So wait. He was blind the whole time?
I was surprised by Book of Eli. From the trailers I was incredibly bored by and turned off by the movie.
Almost a year later, I decided to watch it and I really liked it. Although it felt like this movie could have been companion to Mad Max, The Book of Eli felt like a rich and full world on it’s own. I was especially impressed to learn that it was a directed the same guys that brought us Boys in the Hood, the Hughes Brothers.
I was a bit concerned about the movie at first because it started with us having to watch Denzel Washington give himself a wipe down with KFC moist towelettes. As soon as Denzel started to kick a little ass, I was calmed. He’s not a young guy anymore and like the latest Indiana Jones, I was afraid that Denzel’s fight scenes wouldn’t look natural or believable. Not only did he pull it off, he was fluid like a Shaolin monk. Of course it was ruined by him using KFC moist towelettes and Chapstick as currency…
While this movie was about transporting and securing the last known copy of The Bible, the movie didn’t feel preachy. The Book of Eli developed range and scope in a short period of time. It managed to make me care about the characters, be funny and give me a sense of adventure. It can also be used as an example of science fiction and Christianity done in a manner that doesn’t beat you over the head with guilt, fear and proselytization.
Book of Eli was January 15, 2010 by Warner Brothers.