... While some of these movies are very subtle in their approach to the subject matter, End of Days take a more frontal assault approach.
Somewhere in the back streets of New York Gabriel Byrne is enjoying a meal in a cafe; as he enters the rest room he is assaulted and possessed ... Read review
Arnold Schwarzenegger marks his return to action movies, in this dark tale of good versus ... more
a powerful evil! New York City, 1979: In a Manhattan hospital, a newborn child enters the world, a beautiful baby girl. That same day in a lofty cathedral in the ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this supernatural thriller as Jerico Cane a dillusioned ... more
ex-cop who passes his time bouncing from one security job to another. After he meets Christine York (Robin Tunney) a young woman who is plagued by nightmares and ...
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his brawn at every turn. The big hype here is the first Guns N' Roses track since 1993 (if Axl Rose alone can be GNR). While the track "Oh My God" alone probably isn't solid enough to distinguish this soundtrack, unreleased cuts from Korn and Limp Bizkit and notable contributions from Sonic Youth, Rob Zombie, Prodigy and Creed make this an impressive collection of hard rock at the millennium's end. For those interested in subtler moves, Everlast contributes the previously unreleased "So Long", which was allegedly written before the Columbine High School shootings in 1999 and serves as a haunting premonition of the tragedy. Its moody introspection is a suitable counterbalance to the over-the-top rhythms and rage sported throughout. Rapper Eminem is incredibly heated with the aptly named "Bad Influence". --Rob O'Connor
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Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
Production Year: 2003 - Action/Adventure - Director: Jonathon Mostow - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristinna Loken, David Andrews
Advantages: Fast paced action horror movie Disadvantages: Some sexual situations that may offend
...approach to the subject matter, End of Days take a more frontal assault approach.
<End of Days>
Somewhere in the back streets of New York Gabriel Byrne is enjoying a meal in a cafe; as he enters the rest room he is assaulted and possessed by an invisible creature (that just happens to be Satan). Immediately we see this character have a profound effect on those around him as his sexual presence becomes very evident. ... ...foretold that Satan will come to Earth and consummate a sexual relationship and thus produce an heir on Earth. The event will take place just before Midnight December 31st 1999. (Although humans celebrate this as being a new millennium, the calendars were changed many years ago to align the human calendar with celestial events).
Gabriel Byrne begins to scour New York looking for a pre-ordained woman (who was born on a pre ordained ... more
There has been a spate of movies featuring human representations of the Devil appearing on Earth (one with a woman devil, Little Nicky with three sons of the devil, Devil's advocate with Al Paccino as the Devil).
Each one of them has the Devil (or sons) preying on man's weakness and controlling some followers. While some of these movies are very subtle in their approach to the subject matter, End of Days take a more frontal assault approach.
<End of Days>
Somewhere in the back streets of New York Gabriel Byrne is enjoying a meal in a cafe; as he enters the rest room he is assaulted and possessed by an invisible creature (that just happens to be Satan). Immediately we see this character have a profound effect on those around him as his sexual presence becomes very evident.
In ancient scriptures it has been foretold that Satan will come to Earth and consummate a sexual relationship and thus produce an heir on Earth. The event will take place just before Midnight December 31st 1999. (Although humans celebrate this as being a new millennium, the calendars were changed many years ago to align the human calendar with celestial events).
Gabriel Byrne begins to scour New York looking for a pre-ordained woman (who was born on a pre ordained day and year) to impregnate. As he 'imagines' sexual encounters he sends out erotic dreams to the girl to prepare her for this consummation.
Although the Pope and his cohorts tried to find the girl when she was born, in order to protect her, they failed. Satan's followers got to her first and these followers looked after her as they waited for the millennium.
Arnold Schwazzeneger plays a former policeman turned security guard who is alcoholic. His wife and small child were murdered while he was on duty and he carries this burden of guilt around with him at all times.
Arnold is hired to protect a top businessman; he manages to thwart an assassination attempt and pursues the perpetrator. Slowly, as he finds the perpetrator and realizes that it is a priest he is drawn into an unbelievable battle (for him) between good and evil.
As he struggles with his beliefs he tracks down the girl and thus begins to attempt to protect her from Gabriel Byrne. This struggle is not only of one between good and evil, but also is a struggle of temptation and guilt.
As the struggle continues we see the story moving fast paced to a tumultuous conclusion. The plot adds some 'Papal' warrior to the game as they try to murder the girl thus avoiding the chance of consummation.
<My Opinion>
The plot is fairly predictable; the battle between good and evil is pretty typical of movies of this type. The plot is not very diverse and although there are a few minor twists and turns there are really no unexpected surprises.
As with many Arnie movies, the action sequences are spectacular and well thought out. While the acting at times is a little weak the adrenalin and action will more than make up for this. The special effects are particularly good at times adding a frightening reality to a potentially dull movie.
I find parts of the movie to be unbelievable; I cannot believe that parts of the church would resort to murder in circumstances like this. Additionally, I find it unbelievable that the hero in all of these types of movies always seems to have many faults that tempt him/her away from the right course of action.
I did actually find the movie good to watch as it gave me a break from many of the movies where you actually have to think, perhaps trying to find hidden meanings in the plot. I found it very fast paced and exciting and perhaps realize this is more of a movie for men (as its action and sexuality may not appeal to many women).
The acting in this movie is good, with Arnie actually proving to be above average. Gabriel Byrne is very sinister as the Devil, and although he has a twinkle in his eyes, his performance isn't quite as good as Al Paccino's Devil.
<Conclusion>
If you are looking for a thought provoking movie then look elsewhere. This is a good old-fashioned good vs. evil movie in which action is predominant. Arnie is his typical self as he stumbles from crisis to crisis somehow managing to survive.
There are many offensive moments in the moment that will offend, but if you look at the context of the movie then you realize that these are needed.
Advantages: Great effects, Arnie back in business Disadvantages: Thin plot - we are talking anorexic!
...and films like the following, END OF DAYS.
Having seen this film before, but missed half of it due to somebody inherently whittering down my earhole! This time however I was not to be perturbed!
~~CAST~~
Jericho Cane – Arnold Schwarzenegger
Satan – Gabriel Byrne
Christine York – Robin Tunney
Chicago – Kevin Pollack
DIRECTOR – Peter Hyams
Running time approx. 118mins, rated 18
~~A BIT OF PLOT~~
It’s New ... ...of the clergy, including a few cardinals, priests and the Pope himself are running around rather agitated. Why is this you ask yourself? Apparently Satan himself is going to return to find himself a wife, consummate their union, have kids, settle down and plunge the world into an eternity of darkness, despair and debauchery…
~~A BIT MORE PLOT~~
Whilst all what appears to be the clergy of New York is running around like headless chickens, ...
paulc20001 17.01.2002
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Advantages: Arnie at his hammiest best Disadvantages: devilish whoop-arse
...that mumbo-jumbo about the apoc...apoco...apololy...the end of the world occuring just because the calendar was suddenly about to sprout three zeros. As it goes the powers that be in Hollywood didn't make too much of baboon's arse about it and this turned out to be, if not a masterpiece, then something worth buying popcorn for.
In terms of more plot revelation (but not too much in case someone out there hasn't seen it) I shall say thus: It all begins ... ...satan's true form towards the end (sha - we all knew we would) and low and behold he looks exactly like a great big ugly vulture with horns and icky bat wings and everything associated with cheese induced nightmares. Again this is nothing new unless of course you don't tend to watch this genre of movie, in which case your eyeballs may just fall out and create a bubbling puddle on the floor. The ending is of course in true Hollywood style and if you're ...
KissMyDonkey 05.04.2007 (06.04.2007)
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Advantages: decetn effects extras, good presentation, entertaining Disadvantages: R2 misses extras, could have been better
End of Days was heralded as the return of Arnie to the big screen after a a few years absence. Unfortunately films like The Matrix had been released and the bar for action movies had been raised from the days when all you needed were some over the top bad guys and some heavy firepower and one-liners.
That's not to say that this is a bad movie. Far from it, it sets out it's stall and does exactly what it says on the tin but you can't help but feel ... ...worry the un-trained eye.
End of Days is an action film and the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound fits into your expectations. There is a good level of surround action throughout with some bass shaking moments. The music is mixed well into the fold and dialogue is clear.
Flick through the simple but effective animated menus and you're greeted with a reasonable set of extras.
Director Peter Hyams contributes an audio commentary to the film and at times it's ...
utero 21.10.2001
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Advantages: An excellent film which shows Arnie can act. Worth watching for Gabriel Byrne's seminal perfromance alone. Disadvantages: Glorifies the catholic church as the protectors of mankind. Yeah, right.
...the film, don't worry.
End Of Days is a film which was released in late 1999 to coincide with the beginning of the new millenium, as this is what the story revolves around. You see, the world is about to end at the stroke of midnight, Dec 31, 1999. And Auld Nick's gong to take over. Yes ladies and gents, it's the Devil against the rest, Good v Evil. And it makes for a pretty good film.
The story goes something like this: the bible got it wrong. ... ...marking the apocalypse (or the End Of Days, hence the title). But things don't go according to plan, and Satan's plans are scuppered by a burnt-out ex-cop turned security guard, by the name of Jericho, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. He stumbles across this dastardly plan, and does his best to prevent it, eventually having to renew his lost faith in God to defeat the ultimate enemy. It's a good story, and it's quite well thought out. There are a ...
superpricee 14.08.2001
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Advantages: Loaded with Features Disadvantages: Hard job rooting for the Good Guy
End of Days begins in 1979, where a girl is being born in New York City. This girl will be the one Satan attempts to impregnate at the turn of the century. Yeah, it's not just an apocalypse movie, it's a Y2K movie - great. Fast forward to 1999, with the girl's parents killed off and she, now 20, is experiencing "hallucinations" and nightmares. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the role of Jericho Cane, a bodyguard who is hired to protect the man whose ... ...science fiction elements to it, End of Days comes off as an off-the-wall sci-fi flick with plenty of action. Many of the events and elements of the film are just plain stupid and poorly presented (the guy in the subway was overdone, don't you agree?). The film is completely shallow, with absolutely nothing to analyze other than the obvious things that have been touched upon countless times before (i.e., have faith, evil begets evil, blah blah blah). ...
Tazz 15.07.2000
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"...[The] special effects are generally groovy....It's good to see Schwarzenegger doing his thing again..." (Variety, p.56-70, 29/11/1999)
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END OF DAYS is the blood-soaked story of a 20-year-old girl (Robin Tunney) who has nightmares about a mysterious man. Security guard Jericho (Arnold Schwarzenegger) finds himself caught up in the situation when he discovers that Satan (Gabriel Byrne) is roaming the streets of New York City, trying to mate with the girl in the millennium's final hour. If he manages to impregnate her during these 60 minutes, she will give birth to the anti-Christ, who will put an end to the world forever.
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