Eli ties a friendship with carnegie stepdaughter solar mila kunis and get to. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli he is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. They were after the book and would do anything to get it, and killing was no exception as that was displayed when they killed that elderly couple. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western cursed by laborious pacing and a sense of.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Some claim that god gave eli his sight until the very end of his journey, but i chose to accept that, while his physical sight was gone, god did indeed provide eli.
If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. 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. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. 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 is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for. The book of eli 2010 plot summary 4 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. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, michael gambon, mila kunis. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a. 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. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. The book of eli 2010 eli s final prayer scene 1010. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. 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. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. 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. This column contains spoilers for a film that is sufficiently recent to warrant them. For love of eli by loree lough is another interesting inspirational historical fiction. 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 lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best. 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. In this postapocalyptic drama, denzel washington plays a blind man who has to protect the last bible on earth while. The best part about this scene is that they play an anita ward song on an old 78 player. Carnegie, which was someone who tried to antagonize eli for the book stayed true to his worldview which was i believe to be that of a atheistic, because he, nor his men, had no concern for human life. 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. 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. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solaras mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about elis bible. Book 4 in the quilts of love series,but can be read as a stand alone. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was.
Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. He is a skilled martial artist, armed with guns, a long knife and a bow and is carrying the last king james bible. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. 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 following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an award winning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. Eli ties a friendship with carnegie stepdaughter solar mila kunis and get to know carneigies plans to take control. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. It was even more enjoyable to watch the book of eli a second time, knowing now that the main character was blind for the entire story.
Denzel washington, the book of eli oscar hall of shame. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Eli arrives at a ramshackle outpost in what who used to bee california, and end up in trouble with the selfish tyrant carneigie gary oldman who rule this city and its inhabitants with an iron hand. The book of eli on vuonna 2010 ensiiltansa saanut yhdysvaltalainen postapokalyptiseen maailmaan sijoittuva toimintaelokuva. This one is about the memory quilt,designed to help the heroine,taylors, nephew, eli remember his parents,who has died. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Executive producers, steve richards, susan downey, erik olsen. 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. 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. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington.
I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. But in the book of eli, it seems that the majority of people who survived the apocalypse were those who like the gary oldman character were actively hostile to those who were genuine believers in and followers of the god of the bible. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. 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.
Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action flick influenced by the visual. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. Eli manning photos quarterback eli manning of the new york giants is seen in the locker room after the giants defeated the patriots by a score of in super bowl xlvi at lucas oil stadium on february 2012 in indianapolis, indiana.
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