Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. Find books like eli the good from the worlds largest community of readers.
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. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. Is the upcoming movie the book of eli based on a graphic.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. 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. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. 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. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america.
Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book. The book of eli may 9, 2020 in the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The fight scenes as well as the weapons scenes are tastefully done. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. Atticus ross, the producer and musician who collaborated with trent reznor on four nine inch nails albums, founded the group 12 rounds and produced the perry farrell single go all the way into the twilight for twilight, is the one chosen to supply the original score for the hughes brothers much anticipated postapocalyptic adventure the book of eli. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. 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. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens.
But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how. Pofaced religious tract denzel washington in the book of eli. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli.
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. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Books by eli easton author of blame it on the mistletoe. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. The 10 hottest unrated films on netflix this story has been shared 2,043 times. 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 united states.
The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. Coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. 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 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. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Later biblical passages mention the fortunes of several of hi.
The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Personally, if a movie is based on comic or book, i like to read the source material before i see the movie so i can compare and contrast. 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. Books similar to eli the good meet your next favorite book. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The book of eli paperback september 7, 2011 by mark germine author visit amazons mark germine page. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality.
The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Jan, 2010 washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. So, i would like to know if there is a book of eli comic so i can read it before the movie. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. 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. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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. 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. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian.
We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. So denzel washington goes up to this dude and the dude like touches him and denzel is all like yo, you put your hand on me again and ill chop it off with a machete but then the dude does it again and so denzel totally chops his hand off with a machete. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Eli says that when the war happened, the sun came down the light left the world. Jan 09, 2010 my 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Goodreads members who liked eli the good also liked. Eli easton has 50 books on goodreads with 107932 ratings.
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. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Carnegie is determined to take possession of the book eli is guarding. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. 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. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf.
Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well.
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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. 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.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting eventually in the death of eli and his sons. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Apparently, the fascination with all things apocalyptic will continue in 2010, thanks to the book of eli, the third end of the world flick released in the past four months. 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. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. I have heard from one or two places that the new film the book of eli is based on a graphic novel. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille.
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