In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. 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 this postapocalyptic drama, denzel washington plays a blind man who has to protect the last bible on earth while. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.
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. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. The best part about this scene is that they play an anita ward song on an old 78 player.
In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Eli manning photos quarterback eli manning of the new york giants is seen in the locker room after the giants defeated the patriots by a score of in super bowl xlvi at lucas oil stadium on february 2012 in indianapolis, indiana. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. 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. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Eli ties a friendship with carnegie stepdaughter solar mila kunis and get to.
I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. 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. 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. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli arrives at a ramshackle outpost in what who used to bee california, and end up in trouble with the selfish tyrant carneigie gary oldman who rule this city and its inhabitants with an iron hand. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The book of eli 2010 eli s final prayer scene 1010. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli he is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states.
It was even more enjoyable to watch the book of eli a second time, knowing now that the main character was blind for the entire story. He is a skilled martial artist, armed with guns, a long knife and a bow and is carrying the last king james bible. The book of eli 2010 plot summary 4 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 book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. 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 best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props.
When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Carnegie, which was someone who tried to antagonize eli for the book stayed true to his worldview which was i believe to be that of a atheistic, because he, nor his men, had no concern for human life.
This one is about the memory quilt,designed to help the heroine,taylors, nephew, eli remember his parents,who has died. 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. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an award winning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. This column contains spoilers for a film that is sufficiently recent to warrant them. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western cursed by laborious pacing and a sense of. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a. Executive producers, steve richards, susan downey, erik olsen. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle.
Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. 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. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. The book of eli on vuonna 2010 ensiiltansa saanut yhdysvaltalainen postapokalyptiseen maailmaan sijoittuva toimintaelokuva. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solaras mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about elis bible. 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. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. But in the book of eli, it seems that the majority of people who survived the apocalypse were those who like the gary oldman character were actively hostile to those who were genuine believers in and followers of the god of the bible.
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 lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, michael gambon, mila kunis. Some claim that god gave eli his sight until the very end of his journey, but i chose to accept that, while his physical sight was gone, god did indeed provide eli. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action flick influenced by the visual. Book 4 in the quilts of love series,but can be read as a stand alone. Denzel washington, the book of eli oscar hall of shame. They were after the book and would do anything to get it, and killing was no exception as that was displayed when they killed that elderly couple. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. 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 redemption.
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