End of Days
Arnie is back after a break of a couple of years. He's back, he's buff, he's ...desperate
for money? If he isn't, then I've no idea why he decided to do this film.
What's it about? About 20 years ago a girl was born and the stars said it was her
destiny to be the bride of Satan. If Satan can impregnate her in the last hour of
the millennium then the gates of Hell will open and who knows what will happen? For
20 years she had Satanists protecting her, and some Catholics trying to kill her.
Just before the end of the millennium Jericho (Arnold Schwarzeneggar ) is hired to
protect a businessman played swaggeringly well by Gabriel Byrne. There is an assassination
attempt on The Man's life and Jericho and his partner try to track down the man who did it. It turns out that he is a tongueless priest who wants to save the world
by killing The Man (Byrne). The Man had been possessed by Satan so if he and the
girl get together, all Hell will break loose! (Sorry, couldn't resist)
Anyway, it starts to get even weirder from here. Arnie meets up with the girl (Robin
Tunney), Arnie rescues girl, Arnie gets crucified, Arnie rescues the girl, Arnie
.....
The plot is convoluted and not that great. The special effects are only okay. It's not really a date movie, or even a movie to see
if you like horror movies.
Bottom line, should you see this movie? Only if you are a diehard Arnold fan, or
perhaps a Gabriel Byrne fan. Otherwise, give it a miss. I had a free coupon to
see a movie and I'm almost sorry I wasted it on this mess.
Out of 5 stars, I give End of Days **
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