The Book of Eli

Such an excellent movie & so well written, produced & acted!!! It had an spectacular message & possible reality! Thank you for the opportunity to have a different outlook & vision! Donna S Miller

This movie is SO GOOD Ive bought it four times already. Ive given two away. My ex husband took one. So I made purchase #4 because this movie is just so worth it. Denzel Washington is stellar in this movie and the twist really surprised me. I dont get tired of watching this movie again from time to time. I recommend this movie all the time and will continue to do so. When our society moves past DVDs to whatever format is next, this is in my top 3 to make sure I have. If you are on the fence about purchasing this movie -- get off the fence and buy it!!!

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!!!!

I do not like long reviews. If I wanted to read a book, I would go buy a book! With that said, The book of Eli was a good movie, nothing more. I always enjoy watching Denzel and dont believe he has done enough work over the years. He was believable (as was Gary Oldman who I was first introduced to from watching The Professional as a drug crazed cop) in this movie, but I am afraid poor Mila Kunis has sadly been type cast (as has Ashton Kutcher) by the many years of being the stuck up, money grubbing, ditz on the long running That 70s show on TV and was even less believable in Max Payne. Dont get me wrong, I like Mila, but her style does not change and it seems as though she cannot get into the part. Kudos to her for bagging some nice acting parts though, even if, (in my opinion) she pulled both the stated movies down.

I wish I didnt like dystopic films so much. A very depressing film. Of course, it has a hopeful message in the end. The plot is a little contrived as some cataclysmic war brings humanity so low it must scratch out a subsistence living. In the end, those that survived the immediate time after the cataclysm seemed to blame religion for the fall and attempt to wipe out all references to it. Now, some years into the future, while men of ill-intent seek out these long since destroyed books to use the word against the weak minded, we find ourselves on a journey with a man who is walking the wasteland with what might be, the only copy of one such book with him as its guardian. If you are religiously inclined, add a half star. It is interesting though, to see Michael Gambon and Frances de la Tour form the Harry Potter movies as a seemingly sweet old couple that turn out to quite heavily armed and not as sweet as they seem to be.

Otro clásico y éxito de Denzel Washington, si te gusta el trabajo de este actor te recomiendo ampliamente esta película.

One Word: POWERFUL. My huband and I loved the movie and highly recommend it. (Yesterday was our first time using the Redbox rental system (outside of Walgreens.) We watched this movie twice for $1.07! (tax included!) Almost bought it for $18.00, too. It was deep and the acting superb. We agree...you will need to watch it twice to catch a lot of small things that you will likely miss the first time. I dont want to give it away, so I will make just a couple of comments. When asked what was different back then, Washington remarked, we threw things away that people kill each other to get now. (i.e. WATER, chapstick, hand wipes??!) I believe it. The excesses of yesterday are beginning to catch up with us...even today. Totally believeable that 40 years from now, the minority of this country will NOT know how to read. The ones who can will be the powerful, the ones who cant... Its hard to comment much more based on the fact that I dont want to give any more away but the bottom line is: This film is well-worth watching and confirms what Believers already know...despite being in the world, we are not OF it and we ultimately have the victory!

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.

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)

I like almost anything with Denzell. This is really hard to watch. But his faith comes through, as in so many of his movies.