Imagine that you are still alive in a world gone mad following a nuclear world war. What would your reason be to live, and what would you do to survive?  That’s the premise of the excellent film, The Book Of Eli.  Brilliant acting led by Denzel Washington, first-class direction by the Hughes Brothers, and amazing cinematography by Don Burgess, bring the gut-wrenching story to life, creating a stunner for science fiction and action movie lovers alike.

In the not-too-distant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once America. Nothing but empty cities, broken highways, and seared earth are all around him -- the marks of catastrophic destruction. There is no civilization here, no law. The roads belong to gangs that would murder a man for his shoes, an ounce of water, or for their own amusement.  But they are no competition for this crafty traveler.

A warrior not by choice but necessity, Eli (Washington) seeks only peace, but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. It's not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future; a hope he has carried and protected for 30 years, and is determined to realize. When he reaches a makeshift town run by a tyrannical Carnegie (Oldman), he is forced to make a decision that will pit him against the despot and partner him with the ruler’s adopted daughter Solara (Kunis).

I enjoyed Washington’s masterful performance as the hard-hitting and shrewd, extreme fighter who stops at nothing to achieve his goal.  His Eli is flawlessly delivered to the screen in this film.  Think Denzel as the strong-willed character Creasy from Man On Fire, add a little wacky Frank Lucas of American Gangster, throw in some angst of Alonzo from Training Day, and add a pinch of determination from his role in John Q, and you have the perfect model of Eli.

Direction by the Hughes Brothers is impeccable, breathing life into the intense and powerful storyline.  They take the time to develop the main character, painting a dark canvas of a gloomy America in shambles, and creating excitement scene after scene.  The match up between Washington and Oldman is amazingly successful. You can feel the tension between the two adversaries, which lasts from the first meeting through the brilliant finale.

Cinematographer Don Burgess (Spiderman, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Forrest Gump) does a brilliant job of capturing dismal landscapes, the demoralized town, a terrifying shoot-out, and many more elements that make the film work. His close-ups are sharp, and the dank mood he creates with his lense is very impressive.

The film is rated R for some brutal violence and language needed to give credence to the setting created by the elements. In addition, there are also some sexual references and gore, so immature children should not view this film.

FINAL ANALYSIS: A creative masterpiece for the screen.

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