It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Watch the book of eli 2010 full movie streaming youtube. 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 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 the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. 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. 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. 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.
Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. 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 movie s cool factor. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer duration.
The book of eli transpires 30 years after a cataclysmic event depopulates most of the planet, but the movie is unclear about the specifics. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Genre grandeur the book of eli 2010 rhyme and reason. Mixing violent dystopia with sincere faith may be an odd combination, but somehow it makes for a uniquely compelling actioner. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. This movies genre is based on action, adventure, drama, hindi dubbed, hollywood movies in hindi dubbed. 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 movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and eli is wounded.
Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. 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. The story behind the movie revolves around a man named eli, who was played by denzel washington. 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. 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 trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. The book of eli, which we will call eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Everything you need to know about the book of eli movie 2010. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. With the road proving a movie box office bomb in 2009, warner bros is betting that denzel washingtons star power will give the book of eli a push at the movie box office. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind.
The movie was released last 2010, under the genres of drama, adventure and action. The book of eli on dvd june 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. If you like the book of eli you are looking for futuristic, rough and serious movies about with apocalypse, survival, post apocalyptic, post apocalypse, chaos, warrior and dystopic future themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves.
Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Radikal the book of eli 2010 sinopsis film movie the book of eli 2010 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. Turn off light favorite comments server layarlebar. 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. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli 2010 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 humanitys. Eli must keep moving to fulfill his destiny and bring help to a ravaged humanity.
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. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. After all, how many westerns have a roaming gunman with uncanny aim who wanders into a desert town and fights adversaries with an uncanny lack of aim. Psalms and bible verses are quoted throughout the movie, and christian imagery and symbolism are present in many scenes. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass.
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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. 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. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. This film is intense, dark, and frequently disturbing.
Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, eli does what he must to surviveand continue. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest. The book of eli shoots in new mexico new mexico in the american southwest offers distinctive desert landscapes that have been used recently to striking effect in films such as no country for old men, terminator. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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. 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. 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.
Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to make it his own. The book of eli original score atticus ross allmusic. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful. 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 allen hughes and allen hughes. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The book of eli is rated r for brutal violence and language. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is better, and betteracted, than the average endoftheworld fairy tale. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense.
One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. His dangerous and often selfsacrificial mission, inspired by god and rooted in a deepseated personal faith, is certainly inspiring. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The book of eli 2010 hindi dual audio x264 brrip 480p. 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. The book of eli 123movies watch movies online for free. Jun 01, 2012 book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie duration.
Denzel washington plays eli, a seemingly invincible warrior in possession of a sharp sword and the last bible on earth, on a mission west to deliver and disseminate it widely. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Get the book of eli and i am legend for one great price.
The problem with the book of eli is that the narrative isnt a match for its. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Discover what genre book of eli, the, 2010, directed by albert hughes, with denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, belongs at turner classic movies. Find your next favorite and similar movies in two steps. Directed by 2 writing credits 1 cast 62 produced by 14 music by 3. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. 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. Since wikipedia describes the book of eli as a postapocalyptic neowestern action film, i think it qualifies for this months westerninspired genre grandeur. This genrebending series puts a modern twist on greek and roman. 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 villages for water and supplies.
The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Meanwhile, carnegies adopted daughter solara is fascinated by eli for another reason. 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. You are here to download the book of eli 2010 hindi dual audio x264 brrip 480p 292mb 720p 1gb mkv full movie. The book of eli is one title of a film starred by the famous hollywood actor, denzel washington. The book of eli soundtrack codirector allen hughes and composer atticus ross compares notes about the soundtracks construction and desconstruction additional scenes a lost tale. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american. On several occasions, a war is referenced, and in one instance, the implication is that the conflict was motivated by religion hence the mass burning of bibles by the survivors. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The postapocalyptic has a lot to offer as a genre but it is too bad that they make them with such naivete. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society.
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