End of Days (1999)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Peter Hyams

Writer (WGA):

Andrew W. Marlowe (written by)

Release Date:

24 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Prepare for the end.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Satan | Millennium | New Year's Eve | Murder | The Devil

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Jericho Cane
Gabriel Byrne	...	The Man / Satan
Robin Tunney	...	Christine York
Kevin Pollak	...	Bobby Chicago
CCH Pounder	...	Detective Margie Francis
Derrick O'Connor	...	Thomas Aquinas
David Weisenberg	...	OB / GYN
Rainer Judd	...	Christine's Mother
Miriam Margolyes	...	Mabel
Udo Kier	...	Head Priest
Victor Varnado	...	Albino
Michael O'Hagan	...	Cardinal
Mark Margolis	...	Pope
Jack Shearer	...	Kellogg
Rod Steiger	...	Father Kovak

MPAA:

Rated R for intense violence and gore, a strong sex scene and language.

Runtime:

121 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Latin

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #37048) | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Philippines:PG-13 (cut) | South Korea:15 (cable rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (original rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Beacon Communications

Trivia:

Director Trademark: [Peter Hyams] [Spota]The name of the bar on the matchbook is Spota's. The name Spota appears as a character name in several other of Hyams' movies.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jericho follows the priest through the door in St John's church, there is a stairwell behind it turning to the left, leading into the basement. Yet moments before, when we see the door from the other side, it leads into a room on the right. Also, in these two shots, the door opens to different sides.

Quotes:

Jericho Cane: They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Ring Two (2005)

Soundtrack:

Crushed

Flawed but enjoyable

Arnie really has had a problematic career lately, but End of Days isn't too bad, but not great. In the 80s, Arnie had great lines and had style, but now all this has gone because he doesn't get decent scripts and can't deliver the lines like he use to. Arnie is no great actor, but I love a lot of his stuff because he is fun to watch.

End of Days has an interesting story but the script is very average at times, very contrived.

The direction is nice, but the film takes too long to climax, and when it does end, the film leaves you unsatisfied.

The acting by Bryne is disappointing, he didn't have anything special to show. His lines were bad.

End of Days had potential but it lacked a concise story and strong script. The sex sequence was pointless, it was not needed! It seemed so cliche! The film doesn't try new things!

Saying that, Arnie does his thing and it's quite enjoyable.