Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Her book, jujitsu rabbi and the godless blonde, was published by putnam in january 20. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. After she grabs the grenade and stands in the middle of the road, they are back. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
Not saying that the movie was bad or anything but i left the theater wondering what the hell was the point of the movie. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. Actionfilm af albert hughes med denzel washington og gary oldman fra 2010. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Washington is carrying such a book, and while the film. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. When solara hijacks the suv after leaving george and marthas, there are mountains that disappear from shot to shot. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
Jessica baxterin the new film by the hughes brothers from hell, its 30 years postapocalypse and things are hella not cool, you guys. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros.
The helen and stan vine canadian jewish book awards were a canadian program of literary. Jan 24, 2010 so i went out with my bf last friday to watch book of eli. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Books ecw press a canadian indie book publisher publishing. Its the first movie the hughes brothers albert and allen have. Apparently, this is what the world looks like without god. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Is an emmywinning television writer and recovering political operative. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. What the hell was the theme of the movie book of eli. The book of eli denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis 2010 a lone warrior denzel washington faces many dangers as he carries hope for humanitys redemption across a postapocalyptic wasteland. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. Right after carnegie yells go back, you can see mountains in front of them. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The directorial return of the hughes brothers, whose last film was 2001s from hell. The world is a scorched junkyard full of pockmarked and begoggled road warriors ready to rape, pillage and eat you.
The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. The true story of the benoit murdersuicide and pro wrestlings cocktail of death, the ultimate historical edition. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Mireille silcoff is a columnist with canadas national post.
Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. The book of eli 2010 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. The book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that nimbly straddles the line between being dour and ridiculous. When solara gets out and looks at them turning around, those mountains are gone. The despot of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession of the book. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book.
Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The book of eli is a strange mix of postapocalyptic violence, strong spirituality, and some of the best and worst that hollywood has to offer. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. So i went out with my bf last friday to watch book of eli. One thing that struck me when the book was finished was, wow, i wrote a lot about. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars.
The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Et postapokalyptisk actioneventyr med denzel washington, gary oldman og mila kunis i hovedrollerne, produceret af manden bag the matrix og instrueret af. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that nimbly straddles the line between being dour and ridiculous. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Anyway, i thought book of eli would be less scary so i went into the theater expecting something good. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration.
The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. It was either that or legion ironically both have something to do with religion lol. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.
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