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HolographicJan 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is a scene which depicts the dropping of a cigarette into a flammable liquid, which the camera follows as it burns. This scene is similar to a scene in The Usual Suspects (1995), also featuring Gabriel Byrne and Kevin Pollak.… Expand

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JLauSep 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's New Year's Eve in 1999 and the devil is walking the Earth looking for a specific woman to have his baby so he can bring about the end of the world but it falls to an alcoholic detective with a dead family to stop this from happening.… Expand

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PerineumJan 15, 2020

Epic action and horror, one of Arnold's must see thrillers. _____________________________________

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ExcommunicadoJan 19, 2020

Arnold Schwarzenegger's first film since Batman & Robin (1997). The reason for the gap was because of his heart surgery after playing Mr Freeze; the studios were anxious about whether or not they could insure him, and despite attempts toArnold Schwarzenegger's first film since Batman & Robin (1997). The reason for the gap was because of his heart surgery after playing Mr Freeze; the studios were anxious about whether or not they could insure him, and despite attempts to convince them he was in perfect health, he couldn't get any work until End of Days (1999). Even then, he was amazed when insurance people and executives from Universal came to the set just to watch him, to see if he was still up to the action scenes. They asked Schwarzenegger if he enjoyed this kind of punishment, but he said he was used to it. After the first week of shooting, the insurance guys backed off and not long after, the film offers started rolling in again.… Expand

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ipswich14May 16, 2011

i like arnold,he should have stayed in acting. from what i read he bombed as governor. this movie is one of his weakest, hence the "7". half the high rating is because he literally throws himself on the sword. i'm catholic.

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santiiiMar 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La pelicula esta muy bien la verdad antes de dar puntos positivos y negativos decir que la pelicula es mas de 7 que de 8 pero el 8 esta para mantener la nota positiva y que se defienda como buena pelicula ya que los criticos le pusieron malas notas sin merecerselas la cinta la verdad
Puntos positivos
El personaje del diablo es muy bueno y esta extremadamente bien ya que es todo lo que representa el diablo que es capaz de manipular, engañar entre otros
Los efectos especiales y las escenas de accion estan muy bien conseguidos para la epoca es pura acción sobre todo la escena en la que jericho que es el protagonista se enfrenta al demonio en un tren y la escena de la casa que es espectacular y muy tensa
Tambien tiene elementos de terror muy bien implementados por ejemplo al principio cuando vemos las visiones de christine (que es la otra protagonista y en quien se centra la trama junto con jericho) emplea momentos de terror psicologico como las visiones que solo ve ella que quedan muy bien y cuando se encuentran los cadaveres al principio de la pelicula
El personaje de jericho es el mejor de todos ya que se nos presenta al principio como un personaje derrotado por la vida por las cosas que le han pasado como la perdida de su mujer y hija y que nos demuestra la película como evoluciona el personaje y como va recuperando su fe.
Otro punto muy bueno es que no se sienten seguros y la sensación de que es una situación muy jodida para ellos por que todos los satanicos les persiguen para entregar la chica al diablo
Puntos negativos
La iglesia que al principio da muchos problemas a los protagonistas por que quieren matar a la chica y ya cuando la situacion se descontrola y consiguen coger a la chica la iglesia no hace nada y tiene que ser el protagonista solo el que vaya y te quedas pensando por que no le ayudan ni nada por que por ser pecado no es por que en la primaera mitad de la pelicula querian matar a la mujer
Hay cliches que se usan siempre como por ejemplo el de el secuestro de la chica al final y tiene que ir el protagonista a rescatarla y el de el tipico combate en el ritual Tampoco me ha gustado mucho el final ya que es muy bueno y bonito pero queda un poco abrupto pero este seria coger con pinzas por que para algunos sera muy buen final como me parece a mi pero a otros igual les parece muy abrupto
Que se diera tanta importancia a la policia negra ya que no aporta practicamente casi nada… Expand

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Exemplify78May 18, 2021

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Rox22Apr 2, 2013

Not really good. But not really bad either. Perhaps leaning on the side of decent. It was nice to see Schwarzenegger playing a character with a bit more depth (and not pregnant) for a change. Acting is decent. alround with Schwarzenegger &Not really good. But not really bad either. Perhaps leaning on the side of decent. It was nice to see Schwarzenegger playing a character with a bit more depth (and not pregnant) for a change. Acting is decent. alround with Schwarzenegger & Byrne doing a decent enough job with what they were given. The story on the other hand is nothing we haven't seen before and it has been done better. A rather poorly written script that really rushes the movie along too quickly with far too much exposition coming from the weirdest places.

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On okay movie that is worth a watch if you have nothing better to do.… Expand

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ILHMJan 31, 2013

The devil has returned to Earth to claim his bride and bring about the end of the world, and only one man has the power to stop him in END OF DAYS! END OF DAYS feels like a dumbed down version of ROSEMARY'S BABY or THE OMEN, an opportunisticThe devil has returned to Earth to claim his bride and bring about the end of the world, and only one man has the power to stop him in END OF DAYS! END OF DAYS feels like a dumbed down version of ROSEMARY'S BABY or THE OMEN, an opportunistic attempt to cash-in on the turn of the century paranoia that tries to mask its failing script behind big names and explosive special effects. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a parody of his former self, having been given more of the worst one-liners of his entire career as he makes a fool of himself on-screen. It is ever-apparent that he is reading the role off of the page, making it impossible for the audience to invest in his character. Gabriel Byrne, on the other hand, gives an entertaining performance as the devil. He is cunning and manipulative, but playful at the same time, recalling Robert de Niro in ANGEL HEART. It is worth watching for his part, alone. Peter Hyams' over-budgeted action sequences turn what probably should have been an atmospheric thriller into a flashy light show with no character or mood to show for it. If anything, the title most accurately describes the shape of Arnold's career as we entered the 21st century.… Expand

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ballpark_frankNov 24, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the rush to capitalize on the 'impending doom' of the year 2000 (and the public panic regarding Y2K), this 'end of the world as we know it' movie can only make us wish it had ended, so we wouldn't be subjected to periodic showings of this trash. Bottom line: Ahrnold's (sic) big arms take on the Devil himself...and wins? I don't consider that a spoiler, since this film has probably been rotting away on the shelf for years. If this is how the millennium goes down, one can only hope they have a new plot for Y3K. Compared to other Schwarzennegger flicks, the 'action' is mild, the 'humor' forced, and the plot (which normally doesn't need high standards when Arnold's the star) is almost as ludicrous as "Santa Claus vs. the Martians". There was only one scene that I actually enjoyed: when "Satan" (Byrne) compliments some roller-blading kid for wearing a nice shirt (emblazoned with words like: Satan Rulez or some such). The kid, unimpressed, flips him off and shouts some obscenity ("Up yours"? or something along those lines), and while distracted rolls in front of a truck or buss and is promptly flattened. Satan sees this, turns away, and in an off-handed manner repeats his "nice shirt" line. Otherwise, the remaining 2 hours is junk. One thing I really hated was the attempt to re-create the 'buddy spy' team of Schwarzenegger/(Tom) Arnold which worked so successfully in "True Lies". Needless to say, the attempt failed miserably. There isn't even the decent 'love interest' (ala: Jamie Lee Curtis, also from "True Lies"). To paraphrase William Shatner, from his latest 'Priceline' ad (with the cliff-hanging bus scene): "Save yourself...some pain" and stay away from this truly idiotic experience.… Expand

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KelvinSelimorApr 22, 2020

End of Days. And the savior will not come. Nice mystical action movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. You can’t say anything else about this film. Is that good special effects for 1999 and a relatively normal plot.

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FilipeNetoFeb 24, 2018

As we approach the turn of the millennium, the Devil seeks to fulfill the prophecies about the birth of the Antichrist, looking for a bride in New York. Directed by Peter Hyams, with a script by Andrew W. Marlowe, this film has ArnoldAs we approach the turn of the millennium, the Devil seeks to fulfill the prophecies about the birth of the Antichrist, looking for a bride in New York. Directed by Peter Hyams, with a script by Andrew W. Marlowe, this film has Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne and Robin Tunney in the main roles.

One of the last films of the past millennium, it precisely addresses the end of it and the apocalyptic prophecies about that. It's a quite grim film, which puts the audience in suspense from the very beginning. The dark picture helps to amplify these feeling, with the most scenes taking place at night or on foggy or rainy days in New York, depicted like a real and decadent "sin city". The darkest character is undoubtedly the Devil, but the police fighting against him (played by Schwarzenegger) also has to face his own demons: alcohol, deep depression, lack of faith and lack of self-confidence, in a double combat, physical and psychological.

The film has great action scenes which strangely cohabit with several heavier scenes, almost terror. In fact, this is the major flaw of the film: it lives in a permanent dilemma between terror and action, thriller and suspense. We cannot say it's a horror movie or a thriller, or action. It's a mixture of all, which ends up easily displeasing the public looking for just one (particularly the terror lovers, as the film never gets to scare us truly). The climax is very interesting, makes good use of special visual and sound effects, manages to surprise and not be predictable, but some of the effects (the monster) are so "cliché" and far-fetched that destroy what was good.

The work of the actors is fairly good. This film marks the end of a comedy decade in Schwarzenegger's career, and he seems convincing in his role and doesn't make mistakes, giving another proof of versatility. He wanted, truly, show that it's not only a lot of muscles, and he succeeded. Robin Tunney looks a bit bland and hysterical in the role of Christine. Byrne made an interesting devil, very calm and cold, able to boot chills through the simple look. The soundtrack doesn't stand out particularly, with the exception of "Agnus Dei", it's main music, combining incidental chords with small arrangements of Gregorian chant.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982Dec 19, 2022

One of my favorite Arnold movies. A lot of crazy demonic people. Lots of action and a great storyline.

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StevenSOct 19, 2006

There is much worse movies than this, I think this movie is decent, it might be a bit cheesy in places but it beats watching some cheesy crap like Deuce Bigalow or something... it doesn't really deserve all the crap it's dished up, There is much worse movies than this, I think this movie is decent, it might be a bit cheesy in places but it beats watching some cheesy crap like Deuce Bigalow or something... it doesn't really deserve all the crap it's dished up, Gabriel Byrne is good, he's a great actor.… Expand

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gracjanskiApr 7, 2020

Interesting idea to connect religion with action. I liked it because the story gets more interesting and because you get some extra special effects for the religious elements. But still the movie is not logical, some of the scenes are notInteresting idea to connect religion with action. I liked it because the story gets more interesting and because you get some extra special effects for the religious elements. But still the movie is not logical, some of the scenes are not "realistic" and some characters are annoying for example Christine.… Expand