End Of Days (UK)
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Prepare for the end
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 117 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Arnold Schwarzenegger marks his return to action movies, in this dark tale of good versus a powerful evil!
New York City, 1979: In a Manhattan hospital, a newborn child enters the world, a beautiful baby girl. That same day in a lofty cathedral in the Vatican City, a young priest informs the Pope of the birth of the child. Her birth has been feared for centuries. The scripture has indeed proven true: the child, Christine, bears the birthmark of the anti-Christ, and has been chosen for an unholy union.
Following an unorthodox baptism in the hospital`s morgue, she is returned to her mother, as if everything is back to normal. But things are far from normal. The inevitable countdown to doom has begun.
New York City, December 28, 1999: As the world approaches the end of a century and the end of a millennium, it is the beginning of the end.
Jericho Cane (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a beaten down ex-cop, wakes up to another day, oblivious to the struggle that he soon must face. His job as a security specialist alongside his partner Chicago (Kevin Pollak) has become a tireless routine of seedy surveillance jobs, and since the death of his wife and child, everything in life which once held any meaning to him is now gone.
Following a bizarre confrontation with a crazed homeless man warning him of impending doom, Cane rescues a young woman from attackers who have invaded her home. A woman by the name of Christine York (Robin Tunney). He soon finds himself drawn into a heart-stopping game of cat and mouse, as he realizes that she is the key to a supernatural force of terror, born of prophecy long ago foretold.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Spotlight On Location Documentary
Special Effects featurette (nine clips)
Two Music Videos
US Theatrical Trailer
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 German
Subtitle Tracks:
CC: German
English
Directed By:
Peter Hyams
Written By:
Andrew W. Marlowe
Starring:
Kevin Pollak
Robin Tunney
Gabriel Byrne
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Casting By:
Jackie Burch
Soundtrack By:
Bobbie Mannix
John Debney
Director of Photography:
Peter Hyams
Editor:
Steven Kemper
Jeff Gullo
Production Designer:
Richard Holland
Producer:
Andrew W. Marlowe
Paul Deason
Bill Borden
Armyan Bernstein
Executive Producer:
Thomas A. Bliss
Marc Abraham
Distributor:
Buena Vista
Your Opinions and Comments
The story seems ok, but for some reason the second half is a real let down .
Schwarzenegger starts to take on satan with lots of guns which changes the style of the film from a creapy/horror type movie to a low quality action film.
I thought this film was going to be a bit different, the beginning was, the end was not.
I will say the sound and picture is very good and Gabriel Byrne is good .But that is all
To me it seemed like a poor action film hiding under the guise of a spooky devil film.
If you want the devil ,watch the devils advocate instead.
But, I admit, it IS fun to watch him in (some of) his action movies. It is the case here.
I really liked this movie. The story was rather simple, scary, spooky, funny but the visuals and the audio make this movie a real treat.
The transfer is very nice and the dark shadows of evil are really clear and flawless.
The special effects are very impressive. Hey, some of them are even original. :)
The audio - WOW!!! While the opening titles are running on the screen, the score is simply breathtaking. A devine piece of music. :) Later in the movie, though, the soundtrack turns violent. Very violent. The DD 5.1 audio is awesome throughout the movie. Pay special attention to two scenes in particular: the shooting at the devil`s altar and the rainy alley. This is one of the best audio mixes I`ve ever heard.
The extensive special effects behind the scenes documentaries are really nice as well.
Go and rent it, and while you`re at it, don`t forget to buy a lot of popcorn. :)