The Book of Eli

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A lone warrior (Denzel Washington) wanders the post-apocalyptic desert that was once America, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future.
  • Starring: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman
  • Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
  • Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
  • Release year: 2010
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
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Synopsis: A lone warrior (Denzel Washington) wanders the post-apocalyptic desert that was once America, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman
Supporting actors: Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Frances De La Tour, Michael Gambon
Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes
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Release year: 2010
Studio: Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: Rated R for some brutal violence and language
ASIN: B003KRJNBW
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: January 15, 2010
  • MPAA: Rated R for some brutal violence and language
  • Production Company: Alcon Entertainment, Silver Pictures
  • Filming Locations: Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA | Carrizozo, New Mexico, USA | New Mexico State Penitentiary - Route 14, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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211 of 236 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye-opening February 3, 2010
Format:Blu-ray
The Book of Eli is a vastly underappreciated film that mixes martial arts swordsmanship, a post-apocalyptic setting, and a biblical narrative.

A war, over thirty years ago, killed off many people in the United States. Others were blinded from the blast. This creates an interesting disparity between those over thirty years of age who received an education and those under thirty who know nothing of the modern world (at one point, one of the thugs asks, "What's a television?").

This is an unpleasant world. Cannibalistic brigands ambush unwary travelers, identifiable by their shaking hands. Water is at a premium. Batteries are hard to find. The Book of Eli makes it clear that there's no currency, only barter.

Roaming the land is Eli (a subdued Denzel Washington), carrying a book with a cross on it. This book is greatly desired by Carnegie (a greasy Gary Oldman), who is also old enough to remember the power such a tome can have over the people. While Eli has been wandering for thirty years in pursuit of such a destination, Carnegie has been sending illiterate henchmen to retrieve every book he can find. The encounter between the two has all the fire and brimstone of a battle between heaven and hell.

Thrown into the mix is Solara (played beautifully by Mila Kunis, who finally sheds her trademark accent), a young, attractive girl who has grown up under Carnegie's protection but, as she flowers into womanhood, is about to become a bargaining chip, a piece of meat, and a lure. When there's no one left to protect her, she becomes a wanderer in Eli's footsteps.

From a religious point of view, it's educational to understand who Eli was in the Bible.
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39 of 44 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fallout 3: The Movie. November 13, 2010
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I was hesitant to watch The Book of Eli for a while because of mixed things I'd read. Some people claimed it to be 'too religious' and others said the movie was just plain boring. Honestly, the trailers I'd seen didn't exactly win me over, but I gave the movie a shot when I was sick one day, and man did I enjoy it. If you've played the Fallout games, especially Fallout 3, you will -love- The Book of Eli. So many similarities in the look of the wasteland, in the combat scenes, the importance of water, and more. But even if you never played Fallout 3, The Book of Eli is a very enjoyable movie, provided you're not one of those people that immediately hates anything 'religious' and claims a movie is preachy, given that the subject matter here is religion...so that kind of makes you weird to say that. I'm not a Christian, and I'm definitely not an Atheist, but I didn't find anything 'preachy' about The Book of Eli.

The world is in shambles. There's no law for the most part. Raiders are everywhere, looting, raping and eating people that pass by. Clean water and food is tough to find. Of course it's a rough life. Most people wouldn't think much of it, but imagine your life as you know it right now taking a turn for the worst, and you no longer have any luxuries- you're a scavenger from now on. That's the world Eli lives in. Eli is on a mission, and tries to stay on the path, as he puts it, and needs to go to a specific location to deliver an important book that no one else is allowed to see or read. At the same time, the ability to read has been lost over the years, and very few people are able to do so. Eli is one, and the other is a corrupt man, Carnegie, who runs a town that Eli enters one day to charge his iPod and haggle with the shop owner.
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96 of 116 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good post-apocalyptic tale January 15, 2010
Format:Blu-ray
The post-apocalypse sub-genre of science fiction has always been a place I like to go. I'll give movies of this type some slack I wouldn't always give other kinds, so that even a relatively weak post-apoc flick like Doomsday (in which Malcolm McDowell appeared, as he does here) still has its interesting moments. But if it's a good one such as I Am Legend, I'm really into it bigtime. So I've been eagerly anticipating The Book of Eli from the time the first trailers appeared, and now that I've seen it there were many things about it I liked. Start with the mythic prophet main character. His super-heroic weapons skills showed there was something unique about him early on. Those scenes were generally pretty cool, and they were spread out pretty well over the length of the film. (Any more fight scenes would have bored me.) Eli's story plays out with a kind of grim determinism, although it also has hopeful elements as well. I was glad I wasn't previously familiar with the story, as the major revelations about the Book in the final act were a complete surprise. Mr. Washington was an excellent choice for the lead. Other roles were well cast too, including (to my surprise) Jennifer Beals as the blind mistress of Gary Oldman's bad boss character. Oldman himself struck just the right notes of ego, madness & desperation. Anyway, as far as the post-apoc nature of the movie, it provides fascinating glimpses of which possessions would be really valuable in such a world (ex., chapstick yes; cigarette lighter, not so much), and other aspects of survival felt very authentic throughout the film. All in all, it wasn't quite the adventure I was expecting (with occasional pacing issues), but I still found it to be an enjoyable viewing experience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
This movie is really good and inspiring. The actors are awesome and the film itself is great. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to watch a great movie.
Published 4 hours ago by Sarah Pannell
5.0 out of 5 stars A surprise!
This movie has several surprises in it ... not the least of which is Denzel Washington's superb acting. I highly recommend it.
Published 1 day ago by Margaret Warren
4.0 out of 5 stars This movie is pretty good
The ending was a little surprising but when I re-watched it I saw the clues in regards to the big reveal at the end. Read more
Published 3 days ago by D. Meulen
3.0 out of 5 stars Excelent!
The steelbook it's great. Special edition drom people that are collector. The Book Of Eli, a movie to see and think!!!
Published 7 days ago by Carlos
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Denzel
I'm usually not a fan of the post-apocalypse genre, but the strong spiritual theme of this movie makes it a winner for me. LOVE Denzel!!
Published 7 days ago by shir
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Awesome movie! Fight scenes were epic, especially the one under the bridge. Great twist at the end. See if you agree with me.
Published 7 days ago by fyrfytr74
5.0 out of 5 stars Book of Eli is a fine surprise
It's hard to praise this movie without giving something away. So, I will just say this is a surprisingly uplifting action movie.
Published 8 days ago by Cisco
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the watch
If you like futuristic sci fi like movies this will satisfy you. Denzel Washington is very good as usual in his role.
Published 9 days ago by Arnie A Teppo
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting movie
this movie is about a future after nuclear disaster and fallout which affects the entire earth. it was interesting to see the director's image of what such a future might be like.
Published 9 days ago by MM
2.0 out of 5 stars Underperformed Potential
I enjoy movies and books about the end of the world/civilization and looked forward to watching this movie. Read more
Published 10 days ago by C. Hansen
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