Review for

Omen III: The Final Conflict http://www.ram.org/ramblings/movies/the_omen.html#3

The plot in the second sequel to the /Omen/ movie series is somewhat more complex, in part because of presence of the anti-anti-Christ.

Damien Thorn (Sam Neill) is all grown up and the head of Thorn Industries, the largest company in the world. He is appointed as the U.S. ambassador to the U.K., following in his foster father's footsteps. His post, as well as being the leader of the UN Youth Council, gives him the opportunity to influence and mold young minds worldwide. He uses these political powers to herald his ascension so that his father, Satan, can rule the world.

But Damien is worried that the son of god will mess his plans up. Sure enough, a new star of Bethlehem appears, indicating the second coming of Christ, and every day after that, Damien's powers grow weaker. Damien therefore orders all children born on the day the star made its appearance to be killed. One such child turns out to be the son of Dean (Don Gordon), Damien's confidant. Dean has to undergo an internal struggle to decide where his loyalties lie.

Fortunately (?) for the world, the knives that can kill Damien are found by seven monks who set out to complete the task that his father, Robert Thorn, failed to do in the first film. The seven monks aren't the most competent, but they have god on their side and can't fail.

You'd think with the death of Damien, it'd all be over. But finding time aside from his world domination plans, Damien sleeps with journalist Kate Reynolds (Lisa Harrow), leaving her pregnant. Again, this film is only worth watching if you watch the entire series.

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