If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. Jan 15, 2010 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. Jan 15, 2010 carnegie says he can use the book as a weapon to control the weakminded. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. 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. He finds shelter where he can and searches for water as he goes. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.
The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. The book of eli marks a return to form for codirectors allen and albert hughes, who bill themselves as the hughes brothers. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the. To solve it you need to guess what the word that the text description, emoji or picture hints by typing it correctly. He carries a mysterious book, clearly of great importance to him. While its very fun to play, some levels are hard and the coins you earn during the game. Sep 08, 2009 generally, it seems pretty easy to determine if a book fits into the ya genre, but silas houses new novel, eli the good, threw me for a loop. Elie cohn, by eli benhanan, published in 1969, tell about an israeli spy that had been sent by the israeli government to spy in damascus, syria. It is beyond me why so many firstrate actors agree to appear in and produce so many awful films. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further.
Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. 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. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one.
In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes allen hughes and allen hughes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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 movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Crossword quiz by random logic games is a unique crossword game that combines three types of clues. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Elis cohn operates in damascus, syria in order to bring back important secret information to him own country, israel.
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. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. She is a free spirited girl with a vivid imagination. His father is a vietnam veteran who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america.
Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. 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. Isabelle lives in the sowers house which is an old house at the end of the street where nobody has lived for years. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge.
Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. His writing is carefully crafted to set the tone of any given scene, and the main character, eli, seems to think in prose. Parents need to know that the book of eli is very violent theres lots of weapon use, body parts getting chopped off, fighting, and dead bodies, as well as suggested rape sounds of ripping clothes and womens screams and takes place in a bleak future. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents.
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. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future. He notices that his family appears to be torn asunder by the consequences of the vietnam war his dad suffers from terrifying dreams and hallucinations, his sister discovers an unsettling fact about herself, and. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards.
Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. 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. Carnegie is supposed to be the bad guy, but he sure says a lot of things that make sense. The world eli inhabits is a scorched wasteland, plagued by drought, cannibalism, and illiteracy. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. As the film opens, eli is traveling west across a burnedout america, carrying a machete, a pistol, a canteenand the last known bible on earth. When carnegie discovers that eli carries the book in question, he sets his team of cronies led by an underused ray stevenson on him. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world.
Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Protagonist of the novel, deemed mother natures son and the good by his aunt nell, he is a nature loving boy who has a beech as his secret place. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Carnegie says he can use the book as a weapon to control the weakminded. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and eli is wounded. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies.
The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Madi costello isabelle isabelle is dannys crush and one of his true best friends. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. 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.
Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. 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.
After eli book characters by madison costello on prezi. When carnegie discovers that eli carries the book in question, he sets his team of. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. 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. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington.
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