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The First Omen Blu-ray Review

Score: 77

from 5 reviewers

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The First Omen offers stylistic, spooky entertainment with excellent audio-visual presentation, although it sometimes tries too hard to connect to the original.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 91

The First Omen’s Blu-ray presentation, with its AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.85:1 aspect ratio, impressively captures fine detail and vibrant colors despite a predominant sepia-yellow scheme, though some black level crush suggests a missed opportunity for an on-disc 4K HDR release.

Audio: 91

The First Omen's DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 presentation excels with clear dialogue, nuanced surround effects, and well-defined LFE that augment its creepy atmosphere without overpowering the soundscape, making it a technically impressive and immersive experience—even if it's not consistently aggressive.

Extra: 35

The Blu-ray extras for 'The First Omen' include three brief yet engaging EPK-style featurettes: exploring the character of Margaret, director Arkasha Stevenson’s vision, and the symbolic production design. While informative, they lack depth, totaling less than 20 minutes. Includes a digital copy and slipcover.

Movie: 61

The First Omen blends stylish production with evocative cinematography, leveraging its Roman locations and clever plot beats, though many find it derivative and plagued by pacing issues. Notably, Nell Tiger Free’s performance and Mark Korven’s score stand out, ultimately making it a compelling prequel despite some narrative flaws.

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