Book of Eli - Reviews anyone?

[eapking]

Shall I wait to rent, or see it now on big screen? Another I've been wondering about too...The Road???

[Rightwinger]

rent

[Glenn]

My sons (17 & 20) and I went to see The Book of Eli the other night. We all thought it was excellent. I would recommend it.

Haven't seen the Road. It has gotten some really poor reviews from ordinary people.

Glenn

spoiler alert

don't read any more

Edited January 27, 2010 by Glenn

[Rightwinger]

What was excellent about it? I saw it and can't remember anything really good about it. Action scenes were so so. Plot is old and tired. Can't figure out if they were pro or anti religon. 70's show chick is not a leading lady.

I'm not a movie critic so tell me what I missed. Seen two movies in the last 6 months, Avatar and this one, both within a week, and Avatar minus its underlying theme kicks this one by about 87 points out of 100.

[Glenn]

I thought it was an excellent study of a Christian man traveling on a mission through unbelievable destruction making it the best way he can. This is not a religious movie but the hero is a christian man, at least the best he can be and still survive.

The story is simple. A lone good guy takes on evil. Denzel Washington is larger than life, but pulls it off. I agree about Mila what's her name. Not the best choice. Also enjoyed the interpretation of the ruined world. Very bleak and dark.

I guess it wasn't Mad Max, but I was glad about that.

Glenn

[Guest jackdm3]

See it once, you may decide to see it again when you discover the big plot twist. Kinda like "Usual Suspects" but backwards. Guys, tell me if I've said too much.

[Jack]

You guys are missing the main point of the movie.

EDIT: OOPs

Edited January 27, 2010 by Jack

[Guest jackdm3]

Great! Tell him not to even go to the movies that day. Sheesh!

Moderators: You should send him away on vacation just for being a total Azzwipe!

Edited January 27, 2010 by jackdm3

[Krull]

You guys are missing the main point of the movie.

Eli is being lead by faith alone. He is completly blind.

Oh wow talk about a spoiler.

[Glenn]

You guys are missing the main point of the movie.

.....................................

Knew that. Just didn't want to give away to much.

Glenn

Edited January 27, 2010 by Glenn

[Guest jackdm3]

And ya'll just made his words permanent.

[Jack]

fixed... but i cat edit your posts.

[Guest jackdm3]

Moderators, can you wipe out this thread before Eapking comes back. Or at least wipe out the quoted texts?

[Guest jackdm3]

And thanks for trying, Jack.

[Rightwinger]

LOL you guys! (psst, I know who shot JR too!)

[eapking]

Ok great. I love people who give away crucial parts while giving a review. WTF. Jeezz.

[Rightwinger]

you can still rent it later

[Guest jackdm3]

Thank you moderators for all the help!

Could have killed the quotes for the guy but musta been napping. Feel refreshed.

[TN-popo]

What was excellent about it? I saw it and can't remember anything really good about it. Action scenes were so so. Plot is old and tired. Can't figure out if they were pro or anti religon. 70's show chick is not a leading lady.

Agreed.

Worth a rent, but not much more.