I don't go to movies all that often, but my brother had an unexpected day off that corresponded to my own and it seemed like a shame not to take advantage of that. When the day came, it was a gray, angry, rainy day that seemed as though the sky would open up at any moment, so our options for an activity we could do together were somewhat limited. I suggested we could meet at a recently opened movie theatre and he agreed that sounded like the best course of action. The movie we ended up watching together was Denzel Washington's latest: The Book of Eli.
My friends, if you played and enjoyed Fallout 3 or its predecessors in the slightest, you owe it to yourself to see this movie. The visuals, the sense of desolation, and the tone of the story are damn near identical. I don't want to give away too much about it, though this being the internet, you may already have had the ending spoiled for you. I'll just say that I walked out of the theatre with two desires: I want to see the movie again, knowing what I learned near the end, and I wanted to play some Fallout 3. Anyone who's on my friends list on PSN knows I've been indulging in the latter at every available opportunity over the last week or so.
Dude must have the Grim Reaper's Sprint perk.
If you're interested in learning a little more about the movie, 1up's 4 guys, 1up podcast did an interview with the screenplay writer, Gary Whitta. It's quite interesting, especially if you think you might want to write for a living. Whitta's probably best known in our circles as the founder of PC Gamer magazine, and on the podcast he tells how he went from that to writing a post-apocalyptic adventure movie, among other projects. You can find the podcast behind this link, and then scroll down to the show from 12/04/09 with toon Link's head next to the description.
Right, enough of that, let's get to the recaps. Don't forget to find the Simpsons reference in today's post.
No one got the exact quote for last week, but Celicacrazed came closest. "Be there or kindly be square" is a quote from Apu's brother Sanjay as he invited Apu to his yearly party in the episode "22 short films about Springfield." If you're wondering what all this is about, check last week's recaps.
Once again we are nothing more than a load of uncouth barbarians, poking at the mud with sticks in a vain attempt to understand the culture that surrounds us.
By the way, through an astounding coincidence, Amazon's deal of the day is Fallout 3. Couldn't have planned that any better. Although at this point if you don't have the game I would still say the GOTY edition is the better deal.
It kind of sounds like the episode where Homer tries to sabotage Apu's Valentine's Day suprise because he's upstaging everyone. Either that or it's the one which starts off with Love Day.
"Prove me wrong kids...Prove...me...wrong!" - Skinner
Great cap, but the Book of Eli is an atrocity. While it is an entertaining movie, the message it conveys is intellectually insulting. The film implies that a godless society would result in a degenerate populace capable of committing the most deplorable acts imaginable, while a quick poll of any prison in America will show you that most crimes are committed by Christians (or the religious in general), not atheists. Atheism leads to lawlessness no more than Christianity does. Writer, Gary Whitta, would do well to take note of that. Aside from being a pile of fail, the movie is essentially a mix between Fallout and the Left Behind series.
And is the Simpsons reference in my post!? Where you say “Romance is dead. It was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece-by-piece.” I seem to remember Lisa saying that. Was it a flash back episode? Anyway thanks!
Book of Eli was an incredible movie! I do want to see it again for likely the same reason as you.
@stevenxonward - I hardly felt that the message of the movie was that a 'godless' world would lead to the lowest depth of humanity... I'm fairly certain that the post-apocalyptic setting with blinding sunlight, little food and water, and essentially no technology would lead humanity to that status - regardless of religion.
@Arttemis - With all due respect, I think you're missing the point a bit. That's why Gary Oldman's character wanted the book so badly. He, in essence, states that the book is what directed the world's moral compass prior to the disaster. That if he had the book, he could control the people, and the people would be easier to control because they wouldn't give way to their current lawlessness and lack of morality. The exposition of all of this occurs mostly in that western-esque gun-fight scene after Eli spends the night in the town.
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It kind of sounds like the episode where Homer tries to sabotage Apu's Valentine's Day suprise because he's upstaging everyone. Either that or it's the one which starts off with Love Day.
"Prove me wrong kids...Prove...me...wrong!" - Skinner
Thank for the 'caps dawg.
Thanks for the recaps!
And is the Simpsons reference in my post!? Where you say “Romance is dead. It was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece-by-piece.” I seem to remember Lisa saying that. Was it a flash back episode? Anyway thanks!
@stevenxonward - I hardly felt that the message of the movie was that a 'godless' world would lead to the lowest depth of humanity... I'm fairly certain that the post-apocalyptic setting with blinding sunlight, little food and water, and essentially no technology would lead humanity to that status - regardless of religion.