They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Hes not physically abusive, but is verbally abusive. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. 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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. He rules over his little kingdom like an absolute despot. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. 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. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. 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.
In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to. 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 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior.
What worldview or worldviews are represented in this movie in the main characters. Biography a man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. 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 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 more than just a good action film reel cleveland. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of. Be sure to look at all the main characters, not just the star. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.
Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. Anderson isabelle walter jasper and journey are twins who are isabelles. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzelwashington, garyoldman, milakunis, raystevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of 100. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. 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.
Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. 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. Protagonist of the novel, deemed mother natures son and the good by his aunt nell, he is a nature loving boy who has a beech as his secret place. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren. 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. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. 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. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns.
Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. His father is a vietnam veteran who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone.
Sep 16, 2011 bridge fight scene from the book of eli with denzel washington. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. Character profile for eli glinn from the book of the dead.
Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. 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. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. 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. After eating, he listens to al green on his antique music player and reads the treasured book he carries with him. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington.
Feb 07, 2014 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. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. 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. A former special forces operator, glinn is an expert psychological profiler who developed computer programs that can predict, to a certain extent, human behavior. He is a workaholic and he always pushes the boys too much. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Dannys dad has never really been there for danny or eli. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. After eli book characters by madison costello on prezi. 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.
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. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western cursed by laborious pacing and a sense of. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that inherently rebukes pointless endofthe. Written by gary whitta and directed by the hughes brothers, the book of eli does a good job of walking the middle ground between the. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot. 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.
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