Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. And im sadbecause right nowthe tapestry needs to be rewoven. Jan 29, 2010 the basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. 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. 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. 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 from hell and dead presidents. He tells eli that men like him, who are older, but know things, are the future. Eli has a bible which after 30 years of reading daily, he reads out in its entirety. This gives the movie a much deeper meaning than just entertainment. And they need to be woven together like a fine tapestry in order for the denouement, the revelation, the end to work. 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. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. 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. My first attempt at doing video documentation of stuff i make. Eli has been traveling on foot for years and is nearing the end of his mission.
The ending is flawed, as we critics like to say, but its so magnificently, shamelessly. May 27, 2011 19 videos play all the book of eli 2010 movie movieclipsfilm good will hunting my boys wicked smart hd matt damon, ben affleck miramax duration. Join waiting list we will inform you when the product arrives in stock. 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. And that eye is exactly the one jesuseli wanted to expose as being shifty.
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. 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. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. See more lists like the recommendations for the book of eli. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water. The book of eli is one of my favorite movies and i have been slowly compiling parts of an eli costume.
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. No one is saying that every detail matches the original entrance on earth of gods son. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. We figured that when searching for other films similar to the book of eli you might be after other action or thriller movies or perhaps those starring denzel washington. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. 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. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival.
Jan 14, 2010 in spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. Jan 15, 2010 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. Jan 16, 2010 the book, which he reads daily, gives him strength and a determination to complete this mission. For one, it portrays the message that the bible is powerful and that we should allow god to direct our lives. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. In spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. If you like the book of eli you are looking for futuristic, rough and serious movies about with apocalypse, survival, post apocalyptic, warrior, chaos, brutality and lone wolves themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. 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. 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.
Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. Much like the land and narrative he travels through, eli has been similarly reduced. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. If we want to rule more than one small, fuckin town, we. A weapon aimed right at the hearts and minds of the weak and the desperate. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. That being said, the film has nice cinematography and. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. 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. If that were true he would probably have realized that its a horrible book and used it to wipe his ass.
Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Actually, just one of the gospels matthew, mark, luke or john in braille is usually a book that is about 1 or 1 12 inches wider, 2 inches taller and 1 inch thicker than the book eli carries. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. And there are story elements, themes, and concepts in the book of eli that have real power. It is at this point that his greatest obstacle is yet to come in the person of carnegie, gary oldman who, like eli, is a survivor from the time before. 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.
Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre. Movies and tv shows similar to the book of eli fandangonow. Favourite films which are similar to the book of eli. 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. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Jan 16, 2010 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from hell, which dates back to 2001. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. 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. I also think that the book of eli will not be preaching to the choir. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. But myers effectively shows how in our era the disciples jesuseli chooses seem like the compadres of a bad person to the churchy eye. Movies like the book of eli below weve given a list of top movies which we think are very similar to the book of eli. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.
Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. 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 hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Postapocalyptic world, its not like asswipe would be easy to come by. Feb 07, 2014 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.
Find movies and tv shows similar to the book of eli. The complete content of the bible in braille cant fit in a volume the size of the book eli carries in the movie. 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. 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. Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass. Eli tells carnegie that he has no interest in staying but carnegie forces him to.
Like those movies, book of eli envisions a pitiless landscape denuded of nature, compassion and power grid. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. Carnegie is so desperate for a bible that he sends his thugs out to find or steal any book they can find. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. We threw away things people kill each other for now. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. A highly original and engaging debut set in a fantasy world where language holds extraordinary power, perfect for fans of robin hobb and tad williams. Allen and albert hughes, 37, always connected over movies. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. This could easily be a companionpiece to the road, to which it bears a superficial resemblance. 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 actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. 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.