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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Good Heavens! Omen = Cliffy sir, non?
The legend that is Cliffy sir (i.e. Clifford Dragwidge of St. Vincent's Asansol and St Mary's Mount Abu) narrated this story to us, his students of class VI at St Vincent's Asansol.
This was 1990 or 1991. This is what memories are made of.
The legend that is Cliffy sir (i.e. Clifford Dragwidge of St. Vincent's Asansol and St Mary's Mount Abu) narrated this story to us, his students of class VI at St Vincent's Asansol.
This was 1990 or 1991. This is what memories are made of.
Before you read this review, please acknowledge that I've actually never seen the film, so this will be based strictly from the content presented in the novel. Damien: Omen II is odd, mostly-lackluster sequel to the first book by David Seltzer. Joseph Howard takes the writing reins in this adaptation, and in comparison, it shows. The writing style is so much more different and way less detailed than Seltzer's style. However, I did enjoy how the death scenes were written, as Howard's description shined in these portions; the deaths felt just as real and terrifying as if you had witnessed them.
Some of the plot points, however, are intensely flawed. For example, what was the significance of the raven, and why did no one do anything about it? One could compare it to the dog in the first book, but that loose end was tied. Also, a lot of characters and events seemed to be cloned directly from the first book with names and deaths changed. Joan Hart was this book's reporter, Charles Warren was this book's Bugenhagen, and Ann's character read very similarly to the Damien's mom from the first. It feels unoriginal or like a loose adaptation of the first book. In addition, parts of the novel focused too much on the business aspect of Thorn Industries - which led to boring filler content - and not enough development was put into certain characters, like Sergeant Neff. He was supposed to be a crucial part to Damien's success yet he was written in very nonchalant, forgettable manner. Lastly, the ending felt too rushed. Things built very quickly around four chapters to the end, and the ending skipped most of the suspense for the final execution.
Joseph Howard's adaptation of Damien: Omen II is rich in violent, bloody description is ultimately a lesser clone of the original, but this time, with a rushed ending and focus in the wrong sections. Read the first one for enjoyment, then leave this one alone unless you're just looking for a time-killer.
Some of the plot points, however, are intensely flawed. For example, what was the significance of the raven, and why did no one do anything about it? One could compare it to the dog in the first book, but that loose end was tied. Also, a lot of characters and events seemed to be cloned directly from the first book with names and deaths changed. Joan Hart was this book's reporter, Charles Warren was this book's Bugenhagen, and Ann's character read very similarly to the Damien's mom from the first. It feels unoriginal or like a loose adaptation of the first book. In addition, parts of the novel focused too much on the business aspect of Thorn Industries - which led to boring filler content - and not enough development was put into certain characters, like Sergeant Neff. He was supposed to be a crucial part to Damien's success yet he was written in very nonchalant, forgettable manner. Lastly, the ending felt too rushed. Things built very quickly around four chapters to the end, and the ending skipped most of the suspense for the final execution.
Joseph Howard's adaptation of Damien: Omen II is rich in violent, bloody description is ultimately a lesser clone of the original, but this time, with a rushed ending and focus in the wrong sections. Read the first one for enjoyment, then leave this one alone unless you're just looking for a time-killer.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rather bias because l like the franchise a lot. I did notice they changed a few things in the book from the movie and liked the little extra detail and commentary of how Damien accepts himself as the anti-Christ as in the movie just makes it seem that he’s accepted his role almost right away. I did also like how he instead changed from saying dates in class to retelling a story that would soon foreshadow his fate with Mark. It’s a fun adaption.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read August 2024
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is another novelization of the screenplay for the film Damien: The Omen II, and once again I enjoyed reading this story a lot more than I did watching it. I really appreciated having seen the film prior to reading this because I was easily picturing everything as it happened. I enjoyed imagining everything more and having to read through the events more than watching it because the movie is rather slow, but worth the wait. The ending is *chef's kiss*, Damien is formidable
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No