Reviews — Damien - Omen II
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
The film picks up after the preceding "Omen," with the central demonic figure, portrayed by Jonathan Scott-Taylor, now a teenager. He’s enrolled in a military academy alongside his relative, “Mark,” played by Lucas Donat, and is being raised by his uncle, William Holden, and aunt, Lee Grant. My feeling is that this sequel suffers because viewers are already familiar with the horror tropes it employs—the distinctive v…
JPV852
It turned out to be surprisingly decent, and I found myself liking it somewhat better than the initial movie. It’s still far from being excellent, though; there were definitely some positive aspects, particularly Damien's journey of self-discovery and his eventual acceptance of himself. **3.25/5**
talisencrw
While not measuring up to Richard Donner's excellent initial offering, this installment remains watchable. It doesn’t capture the distinctive feeling of dread and foreboding that comes with the possibility of your own child being connected to evil, and the building tension isn't quite as tight or expertly managed. However, there are some memorable sequences depicting deaths, and it’s not nearly as poor as horror enth…


