The Book of Eli

After seeing this movie twice, I am still amazed at the symbolism and double entendre used to convey thoughts about our waning humanity and disregard for our earth. I highly recommend seeing this movie with friends who enjoy analyzing the meanings implied in the movie. It makes for great discussions about society. While most people focus on the use of the Bible as the object of interest, you can replace it with any other books of knowledge (Koran, Torah, etc.) and the movie loses none of its messages. Turn your attention to the relationships, the moral lessons presented, what can happen when humans are isolated, and more importantly, the order of power when selfish people control our limited resources. This is a treatise on what can happen if we do not pay attention to the signs of our day: our children graduating from high school unable to read, weather changes, iran with weapon grade uranium, wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. If we do not make rapid effective changes in our approach to dealing with each other and our environment, we will sadly leave a world like that depicted in this movie to our children.

This is very well-made movie. Nothing too slow or too fast, and no hint of sex, whatsoever. Im neither atheist or a Christian. There isnt a book of Eli in Bible. (The Bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply.).Just a title of movie, which just shows the chronicles of Eli. Similar to Riddick, Eli kills when he has to defend himself, and he can be and is ruthless as any other men, only because of that situation he is in. Any one can surmise that Eli is or was a Christian, but did not depart from his belief in the Holy Bible. There are references. Quotes. I feel a sense of grittiness and mood change, but not depressing. I felt I was in it. This movie is very, very, very good to watch.

This is a great movie and I’m not a movie person. It’s violent and has twists during the movie. My opinion it’s a guy movie on a lazy time to watch it.

Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman star in this post-apocalyptic action drama about a man named Eli who walks alone in a terrible future. He walks west to California with a copy of The Holy Bible which has been used by societies galore for both good or evil in abundant ways either way. He guards it with extensive martial art skills and survival instincts. He displays heightened senses of smell and hearing at times as well which is explained near the end of the movie and the explanation is SHOCKING and unbelievable. America is now a brutal wasteland survived only by the fittest like hunters or by criminals and gangs. One leader of a crooked gang town wants the Bible to brainwash people into giving him their money and to kill for him in the Name of GOD which has been done many times before by more than one world group(do I even have to say the names of the groups?) in real life. Eli says he walks by faith and not by sight. Wait until the near end of this movie to find out exactly what he meant. There is no supernatural happening in relation to it but the shock will hit you in the face. You will never see it coming!(hint). Rated R for violence. This is easily one of my favorite movies ever made and even with the flagrant Christian message, even if you are not religious, you will love it! Enjoy!

Evil bad guys in a post apocalypse world? Well no surprise there. This movie is superbly cast and shot. The desolation and desperation in the post apocalyptic portrayal is done well. The scenes are not crowded with detail, it seems Kubricesque at times in it sparseness, but there is still plenty to take in in the sets and backdrops. This film is well worth seeing for its vision alone. Denzel is aging well as an actor, and gosh I sure hope his age is augmented for the films sake because I hate to think of him getting old! There are few surprises in the plot, as neither the theme is new, nor the way the plot unfolds; and I think weve all seen visions of the end of the world enough to get the idea. Still, as science fiction goes, this is a pretty good movie. I like it. But if hope has to be peddled to the post-apocalypse masses in the form the book used, I think a good preacher would really make the difference.

The script loses its way after 55 minutes... If you love Denzel.. That wont matter.. I bought the movie...and I doubt Ill get tired of watching it as a I watch the cars and dogs float by in the upcoming rainy season here in Thailand...

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.

One of the better distopia style movies of the recent past. A completely immersive story line that keeps you interested and doesnt drag. I like most of Denzel Washingtons movies and this one is no exception. I actually watched this one twice the first time I ever saw it because I realized I had missed an important detail the first time through and wanted to see why and where I had missed that detail. The second time through was even better than the first because I picked up so many things and images and symbols that I had missed on the first time watching. Its worth seeing more than once, and I say that about very few movies.

Loved this video. I have watched it twice and will watch it again. Its a good book-club selection [in the book form, if its available] because so much good discussion can be drawn from it. For Bible lovers, its not aligned with Scripture in every detail -- but the spirit of the movie is definitely Biblical.

Really loved the movie. Denzel Washington was great while Mila Kunis did a pretty good job although I felt some of her moments to be a bit lack luster. The movie itself was excellent, but without revealing any spoilers Id say there are two sides to take on the why as to the finish of the movie. Id say they leave it a bit open, but not so much to make it confusing. Anyway if youre considering this movie, give it it a shot. You wont regret it.