The Omen III:The Final Conflict(1981) My Third Must See Pick for the Halloween Season

While I don't really consider "Omen 3: The Final Conflict" an actual must see, the first two "Omens" are by far better movies, but this being 2012, and an election year and all, not to mention that tonight is also the Presidential debates, I thought that "Omen 3" would be a fun inclusion into the the must see picks for Halloween.

We find good old Damien Thorn (Sam Neil) all grown up in "Omen 3" and head of his late uncle's international conglomerate, and like his adoptive father in the first film Damien is appointed Ambassador to Great Britain. However, unlike the previous "Omen" films, the adult Damien is now entirely aware of his unholy lineage, and his destiny.

With the coming alignment of the stars in the Cassiopeia region causes the generation of a 'superstar', described in the film as a second Star of Bethlehem. Damien realizes that this is the sign of the Second Coming of Christ and he orders all boys in England born on the morning of March 24, 1982 (the morning when, in the story, the Cassiopeia alignment occurred) to be killed in order to prevent the Christ-child's return to power.

Meanwhile, Father DeCarlo (Rossano Brazzi) and six other priests armed with the seven daggers of Megiddo - ancient holy weapons which are the only Earthly weapons which can harm the Antichrist - hunt Damien in the hope of killing him before he can destroy the Christ-child. However, one by one, Damien kills off all the priests (some in horrific circumstances) until only DeCarlo survives.

Heavy with sub-plots (a poorly done romantic affair and Damien's ambitions of becoming President) "Omen 3" doesn't have the same feel as its two predecessors, however, "Omen 3" does tie things together and is a definitive ending to the "Omen" series even though Hollywood tried and failed to keep the series going with a horrible fourth installment and a remake.   

But then again what do you expect from Hollywood lately?

Until next time...