The Book of EliSilver Pictures
2010 - Rated R - 1 hr 58 min
Directors: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Starring: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, and Jennifer Beals
I figure if I'm reviewing the entire wall, I might as well include reviews for the non-wall movies that Mike makes me watch. Not that I didn't want to watch The Book of Eli, I just would rather spend the time chipping away at that list of 600+ movies.
Anyway, we watched the Netflix DVD yesterday and I did thoroughly enjoy it. Denzel, as always, was fantastic in this post-apocalyptic movie (my third apocalyptic movie in three days... and 28 Days Later is only two short movies away). I was a little skeptical of Mila Kunis, the would-be bad ass runaway who tags along, but in the end, her wielding a machete wasn't quite so unbelievable as you'd think. The plot was fairly predictable, but the twist at the end got both Mike and I (which is saying something, because he's tough to surprise). Although it would have been nice to see Denzel do his own action sequences, but I guess that's what happens when awesome actors start aging. Oh, Denzel!
Overall, I highly recommend it for an action/adventure with a spiritual twist. Great casting, strong plot, and really interesting look at what society after the nuclear "flash" would be like.
Now, back to the wall.
Thanks for your comments on the movie. I enjoy watching movies and was wondering if this one was worth my while. :) will definitely have to try this one out. Thanks Stephanie.
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Hi Christine -
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely worth a viewing. Denzel is great and overall, it's really well done. I hope you enjoy it!
-Stephanie
I just added this to our que, I just won't tell Craig that Mike likes it. After the whole 5th Element thing, Craig doesn't trust Mike's opinion. (tho I totally love 5th Element too)
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA! Fifth Element really isn't a bad movie. LOL But I love that Craig's still nursing that one, all these years later.
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