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The Final Conflict (1981)

The Final Conflict (1981)
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The second sequel to the 1976 horror hit The Omen finds Damien Thorn assuming the full mantle of the Antichrist and preparing for a final, all-out battle with "the Nazarene." Now in his thirties, Damien (Sam Neill) has elevated the family business, Thorn Industries, into the world's biggest multinational corporation. A little bit of black magic paves the way for Damien to become ambassador to England and the head of an international youth council. He soon uses this platform to amass an army of followers to do his bidding. But when Damien notices the confluence of three stars in the sky on March 24, he gets worried about the second coming of Christ. So he orders his minions to kill all the babies born on that day, warning them: "Fail, and you will be condemned to a numbing eternity in the flaccid bosom of Christ." Damien even orders his faithful private secretary, Harvey Dean (Don Gordon), to commit infanticide on his own kid, just because the guy's wife gave birth on the wrong day; a nasty incident involving laundry-room implements soon follows. Meanwhile, Damien romances Kate Reynolds (Lisa Harrow), a beautiful television anchorwoman who feels like a moth drawn to Damien's charismatic flame -- even after he brutally sodomizes her to show her how the world looks through his eyes. Things come to a head when Brother DeCarlo (Rossano Brazzi), one of a secret cabal of monks who have assembled the seven Daggers of Meggido in hopes of assassinating Damien, reveals to Kate that the Antichrist has taken her son (Barnaby Holm) under his wing. Although The Final Conflict was the final theatrical installment of the Omen series, the made-for-TV Omen IV: The Awakening appeared a decade later. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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Starring:
Sam NeillRossano Brazzi, (more)
Director(s):
Graham Baker
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Final Conflict

The second sequel to the 1976 horror hit The Omen finds Damien Thorn assuming the full mantle of the Antichrist and preparing for a final, all-out battle with "the Nazarene." Now in his thirties, Damien (Sam Neill) has elevated the family business, Thorn Industries, into the world's biggest multinational corporation. A little bit of black magic paves the way for Damien to become ambassador to England and the head of an international youth council. He soon uses this platform to amass an army of followers to do his bidding. But when Damien notices the confluence of three stars in the sky on March 24, he gets worried about the second coming of Christ. So he orders his minions to kill all the babies born on that day, warning them: "Fail, and you will be condemned to a numbing eternity in the flaccid bosom of Christ." Damien even orders his faithful private secretary, Harvey Dean (Don Gordon), to commit infanticide on his own kid, just because the guy's wife gave birth on the wrong day; a nasty incident involving laundry-room implements soon follows. Meanwhile, Damien romances Kate Reynolds (Lisa Harrow), a beautiful television anchorwoman who feels like a moth drawn to Damien's charismatic flame -- even after he brutally sodomizes her to show her how the world looks through his eyes. Things come to a head when Brother DeCarlo (Rossano Brazzi), one of a secret cabal of monks who have assembled the seven Daggers of Meggido in hopes of assassinating Damien, reveals to Kate that the Antichrist has taken her son (Barnaby Holm) under his wing. Although The Final Conflict was the final theatrical installment of the Omen series, the made-for-TV Omen IV: The Awakening appeared a decade later. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
108 mins

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Director(s):
Graham Baker
Writer(s):
Andrew Birkin
Producer(s):
Harvey BernhardMace NeufeldRichard Donner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Nudity, Graphic Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content)
Categories:
Mystery & SuspenseHorror
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    William P. N.

    If you enjoy The Omen series, you should definitely watch this, the final chapter in the series. As a whole, it is not as good as Damien: Omen II or especially the original, but is essential viewing as it completes the story with the adult Damien on a rise to political power as he attempts to fulfill his destiny. If you like Sam Niell, it's very enjoyable to watch him in one of his first movie roles. The film has some great moments and scares. I agree with another reviewer that the ending is not as climactic as one would hope, but altogether this is a unique horror series - a genuine horror trilogy where each entry carries the story forward instead of being made just to keep cashing in on the success of the original.

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    Matt L.

    defintely the best of the series. Could have had more scariness to it. And the ending isn't quite the climax i was hoping for. Sam Neill hams it up in a few scenes, but otherwise plays damien with delicious creepiness. Don't understand why the woman still hangs around after getting sodomized. Weird.

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    Robert T. D.

    Of the three Omen movies, this one was the best, even though the special effects are VERY 80's. I'd love to see someone remake all three films using the latest special effects technology. Nevertheless, if you like jump out of your skin thrilers, don't miss this one.

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