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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Really looking forward to reading the book and seeing the movie. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Denzel washington and spike lee in inside man 2006 denzel washington. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. 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. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue.
Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character.
Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Alfredson and written by john ajvide lindqvist, based on his novel. 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. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. I will not go into the relationship eli has with an unsavory middleage man named hakan per ragnar. Browse tv movie poster gallery all on one page imp awards. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation.
Sep 16, 2011 bridge fight scene from the book of eli with denzel washington. Jan 29, 2010 the basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. With denzel washington, ryan reynolds, robert patrick, vera. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth.
She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26. Now, im not saying this would win any awards but i was not expecting to come out of it as pleasantly surprised. 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 official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. In the morning, carnegie overhears solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Draughtsmans contract lacks the distinctive color palette of his later. The book of eli movie plot holes and funny quotes reimagined. 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. Set in 1971, the post depicts the true story of attempts by journalists at the. With denzel washington, clive owen, jodie foster, christopher plummer. As recounted by carnegie and eli, bibles are scarce due to a largescale book burning after the falloutmany irrationally blamed christianity as a cause of the war. And for keeping me resolute when all around seemed lost.
Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. The best prices on your favorite fantasy collectibles and swords at great discount shopping for the whole family at true discount prices. Jan 11, 2010 though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. Eli sneaks away, but carnegie and his henchmen confront him in the street. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family. True romance 1993 patricia arquette and christian slater in true romance 1993 brad pitt in. 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.
The only colors are on the american flag, a symbol of the country he serves in his own humble way. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Thank you for your protection and your many signs along the way. Some scholars, like kessler, and nowack have argued that there is likely to have been some overlap between the time of samuel and that of eli. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen.
The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. 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 stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Replica of the bolo machete used by denzel washington in book of eli what makes a good survival. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. He doesnt sugar coat his words and eli refuses to hand of the book and walks away, claiming that he has god watching over him. The book of eli brief information the book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic 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 begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Williams sound designersupervising sound editor eric a. Annual awards, poster design agencies, artist credits, taglines, and more. 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. This seems to be literally true as even though he his shot at twice while walking away, none of them hit him in a literal deus ex machina that seems to prevent any.
Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. Outstanding color grading feature film in a di process maxine gervais warner bros. Based on true events, this oscarwinning film portrays the events of the 1979 evacuation of six americans.
Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. 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. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. 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. Outstanding sound feature film chris jenkins rerecording mixer frank a. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. It delivers a little bit of action, some good acting and raises the type of what makes up humanity questions films of this genre should. This is a story about a man named eli, whos been sent a message, who hears voices from god that told him to take this book, the bible, across the country and to deliver it out west, washington says in a movie trailer posted on, which provides movie clips for churches and ministries to use in their teachings. 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.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. All the latest movie posters as well as an extensive database of older posters dating back to 1912. It might not be a very real fear for the residents of dc, but for those who like their scifi, its a worrisome.
Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many obstacles in my path. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Recently performed by justin timberlake and anna kendrick for the movie trolls, shae and amy cover cyndi laupers brilliant song, true colors. The post is a 2017 american historical political thriller film directed and produced by steven. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. However, the book of eli is a bit of a mystery to me. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, michael gambon, mila kunis. 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. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman.
The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format. 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. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. 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. Having now recently watched the road and the book of eli, the two big postapocalyptic movies of the holiday season that time of year when families get together and think warm thoughts about the end of the world, i can see that ive learned a couple of things about how to prepare for the apocalypse. 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. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him.
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