Hey folks, Harry here with a really negative look at END OF DAYS. We've had some other looks at the film, mainly me and Moriarty. As I've stated in the past, this is not the GREAT Arnold film that fans are waiting for, instead it is just a GOOD one. But, for me, I just can't see raging against this film. However, if you go into this film with the attitude that Arnold crying is laugh out loud funny... don't go. If the mere intonation of Arnold's accent sends you into laughing fits... Don't go see this movie till video. However, if you love Arnold movies. If you believe he's a better actor than Arnold himself allows himself to be... then check it out. This isn't a tongue in cheek film. This isn't PREDATOR or TERMINATOR or TRUE LIES.... But... for me... it's a helluvalot better than films like COMMANDO (which I like too) and RUNNING MAN (that I think is enjoyably awful) and JINGLE ALL THE WAY (that has it's moments) or even ERASER (which save for some real stupidity is better than most give credit). But it's miles better than CONAN THE DESTROYER or RED SONJA or RED HEAT... The action isn't MATRIX cool or ROAD WARRIOR cool... it's actually a bit pedestrian... but... the scenes with Gabriel Byrne and Arnold.... every single frame of the film with Byrne... Kevin Pollack.... Udo.... That fantasticly bizarre love scene... This is a 'Good' Arnold movie. At least for people that like Arnold films. But... there is room for some to hate the film... Just like this one...
Hi Harry!
Dude, have you seen END OF DAYS yet? have you heard from anyone who actually LIKED the movie? holy shit bro, I went to the premiere last nite in Hollywood. THE MOVIE IS SO, SO, SO, SO BAD. It is really kind of sad, so much money went into it, and it is unbelievably silly, unsuspenseful, overdone, overwrought, unintentionally funny, over-designed, cheesy, meaningless...I could go on and on. I was actually looking forward to Arnold kicking Satan's ass. but this movie is definitely the worst thing I've seen all year. From the first 5 minutes, you can tell it's not gonna get any better. The production designer really shouldn't work again. The sets are totally overdone, and not even the slightest bit realistic. The big action setpiece involving Arnold dangling from a helicopter zooming through buildings is totally lame. Gabriel Byrne gives a totally one-note, typical, boring and pointless Gabriel Byrne performance. Yeah, he's good looking. Even great looking. But a great actor? Yeah right.
Arnold even cries in the movie a couple times. Is it moving and emotionally effective? With Arnold? Oh please. It got laughs from the audience. Also another part where Arnold screams to Satan....YOU ARE NOTHING!! YOU ARE A CHOIRBOY COMPARED TO ME!!! It is suppoosed to be bad-ass and dramatic. Everyone laughed pretty hard. Oops.
The lead actress, I forget her name, she was in THE CRAFT, is very cute and plucky, and she has a great bod. There is a totally shameless and gratuitous and totally unnecessary shot of her with her top off. Am I complaining? No. But it shows how dumb the movie is. The only cool character in the movie is this totally freaky-looking homeless dude with bleach-blonde mini-dreads and crossed eyes. He has a few great lines. Then he turns into porcelain and shatters. Oh well. So much for the best character in the movie, who only lasts a few minutes.
Hey, at least the party was pretty cool. Totally overdone and excessive, just like the movie, with a huge CIRQUE DE SOLEIL sized tent just south of hollywood blvd across from the chinese theater. I shook arnold's hand. That was cool. I love arnold, he will always be super-cool in my book. BUT THIS MOVIE IS SO BAD! Oh my god, (no pun intended) I haven't seen a turkey like this in awhile. We'll see what word of mouth will do......
Catch ya later Harry....
--Harry Hood (the milk guy)
