The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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. 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. This year, they returned with the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli. Jun 15, 2010 this week on home video, weve got a few more new releases for you to peruse, and, as always, the requisite rereleases of older films in high definition. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. 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. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Book of eli manages to follow the basic plot of zardoz, while completely draining away all the. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. 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. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. 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.
The book of eli denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis 2010 a lone warrior denzel washington faces many dangers as he carries hope for humanitys redemption across a postapocalyptic wasteland. What exactly can be written about the book of eli imdb listing without giving away critical parts of the story is a source of personal frustration. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. And just in case you miss who the villain is gary oldman with pock marked skin, rotten teeth and a bad american accent he is always accompanied by very loud bad guy music. 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. Among the new releases is a denzel washingtonpowered postapocalyptic road movie, a standard romcom starring kristen bell and josh duhamel, michael ceras latest awkwardboy effort, and a powerful docudrama on the freedom of speech.
Apparently there was a very big flash and then a very big war. Starring denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman, the book of eli focuses on its titular hero eli washington, a lone wolf roaming the united states. 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 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 hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Eli is the story of a young boy plagued with an unknown, debilitating illness that requires him to live completely sealed off from the outside world. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. 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. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration.
For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. 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 begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Rated r for some brutal violence and language what parents need to know common sense media says. The last feature film the hughes brothers tackled was 2001s from hell, so theyve been absent from the big screen for quite some time. 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. Parents need to know that the book of eli is very violent theres lots of weapon use, body parts getting chopped off, fighting, and dead bodies, as well as suggested rape sounds of ripping clothes and womens screams and takes place in a bleak future. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. 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. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman.
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. 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. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. With brett erlich, ellen fox, deena adar, kyle arrington. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. 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. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
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. 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 action and adventure films the guardian. 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. 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. 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. Before i even dig into the book of eli, its worth noting the bizarre spectacle thats been playing out all week over at rotten tomatoes. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour.
The rotten tomatoes show the book of elithe spy next door. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Then we count down the top 5 best harrison ford quotes and have brendan frasers five favorite films from extraordinary measures.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Washington makes for a great badass with a heart of gold, and oldman, well, he was born to play cartoonishly overthetop villains. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Releasing studio warner brothers has politely asked film critics to refrain from spoiling the ending of the movie, a request i will happily honor. 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. 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. This week at the movies, weve got biblical bloodshed the book of eli, starring denzel washington and gary oldman. The book of eli unfortunately is deadly serious, and not in a good way. 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. Pofaced religious tract denzel washington in the book 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. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to.
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. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series.
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