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. Eli doesnt let anyone get a good look at the tome, which a voice told him to take west, but it has a. In the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. Eli is impervious to all of the physical dangers he encounters, including the mayhem pervading the new world with its marauders looking to kill. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Hestitantly, i entered the theater, hoping that the movie did not, like most movies, make christians out to be weak, annoying, oddballs who try to. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book.
The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. In the scene where carnegie and his men were looking for eli and solara while they. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. It is my understanding that the reason for checking hands is explained in the movie. Looking for the very book in elis possession, carnegie hunts the warrior through the wasteland with his henchmen including ray stevenson, while eli picks up a partner in the form of a young.
I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. Incorrect mistakes and their corrections for the book of eli 2010. It is alleged you can spot them cos their hands tremble, the main character had to show his steady hand at one point to prove he wasnt. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Among the pile of books and magazines brought before carnegie and subsequently burned is a copy of the da vinci code these hands have killed. When she opens the bag you could see the book with the name the book of eli on it. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli may just be the best looking dumb movie ever made. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. In the scene where carnegie and his men were looking for eli and solara while they were sleeping, solara tried looking through elis bag to see the book. Eli nodded and popped the nipple into judiths mouth. They looked at each others hands to see if they were shaking. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. 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. Looking through her options, she turned back to carol and shook her head, gesturing to her sweater. 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. Judith held the bottle firmly with two hands and guzzled it. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. Sep 08, 2009 generally, it seems pretty easy to determine if a book fits into the ya genre, but silas houses new novel, eli the good, threw me for a loop. Watch this everyday and change your life denzel washington motivational speech 2020 duration.
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. The book of eli is not so much about the book he carries but about restoration of the soul. He appeared to be staring at it as his hands brushed along the shelves, when in fact he was. 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. Always allow adequate space around the blade for expansion when the knife is in the sheath and connection of the sheath s sides. Looking for the very book in elis possession, carnegie hunts the warrior through the wasteland with his henchmen including ray stevenson, while eli picks up a partner in the form of a young woman named solara mila kunis, whos desperate to know the contents of the book and learn the ways of selfpreservation that have kept eli alive. In the game and this movie, there is a very similarlooking apocalyptic. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli open this photo in gallery. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. Jun 16, 2010 eli continues on his journey to a town where he runs into carnegie, the movies antagonist, who has been scouring the country looking for this one book, the book eli just happens to be carrying. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
The hughes brothers albert and allen deliver a postapocalyptic landscape thats bleak and gritty and so washed out of color, the movie is practically in blackandwhite. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. M1903 mannlicher schonauer carbine stock when eli is walking through the town the camera pans on a man on a roof with a boltaction rifle. Are you looking for a trek across the post apocalyptic wasteland of our future. The directorial return of the hughes brothers, whose last film was 2001s from hell. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli.
The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Eli smiled at her and tipped her head to daryl in inquiry. 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. Averted when eli runs out of handgun ammunition and sets his gun down on a car but retrieves it before he leaves. His writing is carefully crafted to set the tone of any given scene, and the main character, eli, seems to think in prose. Honey thats filthy, besides, its too hot for sweaters. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. 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.
Denzel washington is a prophet carrying the word in the book of elis blasted future. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli was written by gary whitta, his first feature to be produced, drawing from and reveling in parallels to a very specific body of text. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. Carol let out a little chuckle, dont worry, its not hot.
The book of eli machete rangermade find great deals on ebay for book of eli sword. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. He aint looking for trouble, but he aint running away from it. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. The reason the cannibals hands shake is that they suffer from kuru disease a form of.
Eli needs a charge for his ipod and will pay for it in trade eli denzel washington engineer tom waits. Later when carnegie steals the book from eli there is just a cross on the book, not the book. When acid is added to the blade, it attacks the layers. 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. Eli shook her head firmly and tugged at the neck and sleeves of her sweater and gestured to the options in the back. Eli tapped her chin in thanks and tested the bottle on her arm. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. 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 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. I was most curious to see this film because i heard it had christian themes and rarely do we see a big hollywood movie with christian themes. Looking for signs of radiation, though the movie is placed 30 years after the big one hit. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. This rifle is a sporterized m1903 springfield with a lyman peep sight and fitted into a mannlicher schonauer carbine stutzen stock. But to understand this perspective you have to abandon the way most read the bible, as a constitution of laws, and read it from a perspective of story. 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 is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. Jan 25, 2010 this weekend, i went to see the movie, the book of eli. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. In the book of eli, why do the people keep checking hands. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. With a particularly vicious looking machete, eli makes quick work of a passel of marauders.
Sep 18, 2016 writer, speaker, and activist, eli clare offers a weave of hope, critical analysis, and compassionate storytelling in his work on disability and queerness, insisting on the twine of race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability. The reason the cannibals hands shake is that they suffer from kuru disease a form of creutzfeldjakob disease caused by eating human brains or spinal columns. Eli is really good at killing people, but feels guilty about it throwaway guns. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie online free no download the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie online free the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie online gorillavid the book of eli 2010 fullhd. The book of eli chapter 1 modernelectricity the walking.
How the book of eli got into the wrong hands breitbart. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. How about a trek to bring the word of god back to the people and into the right hands. Throughout the movie at different times there were references to peoples hands. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. You could look at it as an act of frustration, but the truth is he couldnt see the low battery signal flash. 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. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. In the game and this movie, there is a very similar looking apocalyptic wasteland, gangs of. The despot of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession of the book. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him.