Book of Eli – 2009
A solid effort from the Hughes Brothers here as they take on a post apocalyptic style western, Denzel Washington plays Eli a lone traveler who is following a path with a destination only he knows about. In his possession a book, so valuable to the resurrection of the human race that he’ll stop at nothing to protect it.
A story based around religion is not always going to be for everyone but if anything the cast is a shining light in an otherwise scrappy film.
Gary Oldman plays the true archetypal villain, looking a cowboy but sounding like a biblical reverend he truly knows how to play the bad guy. Washington too gives an equally apt performance but is some way off his best.
The cinematography is stunning and the desolate landscape depicts a true reflection of the aftermath of nuclear war! It’s grainy and gritty but needed to pack more of a punch.
The brief action and fight scenes are well choreographed and the twist in tale at the end should be enough raise a few questions in the car park.
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Rating:
(3.5/5)
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