This review contains minor spoilers.
I was very impressed with The Omega Man, it's an excellent combination of sci-fi, action and horror. Of the three elements surprisingly it is the sci-fi that is the least effective. The plague in the movie isn't very well defined. Sometimes it kills quickly or turns a person into a mutant and slowly kills them but it doesn't explain why this happens. Perhaps it's different levels of immunity within the human race, who knows. Regardless the plague itself could be very scary but it isn't fleshed out as completely as it could have been. This is a small flaw in an otherwise entertaining movie.
While not a true horror movie, The Omega Man, contains it's share of creepy locals and suspense. Just the fact that Heston is alone in the city makes otherwise normal locations scary. The placement of dead bodies throughout the movie also adds to the creepiness.
The action sequences in the movie are the ones that really impressed me. Some good stunt work and bullets that actually leave a mark on the body help to make the movie ring true.
I enjoy post-apocalyptic movies so the sci-fi element works for me. The suspense and creepy locals are enough to keep you on the edge of your seat and the action sequences help to carry the movie along. There is a level of cheese to The Omega Man and it could do with an updating as the attitude of the 70's hasn't aged well but it is still an enjoyable romp. The Omega Man rates a 7 out of 10.
I was very impressed with The Omega Man, it's an excellent combination of sci-fi, action and horror. Of the three elements surprisingly it is the sci-fi that is the least effective. The plague in the movie isn't very well defined. Sometimes it kills quickly or turns a person into a mutant and slowly kills them but it doesn't explain why this happens. Perhaps it's different levels of immunity within the human race, who knows. Regardless the plague itself could be very scary but it isn't fleshed out as completely as it could have been. This is a small flaw in an otherwise entertaining movie.
While not a true horror movie, The Omega Man, contains it's share of creepy locals and suspense. Just the fact that Heston is alone in the city makes otherwise normal locations scary. The placement of dead bodies throughout the movie also adds to the creepiness.
The action sequences in the movie are the ones that really impressed me. Some good stunt work and bullets that actually leave a mark on the body help to make the movie ring true.
I enjoy post-apocalyptic movies so the sci-fi element works for me. The suspense and creepy locals are enough to keep you on the edge of your seat and the action sequences help to carry the movie along. There is a level of cheese to The Omega Man and it could do with an updating as the attitude of the 70's hasn't aged well but it is still an enjoyable romp. The Omega Man rates a 7 out of 10.