Is ‘The Book of Eli’ anti-Christian?

Denzel Washington’s post-apocalyptic blockbuster is heavy on sex, violence — and Biblical themes. Should Christians be offended?

In the post-apocalyptic biblical thriller "The Book of Eli," Denzel Washington plays a blind man who feels he's been called by God to carry the last remaining copy of the Bible across the country. Is "The Book of Eli" an engrossing tale about the power of faith or a cartoonish, exploitative distortion of Christianity? (Watch "The Book of Eli" movie trailer)

This is a gripping God 'n' guns hit: "The Book of Eli" is a boon for believers, says John Nolte in Breitbart’s Big Hollywood. It’s not a "hyper-reverent snoozer" like "The Blind Side," but an action-packed hit for God lovers. This movie is long-awaited proof that the "Pagans of the Pacific" are capable of creating films Christians want to watch.

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