First Omen (English) review {2.5/5} and review rating
Star Cast: Nail Tiger Free, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson
Director: Arkasha Stevenson
First Omen Movie Synopsis:
First omen It is the story of a woman in danger. In 1971, Margaret Dino (Nail tiger free) arrives in Rome to take her vows from the USA. She is greeted at the airport by Cardinal Lawrence (Bill Nighy) and taken to the Wizardelli orphanage, which is run by Sister Sylvia (Sonia Braga, this is a time when civil rights protests are taking place in the city and she is asked to be more careful. Her roommate is Luz (Maria Caballero), who is set to become a nun. At the orphanage, Margaret befriends Carlita Sciana (Nicole Soares), a young, shy artist. Margaret is distressed to find that Carlita is mistreated by the other nuns and is often locked away in the ‘bad room’ due to her alleged misbehaviour. She relates to Carlita because she was considered a problem child in the orphanage where she grew up. One day, she meets Father Brennan (Ralph Ineson), who warns her that something is not right at Wizardelli and that she should stay away from Carlita. Margaret doesn’t believe her but when Sister Angelica (Ishtar Curry-Wilson) suddenly brutally kills herself, Margaret fears the worst. She once again meets Father Brennan who informs her of a sinister plan by a section of senior members of the church. Margaret’s world crumbles. What happens next sets up the rest of the film.
First Omen Movie Story Review:
Ben Jacoby’s story is fictional because it tells us about the events before the events depicted in THE OMEN (1976). The screenplay by Tim Smith, Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas is a bit slow and dragging. But the writers have packed the plot with many scary moments, which will give the viewers their money’s worth. The dialogues are normal.
Arkasha Stevenson’s direction is spot on. She works hard on the setting and makes sure it feels like the orphanage is hiding a dark secret. Some of the scenes that stand out are the opening sequence, Margaret’s experience at the dance club, Sister Angelica’s death, Margaret learning the truth, and Margaret becoming lonely. Two scenes are similar to scenes from The Omen, probably as an homage. There is a twist in the second half, which is unexpected.
On the other hand, a 123-minute film could be short. Some things happen by chance – it’s surprising how Margaret managed to escape, especially on the night before June 6. Some scenes are very disturbing and not for the faint of heart. While the makers have done their best to ensure that you don’t need to see The Omen to understand this film, some aspects can still be bouncers. Moreover, The Omen has a limited fan base in India, especially among the youth, since the classic flick was released almost 48 years ago. This is also one of the reasons why there is very little buzz for the first omen.
First Omen Movie Screening:
Nail Tiger is in the lead role with Free Plumb. She eases into some challenging scenes, especially the latter. Ralph Innes provides competent support. Nicole Soares especially left a big impression with her eyes. Bill Nighy is trustworthy. Sonia Braga underlines her role and doesn’t go overboard when essaying a negative role. Maria Caballero is blonde. Ishtar Curry Wilson, Tawfiq Barhom as Father Gabriel and Andrea Arcangeli (Paolo) leave an impression.
First Omen music and other technical aspects:
Mark Corwen’s background score is impressive and not loud, as it usually is in such films. Aaron Morton’s cinematography is simple. Paco Delgado’s costumes are realistic. The production design is reminiscent of a bygone era. The action is bloody on another level. The editing by Bob Murawski and Amy E Duddleston is satisfactory but the film could have been shortened by 10 minutes.
Conclusion of the movie First Omen:
Overall, The First Omen has its share of scary and unexpected moments. But it faces a tough time in India due to disturbing scenes and very limited discussion. The release of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidan this coming Wednesday will reduce its run, which will also prove detrimental to its lifetime collection.
