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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. 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. New musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by noel.
The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. 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. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Original motion picture soundtrack the book of eli atticus ross disclaimer. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. I do not claim any rights of the uploaded song, this channel is ment to be a. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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. 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. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. 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. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Spanishamerican war of 1898 the california state military museum. 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. 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.
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. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of.
Book of years officially became available online on october 19, 2009. 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. 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. 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. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. 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. Tandy and hume cronyn, stephen pearlman, ava haddad, amy ryan, etc. The book of eli 2010 technical specifications shotonwhat. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
Shawnee coach ryan quatman added, it wasnt until it was a little bit later that i. 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. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. It doesnt rely on the usual comicbook movie things, like endless fistfights. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. 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 eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross. Icg magazine october 2019 image pipelines by icg magazine. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Icg magazine january 2018 film festival issue by icg magazine.
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. 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. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Director michael manns film public enemies is an adaptation of bryan burroughs book public enemies. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Various productions 1953 80 starring patricia neal, eli wallach, anne. 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 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Sebastian kunkleman and kobe christoff both had one goal for elida. Frist year fatima assistant soccer coach josh kunkelman, a former player for.
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. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. 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 certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense.
Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Belknap playbills and programs collection 1787 uf special and. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration.
Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Overview of book of eli, the, 2010, directed by albert hughes, with denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, at turner classic movies. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Checkpoint operation nets one arrest, citations in sheriffs bid to stop. John herbert dillinger was an american gangster active during the great depression. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. 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. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner.
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