We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. 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.
Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass. Much like the land and narrative he travels through, eli has been similarly reduced. 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 from hell and dead presidents. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. 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.
The book, which he reads daily, gives him strength and a determination to complete this mission. A weapon aimed right at the hearts and minds of the weak and the desperate. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. 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. It is at this point that his greatest obstacle is yet to come in the person of carnegie, gary oldman who, like eli, is a survivor from the time before. 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.
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. We threw away things people kill each other for now. Eli tells carnegie that he has no interest in staying but carnegie forces him to. And that eye is exactly the one jesuseli wanted to expose as being shifty. 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. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. Find movies and tv shows similar to the book of eli.
Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. 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. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. And im sadbecause right nowthe tapestry needs to be rewoven. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. Favourite films which are similar to the book of eli. This gives the movie a much deeper meaning than just entertainment. We figured that when searching for other films similar to the book of eli you might be after other action or thriller movies or perhaps those starring denzel washington. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. And there are story elements, themes, and concepts in the book of eli that have real power.
Join waiting list we will inform you when the product arrives in stock. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of. The basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. Jan 29, 2010 the basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. If you like the book of eli you are looking for futuristic, rough and serious movies about with apocalypse, survival, post apocalyptic, warrior, chaos, brutality and lone wolves themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. For one, it portrays the message that the bible is powerful and that we should allow god to direct our lives. I also think that the book of eli will not be preaching to the choir. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from hell, which dates back to 2001. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. Feb 07, 2014 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. 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. Eli has been traveling on foot for years and is nearing the end of his mission. 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 tells eli that men like him, who are older, but know things, are the future. That being said, the film has nice cinematography and. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. No one is saying that every detail matches the original entrance on earth of gods son. Allen and albert hughes, 37, always connected over movies. In spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. 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. Postapocalyptic world, its not like asswipe would be easy to come by. The ending is flawed, as we critics like to say, but its so magnificently, shamelessly. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. See more lists like the recommendations for the book of eli. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. How he could have viewed this flick as a vehicle for his talents is one of the great mysteries of hollywood.
Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros. 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. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. 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.
Jan 16, 2010 the book, which he reads daily, gives him strength and a determination to complete this mission. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. And they need to be woven together like a fine tapestry in order for the denouement, the revelation, the end to work. Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre. This could easily be a companionpiece to the road, to which it bears a superficial resemblance. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Movies and tv shows similar to the book of eli fandangonow. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. If we want to rule more than one small, fuckin town, we. Jan 16, 2010 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. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Jan 14, 2010 in spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie.
He asks eli to stay so that carnegie can utilize his fighting skills to keep control over the town. Eli has a bible which after 30 years of reading daily, he reads out in its entirety. 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. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. But myers effectively shows how in our era the disciples jesuseli chooses seem like the compadres of a bad person to the churchy eye. A highly original and engaging debut set in a fantasy world where language holds extraordinary power, perfect for fans of robin hobb and tad williams. Movies like the book of eli below weve given a list of top movies which we think are very similar to the book of eli.
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. 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. If that were true he would probably have realized that its a horrible book and used it to wipe his ass. May 27, 2011 19 videos play all the book of eli 2010 movie movieclipsfilm good will hunting my boys wicked smart hd matt damon, ben affleck miramax duration. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. 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. 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. My first attempt at doing video documentation of stuff i make. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Actually, just one of the gospels matthew, mark, luke or john in braille is usually a book that is about 1 or 1 12 inches wider, 2 inches taller and 1 inch thicker than the book eli carries. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. 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. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. The complete content of the bible in braille cant fit in a volume the size of the book eli carries in the movie. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Carnegie is so desperate for a bible that he sends his thugs out to find or steal any book they can find.