Postapocalyptic world, its not like asswipe would be easy to come by. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. If that were true he would probably have realized that its a horrible book and used it to wipe his ass. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been.
The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. It is beyond me why so many firstrate actors agree to appear in and produce so many awful films. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches.
The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The book of eli movie plot holes and funny quotes reimagined. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Horn pushes the punch directly down perpendicular to the table and eli s body. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. Horn makes an incision along the side of eli s thigh, requiring the bone bunch to go in parallel to the table, yet dr. Gary oldman one of the many british actors who seem to have survived the films. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. He rules over his little kingdom like an absolute despot. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. 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. 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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. 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.
For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of 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. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. The actors are all fine, but the book of eli lacks a standout performance.
Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. 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. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Read the the book of eli plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him.
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. Denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii. Denzel washingtons speech will leave you speechless one of the most eye opening speeches ever duration. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales.
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. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. 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. 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 is credible as a solitary figure who strides with a. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the book of eli with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list.
Eli has a bible which after 30 years of reading daily, he reads out in its entirety. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Dystopian analysis the book of eli is about a postapocalyptic dystopian reality that the protagonist eli is attempting to survive in. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. 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.
It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Subscribe a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Solara, failing to seduce eli and threatening to kill solara if eli does not give him his book, maintaining his same jovial tone while pointing a gun at her head. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. 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. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
Denzel washington, gary oldman the book of eli sd comic. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. 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. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format.
Book of eli high carbon stainless machete swordmachete in high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies.
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