The Book of Eli

Worth seeing!

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

Denzel Washington delivers another excellent performance in this post-Apocalyptic thriller where man appears as doomed as can be and one outlawed book which was destroyed, could help turn things around. Denzels character Eli, is said to be in possession of this book. Meanwhile criminal boss Gary Oldman hunts after Eli in pursuit of it. There are many tense moments and well done fight scenes to go along with the steady plot. This one doesnt move at the speed of light, but its quiet moments are key to the story for the development of the characters which is nice. I really enjoyed Washingtons portrayal here, as he is a man on a mission who honestly doesnt look for trouble but definitely accepts his tough situations and deals with them with a swift hand.

It came on time and was excellent quality

Really Great Movie Get it and watch it.

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

I enjoy movies and books about the end of the world/civilization and looked forward to watching this movie. I ended up renting it from Amazon, paying about what the film was worth. My overall impression was that the film was having a hard time deciding the optimal mix of ripping off The Road, The Road Warrior, Clint Eastwood westerns and various superhero films. Alert: spoilers below! Pluses: Good if somewhat stoic performance by Denzel. Fairly realistic depiction of post-apocalypse cities, deserts and coastal areas. I enjoyed the stylized action piece under the bridge early in the film, along with cat ambush at the beginning. The scene with the cannibal couple (prior to the arrival of the thugs) was well done. The central theme of the power of the Bible, Christianity and faith was handled well. Minuses: Poor exposition. What happened 31 years ago? Why are so many people blind? Where did Elis extensive scars come from? How is he so good a shooting, fighting and knifing people? Lack of realism. Eli would need much more water than he apparently carried to cross the distances he did. He is not going to get too far on that one cat, either. The big disaster happened 31 years ago and there is no electrical grid, yet there are lots of vehicles are still running around with plenty of gas. Gas goes bad within months, so there would need to be some refining going on the keep all of them running. No shortage of ammunition, either. The bad guys are running around with full-auto weapons with little regard for conserving ammo (or hitting the target). Not much discipline with fires at night, either. When they camped in the ruined cooling tower, a poor choice for several reasons, Denzel builds this giant fire that would have been visible through the gaps in the tower for miles. As for Mila Kunis, she is too pretty for the apocalypse. Her tight jeans and platform boots were interesting choices for going on road. And who taught her how to drive? Oh, and how is that the bad guys dont have enough gas to pursue, but Mila and Denzel can drive their armored Suburban all the way to San Francisco? Then there is the rowing to Alcatraz. Uh, not that easy. The list goes on. Even in a fantasy there needs to be some ability to suspend disbelief and stay the world being presented. Not so much in this film. Who should see this film? Denzel fans and those really interested in seeing depictions of an apocalyptic world.

Controversial ending but good throughout. Script, cast, acting, cinematography all top notch.

Denzel is a superb actor and does a great job in this character.

This is such a great movie! Absolutely badass and beautiful at the same time. Denzel delivers a captivating performance as usual, and the action sequences are gripping. And the story... what a story. Im not religious, but this moved me! Been one of my favorite recent American films for years now. Love it!