" cliche lol

[@boomstickman71]

@@rgoodwyn oh, The Exorcist was a HELL of a lot scarier than this. That wasn't my point. At all.

[@danielemerson312]

That weird elevator is known as a "Paternoster Lift" and is still in use in some increasingly rare places. I think there are only three working examples left in the UK.

[@rubensalvador9422]

Happy Hallow Beans! And I always considered the Omen as a suspenseful drama with horror elements to create a mood. But I never considered this as a very scary movie or unnerving experience. It's still a good movie that I really like. Anyways thanks for a great reaction.

[@Jefe_D._Jefes]

Hereditary would've been a million times better to end hallowbeans off with, it's a legitimately unsettling movie with some astounding acting from the mom in the movie.

[@LiirThropp2687]

Happy Hallobeans! 🎃🐈 Been a good season for this channel. You've watched some good ones.

[@mae2277]

Ashleigh, HAPPY HALLOBEANS! I am glad you got to this one.

[@kathyastrom1315]

As someone born in 1966 and thus early GenX, this movie was just emblematic of the pop culture attitude towards us kids in the late ‘60s and ‘70s. If we weren’t being ignored entirely in favor of the baby boomers, we were literally demonized or told that we shouldn’t expect a traditional family upbringing (I struggle to think of a Disney film of the 1970s with kids being raised by their own parents). I actually enjoyed my childhood, but looking back and comparing it to what kids in the late 1980s and ‘90s got, I do see the stark difference.

[@scottboswell6406]

It's been said we were the lock-key generation, meaning we spent more time raising ourselves than being raised by our parents, who were off doing their own things. What's good is we're more independent!

[@kathyastrom1315]

@@scottboswell6406 My mom started working full time when I (the youngest kid) was 7. I remember my 4th grade math teacher once had us use our allowance amounts as examples for math problems. She got to me, and my allowance was $3/week, three times more than any other kid. After class, everyone was asking me about that, then I told them my list of weekly chores. None of them wanted my allowance after that.

[@sexysadie2901]

Freaky Friday.

[@paulleach3612]

Just another reason why Gen Z aint ever calling us out they way they did Boomers. We're the lost generation and the MIllenials would really like Gen Z to keep Gen X that way...

[@jsc315]

That's part of the issue with this film. It's so dated that unless you lived in this time period the context makes no sense at all.

[@SkateOnIckus]

HAPPY HALLOBEANS! Your HALLOBEANS videos have been great fun this year, and I'm glad you're always experiencing new scary and spooky stuff and bringing us all along with you.

[@cadejohnson9477]

Can't end on a bummer. Bonus night vision episode of Hereditary!

[@SayWHARadio]

Yes! Hereditary is much more her thing. When she said omen was Monday I knew it wouldn't be a winner. It's held favorable in pop culture but she's right pacing makes it hard to watch as a horror movie. It's more of a suspense. Not really horror 🤷🏾

[@DanielOrion74]

This, ABSOLUTELY this!!!!

[@jasonnunez6411]

Agreed

[@krisbrown6692]

Hereditary would have been a much better "end to HalloBeans".

[@joblo7]

Ashleigh liked the music. Composer Jerry Goldsmith won an Oscar, for this film.

[@MartinBeerbom]

His one and only Oscar. He was criminally under-awarded.

[@brom00]

Another great Hallowbeens, Ashleigh. You survived! I'd love to see you continue with the Omen trilogy, both are really good and creepy. In the third he is a teen and the fourth he is an adult and played by Sam Neill. the guy from Jurassic Park. You are not the only one that compares this with The Exorcist. IMO, it's like comparing Star Trek with Star Wars. It's a preference. It's fine to like one over the over the over without feeling guilty about it.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Directed by the same guy that directed the Christopher Reeve Superman movie. In fact, the producers chose him to direct Superman because they liked what he had done with this one. The boy who plays Damien never says a word the whole movie EXCEPT when Gregory Peck is getting ready to kill him in the church. They did this intentionally to give that moment more impact. The second one is my favorite. Creepy in just the right way, and the actor who plays the teenage Damien is really good. The music is the best of the series, in my opinion.

[@vinniedixon1140]

This is the first horror film I ever saw as a kid. I didn't watch it in it's entirety as I was dozing off asleep on the sofa but the thing I remembered the most was Damien's pet Rottweiler.

[@penscrap]

I think if someone says The Omen is a "recent" film, they might be referring to the 2006 remake.

[@NominePatris]

No worries, Ashleigh!! It's not for everyone! Thanks for the reaction!

[@gerardcote8391]

The actor who played the priest was previously the second Doctor from Dr Who. Omen come from Omentis Latin for intestines, when they sacrificed an animal the priest would look at the guts and see if they were good or bad. They would refer to it as a Good Omen or Bad Omen. This film almost 100% guaranteed inspired the Final Destination films, if you haven't seen them at least 1 and 2 are a must see.

[@kratz57x]

If you want blood & gore go for blood & gore. You're right, this movie is a bit light on jump scares, especially by today's standards, and fits better into a "thriller" genre rather than "horror". If you're drawn to possession/exorcism movies I suggest: "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" [2005] - loosely based on the life of Anneliese Michel who died during her 67th exorcism. Just for fun there's a court drama as well.

[@time9293]

“…not the new one.” Perfectly frames how I feel about movies.

[@amyjordan7094]

Sorry this wasn’t the ending you were hoping for but I hope you had a Happy Hallobeans! We truly enjoy spending Hallobeans with you.

[@jetseterii]

Would love to see your reaction to Rosemary's Baby, and Village of the Damned. Thanks for your honest reactions ^_^ HAPPY HALLOBEANS!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Ashleigh! 𖤐 I wouldn't call it slow, I'd call it patiently-paced. People were more patient, once upon a time. It's a good quality to nurture. 𖤐 The jackal's bones in the mother's grave indicated that 'Damien' was born unnaturally. The jackal *was* the mother. The jackal gave birth to a human-appearing inhuman child (presumably Satan was the father). That's the omen of the impending armageddon. 𖤐 I'm not religious, but I was more so as a kid, so this did spook me back then. Now, I see it as an exercise of superstition and the belief in such that drives so much human activity, usually for ill, not good, as it claims to be for. #AshleighBurton #RichardDonner #TheOmen #TheOmen1976

[@liquidlen2]

The pacing is definitely a product of its time. Movies today are both longer and more frenetic.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

@@liquidlen2 The more I think of it, Len, the more I'm presuming that technology has cultivated impatience. I wonder if the quality of patience will ever make a comeback as something virtuous?

[@liquidlen2]

@@auntvesuvi3872 Oh, absolutely. Editing has always had an tremendous role in presentation, and the easier it has gotten to make quality cuts, the more cuts there have been. You can CREATE an action scene simply through sudden, jarring cuts. An entire "slow burn" movie takes an amazing dedication to the craft.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

@@liquidlen2 I appreciate most stylistic advances... but, generally, the deliberately-paced stuff engenders more emotional reactions from me.

[@TheWebcrafter]

24:12 - Billie Whitelaw (crazy nanny) performed her last film role as the crossword-solving, landlady in 'Hot Fuzz'. "Facist." Patrick Troughton (skewered vicar) was the second actor to portray time-travelling Dr Who. David Warner (decapitated photographer) portrayed peace-seeking klingon in 'Star Trek - The Undiscovered Country'. Gregory Peck (Damien Thorn's father) portrays an amnesiac who may be the only eye-witness to a murder in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound'. Co-starring Ingrid Bergman.

[@Christopher-Baltimore]

I love this movie, but I think it’s just cool. The Exorcist was definitely more shocking, but I think The Omen has a deeper sense of evil which is why I like it.

[@Chuck_EL]

That Demonic Rottweiler scared me to much I was terrified of them for years and one even slammed me up against a truck when I was 12 scared the shit outta me 😂 But I got over it when I met a really sweet Rottweiler named Sandy she was awesome

[@Christopher-Baltimore]

@@Chuck_EL Yeah, it’s the dogs for me too!

[@matthewchewning3822]

It was strange to see Patrick Troughton in the Father Brennan role when a lot of people first new him has the second incarnation of The Doctor. Fun fact, one of his grandsons played Dudley Dursley.

[@timothyrawles2924]

Yeah The Omen has lost its efficacy. But at the time it was incredibly shocking and helped fuel what was known as “satanic panic” which was a popular theme in horror movies back then. It’s not as scary as some of today’s paranormal movies but it will definitely stick with you over time.

[@sexysadie2901]

It hasn't lost its efficacy.

[@silikon2]

I saw this on network TV in 1978 or so and this remains one of the most terrifying movies I've ever seen. That darn MUSIC.