The Book of Eli

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

I enjoy this movie for various reasons mainly because of the biblical references . What more can I say other than Hollywood Gives it to you before it really happens.We have seen the same in I am ledge de how they have a vaccine solution that meant to cure but causes deadly side effects. Also in Resident evil with illegal testing of viruses that don’t occur in nature.Read your bible for the Kingdom of God is near!!!!!! Buy a King James Bible before the word of the Lord disappeares

A+

D.W. was outstanding one of the best actors ever.

*NO SPOILERS* The Book of Eli is an interesting tale of a post-apocalyptic world in which our hero (Denzel, of course) has to survive in a brutal environment while on his own personal quest. Of course, this quest is interrupted by our villan (Oldman) and Denzel is forced to use his formidable talents to defend himself and others along the way. What I think I enjoyed most about this film was the sense of realism of the post-apocalyptic, Dust Bowl world. With Denzel and Oldman, you know youre gonna get some solid acting, and they dont disappoint. The fight sequences were, paired with well-written dialogue, pretty damn fun and appropriately violent - and by appropriate, I mean there is a lot of personal, close quarters fighting, not just spray and pray gun battles, given that ammo (and functioning firearms) are in realistically short supply. With films that have been out for a few years, its challenging to come up with anything that hasnt already been said. So, I hope this review helps you in making your decision whether or not to rent, via the little bits of personal observations I have here!

Its a pretty good saga of the OId West in modern gab, with tricky knife and hand play added to the traditional gun shoot em up. The problem is that almost any young version of the myriads of gunfighters in the Old West could have played the role just as well. While we get a bit of the quality Denzel Washington always brings to the screen, and very good bits they are, still he is wasted in most of the film. (Granted there appear to be financial reasons in his being Co-Producer to account for his starring but that is irrelevant to what appears on the screen). At any rate, as it stands, there is enough action to keep most action fans happy, a real nasty with his brutal gang, a couple of women to visually enliven the screen, and the appealing sound of Washingtons voice, to make this an acceptable way to spend an evening (for those who go for the average Western or other varieties of mixing it up by the boys) Naturally, given the name of the film there is the religious aspect as one would expect. Since such elements in the movies elicit responses from different parts of the audience which I cannot predict, it is to mention here and left to the viewer to decide how they might react to soft-sell approaches to religious belief.

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.

Ive seen this movie before and I wanted to send it to a friend. He loved it!!! The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic time and the main character (Denzel) is on a mission through this dangerous world. He is set apart by his mission, but also by his decency. The film is extremely violent and sometimes very gory. However, it is not gratuitous and is well worth the watch! Watch this movie!!!!

THE BOOK OF ELI is yet another entry in the well-populated post-apocalyptic genre and, to be honest, doesnt do a lot to distinguish itself from its brethren. What makes it an interesting watch are the stylistic choices, well-executed action, and committed performances from a stellar cast. The plot concerns Eli (mentioned by name only once), who is headed west with the last copy of the Bible (in the US, at least). On his journey he meets a warlord (Gary Oldman) who has been looking for the book and wants to use it for his own purposes. From a narrative standpoint, THE BOOK OF ELI keeps things very simple, and even the characters arent too well-defined, being more archetypes than anything else. Of course, this is mostly fine as the film has higher ideas on its mind than just providing a cool story. There was some passing mention of what caused the world to be the way it is, and attempts at fleshing out the finer details of the world in the film, but nothing on the level of what George Miller did with the MAD MAX franchise. What holds the film together is Denzel Washington, who has made a career out of playing men of action (and, occasionally, few words). He plays Eli with the cool detachment required, but also imbues him with a sense of humor and humanity that makes him a little more relatable. Gary Oldman also does fine as the villain, but his motivations (as well as Elis ultimate goal) remain unfortunately broad and vague. Mila Kunis is the weak spot in the cast, and she cant quite hold her own against such heavyweights. Outside of Denzel, where the film really shines is the style and action. Although the film has the same de-saturated color palette common in the genre, it contributed positively to the lived-in feeling of the world it depicted. Everything (and everyone) was appropriately grimy and dirty, as it should be when the world has suffered from nuclear war. I also thought there was creative work in the action sequences, particularly the first one in which Eli takes on a group of hijackers. It took place mostly in silhouette, which gave it a comic book feel. In fact, this film would make an excellent graphic novel. Still, the film is not without its problems. The biggest one is the pacing, which stays a little on the slow side. Granted, there are necessary moments where the characters can interact, but the combination of dour visuals and a slow pace didnt really mesh well. Also, as indicated earlier, the vagueness with which character motivation is treated was a bit disappointing. What saves the film from mediocrity is a great payoff in the last 20-25 minutes. I wont spoil anything here, but I will say that it makes a lot of sense if you know your Bible stories. Ultimately, THE BOOK OF ELI is a solid, if unspectacular, entry in its genre, but Denzel Washingtons performance, inventive action sequences, and examination of religions societal role make it worth your time.

I loved this movie. I never buy movies because I usually can’t find one that’s worth watching twice. I wish they would make a sequel starting with the end and following the young lady on her journey. Very interesting movie and I like that there wasn’t fu’s and sex, that helped keep the main thing the main thing