Eli says that when the war happened, the sun came down the light left the world. Coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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 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 stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Find books like eli the good from the worlds largest community of readers. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted.
Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Later biblical passages mention the fortunes of several of hi. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. Pofaced religious tract denzel washington in the book of eli. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Eli easton has 50 books on goodreads with 107932 ratings. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Jan 09, 2010 my 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. 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 all the books, read about the author, and more.
Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. 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. Books by eli easton author of blame it on the mistletoe. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. 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.
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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara.
This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. 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. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. 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. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. 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.
Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. So, i would like to know if there is a book of eli comic so i can read it before the movie. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to.
They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. 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. The fight scenes as well as the weapons scenes are tastefully done. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. 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. 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. 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. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. 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. 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 story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. 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. 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. 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. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution.
The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of eli paperback september 7, 2011 by mark germine author visit amazons mark germine page. 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. Goodreads members who liked eli the good also liked. 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. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Is the upcoming movie the book of eli based on a graphic. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. 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. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular.
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. 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. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. 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 repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. 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. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. I have heard from one or two places that the new film the book of eli is based on a graphic novel. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. 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.
Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author 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.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. 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. Books similar to eli the good meet your next favorite book. 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.
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. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. 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. 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 action and adventure films the guardian.
Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. 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. The 10 hottest unrated films on netflix this story has been shared 2,043 times. 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.
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