Book of eli, a song by skewby on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. If that were true he would probably have realized that its a horrible book and used it to wipe his ass. The twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. The book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family. 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.
A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Dec 21, 2010 track 8 off more or less produced by charlie white and premo danger download available at. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman. 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.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. He doesnt sugar coat his words and eli refuses to hand of the book and walks away, claiming that he has god watching over him. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. 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. Track 8 off more or less produced by charlie white and premo danger download available at. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. One only has to peep the mixtape to get a feel of his versatility. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book.
The few survivors have clumped together into ramshackle settlements that are beginning to crumble from within. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. We dont have this lyrics yet, you can help us by submit it after submit lyrics, your name will be printed as part of the credit when your lyric is approved. 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. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this.
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 book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book. Though its an original script written by firsttime screenwriter gary whitta, the movies hero walks his road in the shadow of anothernamely, the road. Jan 16, 2010 the twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. His music is compared to the likes of a kanye or lupe, but he can definitely hold his own with his clever lyrics and catchy beats. Achetez the book of eliquer steelbook a petit prix. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. 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.
What you got with the book of eli is your hyperpoor the road imitation remade by religious right christian conservatives. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. 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. 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. After getting his hands on the bible, carnegie gary oldman shoots eli denzel washington. Eli has a bible which after 30 years of reading daily, he reads out in its entirety. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.
This seems to be literally true as even though he his shot at twice while walking away, none of them hit him in a literal deus ex machina that seems to prevent any. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. The book of eli a ete realise par albert hughes et allen hughes from hell, american pimp avec denzel washington lattaque du metro 123. Jan 15, 2010 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.
The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. 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. 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. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The book is the bible, eli is blind but repeats it verbatim to the leader of a colony in alcatraz that is rebuilding humanity, carnegie gets it but since its in braille its. Into this world steps machetewielding road warrior eli a man on a. Why doesnt redridge take a carefully aimed shot at eli, now that he is remaining still. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. You got your hyperrealistic the road and you got your hyperfun zombieland. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives.
Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. God revealed to samuel that he would bring to pass the judgment he declared concerning elis ffamily, because despite the sins of his sons and his warnings, eli did not restrain them. 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.
Postapocalyptic world, its not like asswipe would be easy to come by. 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. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii society and from hell. 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. It is beyond me why so many firstrate actors agree to appear in and produce so many awful films.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuel s mother and for his part in samuel s first prophecy. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. Eli himself was aged and already dim of sight, not only physically but spiritually too. The book of eli 2010 pray for me scene scene 710 movieclips. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Marauding gangs haunt the ashen wastelands of america, preying on innocent passersby.
The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. God said their sins would not be purged by any amount of sacrifice. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account.
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. 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. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. 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 is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches.
How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Its quite possible, however, that eli lost track of redridges location in the shooting, or is out of loaded ammunition, but for whatever reason he does not take the final kill shot at redridge. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Book of eli by skewby lyrics damnlyrics all lyrics is here. Blogs such as ill roots and the smoking section tagged skewby as an artist that revives real hip hop. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Jan 17, 2011 check out book of eli by skewby on amazon music. 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. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. 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. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance.
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