The BOOK of ELI

shahzad_14
By shahzad_14

I have watched this movie with my friends and we all have almost different thoughts about this MOVIE...?

What do you guys think about this movie..?

It can be a good and healthy discussion if we want to.
It speaks about loads of Aspects of TODAYS LIFE....

Give your comments and based on that we can have some discussion.

Hope to have a thundering Tuesday..

By nutcracker• 2 Feb 2010 21:38
nutcracker

From the start, it is predictable that the book is about the bible that gives power and skill to the bearer. That this book should be delivered to the right person situated in the West . The bearer protects the book from anyone who wishes to take it especially from Gary Oldman who desperately needs the book to rule the town. The movie wants to convey a message that a bible is very important in rebuilding America to bring back its civilization with respect to the rule of law and above all to the rule of God.

By macgyver426• 2 Feb 2010 20:47
macgyver426

quite disappointed with the movie. i was expecting a full action-type, fiery, mind-guessing movie from denzel washington. bad movie for denzel.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy....Martin Luther King

By anonymous• 2 Feb 2010 17:20
anonymous

i didn't see it yet , but if denzel stars in it then im 100% sure that it's a great movie!!!

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I'm Jack's complete lack of surprise

By Olive• 2 Feb 2010 15:01
Olive

Personally I found The Road to be a much more realistic portrayal of what life after the apocalypse would be like, whereas the Book of Eli was just another motorbike riding, shoot em up, Mad Max...except not as fun to watch.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By somwerNdmiddle• 2 Feb 2010 14:55
somwerNdmiddle

try finding a copy of this movie "Departures (Okuribito), it's japanese but has english subs, i highly recommend it :)

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By Olive• 2 Feb 2010 14:50
Olive

Just be prepared to be depressed, but it's worth it. For me after I watched it I was like "why the hell did I watch that movie?" but then I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By Straight Arrow• 2 Feb 2010 14:48
Rating: 3/5
Straight Arrow

It was mainly focusing on the bible as a book which gives the secret power.

I think the intinsion of the movie is to let American christians and non American christians sticks to the bible again, as many young people in USA started to deviate from the bible and not stick to the bible values, and most probably the director of the movie wanted to send a message to the young American generation on the importance of the bible.

This is really very good step from the director.

By somwerNdmiddle• 2 Feb 2010 14:47
somwerNdmiddle

this movie is not worth watching. better watch An Education :)

i already have a copy of the The road, thanks for the heads up olive

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By mjamille28• 2 Feb 2010 14:45
mjamille28

will have to search for that one too...

By shahzad_14• 2 Feb 2010 14:43
shahzad_14

I recommend to Watch it for one time.

Olive...! i will watch that movie.. For sure

"I know I am not PERFECT but I am ALWAYZ ME & that is something YOU can COUNT on FOREVER"

By Olive• 2 Feb 2010 14:37
Olive

Well watch it and draw your own opinions mjamille, those are just mine. Some might like it.

Again though, if you really want to watch a movie that will make you think, watch "The Road". It's a pretty mentally taxing movie though, so be prepared. Honestly I had nightmares after I watched it.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By yousri• 2 Feb 2010 14:36
yousri

infact our time

By mjamille28• 2 Feb 2010 14:34
mjamille28

thanks Olive, you just saved me from wasting my time watching it..

By shahzad_14• 2 Feb 2010 14:33
shahzad_14

Olive...!! i would like to have your comments on this movie....

I am not forcing you but i think you can make this interesting.

Waiting for that

"I know I am not PERFECT but I am ALWAYZ ME & that is something YOU can COUNT on FOREVER"

By Olive• 2 Feb 2010 14:33
Olive

If you view it as a movie, like I said, it's a rip off of Mad Max. Not an original thought or idea in it. The plot was predictable and I thought the "message" if you could call it that, to be a bit trite and rather naiive.

I didn't like it.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By yousri• 2 Feb 2010 14:31
yousri

Its on number 5 at box office.

How was it?

By shahzad_14• 2 Feb 2010 14:30
shahzad_14

I cant rate this movie good or bad

If you just take it as a movie it is good but if you want to see that what actually they tried to showcase then i did not like it.

"I know I am not PERFECT but I am ALWAYZ ME & that is something YOU can COUNT on FOREVER"

By Olive• 2 Feb 2010 14:26
Olive

A bad rip off of Mad Max. If you want to see a good post-apocalypse movie watch "The Road"

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce

By mjamille28• 2 Feb 2010 14:25
Rating: 4/5
mjamille28

i got a copy of this one but haven't seen it yet.. is it any good?

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