227 user reviews

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Age: 1-12 13-17 18-25 26-35 36-49 50+ Total
Men:
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8.6
17
8.1
38
6.8
40
7
47
5.7
16
7.3
162
Women:
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8.2
5
7.2
19
5.8
12
5.6
10
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6.4
52
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10
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8.5
22
7.9
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6.5
53
6.7
59
5.4
20
7.1
227
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You know this movie was real good but the ending was a little silly I think.

8/10
shazjoao@ - 868 reviews
20.10.2011


I was expecting an action flick, not sure why as I knew very little about the movie. But it follows a man, one of the last on the planet, who is traveling across the USA. At points you wonder what is going on and what happened and you don't always get the full story, but in the end, the story is compelling and the acting, especially by Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman is great. Is was pleasantly surprised.

8/10
mich84@ - 124 reviews
27.11.2010 - age: 26-35


DENZEL... nuff said... he kicks some butt and he does it with panache... loved it.

8/10
isles99@ - 80 reviews
16.8.2010 - age: 36-49


I thought this movie was very solid. Your brainwashed religious fanatics will be first to tell you it is weak on the spiritual message. However, if you are open enough to accept that someone may have views that are different from your own, you might find a well made movie that is successful on more than one level. Most films that try to have a message fall painfully short, and I was impressed that though Book of Eli may have fallen short, it wasn't by too much. You can analyze the story on multiple levels. There was enough action to keep males entertained. The production and directing were top notch. The writing and dialogue was acceptable. Denzel was Denzel (think Man On Fire -almost the same character) and Gary Oldman, probably my favorite actor ever, always delivers. The point is you'll have lots to think about after the movie is over. I do not think the 'religious' message is clear at all and you could probably get away with liking it on other merits. I think the writer was creative in selecting the King James Bible and the printing press. Eli was meant to look like a modern-day prophet from God. Malcolm McDowell's character was extra lame and Solara was not believable but it's forgivable. Fun overall and I recommend it.

8/10
nanolovesjesus@ - 60 reviews
24.6.2010 - age: 26-35 - One reply


[ATTENTION: This review reveals content of the movie.]
I was playing Fallout 3 a few days before seeing this one and found them very much alike in terms of their depiction of a post-apocalyptic world. I found the depth of field here to be a little shallow for the slower pace, but there were some scenes which held their own. It seems, despite all the religious aspects, that this storyline ignores completely the revelation scenario in favor of the chaos of Mad Max. There is Eli on his divine QUEST, which seems to be wandering aimlessly for 35 years until he makes up his mind and picks a direction... And then there is his counterpart, the despot, who desires a divine OBJECT with which he can manipulate believers and control what little is left of the world. This distinction was the point I got from the movie, which was then tied up with a little twist and then everyone went home. Milla is a hottie and I liked her character, Denzel played simple but effective, and Gary Oldman could have brought more to his character.

7/10
lifewithoutflies@ - first review
5.5.2010 - age: 26-35


Boring. Boring. Boring. Mad Max, resurrected, without Mel Gibson, any real excitement and a rather silly storyline. And no, I wasn't offended or bothered by the religious storyline. Gary Oldman's role was an embarassment. Ditto for Denzel Washington. The cinematography, with everything shot with a minimal amount of colour (to apparently portray a post apocalyptic world) was both absurd and annoying at the same time. Believe it or not, my wife liked it even less than I did.

4/10
prose@ - 15 reviews
13.4.2010 - age: 50+


Enjoyable, even though I'm not a religious person. A nice blend of Mad Max, The Road and The Gospel Road. Some may think the ending was a bit a gimmick ending but it worked for me. Actually, based on the ending, I'd like to see it again and not many movies make me feel that way. It was nice to see that the story was by Gary Whitta, the same Gary Whitta of PC Gamer fame.

7/10
parker_2@ - 244 reviews
4.4.2010 - age: 36-49


This movie was everything I was expecting and hoping for from a post apocalyptic themed adventure. For those neanderthals that have seen it and don't get it; not sure why because the movie moves in a straight line. Protect the Book at all costs. This movie is a must see, especially if you have ever played Fallout 3 because you will see some scenes almost straight out of the game.

8/10
bggunning@ - 5 reviews
4.4.2010 - age: 26-35


Great storyline. Very interesting and riveting, especially for someone interested in Religion. I noted the signifigance of the Quran on the shelf (and possibly other religious books I missed) near the end of the movie.

9/10
stevemason19@ - 2 reviews
26.3.2010 - age: 26-35


Ranks way up there as one of the worst movies I have ever wasted my money on. Pure garbage. Actually borders on offensive. Although, I'm sure most brainwashed religious fanatics will give it a high rating.

1/10
hrorrcal@ - 6 reviews
22.3.2010 - age: 36-49 - One reply


I seen this a little while ago but it was a good movie Denzel dose a good job in this movie. A good movie to see with your girlfriend.

7/10
balnesjw@ - 93 reviews
21.3.2010 - age: 26-35


Maybe there is something I missed. Maybe I don't get it. So until someone points out to me what was good about this movie, I'm going to say it was a waste of time.

4/10
zygoto78@ - 215 reviews
12.3.2010 - age: 26-35


Not the best movie I have ever seen but wasn't the worst either. A few twists in it that you had to be paying attention to in order to pick up, but it's a renter.

6/10
saskheat@ - 64 reviews
11.3.2010 - age: 36-49


This is one of the best movies I've ever seen! Very action packed.

10/10
shonadua@ - first review
6.3.2010 - age: 1-12


Saw it online and now I'm seeing it at the theater. The movie is great for discussion. Thoughtful viewers are divided whether the movie was pro-Bible or against. How would our critiques change if the book was the Koran instead? That's worth thinking about. The writing and the ironic ending should be appreciated by fans of Rod Serling. (Twilight Zone, Planet of the Apes) Bible themes portrayed heavily in his writing but we are not bothered by that. The emperor Diocletian ruled by martial law, confiscated all Bibles he could find and had them burnt.

8/10
fractalfires@ - 13 reviews
6.3.2010 - age: 36-49


Starts off very very slow, and the end goes nowhere. I still don't know if I like the bible stuff or not. Kind of dumb.

6/10
clifforda@ - 73 reviews
28.2.2010 - age: 36-49


Outside of some of the effects, it sucked. Badly written, on a terrible story.

5/10
shortguy@ - first review
26.2.2010 - age: 50+


Since Avatar people don't know how to rate movies anymore. It's 10 or 1. The site cinemamontreal is not the same anymore. You check it to know what movie is worth seeing and you see nothing. - I took a chance on Book Of Eli, and the production is awesome. Great music, great actors, great story, great for gamers who played Stalker SOT or Fallout 1 - 3, and I went on Wikipedia after just to clarify some questions. Go see it.

10/10
jozui5@ - 32 reviews
23.2.2010 - age: 18-25


Good flick, fun to watch, sorta Christian propaganda.

8/10
brakebein@ - first review
20.2.2010 - age: 18-25


Should be viewed by all high school and college students with an opportunity to discuss the themes afterwards. Denzel is outstanding and so was the teenager from "Modern Family". No one is talking about this film because it is such a possibility. Thought-provoking is an understatement.

9/10
baggerb@ - first review
16.2.2010 - age: 50+


The worse movie ever. Dont even waste your tme and money on it because it is full of garbage.

1/10
pari23@ - first review
16.2.2010 - age: 18-25 - One reply


Too religious for the non-Christian, and too violent for the religious people. For a well written post-apocalyptic movie, watch The Road. This is a no-brainer version of it, for those who would consider a movie without a kung fu bladed hero as a boring one.

2/10
gatoo_k@ - 5 reviews
12.2.2010 - age: 26-35


As good as any post-apocalyptic flick I've seen - and I've seen more than a few. Actually, this movie is better than a lot of them. I don't see why people should give it a poorer rating merely because it is the Bible the main character is protecting. Seems to me that doing so simply reveals how threatened these folk are by the Bible, which bears out the film's assertion that the Bible has, for good or ill, unusual power with people. Denzel did a perfectly fine job with his role. It was quite nice to see a "hero" who wasn't completely unwilling to be self-sacrificing, who had a purpose higher than himself, for a change. The action was pretty good, too.

9/10
nwaikikai@ - 27 reviews
12.2.2010 - age: 36-49


This was a great movie hands down. I am not religious or Christian in any way [...] But that did not stop me from enjoying this movie very much so. It is a really good film. Acting was up there, they all do a great job, Denzel, Gary, Mila, Ray, the whole cast. Though Mila also gives us something nice to look at :) She is so tiny, especially with many of the men, being so large. I didn't realize it at first, but Jennifer Beals was in it, it suprised me. Though the story has that religious element, the whole idea of having faith and believing in something bigger than ourselves is great. There is the possiblity from the religious aspect, of its potential use for that which is negative or that which is positive. Good story, it's a little different, good cast, makes you think about how many things can be used for both good and evil, the power of an idea, you hope such things are used for good and the movie had a nice surprise at the end. Great movie.

9/10
noll6082@ - 3 reviews
12.2.2010 - age: 26-35