This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Eli needs a charge for his ipod and will pay for it in trade eli denzel washington engineer tom waits. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. I didnt have plans to go see the book of eli, even though the trailer made it look like fallout 3. 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. Viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again impressed by that scene, as well as by the movies overall visual scheme. 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. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. 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. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. 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.
The book of eli, although another post apocalyptic tale in a growingly crowded genre landscape, is artistic as well as entertaining and as such earns a 3. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Films may be the most difficult to find sources on. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. 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. 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. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. 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. In the novel guy montag escapes from a future dystopian society and eventually makes contact with a group of isolated individuals who have memorised books to save them for the future iteration of mankind.
The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. If you are a faculty member, you may place exam copy orders through the passwordprotected west academic faculty page once you have set up an account. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Fahrenheit 451 the film owes a significant debt to the 1953 novel by ray bradbury. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. This release promised to be revealing, and it was a shoddy attempt at humor. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Upon selecting a link to a book, you will be transferred to the west academic site for completion of your order.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. 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. Eli press books are marketed and distributed by west academic. 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.
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. 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. With will ferrell, christina applegate, paul rudd, steve carell. With the 1970s behind them, san diegos toprated newsman, ron burgundy, returns to take new york citys first twentyfourhour news channel by storm. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Research it with articles try these articles to get started. The book should not have been accepted by amazon for release to clients who pay. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Hire denzel washington speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. Eli needs a charge for his ipod and will pay for it in trade. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Posted on march 14, 20 june 6, 2017 by martin cothran.
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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Man on fire, the manchurian candidate, inside man, american gangster, remember the titans, the book of eli, unstoppable, deja. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman trailer.
Stream it the book of eli tips for finding sources films may be the most difficult to find sources on. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. Throughout his journey, there are many scenes that relate to the print era and there are also very many scenes that are extremely significant in the film. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. 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. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. 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.
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. 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. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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 book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli, although another post apocalyptic tale in a growingly crowded genre landscape, is artistic as well as entertaining and as such earns a 3. The book of eli war ein richtig guter film mit sehr geilen. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila.
Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. 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. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. 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. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. 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. The story involves a lone wanderer denzel washington who wears a.