Track 8 off more or less produced by charlie white and premo danger download available at. 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from hell, which dates back to 2001. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. 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 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. Order status delivery options payments accepted returns gift cards help faq new students and parents online adoptions find a school textbooks. 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. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. And there are story elements, themes, and concepts in the book of eli that have real power. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. 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.
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. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Into this world steps machetewielding road warrior eli a man on a. 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. Financial analysis of the book of eli 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Dystopian analysis the book of eli is about a postapocalyptic dystopian reality that the protagonist eli is attempting to survive in. Your best bet may be to consult the books on post apocalyptic guide that and see what qualities your story may share or. Find your textbooks sell your textbooks textbook faqs instore price match guarantee.
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 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. Intro america postapocaliptica, unde zonele care erau odata idilice au devenit teritorii dezolante. 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. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. 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. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. And they need to be woven together like a fine tapestry in order for the denouement, the revelation, the end to work. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and.
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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson en jennifer beals. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010.
Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. When i saw the book of eli on its release in 2010, i was impressed with its visuals, in particular. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The few survivors have clumped together into ramshackle settlements that are beginning to crumble from within. Jul 01, 2019 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 is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Sep 16, 2011 bridge fight scene from the book of eli with denzel washington. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Z textu som dost citila cynizmus a rozmyslam, ci je autor uz tak znecitliveny tou vsetkou biedou, s ktorou sa stretol alebo je to zamer, aby nevyznieval pateticky a sucitne, ked i tak, podla neho, nie sme schopni pomoct ludom, o ktorych sa pise ako citajuci, tak i. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Marauding gangs haunt the ashen wastelands of america, preying on innocent passersby. 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. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. 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. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. 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. Shop depauw university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the tigers bookstore. Films may be the most difficult to find sources on. Your best bet may be to consult the books on post apocalyptic guide that and see what qualities your story may share or how it may differ.
Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. 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. And im sadbecause right nowthe tapestry needs to be rewoven. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. This column contains spoilers for a film that is sufficiently recent to warrant them. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this.
But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. 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 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. 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 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 00h 01min minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. 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. Book of eli also has gary oldman on villain duties with a great supporting cast that includes mila kunis, tom waits, ray stevenson and an early. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. The book of eli brief information the book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic 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 denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. 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.
Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Slechts een enkel lichtpuntje in the book of eli trouw. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf.
No, the book of eli has nothing to do with from hell, but it does show a certain loosely interpreted fascination the filmmaking siblings have for timely tales of things not fully understood. The despot of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession of the book. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010.
Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. 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.
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