The earths ozone layer was apparently severely damaged resulting in many being severely burned by uv rays andor blinded. The book of eli 2010 imdb the book of eli wikipedia the book of eli trailer 2010 denzel washington the book of eli tv movie, the book of eli full. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula, dreyfus. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Watch the book of eli online full movie from 2010 yidio. Posted on tuesday, may 26th, 2009 by peter sciretta. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Jennifer beals is returning to the feature film world with a turn in the book of eli, the denzel washington action thriller from warner bros. Find release information for the book of eli 2009 albert hughes, allen hughes on allmovie. 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. 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.
Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is better, and betteracted, than the average endoftheworld fairy tale. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film. Aoyama is a documentary maker who has not dated anyone since the death of his wife, ryoko. The book of eli dvd, 2010 the entire country has been destroyed by what appears to have been a nuclear apocalypse 3035 years before. The engine roared, and the ground soon looked farther and farther away. Aoyama agrees, and with a friend, stages a phony audition to meet a potential new partner in life. Mila kunis interview the book of eli collider collider. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Aug 04, 2010 the book of eli interviews with the cast at comiccon 2009 gary oldman web. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
The book of eli on dvd june 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. It is about a widower, shigeharu aoyama ryo ishibashi, whose son suggests that he should find a new wife. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. In an industry that has a substantial problem when it comes to casting black performers. Brilliant and masterpiece are not words i use lightly, but book of eli would have been the best movie of 2009 if it had come out a month ago. The book of eli casting news jennifer beals added to denzel washington film source. 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. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Filming began in february 2009 and took place in new mexico.
First pics of denzel washington in the book of eli kofi outlaw may 27, 2009 the book of eli is a spiritual. 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. Eli has to feel the cord from the charger before tugging it out. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to pr. Tom waits to appear with denzel washington in the post. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. 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 cinematic art work of the film makes it all the more presentable.
Part ii, which quentin tarantino was a producer on to go and audition for his movie inglourious basterds and. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. 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. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. The book of eli 2009 british board of film classification. A drifter in a postapocalyptic society travels across america, protecting the last copy of the king james bible in order to deliver it to the west coast so it can help save humanity. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. The book of eli 2010 financial information the numbers. The four types of denzel washington movies fivethirtyeight. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book.
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. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After reading this article you may also be interested in. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. Financial analysis of the book of eli 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. I read it and it had the hughes brothers, denzel washington and gary oldman. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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 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. The white ribbon the book of eli 2009 top 5 blowout. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Aug 24, 2009 eli roth death proof, inglourious basterds i left the casting of hostel. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Everything you need to know about the book of eli movie 2010. The book of eli interviews with the cast at comiccon 2009.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. And without ever veering toward the preachy, directors albert and allen hughes seamlessly develop the concept into a dark, emotional. Jan 22, 2010 and, proving once again that all cycles are cyclical, matty complements the shows 2009 top 5 blowout with a copy of his recitation of the millers tale in perfect middle english, which i think we can all agree is the oddest audition tape the mclaughlin group has ever received. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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. And these are later images created postdenzel casting. This type of story has been done many times before but washington and oldman, in combination with the hughes brothers spin on things, make this one of the few january. 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. Heres the latest poster of the book of eli, an upcoming postapocalyptic movie starring denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman. 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. It was the basis for the film by takashi miike released in 1999 and a possible englishlanguage film adaptation. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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.
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 jump school slipped out of sight, and the door of the plane seemed like the mouth of a lion to me, she writes. However, an evil gang lord seeks to take the book for himself. Ratings info contains strong violence and language. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book.
Denzel washington has been a staple of movies for decades. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. The book of eli soundtrack carnegies demise by owolowa. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. To create the film, the company purchased the rights to murakamis book and hired screenwriter. We havent really stayed up on the book of eli by the hughes brothers. The person renting this film will not waste his or her money. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Does anyone know when the auditions will be and if. Warner bros has released five new photos from the hughes brothers the book of eli in. The book of eli and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Eli touches the hung mans jacket and feels his way down the body to the boots.
In the book of eli, i have 2 questions yahoo answers. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli. 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. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. And, proving once again that all cycles are cyclical, matty complements the shows 2009 top 5 blowout with a copy of his recitation of the millers tale in perfect middle english, which i think we can all agree is the oddest audition tape the mclaughlin group has ever received. Chris weston and the book of eli updated bleeding cool.
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. 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. Im jahre 2044 schreitet ein einsamer, mysterioser mann durch ein zerstortes, barbarisches kalifornien. 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. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.
Bramstokers dracula casting keanu and winona was the kiss of. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. 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. Alcon entertainment released this hd movie trailer featuring mila kunis and denzel washington in the upcoming film the book of eli by directors albert hughes from hell and. Posted on september 23, 2009 by rich johnston comments.
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