I've always liked the "End of the World" genre, with the Fallout type being the best. Mad Max comes to mind (but not the later ones in the series). The Book of Eli falls into that short list of good ones. The special effects are first rate, the action scenes excellent, and the story surprisingly good. It's hard to say what makes this movie so entertaining without including spoilers, but it's sort of The Road Warrior meets The King James Bible. It's violent enough to be entertaining to the mainstream, but it has a decidedly religious message.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Plot Summary:
Determined to salvage a sacred text in order to protect humanity, Eli (Denzel Washington) goes on a quest across the country in this action-packed sci-fi adventure. Meanwhile, a blind woman named Claudia (Jennifer Beals) tries to protect her daughter, Solara (Mila Kunis). It seems that tyrannical town bully Carnegie (Gary Oldman) has taken a shine to the girl. Directed by the Hughes brothers, the film co-stars Ray Stevenson.
