Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds. 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. 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. 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. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. 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 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.
The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The office remained in his family till the time of abiathar 1 kings 2. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. The cinematic art work of the film makes it all the more presentable.
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. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. On this scorched earth, theres only one other man who grasps the grave significance of elis precious cargo. A prime example of how a studio swung big and made bold choices without compromising the.
Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. 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 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. 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 book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is. 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 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. 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.
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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.
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. Learn more about his life and significance in this article. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli denzel washington travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to.
A wonderful person that tries their best to make you smile. 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. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Seems sweet and peaceful to everyone till you get to know them. He was the first of the line of ithamar, aarons fourth son 1 chronicles 24.
Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screen the end of the world and its few survivors. Set in an american west which is covered in the hot, dirty wind of an illdefined apocalypse, eli brandishes a sword, espouses a code of honor. 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. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action. 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. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in the. Jan 15, 2010 although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Carnegie is supposed to be the bad guy, but he sure says a lot of things that make sense. Eli as a name can have two different meanings, both originating in the hebrew bible eli can be a masculine given name of hebrew origin, from biblical ascent, spelled with the hebrew letter ayin in the beginning, the name of eli, the high priest in the books of samuel.
In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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 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. Eli whitney, american inventor, mechanical engineer, and manufacturer, best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin but most important for developing the concept of mass production of interchangeable parts. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very.
Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Udo keilberth top gun 2 extended super bowl trailer duration. Our protagonist is a wandering walker known only as eli, played subtly well by the usual over the top denzel washington, who is heading. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli.
Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible. 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. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film.
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. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Traduction the book of eli francais dictionnaire anglais reverso.
Throughout his journey, there are many scenes that relate to the print era and there are also very many scenes that are extremely significant in the film. Much in the same vein as the road the apocalypse in question for the book of eli isnt overtly discussed and is only slightly alluded to as a byproduct of a large scale war such as a world war iii. 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. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. Always cracking jokes that make no sense to anyone, unless you have a mind like theirs. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. You want to bond with them when you meet them, you are attracted to them. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. Carnegie says he can use the book as a weapon to control the weakminded. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i.
Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. May have a slightly dirty mind at times but you know you enjoy it. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character.
The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. 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. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable.
Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. The person renting this film will not waste his or her money. The book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic. 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. Dec 23, 2009 195 videos play all the book of eli 2010 full movie online free hd mr. 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. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. Philosophy definition, the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Watch the book of eli online full movie from 2010 yidio. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors.
It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. One reporter asked denzel what the film means to him and he. 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. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. It came to be used as a given name among the puritans in the 17th century and was by them taken to the american. See more ideas about the book of eli, this or that questions and natural news. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. 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. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
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