The Book of Eli ***

Mini-Review

Yet another film that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, The Book of Eli is I Am Legend for adults, so it only makes sense that Denzel Washington steps in for Will Smith. Washington plays Eli, a man whose mission is to carry a book out west, though he’s been walking for thirty years and hasn’t yet made it. When he stops in what resembles a town, he meets Carnegie (Gary Oldman), a man obsessed with reading and wants only find a Bible. We soon learn that a Bible is exactly what Eli has, but he wants nothing to do with Carnegie. He escapes the town, followed by Solara (Mila Kunis). She’s curious about the book and about Eli. He is so determined to finish his mission that he can’t see what’s right in front of him, though it appears he learns a few lessons along the way. The film is slow with short bursts of action, and it works well overall. With a bit of a twist and a fitting ending, The Book of Eli is a solid movie.