The Book Of Eli vs. I Am Legend. Post-Apocalyptic Thunderdome Showdown! - Blu-ray Forum

Offender_Mullet · 06-02-2010, 01:12 PM

It's Denzel vs. Smith. Two men enter! One man leaves!

2 post apocalyptic epics with 2 of the big-name actors. Which one will survive?

I really enjoyed The Book Of Eli. I usually fall into the "Denzel plays the same guy in every movie" category, but I liked him in this. I thought tying the Bible into the story was tastefully done (not overdone) and a different approach to the obligatory post-apocalyptic movie. I loved the ending. Cinematography was wonderful and so was that hook in the main score.

I literally 'hate' very few movies, but as more time goes by...the more I cannot stand I Am Legend. It's average....until the Atari-quality mutated people show up, then it's all downhill from that point on.

Mr. J · 06-02-2010, 01:14 PM

I'm a big Will Smith fan, but I haven't seen Book of Eli yet, so I'll reserve my comment until its release. But I loved I Am Legend

Foggy · 06-02-2010, 01:20 PM

The Book of Eli is the film I liked more, had a better style and a better pace than I am Legend.

I don't like how you kind of downgraded The Road on your poll though, depressing as it maybe, it's still a phenomenal film

Offender_Mullet · 06-02-2010, 02:54 PM

Foggy, while I didn't hate the film, it's just something I could never watch again. Here's what I said about i in another thread:

"If you thought Children Of Men was a "dark" film, then it looks like a Disney movie compared to this. There should be a picture of this movie in the dictionary next to the definition of the word "bleak".

It's dark, dreary & hopeless for about 97% of it, which isn't bad.....but I don't have any desire to view it again. Viggo was very solid in this, but I thought the kid was horrible. This seems like one of those book adaptations in which you're better off just sticking to reading the original material."

Foggy · 06-02-2010, 02:56 PM

In the original Material they eat Babies, so there could be a lot worse they could of put in the film

Offender_Mullet · 06-02-2010, 02:58 PM

lol. Who doesn't?

I guess you have a point.

Foggy · 06-02-2010, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

lol. Who doesn't?

I guess you have a point.

You make a good point too

CZAR · 06-02-2010, 03:17 PM

Man I absolutely love both films very much and I didnt even want to choose. I have seen both films once each and if I had to choose now I would take I Am Legend by an eyebrow. Both are epic and excellent and two of my favorite actors and probably the two best actors goin in my eyes. Got Em!!

Al_The_Strange · 06-02-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZAR

Man I absolutely love both films very much and I didnt even want to choose. I have seen both films once each and if I had to choose now I would take I Am Legend by an eyebrow. Both are epic and excellent and two of my favorite actors and probably the two best actors goin in my eyes. Got Em!!

+1, I can't even choose!

lucv13 · 06-03-2010, 03:42 AM

Book of Eli is easily the better movie for me, I just could not get into I am Legend - and I generally like Will's movies. Now had this been a poll between Book of Eli and The Road I think I prefer The Road...

Diesel · 06-03-2010, 04:18 AM

Oh, tough call

I really like both movies, but Book of Eli beats out Legend for me.
Both Washington and Smith did really well in their respective films but I liked Eli's story more so than Neville's.

PS:

[Show spoiler]

Meeklo · 06-03-2010, 04:58 AM

I thought it was funny that when "I Am Legend" came out, I wanted to see it and I fell asleep during it.

I wasn't that interested in seeing "Book of Eli" and I loved it.

tbizzle · 06-04-2010, 12:32 AM

Haven't seen it yet, but I voted for The Road. I Am Legend was decent, Book of Eli was a bit better, mainly due to Oldman stealing the show. From what I've heard, The Road is pretty good so I can't wait to rent that soon

ChadFL · 06-04-2010, 12:35 AM

I Am Legend was ok. Bok of Eli and The Road were downright terrible.

STARSCREAM · 06-12-2010, 08:53 AM

Hmmm I can't decide between The Book Of Eli and I Am Legend. I'll need to watch them both again and then decide.

Propellarhead9 · 06-14-2010, 01:27 AM

I liked the Book of Eli more

Filmmaker · 06-14-2010, 02:10 AM

THE ROAD absolutely pisses over any post-apocalyptic contenders. It's hardcore...haven't seen something that gut-wrenching in the genre since THE DAY AFTER.

I can't even take BOOK OF ELI seriously enough to watch it--the book that has been responsible for more death, destruction and conflict than any other in history is the only one with the power to save the human race? Yeah, I'll be over here watching...well, really just about anything else. I mean there's fiction and then there's fick-shun!

Offender_Mullet · 06-14-2010, 03:24 AM

lol. Beat "pre-judging a movie before you've seen it" post my friend.

Like I said (and I'm always pretty darn blunt and to-the-point in my short reviews), the use of The Book isn't done in some tacky mushy religious-nut fashion. But hey, to each his own.

Adrock · 07-06-2010, 07:06 PM

Certainly a tough choice. While I think 'The Road' is certainly the best post apocalyptic movie, if I had to choose between 'I am Legend' and 'The Book of Eli' I would choose 'The Book of Eli.'

TLeeTx2012 · 04-22-2011, 07:10 PM

The Book of Eli. I Am Legend was such a let down.

View Poll Results: Which One Do You Prefer?
I Am Legend	17	26.98%
The Book Of Eli	37	58.73%
Neither, Give Me "The Road" 'Cuz I Like My Apocalyptic Movies Full-On Emo Depressing!	13	20.63%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

06-02-2010, 01:12 PM	#1
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	The Book Of Eli vs. I Am Legend. Post-Apocalyptic Thunderdome Showdown! It's Denzel vs. Smith. Two men enter! One man leaves! 2 post apocalyptic epics with 2 of the big-name actors. Which one will survive? I really enjoyed The Book Of Eli. I usually fall into the "Denzel plays the same guy in every movie" category, but I liked him in this. I thought tying the Bible into the story was tastefully done (not overdone) and a different approach to the obligatory post-apocalyptic movie. I loved the ending. Cinematography was wonderful and so was that hook in the main score. I literally 'hate' very few movies, but as more time goes by...the more I cannot stand I Am Legend. It's average....until the Atari-quality mutated people show up, then it's all downhill from that point on. Last edited by Offender_Mullet; 06-02-2010 at 01:17 PM.

06-03-2010, 04:18 AM	#11
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	Oh, tough call I really like both movies, but Book of Eli beats out Legend for me. Both Washington and Smith did really well in their respective films but I liked Eli's story more so than Neville's. PS: [Show spoiler]I also voted for The Road

06-04-2010, 12:32 AM	#13
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Haven't seen it yet, but I voted for The Road. I Am Legend was decent, Book of Eli was a bit better, mainly due to Oldman stealing the show. From what I've heard, The Road is pretty good so I can't wait to rent that soon Last edited by tbizzle; 06-04-2010 at 05:02 AM.

06-14-2010, 02:10 AM	#17
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1171 Blu-ray collection:3154 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	THE ROAD absolutely pisses over any post-apocalyptic contenders. It's hardcore...haven't seen something that gut-wrenching in the genre since THE DAY AFTER. I can't even take BOOK OF ELI seriously enough to watch it--the book that has been responsible for more death, destruction and conflict than any other in history is the only one with the power to save the human race? Yeah, I'll be over here watching...well, really just about anything else. I mean there's fiction and then there's fick-shun! Last edited by Filmmaker; 06-14-2010 at 02:12 AM.

06-02-2010, 01:14 PM	#2
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	I'm a big Will Smith fan, but I haven't seen Book of Eli yet, so I'll reserve my comment until its release. But I loved I Am Legend

06-02-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3609 DVD collection:47	The Book of Eli is the film I liked more, had a better style and a better pace than I am Legend. I don't like how you kind of downgraded The Road on your poll though, depressing as it maybe, it's still a phenomenal film

06-02-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Foggy, while I didn't hate the film, it's just something I could never watch again. Here's what I said about i in another thread: "If you thought Children Of Men was a "dark" film, then it looks like a Disney movie compared to this. There should be a picture of this movie in the dictionary next to the definition of the word "bleak". It's dark, dreary & hopeless for about 97% of it, which isn't bad.....but I don't have any desire to view it again. Viggo was very solid in this, but I thought the kid was horrible. This seems like one of those book adaptations in which you're better off just sticking to reading the original material."

06-02-2010, 02:56 PM	#5
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3609 DVD collection:47	In the original Material they eat Babies, so there could be a lot worse they could of put in the film

06-02-2010, 02:58 PM	#6
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	lol. Who doesn't? I guess you have a point.

06-02-2010, 03:17 PM	#8
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Man I absolutely love both films very much and I didnt even want to choose. I have seen both films once each and if I had to choose now I would take I Am Legend by an eyebrow. Both are epic and excellent and two of my favorite actors and probably the two best actors goin in my eyes. Got Em!!

06-03-2010, 03:42 AM	#10
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	Book of Eli is easily the better movie for me, I just could not get into I am Legend - and I generally like Will's movies. Now had this been a poll between Book of Eli and The Road I think I prefer The Road...

06-03-2010, 04:58 AM	#12
Meeklo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:25	I thought it was funny that when "I Am Legend" came out, I wanted to see it and I fell asleep during it. I wasn't that interested in seeing "Book of Eli" and I loved it.

06-04-2010, 12:35 AM	#14
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	I Am Legend was ok. Bok of Eli and The Road were downright terrible.

06-12-2010, 08:53 AM	#15
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Hmmm I can't decide between The Book Of Eli and I Am Legend. I'll need to watch them both again and then decide.

06-14-2010, 01:27 AM	#16
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1727 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I liked the Book of Eli more

06-14-2010, 03:24 AM	#18
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	lol. Beat "pre-judging a movie before you've seen it" post my friend. Like I said (and I'm always pretty darn blunt and to-the-point in my short reviews), the use of The Book isn't done in some tacky mushy religious-nut fashion. But hey, to each his own.

07-06-2010, 07:06 PM	#19
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	Certainly a tough choice. While I think 'The Road' is certainly the best post apocalyptic movie, if I had to choose between 'I am Legend' and 'The Book of Eli' I would choose 'The Book of Eli.'

04-22-2011, 07:10 PM	#20
TLeeTx2012 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Winchester, KY 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:46 Digital collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:65	The Book of Eli. I Am Legend was such a let down.

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