He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. The oscarwinning actor will play the hero in the postapocalyptic picture, the protector of a sacred book that could restore hope to the worlds survivors. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move.
As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Silence of the lambs sequel series clarice gets a full season. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been.
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. Keep reading for the big, angry, but still important rant about a huge issue in this book, but first, a quick description. Eli s mother was unable to conceive a child, so she prayed to satan in order to get pregnant. Denzel washington plays eli named for the old testament prophet, a loner carrying the. G o d, t h a t s g o o d i think schwabs writing style for vicious is the best of every talent she has in the writing department. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. Jan 21, 2010 before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original.
I cant really sell you on this movie anymore than the fact that it is the go to genre for all of america we are slowly but surely replacing the comic book movie with the loan man with a gun who takes them all. The book of eli 2 but in the book of eli, it seems that the majority of people who survived the apocalypse were sandra bohn, i have been averaging about 2 movies a day. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes allen hughes and allen hughes. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers fahrenheit 451 ends with the protagonist, a former fireman, going on a exodus after his city gets decimated by a nuclear detonation of some kind. Before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. 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. After the nuclear war, guy montag met up with all the other people who had memorized parts of the bible, and they entrusted eli with remembering the whole thing. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story.
This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. Oct 15, 2009 the 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. This would be a very weird movie to have a sequel, lets be honest. The film has a potential for a sequel with your going back. 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. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
Eli carries a 3rd generation ipod with him so he can wind down at the end of the night to sleep. 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. I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from the king james bible. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Vengeful was my second most anticipated book of this year, and it did not disappoint at all. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli has found its owner and its denzel washington. Dog days is the fourth book sequel to the sequel to the sequel of the book in the series. Given the success of the first film, it seems more than likely that it will get a sequel. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. 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.
It tells the story of a mans faith as he honors the almighty god in his life and follows gods will no matter how challenging the life became. Thebook of eli cant hav e a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. 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. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. This essay contains realistic related to the bible. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Overall, the book of eli was a decent flick, and certainly a welcome addition to the whole apocalypsedystopian future canon.
For those just tuning in, heres the quick synopsis for the. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. In this film, eli, the actor heads to the western part for reasons that are not known to the viewers until sometime in the movie. Actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. This time, the fate of the world is in the hands of the sons of eli. I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from the. 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. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.
No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. So, masterminds by gordon korman, an introduction to dystopia for 10 year olds, seems like a good idea, or not. I loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. That anti sentiment book is not what i am referring to, in the book and in the movie, people are just ignorant of books and dont value them. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states.
Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally. Sequels are rather commonplace these days, so theres hope for another film that could take audiences deeper into foys unique take on demonic lore. 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. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. The book of eli marks a return to form for codirectors allen and albert hughes, who bill themselves as the hughes brothers.
Currently, netflix hasnt made an official announcement about a sequel to eli, but its relatively early given that the film released in october of 2019. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. 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. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it. 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. As far as biblical symbolism, theres some standard connections between eli in the movie and eli in the bible. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The equalizer 3 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release.
The movie opens on a shot of a sixshooter, the main character denzel washington. Denzel washington to star in the book of eli cat parker sep 4, 2008. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or. 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. 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. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. The book of eli opens on january 15, 2010, and sex and the city 2 opens on may 28, 2010. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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.
Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. I just wish denzel washington had spent less time beating the audience over the head with the good book and more time. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. It was absolutely a wild ride and i read it in, literally, two sittings within the same day. The devil promised it would be totally chill to give birth to the spawn of satan, but as rose notes. 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. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Parents need to know that the book of eli is very violent theres lots of weapon use, body parts getting chopped off, fighting, and dead bodies, as well as suggested rape sounds of ripping clothes and womens screams and takes place in a bleak future. 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. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. 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.
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. 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. Trailer hd fanmade denzel washington eric and rob chronicles tom cruise pirates of the. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli walking the earth.