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Don't see this film if you don't want to see some graphic detail of how a woman pretends to be a man but has to secretly dealing with her own femininity. The love scenes are fascinating, did the real character do that and get away with it?

Hilary Swank's performance was outstanding. But what a screwed up character the real person must have been, what a shame. However, I couldn't help but think all the way through the film as I watched Brandon mess up more and more due to inaction, or the wrong action, what an ugly woman Hilary must be to be able to pull off this role so convincingly. Acting aside, she really looked like a boy. There was only a few places where her voice went up into clearly female registers. I wondered how it was possible she got away with it for so long.

The most interesting character, however, is not Brandon. It's Lana. The small town beauty who wants to get out of town and falls in love with Brandon the boy. But when she finds out that Brandson is Brandon the girl, nothing changes. And I can't see how that can be as she is clearly not a lesbian!

The supporting cast is wonderful. They act the roles of the dull and ignorant to perfection and the final scenes leave you in disgust with man's inhumanity to others.

10/10

I had the preconception of "Arnie beats Satan, give me a break!" But the story works, although there's lots of holes as you might expect in an action film. View this film with no expectations except being entertained by the acting, effects, and of course Arnie's one-liners, and you will be entertained. Go to see this film expecting something deeper, a tight story, a good simulation, then you'll be severely disappointed.

And, by the way, Arnie doesn't kill Satan - he only delays him for 1,000 years. That may seem a lot to you, but to an immortal I expect its just a hiccup.

Gabriel Byrne is excellent in this film, which I gave 8/10

Excellent story, excellent acting, and very funny. I loved the opening scenes where Loki talks a Nun out of being one as he points out all the problems with her faith!

Christ was black, the 13th apostle was left out of the scriptures because he was black (played by Chris Rock who leaves his "legend in his own mind attitude" for this performance), God is a woman both vengeful, silly, omnipotent, but not forgiving (played by Alanis Morrisette who is no beauty), the angel of death (Matt Damon) who get fed up with doing God's work and quit, all religions have got it wrong, an archbishop who acts like a used car salesman (George Carlin was a good choice for this role) and the ridiculous premise that God must abide by the church's doctrine (which is the foundation of the story in this film).

Alan Rickman, as usual, is excellent although his role is small.

Don't see this film if you have no sense of humor or are very religious as it will probably offend you.

By the way, Jesus did have brothers and sisters. The brothers are named in the bible, but the sisters are not.

9/10