The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list.
He is thrown into another world after a car accident. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a group of hijackers, he shows them whos boss. 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. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. 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. 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. 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. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. Net movies tv shows sound effects video games people misc request store links about this site twitter.
Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. The hughes brothers, of menace ii society and from hell fame, are in charge here, with denzel washington as eli, a powerful desert warrior on a. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. 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. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. With the hughes brothers the book of eli opening this friday, warner bros. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it.
Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge ray stevenson in the process. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Eli denzel washington barters with an engineer tom waits for a charge but doesnt trust him enough to leave the device unattended. 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. 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.
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 book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. The book of eli original score atticus ross allmusic. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Right after carnegie yells go back, you can see mountains in front of them.
Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Carnegie gary oldman tries to force eli denzel washington into handing. After she grabs the grenade and stands in the middle of the road, they are back. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solaras mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about elis bible. 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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf.
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. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. 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. 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. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. 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. 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 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. 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.
This book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He is thrown into a world where jesus christ was not born 2,000 years ago, but born in todays society. Jan 01, 2000 this book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. The book of eli 2010 view all the book of eli sound clips trailer. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. 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.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Kimberly elise at an event for the book of eli 2010. When solara hijacks the suv after leaving george and marthas, there are mountains that disappear from shot to shot. 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. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship.
When solara gets out and looks at them turning around, those mountains are gone. 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. 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. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. The book of eli 2010 silhouette slaughter scene 210. 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. Denzel portrays the title character of eli, a mysterious man who walks around around a destroyed world carrying a book he believes can save humanity. When eli and solara are in his room for the night there is a movie poster on the wall behind them for a similar post apocalyptic movie. 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. He wanders into a makeshift town where a sadistic villain gary oldman desperately wants the 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.
Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. See more ideas about the book of eli, post apocalypse and post apocalyptic. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Carnegie gary oldman tries to force eli denzel washington into handing over the book. The book of eli 2010 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
In eli the survivors protect themselves from the suns rays and in a boy and his dog they flee underground to hide from the sun. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Sound clips wav, mp3, ogg, flac from the movie the book of eli moviesoundclips. While some studios are content to release four or perhaps six clips from a film. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. 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. 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.
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