The Book of Eli

[Kerr Avon]

Except I was referring specifically to the bar scene. That wasn't faith that made him win the fight, that was years of melee combat training. What happens if he did nothing there? Faith can only take you so far.

I don't think anyone has suggested the contrary.

 

[berger]

does no one remember him getting

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shot in the back of the neck

and not getting hurt at all outside in the town in the middle of the road?

 

[Kerr Avon]

does no one remember him getting

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shot in the back of the neck

and not getting hurt at all outside in the town in the middle of the road?

Went through the collar of his coat, didn't hit flesh.

 

[berger]

im no gun expert, but is that possible? i thought i looked close afterwards when it showed him walking away, and saw no hole/mark on his collar, but i could have been wrong

 

[Tripper]

Saw this today. Entertaining but:

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I saw the twist coming a mile away. The dude is always wearing sun glasses, clue number one. He has a heightened sense of smell, clue number two. Not to mention the blind mother and how he reacted to her. It was like one paraplegic asking another how it happened. When reading from the book he didn't have the book open, clearly he had it memorized. It was just all to obvious. Didn't buy the ending with Kunis going back either.

 

[berger]

EVERYONE was wearing sunglasses, so that never clued me in, i did notice his sense of smell, and i never noticed that the book wasnt open.

 

[Kerr Avon]

Yeah, most everyone wore sunglasses to deal with the higher UV after the war due to screwed up atmosphere.

 

[Tripper]

That alone would have seemed normal, but when you take into account the other things, it just falls into place.

 

[SmilingOtter]

Just got back from seeing it, and really liked it.

Two things that amused me:

1 - It was a Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire reunion, having Sirius Black, Dumbleore, and Madame Maxime.

2 - Spoiler:

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When Oldman finally gets the Bible unlocked, was anyone else reminded of his opening the empty box at the end of The Fifth Element? :lol

 

[Art Andrews]

Just got back from this and wow... best movie since Moon. Really enjoyed it because it wasn't your main-stream typical flick. The cinematography was excellent and interesting and loved the overall stylization. Also really liked that they didn't go into a lot of typical and all to easy cliches.... I was just waiting for them to ruin it, but they never did. Very very interesting. As for the "twist," well, it was an interesting moment I guess but for me, it wasn't the film, unlike the 6th sense, and with or without it, the film is just as interesting!

 

[Tim Allen]

I agree, with or without the twist at the end it didn't make the movie, it was one of the best I've seen in a while.

 

[Star Wars Chick]

Art took me to see this with him last night. I hadn't even seen a preview of this film and when I asked what it was about he just said it was post-apocalypse. I really enjoyed this movie. It just gave me a good feeling afterwards. Just a very simple story that they didn't try and screw up. LOVED the filming of this movie, they had some amazing views that I loved, especially the sideways view of the road and sky. I agree too, the twist was nice but didn't make or break this movie for me at all. Just a nice sense of irony that left a smile on my face.

 

[yt]

I saw it today and really enjoyed it. It was so different.

 

[ALPHA D UNIT]

The cinematography was excellent and interesting and loved the overall stylization.

Exactly! Being a Computer Graphics Major, this is what I care about most in a movie, and boy did this film deliver! thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[Noeland]

I don't think he was good at fighting. I think his hands and body were guided as part of his protection from evil. 100 men could attack him at once, and never kill him or hurt him as long as he has protection from above. That's what I got from it anyway.

The religious themes of the overall story didn't bother me in the least, and I am not religious. It's just part of the heroes journey. Every hero has to have a purpose.

I didn't care for the very end, I thought it was just kind of silly. But everything up until the last 2 minutes worked pretty well I thought. It wasn't perfect, but it was certainly cool.

 

[kevjh]

From Script???? SEE???? Yes

"
The road Eli is on leads further into the west. The other
fork heads toward a SMALL TOWN just visible on the horizon.

A HAND-PAINTED SIGN has been driven into the dirt nearby. No
words, just a series of CRUDE PICTOGRAMS. A BED. A PLATE OF
FOOD. A WATER FAUCET. AN ARROW points toward the town.

Eli pauses, thinking it over. Retrieves the iPod from his
pocket. Clicks the button, but no response. He sighs.

He turns and heads down the other fork, toward town. "

 

[El Duderino]

I thought the movie drug on in parts, but overall it was really good, kept me entertained.

 

[0neiros]

This is from January, sorry I must play this card-

 

[Charles Kline]

Just Redboxed Book of Eli. I really liked it.

It was awesome to see a post apocalyptic movie that DIDNT have Zombies.:thumbsup

I like the prop guys choice of iPod, third generation with the 4 touch buttons below the screen. It was short lived version and I bet not many people remember it. fit in well with the story, vary familiar, but odd.

The only problem I had with it was the 30 year time frame.
After 30 years:
any and all gasoline would be gone.
any battery would be toast
any packaged items would be spoiled (KFC wipes would be no good after 30 years)

I think they should have put it at 15 years tops.

Overall I liked it.

Zorg is always trying to find something isn't he?

 

[Java]

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He got shot in the gut after that, his punishment for 'disobeying God' if you will. God let him finish his mission, but he died afterword for losing faith at that one point.

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I saw this a little different I guess. His only choice was to give up the book, after the realization that he didn't actually NEED it anymore. He already had it memorized and braille was not something the others knew. Just as he was "told" they would get out of the Cannibal House alive, he was told he could give up the book, save the girl and continue his mission.

Best "on a mission from God" movie since the Blues Brothers :thumbsup