The Book of Eli

Sort of a call to Christians to really walk that walk instead of talking the talk. Eli embarks on a journey with the last copy of the Bible and he goes by faith. This man does everything to protect the Bible from enemies who want to use the Bible for evil (twist it for themselves and control the peoples knowledge). With only faith to go on, Eli lives for God and whenever failure may present itself, he does not blame God, he realizes his mistake and Gods correction. He fully trusts in God to protect him in this journey. This is an excellent movie of faith and a full trust in God. All while having a great storyline and awesome action scenes with actors of amazing talent. (PS - no, Eli is NOT blind -- watch his eyes and reactions thru the film. He uses his eyes, makes eye contact, he notices details, etc)

Whats not to like. Post apocalyptic action movie. I love Denzel! Mostly believable circumstances. One of my favorite movies.

This is set in a post-apocalyptic U.S. that is very gloomy and hopeless. Denzel Washington plays Eli, who reminds you of the ultimate warrior on a quest for a holy graile. He is unstoppable as he overcomes obtacles in his journey west across the country, the worst being a tribal gang leader (of sorts) who is in a desperate search for a copy of the Bible. His scheme is to build a religious fiefdom of survivors who will cow at his scripture-quoting silver tongued oratory. Eli has the last copy known to exist and is unshakable in pursuing his mission, seeing his rival for the huckster that he is. The plot stands up. Great irony is portrayed through the post-nuclear holocaust world. One of the better lines delivered by Eli is telling a young woman (Mila Kunis) about the world before. We had so many things. We didnt know what was valuable and what wasnt. We threw away things that people now will kill another person to get. It is dark and the scenery is ugly. That was intentional but hard to give it 5 stars for all of that.

The Book of Eli is an example of every effective christian because Eli had read and stored THE WORD in his very being. He believed in what GOD had sent him to do and he accomplished it. He exemplified that nothing could take him out until GOD had fulfilled His purpose in him. In short this movie is an example of staying focus on THE WORD OF GOD and whatever we know beyond a shadow of a doubt what THE LORD JESUS-GOD ALMIGHTY has ordained or spoken to us to do.

Pretty cool movie. I grew up with post apocalyptic movies and as a consumer of film since the 80s so I am quite anesthetized to movie violence and was certainly expecting it. ***Mild Spoilers*** Denzel is a man with a mission from on-high. I enjoyed the film, especially the bleak wastelands. There always has to be a highway scene where the hero walks past the all the dead cars and peers in at the skeletons and this movie didnt disappoint. Denzels dialogue is spare, but he makes up for it with sheer presence. Hes still looking pretty delicious too--more so--now that he is older. The fighting scenes were notable for not being over-the-top or over-long. Denzels technique could best be described as: efficient. Which is a plus for long-time movie fight watchers who are bitterly all too used to slowed frames, repeated impact glory shots and other martial art cheese that would not begin to transmit what a totally abrupt and brutal thing fighting can be--especially with weapons involved. But Eli is like a paladin on a quest who is clothed, shielded and armed in holy wrath. And so, he does not hesitate or play around when it comes to dispatching people but simply handles it--and keeps on walking. Portions of the ending were cleverly concealed and there is a moment of enlightenment, details of which I shall not go into. Recommended addition to any post apocalypse or Denzel movie collector.

This is more than just a movie, it is a message. To know the truth is to know the word of God. This movie puts that fact and many others into perspective. In a potential post appoctaliptic world Eli given a mission to carry the last bible to the place that God has ordained encounters events that would take the heart of all people without faith. Eli finaly completes his task having kept the word of God in his heart. The casting is wonderful and I could not imagine a leading cast both good and evil that better portray what the mission of Eli is. The photography is just a bit light on contrast for most of the movie but it plays well in a world close to hell. I have to mention the wonderful job that Mila Kunis did in her role. She plays a young woman who could not know the work of God, and has grown up in a world of the dammed yet she is blessed with love and goodness. Miss Kunis plays this most difficult role very convincingly and with great maturity.

Finally watched Book of Eli last night and was blown away by its stark vision of a wanderer across a post-apocalyptic America. Some have complained about lack of depth, pacing and the ending but Im telling you its an action-packed, thoughtful and passionate work with a stellar cast. The Hughes Brothers (directors of Menace II Society) have an amazing visual flair for design and camera work. And as always Denzel is front and center driving things forward as he always does taking us right into his world and following him down any path (Glory, Fallen, Déjà Vu, The Equalizer, etc.). Its more cerebral than Mad Max and less nihilistic than The Road (been hesitant to watch because Ive heard its brutal and unrelentingly grim but will see at some point). Worth a watch!

All the subtle hints that he is blind. Oh, sorry, spoiler. However, they never really point out that he is blind, except for the Braille Bible. Knew a few folk that werent blind that could read Braille. Also for Christians, his name was Eli. You know, Elijah. If I remember correctly, anytime a strong Prophet would appear, in both the Old and New Testament, folk would say Elijah is reborn. Loved the soundtrack. All the cast were excellent. Even the bad guys second had nuances. Weakest cast member was Mila Kunis. Sorry, but her performance just was terribly weak up against the others. I think this movie was too early for her. Loved seeing Jennifer Beals. Still beautiful and put in a wonderful performance. Excellent movie. Derivative, yes. However, with the cast, the acting and the story arc. Wonderful. 10/10... Watched again and again

Denzel Washington does a great job heading West on a post Apocalyptic road. He reads the Bible daily and although he may have to kill others to survive, he keeps his faith true. Gary Oldman is an unscrupulous man that desires the last King James Bible in Washingtons possession no matter how he has to get it. He sends gang after gang to retrieve it to no avail. When he finally joins in the hunt he finally obtains it, but sometimes even a well read person can not read whats coming in the way of Gods ironic retribution. My only objection to the movie is Washington kills a cat with the same lack of remorse that he dispatches the vultures of society. That scene did not improve the movie except for cat haters which I fully expect to give me negative votes. Basic extras and good quality picture and sound. If you enjoyed this catch

The BOOK OF ELI THE BOOK OF ELI ADDRESSES SEVERAL ISSUES FOR TODAY. In the Movie, the earth was scorched by the sun and the survivors burned all the Bibles. Why? They viewed the natural catastrophe as an act of God and in defiance and rebellion, burned His Word. The most allegorical statement of all by Gary Whitta, Eli was blind, but lived as though he could see ! In the Movie, Carnegie, Gary Oldmans character wants the Bible for power to control the world that he lives in. Carnegie represents the wolves in sheeps clothing that use the Bible for power, greed, and selfish ambition. In the beginning of the Movie, Eli is attacked by a group of cannibals. Eli warns their leader, that if he puts his hand on him again, he will lose his hand, and of course the guy disregards the warning and loses his hand. After dismantling his attackers, Eli leans down to the leader, who now has one hand, and embraces him. He hugs him, as if to say I love you, and then kills him. To me, this is an allegorical way to say, love your enemies. It is possible to defend your nation and family and still love your enemies, you dont have to hate them. Eli was a chosen vessel of God that laid down his life, finished his course, was transformed, and received white robes in the end. Eli says grace over his meal and Solara gets Transformed and leaves her people to follow Eli. Towards the end of the Movie, Solara, goes back to her people. As Christians, when God sets us free to serve Him, the first thing that most of us do, is to go back to our friends and families to carry the Good News of the Gospel to them. Also in the original book the author did not include any other religions on the book shelf, the Bible stood alone. I imagine that Sodom and Gomorrah looked a little scorched after Gods judgement of fire and brimstone