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The book of eli on dvd june 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. 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 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. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara.

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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. The century was indeed a stage for the dark impulses of the soul, and recently ive begun to wonder if jack didnt give birth to the 21st century, too. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. The bigger little book of hollywood cliches roger ebert on.

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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Chicago suntimes critic roger ebert gave the film 3 of 4 stars and said of the film. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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. If you enjoy eberts writing style and share or at least understand his world view i can almost guarantee you will enjoy this cookbook. If you like the book of eli you might like similar movies law abiding citizen, gamer, district 9, repo men, i am legend. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. One day men will say i gave birth to the 20th century.

Hes forced to wear an astronauts suit most of the time because his immune system is so weak that ordinary air could kill him. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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 certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. The film looks and feels good, and washingtons performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over it. Jan 15, 2010 i saw book of eli the weekend it came out and i was surprised at how good it was. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it.

For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Everything you need to know about the book of eli movie 2010. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.

In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. The book of eli panel at comiccon gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, hughes brothers duration. About elly represents all the tendencies of farhadis mature style as brilliantly as a separation, yet it is not a successor to the latter film. In a final effort to cure their son, eli s parents kelly reilly and max martini take the boy to a creepy old house that has been turned into a medical facility run by the mysterious dr. From tolstoy to tarantino, the finest writing from a century of film 9780393040005. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. 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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.

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 better future. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format. The book of eli movie plot holes and funny quotes reimagined. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. 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. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli panel at comiccon gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, hughes brothers duration. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.

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. I saw book of eli the weekend it came out and i was surprised at how good it was. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. The book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. In nearly a century of living, the vitality of eli wallach survived through many different periods of film and filmmaking, his passion undiminished. I just watch it again today and i was still in awe of the movie. Without spoiling anything, eli, the latest in a veritable deluge of netflix original horror movies, relies so heavily on a twist that its occasionally. 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.

A lot of critics and movie goers complain about the ending when we find out the denzels eli was blind. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to pr. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and eli is wounded. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. Dialogue by jack the ripper i d like to think darwin has a better case, but i see what he means. The book is chatty, upbeat and structurally loose which is to say that.

A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. Rate this movie right now the book of eli by roger ebert january, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. 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. 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. It was made just before it and won the silver bear at the berlin film festival in 2009, but, due to complicated rights issues, was not released in the u. 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 format may seem superficial, but the book actually honors mr. During 10 weeks in autumn 1888, a serial killer murdered five prostitutes in the.