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. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay to see it.
Chainsaw massacre, parda, war film, steven spielberg, golden globe award, coming of age. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. 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. It is not a book that eli is writing about his life in post apocalyptic wasteland where most people are illiterate. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Worldview elements of film implications questions biblical parallels the priest eli solara as samuel catholic parallels modern day parallels westward movement american dream what is the place of religion in the life of the common person. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat.
Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Use your instincts to lose weightand keep it off without feeling hungry roberts, susan b. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. 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. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. Some scholars, like kessler, and nowack have argued that there is likely to have been some overlap between the time of samuel and that of eli. Eli walks through the abandoned road in a postapocalyptic 2043. Matthew mcconaughey opens up about his massive weight loss dallas buyers club, war film. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, michael gambon, mila kunis. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Denzel washingtons speech will leave you speechless one of the most eye opening speeches ever duration. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
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. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. He notices that his family appears to be torn asunder by the consequences of the vietnam war his dad suffers from terrifying dreams and hallucinations, his sister discovers an unsettling fact about herself, and. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Jul 02, 2012 in the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the.
Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. 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. Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976. The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations.
Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. He tries to fill his canteen with water, but the taps dont work. The book of eli on dvd june 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases.
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. Book of eli high carbon stainless machete swordmachete in high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Sep 08, 2009 eli the good was recommended by my friend, tenille. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. You will get a raw food diet plan, learn about raw food diet weight loss and get recipes for raw. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Extra large movie poster image internet movie poster awards gallery great movies. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. 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 book of eli 2010 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more.
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. When he was leaving the house at the beginning, after eating the cat and feeding the mouse, we see his eyes. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. Book of elii am legend by albert hughes, francis lawrence. Very graphic movie poster for big bad wolves designed by gravillis inc. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. He finds an abandoned house and searches it for anything that can be useful.
Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. A diet where the dieter never goes hungry or feels deprived. 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. In this pilot study, a lckd led to significant improvement in weight, percent free. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Pdf to record and describe the dietary patterns of a large group of new zealand nz european preschool children and to compare these with nz ministry.
I really connected with eli in this book mainly because i was about eli s age in 1976. Pdf the effects of a lowcarbohydrate, ketogenic diet on the. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. 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.
I do not recall how this affected his life when he returned. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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.
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. Pdf dietary patterns of new zealand european preschool children. By presenting waist size as a simple measure of your degree of risk for life threatening diseases, the authors then move on to showing you how to control waist size by controlling the. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. In the morning, carnegie overhears solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups.
If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. This diet book does not present a weight loss plan, it presents just the facts that you need to understand that the only plan you need is watching your waist. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. A diet thats completely healthy for you, grounded in the metabolic, genetic and psychological workings of. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
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