: Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score, featuring the haunting "Ave Satani," is frequently cited as a primary source of the movie's effectiveness.
: Critics from Roger Ebert and The Hollywood Reporter note that the film is almost a shot-for-shot copy of the original, offering "very little in the way of newness." The Omen
: Reviewers on Roger Ebert highlight its "shocking birth scenes" and exploration of "bodily autonomy," drawing comparisons to modern horror like Immaculate . The 2024 Prequel: The First Omen : Some
: Conversely, some modern critics at Dread Central argue it served as a "gateway" for younger audiences, finding its "lustrous" mid-2000s gothic gloom effective in its own right. The 2024 Prequel: The First Omen : Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score
: Some reviewers find the 2006 version too reliant on "bombastic sound design" and jump scares compared to the methodical build-up of the 1976 version.