The Book of Eli

wolf · 01-17-2010, 04:28 PM

I've previously established that I am a great fan of post-apocalyptic movies. The Book of Eli will be one of my favorites for a while. I don't want to pay to see it in a theater again, but there is some stuff I want to watch more closely on DVD. Gary Oldman was creepy, as usual, and Denzel Washington was quite intense in his portrayal of an Eastwood-like Man with No Name wanderer in the wasteland.

I had avoided any of the pre-press on the movie, so the purpose of the wandering came as a complete surprise to me. I'd suggest the same to anyone who plans on seeing it.

Pico and ME · 01-17-2010, 08:33 PM

Went to see it today. Really really wish I had went here first. But, I went to go see Denzel and he is always fun to watch, so it wasnt a total waste.

wolf · 01-17-2010, 11:02 PM

So, 56% of people who visit a website that pillories nearly all movies don't like a movie with a message.

Okay.

Yeah, it's not perfect, and it should't have looked like the war was last month, and the warlord should have cleaned up the abandoned vehicles and corpses when he took over, but maybe that's just part of his decorating aesthetic, we wouldn't lose literacy in one generation, I don't think an iPod battery lasts for 30 years worth of recharges, and it's silly in places, but he does blast the heck out of a lot of stuff and people.

I want the sword.

skysidhe · 01-17-2010, 11:11 PM

Have you read the book 'I am Legend'?

I know you've seen the movie but the book is better I think.

wolf · 01-17-2010, 11:18 PM

I've read the book several times, and have also seen two of the three movie versions (the one I haven't watched yet is the newest one. I have copies of The Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth).

skysidhe · 01-17-2010, 11:29 PM

I have not read either of those. I too like those post apocalyptic stories. I like reading how the human spirit prevails.

Try a book called Swan Song by Robert McCammon. I read it twice. It is a great story I think.

I could never get through Stephen King's the Stand. I tried but I just can't appreciate him although I really liked the move The Green Mile. I doubt the book is any different in writing style.

edit- I must say that I like all the movies based on King's books. The only time I ever like the movie better than the book.

glatt · 01-18-2010, 08:49 AM

Best post-Apocalypse book I've read is Earth Abides by George Stewart. It was out of print for a while, but I think they brought it back. It was possibly the first one, written back in 1949, and got the details right.

skysidhe · 01-18-2010, 09:54 AM

I have that one bookmarked for purchase!

Pico and ME · 01-18-2010, 10:00 AM

I really wanted to see The Road, because I like the post-apocalyptic theme a lot too. Unfortunately, even though the theater in town showed the preview for months, it never came here, so I will have to wait to rent it.

Spexxvet · 01-18-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Best post-Apocalypse book I've read is Earth Abides by George Stewart. It was out of print for a while, but I think they brought it back. It was possibly the first one, written back in 1949, and got the details right.

I haven't read that, but I really enjoyed Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.

be-bop · 01-18-2010, 05:57 PM

I remember reading a book from the 70's by Mick Farren called
"The Texts of festival" which was in the end of the world vein. But his bext book was "The Feelies" which predicted reality tv and virtual worlds.
you had to win a tv show where the prize was a lifetime in a Feelie tank living out your days in your favorite fantasy, class read if you can get a hold of the book.

01-17-2010, 04:28 PM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Book of Eli I've previously established that I am a great fan of post-apocalyptic movies. The Book of Eli will be one of my favorites for a while. I don't want to pay to see it in a theater again, but there is some stuff I want to watch more closely on DVD. Gary Oldman was creepy, as usual, and Denzel Washington was quite intense in his portrayal of an Eastwood-like Man with No Name wanderer in the wasteland. I had avoided any of the pre-press on the movie, so the purpose of the wandering came as a complete surprise to me. I'd suggest the same to anyone who plans on seeing it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-17-2010, 11:02 PM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	So, 56% of people who visit a website that pillories nearly all movies don't like a movie with a message. Okay. Yeah, it's not perfect, and it should't have looked like the war was last month, and the warlord should have cleaned up the abandoned vehicles and corpses when he took over, but maybe that's just part of his decorating aesthetic, we wouldn't lose literacy in one generation, I don't think an iPod battery lasts for 30 years worth of recharges, and it's silly in places, but he does blast the heck out of a lot of stuff and people. I want the sword. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-17-2010, 11:18 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I've read the book several times, and have also seen two of the three movie versions (the one I haven't watched yet is the newest one. I have copies of The Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth). __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-17-2010, 11:29 PM	#6
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I have not read either of those. I too like those post apocalyptic stories. I like reading how the human spirit prevails. Try a book called Swan Song by Robert McCammon. I read it twice. It is a great story I think. I could never get through Stephen King's the Stand. I tried but I just can't appreciate him although I really liked the move The Green Mile. I doubt the book is any different in writing style. edit- I must say that I like all the movies based on King's books. The only time I ever like the movie better than the book. Last edited by skysidhe; 01-17-2010 at 11:40 PM.

01-17-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Went to see it today. Really really wish I had went here first. But, I went to go see Denzel and he is always fun to watch, so it wasnt a total waste.

01-17-2010, 11:11 PM	#4
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Have you read the book 'I am Legend'? I know you've seen the movie but the book is better I think.

01-18-2010, 08:49 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Best post-Apocalypse book I've read is Earth Abides by George Stewart. It was out of print for a while, but I think they brought it back. It was possibly the first one, written back in 1949, and got the details right.

01-18-2010, 09:54 AM	#8
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I have that one bookmarked for purchase!

01-18-2010, 10:00 AM	#9
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I really wanted to see The Road, because I like the post-apocalyptic theme a lot too. Unfortunately, even though the theater in town showed the preview for months, it never came here, so I will have to wait to rent it.

01-18-2010, 05:57 PM	#11
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	I remember reading a book from the 70's by Mick Farren called "The Texts of festival" which was in the end of the world vein. But his bext book was "The Feelies" which predicted reality tv and virtual worlds. you had to win a tv show where the prize was a lifetime in a Feelie tank living out your days in your favorite fantasy, class read if you can get a hold of the book.

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