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. The brothers had last directed the 2001 film from hell. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. 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. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp. In the wake of the passion of the christ, the expected deluge of bigbudget christian entertainments has never quite materialized, but the logline for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eliabout a biblical warrior who protects the last known copy of the good booksuggests a late start. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor.
It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille. 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 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. Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976.
Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. It is with a profound sense of humility that i accept the honor you have chosen to bestow upon me. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character.
I wonder if this movie was really about the book of enoch. 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. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Denzel washingtons speech will leave you speechless one of the most eye opening speeches.
Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. The plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind. 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. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. 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. Sep 08, 2009 generally, it seems pretty easy to determine if a book fits into the ya genre, but silas houses new novel, eli the good, threw me for a loop. The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille the plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. Jan 15, 2010 although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer. Eli reed, who has worked for magnum photos since the 1980s, talks about his career and collection of photos spanning over four decades. The book of eli movie pictures and photos tv guide.
That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. 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, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Elie wiesel acceptance speech elie wiesels acceptance speech, on the occasion of the award of the nobel peace prize in oslo, december 10, 1986. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Alec baldwins president trump gives a virtual graduation speech in the snl. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli.
Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. 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. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we are. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. 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. 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.
He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. The undertaker on his search for the perfect final match in wwes the last ride. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. The movie does have a significant amount of violence however, the violence is analogous to situations in the bible where the israelites were commanded to annihilate their enemies on the way to the promised land. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screen the end of the world and its few survivors. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action. Eli manning says farewell to football in gracious retirement speech as team coowner john mara promises no giant will ever wear no. Eli denzel washington recites his final prayer before he passes away. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. His writing is carefully crafted to set the tone of any given scene, and the main character, eli, seems to think in prose. Alec baldwins president trump gives a virtual graduation speech.
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. No one has even bothered to bury bodies or develop any infrastructure. The role of denzel washington brings a positive message about obdedience, faith and perseverance. Washingtons eli claims to have walked west for 30 years, but everything looks like the bomb dropped only last month. 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. Giants legend eli manning says farewell to football in. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips. Wiesel based the bookat least in parton his own experiences during world war ii. Jan 24, 2020 eli manning says farewell to football in gracious retirement speech as team coowner john mara promises no giant will ever wear no. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer youtube. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me.
The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to. 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. Night, by elie wiesel, is a work of holocaust literature with a decidedly autobiographical slant.