How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. Join facebook to connect with eli bookout and others you may know. The book of eli marks a return to form for codirectors allen and albert hughes, who bill themselves as the hughes brothers. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. 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. The book of eli is almost a parody of the notion that a protestant with a bible may be good to go. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us.
Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. How the book found its way from my mothers bookshelf to mine is not clear, but for some reason, i picked it up and read it. After eating, he listens to al green on his antique music player and reads the treasured book he carries with him. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. 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.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. Carnegie gary oldman tries to force eli denzel washington into handing over the book. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. Eli press publishes coursebooks, cuttingedge legal and policy perspectives, and reference books, all with the goal of better informing environmental law and policy professionals and fostering innovation. 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. Having been, at various times and under different names, a ministers daughter, a computer programmer, a game designer, the author of paranormal mysteries, a fan fiction writer, an organic farmer and a profound sleeper, eli is happily embarking on. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. 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.
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. All materials used property of their respective owners. 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. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. 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.
Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. This version ii machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. If you are a faculty member, you may place exam copy orders through the passwordprotected west academic faculty page once you have set up an account. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so.
Find out where the book of eli can be watched on netflix worldwide how to get american netflix in australia march 2020 update. The book of eli 00h 01min minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for. This book covered so many different topics that i felt so deeply, it surprised me. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. 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. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Everything in this film is predicated on the notion that, if a bible falls into the wrong hands, it could be used to start a religion and religion, of course, would be bad.
The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. 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 presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. 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. Watch the book of eli starring denzel washington in this drama on directv. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. Check out the book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various artists on amazon music. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. 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. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. 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 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. The twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille.
David is a mennonite, a widower, and hes painfully lonely. 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. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. Upon selecting a link to a book, you will be transferred to the west academic site for completion of your order. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. 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. 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 humanitys redemption. 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 fun into the kind of postapocalyptic wasteland filmgoers have seen more than enough of lately. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. The book of eli bts eli s weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd by fandangonow extras. Flip book user guide allows you to go to the selected page by writing the page number in the space and clicking on the arrow. Eli press books are marketed and distributed by west academic. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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 stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Expect laughs, sweet and sexy slowburn romance, and lots of family feels. The series will consist of standalone contemporary novels focusing on single gay dads who find hot romance. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman imprisons him, a poster of the movie a boy and his dog 1975 is visible. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible.