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The Omega Man (1971)
Rate:
2
Viewed:
10/11
10/11:
The Omega Man is a near rip-off of Night of the Living Dead although
it's closer to Day of the Dead.
Nothing much happens because Charlton Heston's character, Neville, drives around the desolate wasteland of Los Angeles to
look for supplies while searching (but not really) for albinos to destroy. I wait and wait for any action, yet it never
comes.
Also, at the same time, Neville scores a black chick and lands a possible first on-screen interracial kiss. Meanwhile, he talks
to himself constantly. *yawn* So much for thrills. In the interim, there's a noticeable similarity between Charlton Heston and
Arnold Schwarzenegger by virtue of their teeth when they grin.
There are several instances when Neville should've died. It has to be simple for anyone to break into his residence
by shooting out the lights and then climbing up there. They can locate a fire truck with an extended ladder. The Family
uses cannonball fire, but there's little effort in trying to burn down the building. None of the members in the Family
scares me; what they have is a bad case of albinism.
All in all, Escape from New York is the preferred choice over The Omega Man.