The soundtrack adds immensely to this feeling, using soft ambient chords and blasting action-scene drums when necessary. Everything looks dark and dead, the sun beating down endlessly on the dusty dunes. Moody slo-mo shots abound with wonderfully toned colors. The other aspects lending to the power of The Book of Eli are its technical aspects. In a world slowly becoming apocalyptic itself, this message is much welcomed.
Even amidst such despair, one can rise and accomplish anything. Using the dreary post-apocalyptic backdrop, the film is able to contrast this powerful message with the harsh landscape. It truly is a film about faith and believing in one's self. But it's what the meaning behind this admittedly bizarre plot that makes this film so great. Eli seems to be protected by some mysterious force, guided by "God" to head west. Without giving away too much, yes the film is essentially a Christian metaphor. But the substance of the story is far more powerful then I could ever have expected. Yes everything in this film looks like and feels like a typical post-apocalyptia. Yes all the survivors are short on t-shirts, but live in a wealth of leather and goggles. Yes it did use the lone wanderer as a driving plot device, and yes it did bring the arbitrary twist. I figured this film would go through the same formula, but prepared to enjoy myself. Being a fan of the genre, one must get used to the repetitive "lone wanderer" theme so prominently used. Upon first viewing the trailer I was immediately giddy to see a new post-apocalyptic film in the vein of The Road Warrior.
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