The book of eli film reps a weirdly intriguing mix of previous postapocalyptic pics. Book of eli, the rpkgbd eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Eli bumps into the desk by accident before setting his bag and shotgun down on 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. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important. Where book of eli gets bogged down is probably in its ambition. 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. Its a side effect from cannibalism and everyone in the movie checked each others hands because they wanted to stay away from the cannibals. He doesnt understand her reluctance, theyve had fun together and it isnt as if he is asking her billierosie once again shows that she is a true master at writing. Detail in the book of eli 2010, people keep checking elis hands the first time they meet him to see if he shakes like all the cannibals one of them.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli was written by gary whitta, his first feature to be produced, drawing from and reveling in parallels to a very specific body of text. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. In a violent postapocalyp tic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar.
I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. The chainsaw wielder gets a few good swings against eli hitting only air, but impressive for a bulky weapon, but still gets the thing knocked out of his hands and stabbed to death clean cut. Seeing a graveyard at the back of the house, it is suggested that the lack of food has turned the couple into cannibals. 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. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. In the book of eli 2010, people keep checking elis. It was very difficult to get the practical info that i needed but your life in your hands has been a great help. Maybe some can willingly suspend their disbelief on this point, but my dad is blind and he used to have an entire braille bible. Youll have to decide if you like your scifi mixed with religious elements. It was really important to me to find ways of aiding my recovery, reducing the side effects of the drug and surgical treatment and hopefully reducing the risk of a. 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.
The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. For a christian, which its heavily implied eli was, this is actually a pretty good deal. Her new book, enslaving eli is a must for fans of the genre. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial. When paying for his trickle charge, he opens a zippo lighter and passes his hand over the flame to ensure it indeed was lit instead of seeing the flame. He puts a different spin on physics and while were here i noticed some gave him a onestar because i thought the book was written in regards to the movie eli but if you could look at the description of the book you will see that the book has nothing to do with the movie eli so you guys out there only. In the wrong hands the bible could be used to indoctrinate the masses to follow a particular leader. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Some like the religious tieins evident in the plot, some dont. 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. Apr 19, 2010 the book of eli opens with a day in the life of its lead, played by denzel washington. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see. If you remember the part where eli and solara were inside the home of the elderly couple, solara asked eli why the old ladys hands were shaking and eli said, its from eating too much human meat.
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. Into your hands, father meet your next favorite book. When she opens the bag you could see the book with the name the book of eli on it. 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. Enslaving eli by billierosie meet your next favorite book. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. Jan 15, 2010 in the book of eli we see that most people were raised illiterate in a post apocalyptic world because books were burnt and scarce. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. When she opens the bag you could see the book with the name the book of eli. He see s the bible as a weapon for the hearts and the minds of the weak and des perate, a weapon to control carnegie, the book of eli. Jan 12, 2010 now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up.
George asks eli about the no trespassing sign, cant you read the sign. Its the first movie the hughes brothers albert and allen have. Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. It was really important to me to find ways of aiding my recovery, reducing the side effects of the drug and surgical treatment and hopefully reducing the risk of a recurance of the cancer in the future. When you watch the movie look out for the people with shakes, for example the old woman with tea and you will understand certain scenes more. Eli book is a ten year old boy, living like most children of the 1970s riding his bicycle all over town, splashing in the town creek and enjoying hot summer days with his best friend edie. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your. The book of eli is available on bluray june 15, 2010. Book of eli have you washed your hands video dailymotion. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Eli touches the hung mans jacket and feels his way down the body to the boots.
Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord. The book of eli the book of eli is a fascinating movie about a man named eli, played by denzel washington, who has the only remaining copy of the bible in a postapocalyptic world. 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. 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.
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. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Thats because shaking hands is one of the first symptoms of kuru disease, which is contracted by eating the brains and spinal cords of other humans. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that nimbly straddles the line between being dour and ridiculous.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. Runs his hand over the leather cover, gazes admiringly at the goldembossed cross. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. In the scene where carnegie and his men were looking for eli and solara while they were sleeping, solara tried looking through elis bag to see the book.
Eli plans to deliver the book into the right hands so that it could be used to help save mankind carnegie, however, has other alternatives for its use. Solara escapes, destroying one truck with a hand grenade and driving back in another to find eli. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Later when carnegie steals the book from eli there is just a cross on the book, not the book. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. This movie deserves its r rating based on extreme amounts. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. So, eli is journeying by a drifting, wandering path into the western half of the former united states, on a mission from god. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz.
In the book of eli 2010, people keep checking elis hands. In the scene where where they are in the house of the old people solara says theyre hands are shaking and eli says too much human meat. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli is using echolocation to see what is ahead of him. Eli is determined to take this sole copy of the bible to the west coast where a group of survivors is working to rescue, restore, and preserve any remaining. With his remaining vehicle low on fuel, carnegie returns to. He see s the bible as a weapon for the hearts and the minds of the weak and des perate, a weapon to control carnegie, the book of.
A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Thats because shaking hands is one of the first symptoms of kuru disease. 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. The book of eli put that hand on me again you wont get it back. May 26, 2010 the book of eli is available on bluray june 15, 2010. In the book of eli why do the always check his hands answers. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Early on, eli pretends to give up the book, only for it to turn out to be a book safe containing a live grenade. 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. Eli needs a charge for his ipod and will pay for it in trade eli denzel washington engineer tom waits. Eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. I recommend this movie to denzel fans as his acting brings a new dimension to the postapocalyptic genre.
They looked at each others hands to see if they were shaking. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. The book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that nimbly straddles the line between being dour and ridiculous. Shaking hands is a side effect of too much human meat. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several. Hes wandering postapocalyptic america, scavenging abandoned houses for supplies etc, eating what he can, seemingly praying, and listening to al green on an mp3 player. When you eat a human being it is said the you get the shakes on your hands.
At the end, we see eli telling the librarian that he has the book, intercut with a scene of carnegie attempting to break into the one hes been given. Book of eli based on the movie book of eli 2010, r, runtime 118 min. This is really the coming of age story of how eli deals with the. When jasmine the beautiful dominant meets tall, hunky eli at the dullest party in the world, eli wants to see her again. This is really the coming of age story of how eli deals with the overwhelming situations of strife in his young life. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. May 27, 2011 19 videos play all the book of eli 2010 movie movieclipsfilm how about another joke, murray. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial arts type mayhem. In the book of eli, why do the people keep checking hands. Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing. The book of eli opens with a day in the life of its lead, played by denzel washington. Watch the book of eli movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The thick paper required and the fact that only 27 characters five or six words can fit on a standard 812 inch row is a bit of an issue. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. To be safe and not be ignorant to the fact that someone was a cannibal they checked their hands first to see if they had the shakes. Wouldnt a braille edition of the bible take up a whole bookshelf.
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