I checked out the Book of Eli this weekend, Oops! I mean I watched a movie that reminded me much of the film. The Road is an under the radar film starring Viggo Mortensen revolving around the storyline of the aftermath of an apocalyptic event that is never necessarily understood or plainly stated. Viggo's character travels south with his tween son following the advisement of his recently passed wife. On their journey they experience the cold, lack of sufficient shelter or clothing, starvation, and the constant paranoia of being hunted by cannibals dressed as vicious bikers. The advantage The Road has over The Book of Eli is it's more believable plot and characters. Unfortunately, in this realistic sub-thriller the believability makes it sort of depressing, leaving rare moments of cheer.
Although, The Road presently exist in the shadow of The Book of Eli for it's more action packed scenes, it should not be overlooked for its greatness. The actors performed excellent, and the dedication of the main characters to both look and play the part are commendable. The father and son lose so much weight, that occasionally you can see just skin hanging on bones. There are other themes in both films that are apparent, but it's not worth going crazy over. Hollywood is a business. So studio's are going to compete. My advice. Check out the films and you decide which one is better.
Other contrasting films to check out:
The Prestige vs. The Illusionist
-Achmone
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