The Book of Eli

[OldGuy]

Interesting review of this movie, it discusses the plot line and why it's a movie of faith.
I might have to see this one.
REVIEW: ‘Book of Eli’ Finds Perfect Mix of Action, Religion

Think of Christian films, and you might conjure up images of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” with Jesus being brutally pummeled and crucified until he dies. Or you might think of countless lesser-known movies filled with sappy storylines, bad acting and moral messages that are themselves pummeled into the audience.

But the new movie “The Book of Eli” doesn’t fit either of those molds. In fact, this wildly entertaining, ultra-violent, post-Apocalyptic tale of a lone wanderer named Eli (Denzel Washington) who will defend the mysterious book in his possession at all costs is one of the oddest yet most forthright faith-based films to ever come out of a major studio.

Eli is carrying a copy of the last Bible on the planet, since all other religious texts – including Torahs and Korans – were rounded up and destroyed 30 years before after religious strife was believed to have caused a devastating global nuclear war. Eli believes he’s heard the voice of God telling him to bring the Bible to an unspecified place in the West, but a ruthless despot named Carnegie (Gary Oldman) knows that if he gets his hands on the precious book, he can distort its teachings and have total control over the minds and spirits of the people who live in his empire of revived, Old West-style towns.
With Eli joined by Samara (Mila Kunis), a Carnegie servant girl hoping to find a better life, the race is on between the duo and the tyrant’s small army of henchmen and weapons to maintain final control over mankind’s destiny. And that means Washington will slice, dice, sever or shoot anyone who gets in his way.
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[solo]

I just got back from seeing this film.

NO SPOILERS! So...don't worry.

It's a good film.  A little strange in it's combination of a "Man of God" and someone who has learned to kill as efficiently as has Eli.  A somewhat subdued but excellent performance by Denzel Washington as Eli.

A bit of a surprise ending (some parts are predictable) and an action packed story of how the world might be restored by the Word Of God...and a journey of faith undertaken by a single man.

Not for children, though.

No nudity but strong language and lots....and lots of violence. Quite graphic, too.

I'll purchase this when it becomes available on DVD.

I give it 4 out of 5 Stars.

[BrotherPatriot]

I figured it would be a decent flick with critics given it the thumbs down. Thanks