Damien is kept busy in this film. As Ambassador to England, as well as spiritual leader to a denizen of devil worshippers, he is the target of an assassination plot by a group of priests led by Father DeCarlo (Rossano Brazzi). Damien keeps busy thwarting his would be assassins, usually by consigning them to a brutal demise. He also carries on a romance that ends badly. Damien is very much aware of who he is and where his destiny lies. He is also hell bent on destroying the Christ child, as it is only by doing so that he can survive and fulfill his destiny.

This is a relatively well acted film that suffers from a somewhat weak script. Sam Neill is well cast as the grownup Damien, giving a powerful performance. Rossano Brazzi is excellent as Father DeCarlo, the priest determined to end the stranglehold that the Antichrist has on the world. Composer Jerry Goldsmith contributes to the gothic atmosphere of the film with his chillingly creepy, musical score, just as he did in "The Omen" and in the first sequel, "Damien: Omen II". Due to its weak script, however, the film pales in comparison to its predecessors.

very good
Review date: 2000-11-03 Rating: 8 out of 10

if you follow the omen trilogy then this is a must, it follows the story of damien thorne who is now 32 and one step away from becoming the president of the united states. appointed ambassador to great britain damien has gathered followers to track down and destroy christ who is reborn, but a preist has also discovered that christ is returning and he and six monks set out to destroy the anti christ before he can destroy christ. full of suspence and rather nasty images the book like in most cases is better than the film, a great trilogy of films and books that (if you believe it) will chill your soul

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