Rating: Summary: Nothing special! Review: Arnold Schwarznegger is pretty decent in a movie which is a cross between Terminator and the Excorcist. The visual effects ar pretty good and the action sequences are loaded to the max. However, there are way to many one liners. One liners are good in action movies such as Terminator; however, in a movie about armagedon they become trite and silly.
Rating: Summary: Oh please! This film was bad.... Review: I am just as much of an Arnold fan as the next person, but this movie was absurd and trite that not even he could resurrect this film. All of the dialog was forced (that is with the exception of Gabriel Byrne, who despite the script, was actually rather good.) The plot is way too stupid to base a movie on, if you like the whole Satan-must-impregnate-a-victim-to-unleash-hell-on-earth theme, go rent "Rosemary's Baby." Although was made about 20-30 some odd years ago, it puts this one to shame. What was so wrong you ask? Let me tell you... First off, Arnold cannot play the depressed/suicidal hero roll. He just can't. I expect him to either be: 1. a happy and charismatic hero or 2. a menacing villain who is devoid of emotion. There is no in between. Second, the plot and dialog were so poorly written that I actually felt silly for renting the movie. I have been a fan of Robin Tunney since "Empire Records," but in this film she is given very little room (via dialog) to develop her character, and the only impression she is allowed to portray is the deer-in-the-headlights image. She can't do anything for herself, outside of being a waiting for Satan, and she ends up being more of a prop than a real character. Yes the action and special effects were good, and if that's all your after, then by all means, rent this movie. If you want a plot, good dialog, a decent cast of characters, or even some sort of realism- be it religious or physical- then do not even think about this movie. The critics are right. End of Days is a dog.
Rating: Summary: Ok at best Review: God and the Devil have very different character traits than those portrayed in 'End of Days'. Many of the facts that the movie is based upon are incorrect. Aside from the factual errors the movie is very good. The action sequences and visual effects are outstanding. The devil was well chosen. A good flick, but not one to be taken seriously to life. Schwarzenegger has beaten the devil..... who's next ?
Rating: Summary: If only there were a zero-star rating . . . Review: I saw this . . . thing in a theater long ago, an ugly day which I have tried to blot from my memory. I didn't expect great filmmaking, it does have Scharzenegger, but I convinced a friend that it might be worth the time and money, if only for entertainment. Words cannot express the loathing I feel for this monstrosity. If censorship were a live option, I would advocate it simply to get the thing off the market. It is useless to attempt to describe its bad features, since that would imply that there are good features distinguishable from the bad. Let it suffice to say this: so far as I can recall, this was the first and only time a movie forced me to get up and leave the theatre. I don't know what's wrong with the people who've given it five stars, and I don't want to know. But I was so dismayed by their approval of this garbage that I felt some sort of corrective was in order. Hopefully, this review will suffice for that purpose.
Rating: Summary: Pretty freaky movie...at first Review: Well, I rented End of Days the first weekend it was available on DVD. A friend said it was a very scary movie, and for about the first third of the movie, it is one of the scariest things I've seen in a while. This part is similar to Stigmata, but possibly even scarier. However, when this scary part ends, the movie becomes just another action film, as everything seems to want to be blown up. This isn't taking anything away from the fact that it's a good action movie, but I think it could have been so much more than it is. Depending on your tastes, I would reccomend this movie.
Rating: Summary: A fast, fun, and suspenseful film! Review: Since this film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, I went into it expecting very little. I thought it would be another hokey beat-um-up. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the film's ability to create a strong feeling of suspense. Did you ever have a dream where you're being chased, and no matter what you do, you simply can't escape your pursuer? That is the feeling embodied in this movie. Robin Tunney is absolutely superb as "the chosen one" who must escape Satan, who is trying to take advantage of his only opportunity to impregnate her, thereby allowing him permanent entry into the terrestrial realm. So why not 5 stars? As good a job as Arnold does in this film, he is given some dramatic scenes that he can't seem to pull off. He's the angry, throw-caution-to-the-wind tough guy who's never been the same since he lost his family; it's become an action movie stock character we've seen before. My other issue is with Robin Tunney's character. For much of the film, she is pretty much helpless and doesn't do much to help herself. Tunney is so capable that the film would have been much better if she had been allowed to be more active than passive; the director should have made use of her obvious talents. These drawbacks are extremely minor, however, and hardly detract from the rest of the film, which is extremely fun. It's been awhile since I've come across a film as suspenseful as this one. Buy it.
Rating: Summary: Great Arnold video... Review: This is better than the traditional Arnold movie, but it certainly has enough "Arnoldisms" in it to keep it familiar. The end-of-time storyline feels so real, because there are many things close to the "real-world" today. I am glad to have this in my personal collection.
Rating: Summary: Fun to watch Review: Hey! Y2K was wrong and this movie proved how wrong I was. I thought I was going to hate the movie but it had something that kept you interested. I can watch this movie a few times a year and say that was good. It is worth to rent on a cold, wet, dark night. It is Arnie movie what do you expect!!!! Watch Patriot if you want something real instead... two thumbs up!!!
Rating: Summary: Forget The Critics! Review: When I first bought End Of Days,I thought it was going to be bad, giving that movie critics panned it when it was out in thearters.Boy,I was surprised!It's a creepy,dark Arnold action/horror flick that got great,if not exactly mind-blowing,special effects and heart-pounding scariness to go with it.Sure the plot is silly(Arnold vs.the Devil),the acting isn't great,but hey-it's prime Ar-nuld!Also,give the guy credit for trying to be somebody more human(a down-and-out cop named Jericho) than his usaul larger-than-life,man-of steel action hero self!Even when Arnie gets a little ridiculous when he trys to cry or asks for God to "give me strength"(!).Gabriel Byrne does a fine,menacing turn as you-know-who,while Robin Tunney does a histronic,overwrought turn as Satan's would-be bride Christine York!All n' all,a fun roller-coaster ride of a DVD!
Rating: Summary: A love it or hate it movie, and I love it! Review: "End of Days" is not a great film but it certainly is an entertaining one and that is why I like it so much. This film could have been better than it was and the script should have definitly been better. The story is still intriguing and I like the films dark atmosphere. Definitly worth a look.
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