Post by StevePulaski on Apr 20, 2010 18:26:42 GMT -5
Eli fears nothing in The Book of Eli.
Rating: 3/4 stars.
The Book of Eli is such an intense action film you can't finish Elijah's full name before stopping in shock. This movie was filled with ass-kicking and plays like a video game with it's fight scenes. Not to much thought put into the plot, though satisfying actors playing fitting protagonists. Mila Kunis and Denzel Washington, though out of place, make a great duo and have a semi-happy relationship in the film.
Denzel Washington is at the height of his looks with this film. The scruffy and sharp looking beard is a nice addition to his character and further cementing the title of "a bad-ass character". Theres also a surprising twist on his character revealed later in the film. Mila Kunis is another sharp character. Shes not one of those one-dimensional female protagonists that just goes along to assist the main man. She helps out and its strangely intriguing to watch a sexy young actress handle a gun.
The film takes place thirty years after supposedly a post-apocalyptic event. Eli (Washington) has been walking for years and has basically came across nothing. After stumbiling upon a town, Eli finds a girl by the name of Solara (Kunis) who is innocent, though after a request from town-leader Carnegie (Oldman) to seduce Eli. Though the offer is rejected by Eli and Solara still travels on foot with him.
The main jist is the town-leader Carnegie wants Eli's book, but we know Eli wouldn't give up his book without a fight. After all, its a book we're talking about! So the film doesn't tend to bore itself, many action scenes are thrown at it, but they give explanations and descriptions to it so people aren't getting beat for enjoyment. This is another way to determine if an action film is worth seeing or not. Does it throw out of place, stupid action scenes like curve balls at the audience. Or does it give reasoning behind the action?
The Book of Eli is overall interesting. But basically, to me, winds up sandwiched between better movies of the year 2010 like Shutter Island and Alice in Wonderland. Also, the film came out relatively early in the year which would also contribute to the fact that this film is overlooked by me. Though, I wont forget it, but this is a movie that should come out in the middle of a year so it would be remembered more. Though regardless, I wont forget The Book of Eli anytime soon.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis, Gary Oldman, and Tom Waits. Directed by: Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes.