Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. Icg magazine october 2019 image pipelines by icg magazine. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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 a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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 is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story.
The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. 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.
By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Overview of book of eli, the, 2010, directed by albert hughes, with denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, at turner classic movies. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. 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. Sebastian kunkleman and kobe christoff both had one goal for elida. 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. 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. Spanishamerican war of 1898 the california state military museum. 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.
Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. The book of eli 2010 technical specifications shotonwhat. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Belknap playbills and programs collection 1787 uf special and.
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. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Shawnee coach ryan quatman added, it wasnt until it was a little bit later that i.
A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel westward to a place it would be safe, and assuring that he would be protected and guided on his journey. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular.
New musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by noel. 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. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. I do not claim any rights of the uploaded song, this channel is ment to be a. 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. 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. Original motion picture soundtrack the book of eli atticus ross disclaimer. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. 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.
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. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. 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. 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 certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli.
This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Book of years officially became available online on october 19, 2009. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Director michael manns film public enemies is an adaptation of bryan burroughs book public enemies. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. 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 across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. John herbert dillinger was an american gangster active during the great depression. Frist year fatima assistant soccer coach josh kunkelman, a former player for. In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The movie the book of eli, released in 2010 and directed by albert hughes, allen hughes, was shot on digital using red one camera and panavision primo anamorphic lenses with don burgess as cinematographer and editing by cindy mollo.
Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Tandy and hume cronyn, stephen pearlman, ava haddad, amy ryan, etc. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. 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. 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. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Various productions 1953 80 starring patricia neal, eli wallach, anne. Checkpoint operation nets one arrest, citations in sheriffs bid to stop.
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