The Book of Eli

[exitspeed]

Anyone catch this trailer last night? I'm usually in the know on upcoming movies and this thing caught me by surprise. It's Denzel Washington in a post apocalyptic future (you guys know I'm a sucker for that) protecting some book. It looks sorta Mad Max-ish, which isn't a bad thing.

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[mehsilvia]

Damnit. Cant see vids at work. Gotta check this out when I get home.

Im also fanatical about post apocalyptic anything.


*edit* swooped over to IMDB to look at pics and shit. Im definately checking this one out.

[Matej]

Looks very Fallout-like. Even the font is the same. Not saying that's a bad thing, as long as the movie is good.

[exitspeed]

Looks very Fallout-like. Even the font is the same. Not saying that's a bad thing, as long as the movie is good.

Denzel hardly ever makes a bad movie. Which is why I have faith in it. He looks pretty bad ass in it too.

[SuperiorS14]

looks like its going to be good.... like stated i dont think ive ever seen a denzel movie i didnt like.

[Future240]

I'm intrigued. Fallout plus Denzel Washington awesomeness.

[S14_Kouki]

I was going to make a thread on this like 2 days ago......... but forgot lol. I saw the trailer at the movies acouple days ago and it looks really good.

[w0nderbr3ad]

THought it was a pretty good trailer when I was at the movies last night. Seems to be a common angels and revelations theme going on. But I've never seen Denzel as an asskicker before so I'm stoked to see it.

[satal95]

All you have to say is Denzel in it and I'll check it out. Like mentioned before, can't think on one bad movie that he has ever done

[Antihero983]

SIGN ME THE FUCK UP!

shit looks epic and then some....with a side of awesome, with great fro desert.

[BustedS13]

Im also fanatical about post apocalyptic anything.


i have the same problem. anything dystopian or post-apocalyptic and i whip my dick out and start jerking right there.

this movie looks rad as fuck.

[mehsilvia]

Between this and some of the trailers recently posted up in the Zombie thread, 2010 is lookin pretty damn promising for this genres.

[exitspeed]

What a bunch of sick fucks we are. I swear, we're all gonna be the twisted survivors when the shit hits the fan. We'll end up meeting up at some point. Hopefully we don't accidentally blow each others heads off.

[ThatGuy]

Seen a few previews now. I'm really liking the Machete combat for some reason. :D

[S14_Kouki]

Seen a few previews now. I'm really liking the Machete combat for some reason. :D

lol I dont think machete combat is ever bad

[cc4usmc]

I'll be checkin this out on release day, you betta believe it.

[Xbroke_kidX]

Hell yeah this looks amazing!!!
If you watch the end when it shows the title and "The Book" fades away and its just Eli but then there more letter after? I cant tell what it says though.

[BustedS13]

Hell yeah this looks amazing!!!
If you watch the end when it shows the title and "The Book" fades away and its just Eli but then there more letter after? I cant tell what it says though.

it clearly says "believe".

[Xbroke_kidX]

Sounds good to me. I cant see the B or much of anything idk maybe its my computer

[sub9lulu]

i didnt know Denzel Washington can fight lol

[wh0aitznic0]

This movie looks AWESOME. Plus, Mila Kunis is in it. :)

As mentioned before, this movie has a very "Fallout" feel to it. And I LOVE movies like that.

[ZilviaKid]

i like fallout. done

[Future240]

This might be one of the rare movies I actually go see in theaters.

[Kougeki]

The plot is almost the same as The Fifth Element. Guy protects something to save mankind. Looks entertaining, but the little fight scene in the shadows looked really slow. If he has a machete, I wanna see limbs flying! It's a maybe for me. Also, he looks like the Brazilian bad dudes from Modern Warfare 2.

[ZilviaKid]

The plot is almost the same as The Fifth Element. Guy protects something to save mankind. Looks entertaining, but the little fight scene in the shadows looked really slow. If he has a machete, I wanna see limbs flying! It's a maybe for me. Also, he looks like the Brazilian bad dudes from Modern Warfare 2.
5th element was a p sick movie.

so win win really

[theronin]

um denzel washington can fight. go watch man on fire again.

[exitspeed]

i didnt know Denzel Washington can fight lol

Actors get trained for movies like this. Did you really think Laurence Fishburne and Keanu Reeves were that bad ass before the Matrix? No. They had tons and tons of training.

[BustedS13]

um denzel washington can fight. go watch man on fire again.

the cameraman for Man on Fire must have had parkinson's disease.

[cc4usmc]

Awesome movie.

[fortezza]

Denzel hardly ever makes a bad movie. Which is why I have faith in it. He looks pretty bad ass in it too.

oh wait nm i was thinking of snakes on a plane, but its a different actor.

anyways whats the review? who saw this today

[zylvia213]

Denzel W is GANGSTA so you better believe this movie will be tight

[Enna]

This movie was the shit. Go watch it. Really solid movie.

[nothix]

I like the directing, but the story had some major plot holes. Overall good movie, 7/10

[lok]

anyone one seen the "lost tales"

supposed to fill in a little back story on the characters.

it is one of those animated graphic novels.

[tricky_ab]

I'm planning to check this out sometime this week! I haven't heard anything bad about this movie so far...

[w0nderbr3ad]

I'm going to watch it with my gf in a few hours. I'm sure we'll both enjoy a good Denzel ass kickin movie.

[Antihero983]

Going tonight! I'm a sucker for Mad Max style movies!

[Deftec]

Was a good movie aside from the whole religious aspect to it. If they had left that out, or even minimized that, it would have been great.

[blitzsti22]

great movie

[Phlip]

This movie was amazing.
Those among us who live to crap on anything that even HINTS at religion will complain. This is a story of faith and application of said faith. I was amazed with this movie and would love to see it again, and will be buying a DVD on release date for sure.

[BustedS13]

This movie was amazing.
Those among us who live to crap on anything that even HINTS at religion will complain. This is a story of faith and application of said faith. I was amazed with this movie and would love to see it again, and will be buying a DVD on release date for sure.

sounds like i'm going to hate this. seeing it in an hour. probably gonna follow it up with Daybreakers or Sherlock Holmes, haven't decided yet

[ESmorz]

It was alright, definitely entertaining.

A lot of the shots were exaggerated and they could have cut off a solid 20 minutes. After awhile walking in slow motion with ambient music (albeit cool ambient music) gets really boring.

[ZilviaKid]

some plot holes here and there, but still an excellent movie.

9/10

[Antihero983]

great movie, a little too religious towards the end, but good god was mila kunis WAS HOT!


and as far as phlip's post, I do not live to shit on religion, how ever I have several legitimate issues with it in other aspects of life. I just had different expectations for the movie, but am perfectly content with what happened, what it was in relation to, and I respect the man's conviction, regardless of my differing beliefs.

I know that wasn't directed at me, I just felt compelled to respond.

[Phlip]

great movie, a little too religious towards the end, but good god was mila kunis WAS HOT!


and as far as phlip's post, I do not live to shit on religion, how ever I have several legitimate issues with it in other aspects of life. I just had different expectations for the movie, but am perfectly content with what happened, what it was in relation to, and I respect the man's conviction, regardless of my differing beliefs.

I know that wasn't directed at me, I just felt compelled to respond.

Taking this as a "religion" thing will be the problem that people have.
"awww man, too much religion, why they gotta fuck up a good movie talkin' bout God?"
When looked at in proper context, it is a story of faith, a tenet upon which religion cannot claim mutual exclusivity. I hate that people will continue to miss the forest for the trees.

[Antihero983]

Agreed.

Religious or not, you have to respect Eli's conviction and faith regardless of what happens.

that and you cant really complain about religion in it, because they show both sides of what religion can do, so it really isn't biased.

and thats coming from someone who has very deep rooted issues with religion mind you. I loved this movie, and I think if it were any different regardless of the overtones, it would've sucked.

[Matej]

Hollywood loves to stick a deep religious undertone/conflict in every movie to make it more meaningful and controversial, and people will converse about it.

[exitspeed]

Can't wait to see this.

[ilia]

I thought it was a really intelligently made movie. It was pretty cool the whole way through.

[2Slow40]

Great movie.

I don't think the movie's about religion. It's more about faith and the power faith has over people, it barely talked about religion at all.

[BustedS13]

i actually really liked this. the bad guy wanting a copy of the bible so he could control the people, that was great.
also, it seemed packed with homage and references to other movies. the A Boy and His Dog poster, obviously, but also when they're at the cannibals' house and the bad guys all roll up and he pulls the bullhorn was totally Road Warrior, and he keeps his Bible wrapped in a K-Mart shirt, which i took as a wink to the Evil Dead franchise. i'm betting there were more i didn't catch.

the ending kind of fell apart, though. they were too busy setting up "The Book of Mila Kunis" to seal the deal.

[S14_Kouki]

Just saw it lastnight and I loved the movie It was awesome. I would have to say one of the best iv seen in awhile.

[DJDANGER24]

awesome movie, badass twist at the end of it though... never thought about him being that way.

[meteorite_flo]

Seen the movie yesterday because Avatar was sold out. I really liked the movie, so did my friends. I will get it on bluray for sure!

[juve_240sx]

great movie but only 9/10

[DALAZ_68]

9/10, twas sweet

[BustedS13]

awesome movie, badass twist at the end of it though... never thought about him being that way.

yeah, i couldn't believe he was dead the whole movie

[Phlip]

yeah, i couldn't believe he was dead the whole movie

Um...
Did I see a different movie?
Or am I missing the sarcasm, here.
Just askin' because that was not the twist that I caught.

[jimmytango00]

why is hope always on the west? I mean, I know we're awesome and all, but no love for the east?

[Phlip]

why is hope always on the west? I mean, I know we're awesome and all, but no love for the east?

I would imagine it has something to do with leaving the bible belt in the southeast and heading to the land of sin and pestilence in the west... I mean, he did end up in San Francisco, lol

[BustedS13]

Um...
Did I see a different movie?
Or am I missing the sarcasm, here.
Just askin' because that was not the twist that I caught.

is joke about twists.

http://johneaves.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/sixth_sense_ver2.jpg

WHAT A TWIST!

[charkid]

i [email protected] busted.

I think they could have made the twist more clear however, because it does seem as if its open for a BIT of debate. It isn't as straight forward as Bruce willis's twist.

[BustedS13]

i [email protected] busted.

I think they could have made the twist more clear however, because it does seem as if its open for a BIT of debate. It isn't as straight forward as Bruce willis's twist.


highlight for spoiler
there was like, a full-on zoom on his eyes at the end, and they're all hazy like a blind person's eyes. pretty sure he was supposed to be blind for the entire movie.
/spoiler

[jimmytango00]

well of course he is, he was alone for 30 years.. can you imagine how much he :wackit:


anyone would go blind.

[DJDANGER24]

haha yea, thats the twist i was talking about. 30 years worth of jizz...then there would be a LOT more blind women in the world. whats the ratio of blind women to men ?

[BustedS13]

haha yea, thats the twist i was talking about. 30 years worth of jizz
wait what? highlight for spoiler-related material.
a popular urban legend is that you go blind if you masturbate too much. did you think he meant that denzel washington was jerking off into his eyes for 30 years?
by the way, you should all be doing this until this movie is a couple weeks old.

[jimmytango00]

wait what? highlight for spoiler-related material.
a popular urban legend is that you go blind if you masturbate too much. did you think he meant that denzel washington was jerking off into his eyes for 30 years?
by the way, you should all be doing this until this movie is a couple weeks old.

my comment was pretty vague :bigok:

[DALAZ_68]

I would imagine it has something to do with leaving the bible belt in the southeast and heading to the land of sin and pestilence in the west... I mean, he did end up in San Francisco, lol


LOL...that was win...

[keiglo]

saw the movie last night. i really enjoyed it, especially the way it was presented and how it showed what religion/faith can do in the hands of the right, or wrong, person.

unfortunately, 2 of my friends that i saw it with didnt like it at all, and said it could have been done better. When asked how, they couldnt come up with much. Guess its just not their kind of movie

[2Slow40]

unfortunately, 2 of my friends that i saw it with didnt like it at all, and said it could have been done better. When asked how, they couldnt come up with much.


Mila Kunis naked, that's how.

[keiglo]

Mila Kunis naked, that's how.


touche sir.. i stand corrected. i applaud you :naughty:

[sub9lulu]

Mila Kunis naked, that's how.

boot camp

search for it

[DALAZ_68]

Mila Kunis naked, that's how.

boot camp

search for it


well that was easy, how bout Misa Campo Naked...LOL


all in all though it was a pretty solid movie, i liked how he persevered, especially near the end... he pretty much said FML i need to get this shit done or i wont have peace...it was sick i tell yah

[RB24_S14]

Denzel is the man..Every movie he does is awsome..I will def watch this movie

[ThatGuy]

I did not read any spoilers before I went to see this movie.

That being said I figured out the "twist" pretty early on.

But then again, I am overly critical of movies. (Stop cocking the fucking shotgun, it should already be loaded!)

Bottom line, I found this movie very enjoyable to watch. I recommend it to anyone else.

[mattro]

lol my friend actually said out loud "oh wait hes *****" at the end of the movie and damn near the whole place was laughing at him.

i really liked it. i didnt figure it out untill i saw the bible. over all, im actually going to go buy it when it comes out. and the last movie i bought was pulp fiction.

[sub9lulu]

well that was easy, how bout Misa Campo Naked...LOL


that happens in my bedroom, no vid, sry

u could be invited if you show up with Adriana Lima and Gisele Bundchen

[BustedS13]

But then again, I am overly critical of movies. (Stop cocking the fucking shotgun, it should already be loaded!)

that shit pisses me off, and yeah, he cocked it in one scene and then like 30 seconds later he's cocking it again. what a boner.

[lawrenceyang]

i think the concept of faith overcoming great adversity/obstacles was a good idea but mila kunis is a terrible actress. that on top of denzel never having to reload during the pistol fight after shooting thirty other guys and the frequent slo mo zoom in of denzel's face turned me off from the movie =p

[ThatGuy]

Carnegie identifies Eli's pistol as a "Sig" just before the shoot-out begins, however it is actually a Heckler and Koch .45.
http://www.imfdb.org/images/3/3d/HK45_Eli.jpg
http://www.imfdb.org/images/5/5d/EliAimsHK45.jpg
The magazine capicity on that particular side arm is 10 rounds.

I do not recall exactly how many shots he fired during the street scene, but it definitely seemed like more than 10. You are correct. Not as bad as some movie guns, that's for certain.

[lawrenceyang]

anthony hopkin's hair was a little to crazy imo haha
also the last scene with mila kunis in army boots was pretty cheesy. the whole theater started to snicker when that happened