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Book of Eli

Postby Nobunaga on Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:40 pm

I just saw this film. It was entertaining, as I enjoy anything with Denzel Washington (Training Day was a superior film)... but what's with that ending?

Denzel had someplace he needed to go. Come hell or high water, he absolutely had to get that Bible to Alcatraz. ... But what's with the girl? Where the hell is she going at the end? And why?

Pointless ending.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby pimpdave on Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:44 pm

She's following his example. Remember, Eli changed after he met her. He realized he wasn't following the book properly if he abandoned her. She's going out to save someone the way Eli saved her. If only Christians were really like that.

I love that movie. Gary Oldman was great in it too.

Do you find it pointless because you're selfish and use religion to justify turning your back on your common man? Honest question.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby Neoteny on Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:54 pm

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Re: Book of Eli

Postby pimpdave on Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:03 pm

No, seriously though. So many Christians just hide out in a little bubble they create for themselves and declare everyone else evil and irredeemable. That's what Alcatraz signified in the movie.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby safariguy5 on Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:32 pm

I liked the movie too, but Denzel had to have evolved some wicked echolocation or something. I find it hard to believe he was capable of all the action sequences unless he was secretly Daredevil or something.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby pimpdave on Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:36 pm

Oh and also, Mila Kunis' mom was still in Gary Oldman's clutches. So she needed to be rescued and stuff...
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby Juan_Bottom on Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:08 pm

Yeah, I own this, and I've watched it one time... But is Eli blind or no?

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Re: Book of Eli

Postby Phatscotty on Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:12 pm

I really enjoyed book of Eli, talk about rugged individualism!

Man on Fire was terrific as well.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby shieldgenerator7 on Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:06 pm

yeah I saw this movie and it was so cool!

very violent but overall it was thrilling. I thought he was a little too confrontational, but hey you don't survive the atomic desert by being... (train of thought derailed at the task of choosing best word)

But yeah saw it once. Entertaining.

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Re: Book of Eli

Postby safariguy5 on Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:57 pm

Phatscotty wrote:I really enjoyed book of Eli, talk about rugged individualism!

Man on Fire was terrific as well.
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Yeah Denzel's been in some great anti-hero/villain roles.

Training Day, American Gangster...
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby Juan_Bottom on Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:14 pm

He's not what I would consider an amazing actor though. He always plays the same character. I mean, you put him next to Tom Hanks and there is no comparison.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby pimpdave on Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:38 pm

Except that Tom Hanks can't intimidate the shit out of you. Denzel Washington in American Gangster though, my man.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby Juan_Bottom on Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:13 pm

pimpdave wrote:Except that Tom Hanks can't intimidate the shit out of you. Denzel Washington in American Gangster though, my man.



Oh, well how about Viggo Mortensen then? 8-) Now there is a method actor.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby pimpdave on Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:14 pm

Viggo Mortensen is like a chameleon. The only person better at completely disappearing into a role was John Wayne. Or maybe Keanu Reeves.
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Re: Book of Eli

Postby Juan_Bottom on Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:22 pm

I have never been so angry with you.
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