The Book of Eli is a great movie. Unfortunately it misses the "Perfect" designation due to a few minor flaws, but is so well put together that it ranks as one of the must-see movies for movie lovers. Acting is good, but the real star is the cinematography, production, directing, and music. All of this "behind the scenes" work creates an atmosphere that is scary, beautiful, and believable. Denzel Washington delivers a powerful performance. Gary Oldman, who apparently belongs to the Daniel Day Louis school of acting, is somewhat distracting due to his overacting but still plays the foil to Denzel's rightous character very well.