The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book of eli posters in 2020 the book of eli, movie. 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. In that book is the essence of my alternate counterpart. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. At the end, we see eli telling the librarian that he has the book, intercut with a scene of carnegie attempting to break into the one hes been given. 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. Of course, eli isnt giving it up without a fight as you saw in the trailer. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. 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.
Abstinence is as easy for me as temperance would be difficult. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order. Jan 15, 2010 the hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar, and tiger woods. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. Set in the fictional metro city, the games focus on a group of heroic vigilantes who fights against the control and various threats of criminal gangs, primarily the mad gear gang. I was immediately drawn into their story and once i started reading it i didnt put it down. Over the past 4 years jb salisbury has made me laugh and cry with her fighting series. This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or 12 men and the melee in the bar which slew 15 people.
See more ideas about the book of eli, post apocalypse and post apocalyptic. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. 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. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Mar 01, 2016 daniel tordays the last flight of poxl west interweaves a powerful war story with a profound meditation on the need such stories fill in us, and the truths they can sometimes obscure. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re.
The book of eli has one of the best fight scenes ive seen. 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 book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. An africanamerican father struggles with race relations in the united states while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life. Book of eli fight scenes stick and knife fighting blog. 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. Early on, eli pretends to give up the book, only for it to turn out to be a book safe containing a live grenade. Book of eli, the dtddvd some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The script feels like its an iteration or two short of a final draft. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. 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. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete.
A game of shadows final fight scene hd by sherlockholmesfan314. A few months back, i had the opportunity to interview screenwriter gary whitta whose movie credits include the book of eli 2010, after earth 20, and the upcoming star wars. For out of the ground we were taken for the dust we are, and to the dust we shall return. Both thorn and thistles it should bring forth, for us. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This is the last prayer of eli in the movie book of eli, i kinda like it. 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. Its a worthwhile project, attempting to examine why so many people including. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The girl with the dragon tattoo from sweden is a great movie. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel. The chainsaw wielder gets a few good swings against eli hitting only air, but impressive for a bulky weapon, but still gets the thing knocked out of his hands and stabbed to death clean cut.
What was the final quote for denzel in the book of eli. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. Home featured articles the book of eli 2010 with sinhala subtitles. New behindthescenes featurette on the fight scenes in. The book of eli has a great ending and worth seeing. Having recently seen his first novel abomination published, gary and i had a wideranging conversation touching on a host of subjects which i think readers will find quite interesting.
He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. Shes given us sexy alpha males and sweet sassy heroines who fight for love. Eli goldsteins relationship with poxl west is strange and moving, and the books final pages present a deep and revealing pathos.
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. Practically everyone wears sunglasses or shaded goggles due to increased uv rapidly causing blindness, but. Directed by 2 writing credits 1 cast 62 produced by 14 music by 3 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 51. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Jul 01, 2019 the event that, in the movie, caused a hole to be torn in the sky signifies an act of nature that could destroy the ozone layer exposing the earths surface to uvb and other radiation, an extinction level event. 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. Some limbs are seen falling off, though the whole fight is seen as a silhouette.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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. The book of eli has one of the best fight scenes ive. He doesnt quite understand they people will kill you for a simple can of tuna. Don theerathada is one of the most exciting talents ever to grace the thai film and tv industry. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle.
Unorthodox is a germanamerican drama miniseries that debuted on netflix on march 26, 2020. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a. Eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. He demonstrates uncanny survival and fighting skills, hunting wildlife and. In the 2015 film spy starring melissa mccarthy, filipino martial arts are used for the movies fight scenes. All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Yet there is a certain majesty in the way author joseph lelyveld combines his longhoned reporting experience. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. I cant find it anywhere it was like his prayer in the very end. 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. Multiple times such as the the hand in the first fight scene cool shades. The series is loosely based on deborah feldmans 2012 autobiography unorthodox.
The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810 movieclips duration. A behindthescenes video detailing the stunts, particularly the fight sequences, in the hughes brothers upcoming the book of eli recently popped up on yahoo. For about 34 of the running length, the movie holds together reasonably well there are some hiccups but those are the sort of things one expects in a postapocalyptic movie. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. When eli runs across carnegie oldman, the local mayor of a rundown town, carnegie learns about the book eli is carrying and makes a power play to possess the book for himself. Melissa mccarthy was trained in kali by diana lee inosanto who is the daughter of dan inosanto according to film director james wan during a cast interview, the final fight scene with vin diesel and jason statham in furious 7 was inspired by eskrima, using metal pipes and wrenches. Endgame 2019, black panther 2018 and iron man 2008. I dont plan on staying, he says i got someplace i need to be. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. But im going with kanan makiyas the rope episode 2, a book thats earned plenty of praise but which i found wholly underwhelming.
The book of eli a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the. A worn leatherbound book with a cross and a lock on its side appeared in eli s hands. Bartlett book 2016 by the bartlett school of architecture ucl. In the nottoodistant future, across the wasteland of what once was america, a lone warrior washington must fight to bring civilization the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption and save the future of humanity.
But why is the essence of your alternate self in this book. 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. It is alleged you can spot them cos their hands tremble, the main character had to show his steady hand at one point to prove he wasnt. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. It started when he was lying on the couch at the end when he finished reciting the book. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the. Ive always been a big fan of post apocalyptic films but for some reason i never got round to seeing this film until years after, and yet again. Jan, 2010 the problem with the book of eli is that the narrative isnt a match for its sentiments.
Denzel washington in book of eli as eli backs calmly into the shadows beneath a bridge, then proceeds to swiftly kill 5 brigands. This vibrant gift book is a daily reminder for yourself or for any woman you love to be bold, be strong, and fight on. 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. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. The book of eli thriller, science fiction washington oldman kunis stevenson beals waits bible book of eli 2010 dual audio hindi 480p 720p brrip x264 esub is a hindienglish movie collected from dual. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Its a fight for survival and only the cruelest will survive. At the very end is elis prayer, which to me is an archetypal example of how one can converse with god. Tell the small voice inside youre giving it a chance. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring.
The problem with the book of eli is that the narrative isnt a match for its sentiments. The father knows what this world is and what he has to do to ensure the life of him and his son. Throughout his journey, there are many scenes that relate to the print era and there are also very many scenes that are extremely significant in the film. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. An intense, brutal fight scene occurs between eli and several scavengers. Jan 16, 2010 it becomes a battle of the wills, which eli prefers not to fight. 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 with a different set of eyes.
The final fight, the last book in the series, is no different. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli best fight scene hd quality youtube. Final fight is a series of beat em up video games by capcom, which began with the arcade release of final fight in 1989. Even in swedish with subtitles its one of the best ive seen all year. Solara wants to travel the journey that eli is on, so against his wishes, she follows him. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert.
Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many. Keith splinter davis is known for his work on avengers. 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. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel. 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. A communist brother and a childhood spent hiding from the nazis in a cellar, the kindness of liberating russian soldiers, the unrest of the 1960s are some of the memories that unfold during his captivity, as the outside world breathlessly follows his disappearance and the police move toward a final confrontation with his captors. As eli is laid to rest we hear his final prayer where he, like the apostle paul, thanks god for leading him to the completion of his mission, for guiding him with signs and friendship along the way, and for giving him the strength to fight the good fight and finish the race. Now, the stakes could not be higher, eli has both the book and solara with him. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Honestly, this was kind of tough this year, as there werent many books i really loathed. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. It had a familiar warmth to it that made eli cherish it.