As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel entertainment hindustan times. In fact, i kind of see it as a sequel of sorts to fahrenheit 451. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. It is a movie about a man with a mission to bring the last remaining copy of some sort of holy book westward while being guided by a voice. Anyone who wants to be offended by the movies spiritual conclusion would be. The book of eli 2010 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 humanitys. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans. All we know at the outset of the movie is that four years ago eli had a. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Eli denzel washington is traveling on foot through a warravaged american desert carrying and protecting a book he feels can save mankind. 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.
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. Jan 21, 2010 before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. I liked this film better than the road mainly because there was a light at 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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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. Denzel washington explains why the equalizer 2 is his first sequel.
Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. Solaras name means light and the qoute eli uses the. You will need to compare the number of media files or movies they offer. I dont like miranda and i think it is the way she is written. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. It will have a february 28, 2021 release date, on netflix, all worldwide at the same time. 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. Annihilation 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date.
The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. 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 book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli actually about. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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.
Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date news. This movie has nothing to do with the biblical character, eli. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. Jan 11, 2010 heres number 2 in our tuesday apocalypse doubleheader. Whether it is a new release or old classic, you can find them there. 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. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up.
Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler. Robert neville is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. In the first movie we get to see what it was like to be a blind man in that world but to be a woman in that world could be just as terrifying and just. Jun 24, 2011 the book of eli, compared to other postapocalypse films, is not necessarily d. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a 10 things i hate about you volume one on dvd. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.
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. I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. You can take elis decision to sit one out of two ways. Ending is left open for a sequel the book of eli 2. Sep 12, 2016 if u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Directed by ciaran foy sinister 2, the film starred charlie shotwell as the. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. In a postapocalyptic america, one man fights to protect a sacred book that could hold the key to the. 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. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future.
The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its producers. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. This week i watched the film the book of eli starring denzel washington. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel. This movie didnt explicitly mention that the apocalypse was because of a nuclear.
Oct 15, 2009 the 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. When one night eli hears a clicking sound, he discovers a redhaired. Denzel washington explains why the equalizer 2 is his. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. It is set in a postapocalyptic world that seems to have been destroyed by a meteorite. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to offer an interpretation of the revealed work, but is just one out of a number of possible interpretations of eli. It was many day fafter eli was died and they completion the book of bible, but she had to leave alcatraz isalnd and sandy ego because she knew her. 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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. This is a dark, unforgiving parable set in the future. Dwight brown writes film criticism, entertainment features, travel articles, content and marketing copy.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Jan 16, 2010 it is one of those moments that will cause people to want to watch the movie all over again through different eyes. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Thus, he established both an illegitimate priesthood and an illegitimate place of worship. 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.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Thebook of eli cant hav e a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for book of eli. Either eli didnt want to be remembered as the guy who once led his team to two super bowl wins to be replaced by a quarterback who threw 36 interceptions in his youthful five year career or he actually wanted to give geno and the rookie a full chance to play on sunday. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. 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. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the. After suffering a series of life reverses, job sorry, eli, undertakes a fearless and searching moral inventory 12steppers take note and ends up healed. 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. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy.
It was the directors, the hughes brothers, and the cast, denzel washington and gary oldman. I guess this helps them get more subscribers, beats me. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli, a netflix original movie, was a smash hit with a twist ending that had audiences. Jan 09, 2010 my 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Apparently, the fascination with all things apocalyptic will continue in 2010, thanks to the book of eli, the third end of the world flick released in the past four months.
Well thats eli and getting the three books in one, youll find out why. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. I got this book as a gift from a good and close friend who isnt here on gr, so i feel safe publically giving it a small degree of the hatred i felt for it. 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. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it.
The pacing is fast but it doesnt skimp on the details a very good book as is the sequel omnibus the revenge of eli monpress. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. It was a choppy, poorly written mess with a single agenda. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451.
In the book of eli, i have 2 questions yahoo answers. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. The book of eli paperback january 9, 2010 by sam moffie author. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Daniel starts to make a book called book of the dead and he researches all of these people ho have died to try and figure out if his brother died heroically or accidentally. Eli bts the look of eli 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. After yahshuas death, eli the priest left the tabernacle which moses erected in the desert and established on mount gerizim, and built another one under his own rule in the hills of shilo 1 samuel 1. 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. After eli is about a boy named daniel and his brother eli just died in the army. 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. However, i feel a sequel, showing solaras way back home would be a great idea.