The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Albert hughes, who directed the movie along with his brother allen, said, the book of eli takes us to a future that is decimated. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Apparently, the fascination with all things apocalyptic will continue in 2010, thanks to the book of eli, the third endoftheworld flick released in the past four months. Significantly, one of his rides was a oneway ticket to heaven. This is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three. Hes not spreading the good word as much as he is keeping it out of the hands of crazy people that want to use that word to manipulate and control like they did in the world before. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Solara roots through eli s pack, just wanted to see the book. 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 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western 29 jan 2010 michael k. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli.
Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. 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. Not only did enoch travel around the world, we learn he also moved to and fro between heaven and earth. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli. 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. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here.
Noone claimed that the earths final day would be may 5, 2000 in his book 552000. Jan 29, 2010 book of eli, end of the world, and the western 29 jan 2010 michael k. A long walk home presents the first career retrospective of reeds work. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to.
There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to block incoming swings of silent objects, he looks into the eyes of people hes talking to. 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. 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. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it.
Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Actually i havent heard him talk in full sentences in a while no prompting, no having to help him, no finishing his thoughts for him. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission.
Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. The end will come when mankind has been sufficiently warned by a global proclamation of gods kingdom a world government that will replace human rulership. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. Carnegie is looking for one specific book that he believes it holds the power and ability to unite and bring together different people under his authority, eli so happens to have in his possession the only copy remaining in the entire world. In the wrong hands the bible could be used to indoctrinate the masses to follow a particular leader. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. He plain out spoke in a full sentence in the car to the point that i looked at my husband and said hes talking. The book of eli spoiler thread movies quarter to three forums. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. This essay seeks to analyze the book of eli plus the theme in the book.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. May 31, 2014 not only did enoch travel around the world, we learn he also moved to and fro between heaven and earth. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Mar 27, 2020 i did some online research on the book and deborah feldman. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. He heard a voice in his head to carry the world s last bible west, and. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. It is really a strong problem because in continuous pain, faith becomes hard and so like elie. Lets begin with the disaster that left everything like it is. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler.
Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Somehow eli has been walking in the right direction the whole time. Unorthodox a beautiful story about finding ones place.
Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. Even in the end of the book, elie gets out of it, but doesnt think it is god that did it, but luck. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Okay, this is the first 2010 film ive seen, but you know what i mean. Thorns experimental procedures, eli charlie shotwell discovers the secret files on her previous patients. Only elijah the prophet experienced the same type of tripand his journey upstairs was precisely in the form of a real whirlwind ride ii kings 2. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screen the end of the world and its few survivors. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. The book of eli is a standard postapocalypse action film in many ways youve got your desiccated wastelands, your nascent communities, your maniacal despots, your lone wanderers. What happens to elie wiesel at the end of night answers. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official.
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. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Eli says that when the war happened, the sun came down the light left the world. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. 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. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. In many movies there is some kind of explanation from a character, the opening sequences, or flashbacks that give some clue what caused the world to go mad. First, god will destroy organized false religion, portrayed as a prostitute named babylon the great.
I did some online research on the book and deborah feldman. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The date would allegedly see mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, and. They will hate the prostitute and will make her devastated and.
Sep 08, 2009 silas house is one of the best at conveying a strong sense of place, and he did this masterfully in eli the good. Eli s the good guy here, at least thats what i took from it. I turned 11 that summer and was transported back to long forgotten memories with details of leif garrett, a record player, gliding hands free on a. But the book of eli does so with a subtly and yet stark clarity that will stay with the viewer for a long time. 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 continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Unorthodox a beautiful story about finding ones place in. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. The novel tells the story of eli books 10th and americas 200th summer, 1976. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book.
Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. He notices that his family appears to be torn asunder by the consequences of the vietnam war his dad suffers from terrifying dreams and hallucinations, his sister discovers an unsettling fact about herself, and. Photojournalist eli reed shares some of his favorite. The book of eli spoiler thread movies quarter to three. Eli was an apostle spreading knowledge of the lord. There is a reason why the movie is called book of eli and not book of whoever. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Jan 15, 2010 in the book of eli we see that most people were raised illiterate in a post apocalyptic world because books were burnt and scarce. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Johnson 1 comment having now recently watched the road and the book of eli, the two big postapocalyptic movies of the holiday season that time of year when families get together and think warm thoughts about the end of the world, i can see that ive learned a couple of. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor.
Gary whitta explained the intense violence, we imagined what a world without religion. There is a lot of negativity from the hassidic community online about the facts of her life as she relates in the book. Five times the world was supposed to end but didnt. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Apparently, the fascination with all things apocalyptic will continue in 2010, thanks to the book of eli, the third end of the world flick released in the past four months. Mar 14, 2014 28 videos play all the book of eli 2010 full movie wevevopung zefolitungjing the making of full metal jacket duration. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. If u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. What does the bible say about the end of the world.
The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010. The devastation is total and that allowed us to speculate about how the world would look and how people would manage if the whole grid was wiped out and we were thrown back into a primitive way of life. Photojournalist eli reed shares some of his favorite images. The event that, in the movie, caused a hole to be torn in the sky signifies an act of nature that could destroy the ozone layer exposing the earths surface to uvb and other radiation, an extinction level event. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Jun 14, 2010 the book of eli is a standard postapocalypse action film in many ways youve got your desiccated wastelands, your nascent communities, your maniacal despots, your lone wanderers. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli is an original made up of a mix of genres and pop culture productions that came before.
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