Sunday, August 8, 2010

The Book of Eli

Action/Thriller
Starring Denzel Washington

I've been watching a lot of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic movies lately including The Road, Deep Impact, Armageddon (for the 100th time), I Am Legend, etc. I appreciate this particular film and the message it sends. It emphasizes the need for religion and faith and the role it may take in a situation where the world as we know it no longer exists. 

Scene by scene: The tagline says it all -  "Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it." This film had its share of action and some pretty kick-butt fight scenes, a tad bit gory. The cast was decent with Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis (That 70s show) and Gary Oldman. It looks as though the entire film was shot using sepia - the sandy tint I make some of my pictures when I print them. After watching it, i badly wanted to take a shower. You'll see what I mean.  

That being said, I don't think I would choose to to own it, unless it was in the $5 bin at Walmart. I just can't ever seem to pass those up. 

Reel Recommendation: Rent it to watch once.

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