In this horror/action movie "End of Days", Arnold Schwarzenegger assumes the role of Jesus Christ only going incognito and under the name Jericho Cane as he procures his role as the saviour from the devil's wrath in the next thousand years. According to director Peter Hyams that this is the the most pro-religious film in cinematic history. It's also nifty that the greatest action film star ever has turned in his heavy ammunition in exchange for faith in God. With that said I asked myself, can Schwarzenegger be able to withstand this movie without his ammunition? The story pans out just like the traditional apocalyptic action films with as many recyclable elements from other films making this film lack in originality. We have the leading character Jericho Cane on the brink of suicide. The only thing that he cherishes comes in the manifestation of a ballerina musics box that once belonged to his daughter. Everyday he thinks of his wife and his daughter's deaths and has felt guilty about it being that he was hardly ever at home to spend time with them. Of course Hollywood will likely to rub that in our faces. Jericho has a chance redeem himself by trying to save the like of a young Christine York (Robin Tunney) from becoming the mother to the devil's child.Gabriel Byrne really is a scene chomper here as the epitome of Satan posing as a menacing businessman complete with an evil grimace. In reality Byrne is just a banker who's been possessed by the devil while in a restaurant bathroom. The evil entity makes residence in the poor soul's body and fulfills its wrath within him. One time he was a mild-mannered gentleman, but after leaving the bathroom, he comes out a different person as he purposefully grabs a woman's breast, then proceeds to kiss her, most may call it rape, but she doesn't seem to mind. It may not be categorized as a personification of evil, but knowing the scriptwriters behind this film, they may tell you a different story.It turns out that Satan's mating ritual with Christine must emanate before New Year's Eve of 1999 and that Christine's future is at stake. In one of the more macabre scenes in "End of Days", newborn Christine was abducted from the maternity ward to the morgue was injected with snake's blood while Satan's followers started chiming evil prayers in Latin. Since then she has been watched over a guardian named Mabel (Miriam Margolyes). At least she can strike the at the most untouchable Schwarzenegger when the action get rough.This movie seems to touch upon ancient mysticism with a very convoluted logic to it, which is interesting in itself. However, it still an action film top priority and doomsday and conspiracy theories which raise philosophical possibilities is just an after thought. We all in the end just came for the mindless shootings, beatings and chases. Hell one character rips out his tongue, puts it in a jar and gets nailed to the ceiling of the hospital room. This helps Jericho solidify what he's up against.Alongside Kevin Pollak as his one-liner induced sidekick, Bobby Chicago, Schwarzenegger can overcome the religious barriers and spew out a rather mean-spirited quip due partially because he is an atheist. After a two year hiatus from that God-awful 1997 "Batman and Robin" he seems trimmed down and has stepped up his ante a bit in the action scenes, but the implausible script is the elephant in the room that's hold him and the others back from their potential. It's unconvincing to see Schwarzenegger dangling one-handed from a skyscraper. With the whole new millennium coming at the time, there's really no intensity with the exception of a few billboards indicating Y2K. I just wish they emphasized it a bit more.

I liked this film.it's sort of in a similar vein as the original The Omen(1976)and it has a fair amount of thrilling scenes.there's lots of action.the acting is good all around. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars ,with Robin Tunney and Kevin Pollock.Gabriel Byrne who also starred in Stigmata the same year,is in this film as well.the rest of the supporting cast is also very good.for me,this supernatural thriller is exactly that.it's very thrilling and dark,although there are some amusing bits to to release the tension.if you like this movie,i would recommend the original Omen(1976)and the remake (2006 for me,End of Days is a 7/10

Released at the end of November, 1999, "End of Days" is about the devil (Gabriel Byrne) coming to earth to impregnate a chosen female (Robin Tunney) during the last hour of the second millennium to bring about the end of the world. The hope of humanity falls on an atheist ex-cop, Jericho Cane (Arnold Schwarzeneggar), and his partner (Kevin Pollak). Rod Steiger is also on hand as a no-nonsense Catholic priest."End of Days" is a comic book action flick with horror/fantasy elements. It's not meant to be an accurate depiction of biblical eschatology. As such, it's useless to pick it apart on these grounds; just go with it and enjoy the ride. That said, there are some real-life subtexts and accurate biblical aspects. For instance, disillusionment due to the unjust death of a loved one (or any number of other tragedies) happens all the time.The movie is R-rated not just for the violence and cussing, but because the filmmakers try to convey the devil's filthy lawlessness, like a threesome with a mother & daughter in a brief dream sequence (which may be "reality," but it's hard to tell). Byrne has fun with the role of Satan.As a holiday action blockbuster with Schwarzenegger "End of Days" delivers the requisite thrills where there's a massive explosion about every 12 minutes. These types of movies only work if the story and the characters pull you into their world and the film accomplishes this just enough. It's no where near as good as the first two Terminator flicks, but it's close to being on par with the third one. Of course, "End of Days" is its own animal due to the dark, religious subject matter. On that note, the palette the filmmakers use is fittingly dark. The entire film takes place at night, mostly in the urban labyrinths of New York City with additional sequences in Gothic churches, shadowy subterranean rooms and eerie woods.The film runs 121 minutes and was shot in New York City and the Los Angeles area.GRADE: B

After seeing the Nostalgia Critic review I think it's time for a review.New Years Eve 1999 to 2000 is arriving in New York City.In the meanwhile the devil himself comes to town and causes mayhem.Causing explosions and fire all around in the city.Arnold plays a drunken and burnout cop.The cop hunts Down a bum that is a weird priest.A New York City located movie with a subway hunt, how typical.But, then Things escalates as Arnold faces the Antichrist, At last Arnold has nothing to do but sacrifice himself.It got loads of action, cheesy end of 1990s fun and more.Now go out and try to find this movie if you love 1990s action movies.7/10