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Arnold Schwarzenegger, CCH Pounder, David Weisenberg

At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him.

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R, 123 min.

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Release Date: November 24, 1999

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DVD Release Date: April 18, 2000

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  • SirPant
    September 18, 2009
    SirPant
    Oh my days...
  • MovieGeek13
    April 30, 2009
    MovieGeek13
    Three words that explain why you should watch this: Arnold fights Satan.
  • irisheyes686
    February 28, 2009
    irisheyes686
    This movie was not bad, but it made me laugh. Some of Arnie's expressions were just too funny, and Gabriel Byrne was very likable for a bad guy.
  • mjgildea
    December 5, 2008
    mjgildea
    Gabriel Byrne and the side of Robin Tunney's boob aside, End of Days was a pretty sorry movie trying to cash in on the then current Millennium fad. Instead of a Backstreet Boys album it was Satan bringing about the Rapture. Same thing if you ask me, but I digress. If this movie w...( read more)as made in the 70s and had Charlton Heston playing the lead (thing Omega Man or Soylent Green) it probably would be a sweet movie even if only for nostalgic value. But since it's Arnold Schwarzenegger instead of Ol' Chuck and End of Days hasn't... fermented enough yet it's still crap. The premise is pretty much The Omen and no new ground is broken with this movie. Your best bet for optimum enjoyment is catching it at 1:30 in the morning when you're too tired to change the channel.
  • PvtCaboose91
    April 22, 2008
    PvtCaboose91
    "How can you expect to defeat me when you are just a man and I am forever?"


    End of Days is a film that can be summed up with one simple statement: Schwarzenegger vs. Satan. For the fans of Schwarzenegger, I'm sure you'll delight in Arnie battling supernatural

    ...( read more)forces.

    Unfortunately despite liking a number of Arnie's action movies, End of Days could be his worst action movie thus far. The film is ridiculous, stupid, overproduced, dumb, horrible and just plainly abysmal!

    Basically, a girl named Christine (Tunney) is born in 1979 and is apparently "chosen by Satan" to be his bride. The Vatican is aware of her presence and aim to protect her. In the latter of 1999, just before the new Millennium, Christine is living with her stepmother and is being plagued with visions of Satan. Then Satan comes to Earth, takes the form of a human, and aims to find his bride that he chose 20 years ago.

    Jericho Cane (Schwarzenegger) is still getting over the devastation of losing his family. He begins investigating strange occurrences to do with priests and other weird religious nut-cases. As it turns out, the Vatican have a sudden change of heart and now want to kill Christine before the beginning of the new Millennium as she can bring about the "end of days".

    From there the film is a heap of religious mumbo jumbo filled with stupendous action that becomes embarrassingly not entertaining due to the poor nature in which it was created. I don't know where to start with my elaboration of that sentence...but basically the fast cuts look appalling. It suffers from the same syndrome as many modern action movies. Making fast cuts and using shaky cam in an attempt to please the "four-minute music video generation" of action movie-goers. As a result the action doesn't make a lick of sense and you can't make out anything.

    Not to mention it was poorly edited, with continuity errors surfacing frequently. And the director made a "creative decision" to make the film clouded in darkness. As a result of this dismal concept, nothing can be made out. Everything is so dark and lacking in shadow detail that the action looks even worse.

    And because there's so much action and little exposition, the whole movie is essentially religious gibberish with a few guns being fired and a lot of blood. The scenes of action get so monotonous towards the end that it isn't even worth your time.

    And yet, it keeps getting even more stupendous towards the pathetic conclusion of the movie.

    Usually I'd respect Arnie due to his skills during action scenes, but his performance is mind-numbingly bad! Maybe it would have worked as a drama with a good actor in the title role. But an action movie that's meant to be taken seriously that promotes Schwarzenegger as the film's primary acting talent? Give me a break!

    There's also such a dreadful script and awful direction thrown in here as well. On top of this, the special effects weren't impressive at all.

    The film also makes absolutely no sense. Schwarzenegger investigates murders and yet keeps saying he's not a cop, but a private citizen? The Vatican saying they will protect the girl...but all of a sudden get men to try and kill her? Satan magically grabs loads of henchman to fight against Schwarzenegger?! There's so much more I could describe here, but you don't need to get very far to know that this is certainly one to leave on the shelf.

    Honestly, I think everything in this movie was bad. It would take pages to list all its flaws! The result is truly, painfully appalling and a no-brainer action movie. I don't think there were any redeeming features at all. Don't rent it, don't watch it, and don't even consider buying it! Lowest point: Arnie getting the crap beaten out of him by a granny.
  • Yelverton
    November 20, 2009
    Yelverton
    Arnold does horror. Yeah, it's as bad as it sounds.
  • Princeamor
    November 13, 2009
    Princeamor
    Really Tight Movie. The only thing that's kind of stupid is that he fights with the devil and he wins.
  • angryPrincess79
    November 1, 2009
    angryPrincess79
    it was interesting to see Arnie in a spiritual horror movie.
  • youthagainstfascism1
    October 21, 2009
    youthagainstfascism1
    The movie had a lot of potential.
    Kevin Pollack's character is a breath of fresh air, but he dies to early in the film.
    the dark scenery in some scenes is kind of fun
    but Schwarzenegger went back to relying on yelling, when at first he was
    kind of subtle.
    The one liners like the ...( read more)"choir boy" one isn't really his fault considering that he didn't write the script, i'm kind of curious if Mr. Hyams had a tongue-in-cheek involvement in some of the one liners.
    It is definitely not the worst film I have seen (i.e. Surviving Christmas-ugh), but it jumps to some unbelievable plot twists.
    There is also a priest who does some scene chewing as well(yippee)
    but overall i recommend it because it is one bizarre, funny, and surprisingly entertaining film.
  • uberbeard
    October 4, 2009
    uberbeard
    Not really his best, let's be fair.

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Critic Reviews

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Movies like this are particularly vulnerable to logic. full review

January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

There are moments in End of Days when Schwarzenegger seems to be gunning for an Oscar. Those moments play like comic relief. full review

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  • rachelleqld
    August 15, 2009
    rachelleqld
    I am desperately after a copy of this movie. Even a burnt copy will do. Willing to swap other movies. If you have this movie, please message me. Any regions okay.
  • JesusOnlyKnows19
    June 28, 2006
    JesusOnlyKnows19
    This is a good movie! How at the end of the movie Swartzanegger says, God I need you, so inspirational, very moving, I love it!
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