The film looks and feels good, and washingtons performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over it. In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. If you like the book of eli, you might love these ideas. Well that my friends is a step of faith and a whole other ball game.
Book of eli s machete or atleast my wannabe interpretation of it. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. If eli was actually blind then thats one of the crappiest shyamalanesque twist ive seen. Eli press books are marketed and distributed by west academic. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Censorship was not overtly a major theme in this film, but the preservation of wisdom was.
The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. That didnt stop the pastors from being just as mega churchy as they can be with christianity. 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. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Wannabe book of eli machete knife sword blade thingy at. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. Like a prophet, he has heard gods voice in his head and he walks west with divine determination.
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. A book of practical counsel revis the intelligent investor. By every thing that is shown in the movie i simply cannot accept that eli was blind. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. 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. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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. However, carnegie ha killed many people in his pursuit for the book. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Numerous religions are practiced in society as they are protected. This could easily be a companionpiece to the road, to which it bears a superficial resemblance.
My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. The machete can be found on anyone that normally spawns with the chinese officer sword, but its quite rare. Jul 24, 2016 give a like if you think its cool by the way it is homemade. Designed by writing teachers frustrated by a lack of technology to support their work, every feature in eli is grounded in writing and learning theory. Knife id needed denzel washing ton in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion. The story eli, played by denzel washington, is a man who can best be. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him.
The organization in the end would have treated it similar if it was there only copy of the lord of the rings. Join facebook to connect with eli fireman and others you may know. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. If it was quality, and the actual movie prop, i would like to have it. If you are a faculty member, you may place exam copy orders through the passwordprotected west academic faculty page once you have set up an account. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future.
Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Everything is too messy and scattered and the final minutes are very similar to many other exorcism films and the ending above all feels empty and devoid of a. About eli eli bosnick is a comedian and podcaster with two shows. The holey machete totally not the machete from book of eli. Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing.
God awful movies, in which eli, heath enwright and noah lugeons team up for a weekly, mystery science theater 3000 like dive into bad religious movies in a misguided attempt to prove that if god existed, his pr couldnt possibly be this bad. In the first book of samuel which we are reading now in daily mass, we see are rather stunning portrait of poor parenting and poor priestly leadership in the person of of high priest of the sanctuary at shiloh, eli. Like mccarthys great novel, the book of eli follows a wandering man on a lawless road while carrying his charge a boy, rather than a book, in the road. 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. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books. A book of practical counsel revis miller and harley zoology book 4th. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register.
But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. 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. In postapocalyptic, wasteland america, washington plays eli, a sunglasswearing, nomadic. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the lord continue reading the story of eli. And that eye is exactly the one jesuseli wanted to expose as being shifty. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. So ive had like 30,000 requests for the book of eli machete as said in the video above and im working on a larger mod thats going to take a long time to finish, so here you are.
Update 10162011v2 added machete to the cowboy and grunt perks. The book of eli on the surface looks like a prochristian deal but if you pay attention, its actually blaming the end of civilization on christianity, and is directly referred to as a population control mechanism. Many dystopian films critique government involvement, privacy issues, and ethical concerns. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. My point is this, you have movies like passion and movies like the book of eli.
He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. 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. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. Upon selecting a link to a book, you will be transferred to the west academic site for completion of your order. 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 solara makes a stand scene 810.
When i saw the book of eli on its release in 2010, i was impressed with its visuals, in particular. The handle is wrapped with leather cord for a solid grip. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. However in the book of eli, the hughes brothers take a jump to a different part of modern society. Ive recently discovered that there were verses censored from the bible and wondered what the next generations will be like for society. 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. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy.
Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel washington. It bites off way more than it can chew and the pieces come spitting out of its mouth all over us. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Machete is viciously sharp and is built strong for a long life of abuse survival. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Oct 15, 2009 the 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. Join facebook to connect with eli bookout and others you may know. Asking about god and filling your life with what the bible teaches. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars.
Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. Okay, this is the first 2010 film ive seen, but you know what i mean. Armed with bow, arrow, rifle and machete, eli is making his way west. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Eli is filled with bloody fight scenes, engaging cinematography, and intense mystery. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. 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. 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. The main character, eli, frequently protects the bible with his life, reads from it day and night, and hides its words in his heart and mind. 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.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family. 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 marks a return to form for codirectors allen and albert. Book of eli paper the film the book of eli directed by the hughes brothers is a cinematic display of dystopian genius. Sure he has a good sense of smell and hearing ability but at no point in the movie does it imply that he is blind. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall.
Eli believes that god has enabled him to have the book for a good reason. You can take this machete to the jungle and it will compare nicely with other expensive machetes. Machete az eli konyve cimu filmbol nem ugyan az csak hasonlo. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. 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. Jan 11, 2010 where book of eli gets bogged down is probably in its ambition. The book of eli, starring denzel washington and gary oldman, is the kind of movie that can only be fully appreciated by first seeing it as a whole and then peeling back its layers and examining them one at a time. 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. Talking book and braille service teacherclassroom book order form oxford fourth edition english file students book and work book b1 the intelligent investor. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. The ending is flawed, as we critics like to say, but its so magnificently, shamelessly, implausibly flawed that a it breaks apart from the movie and has a life of its own, or b at least it avoids being predictable. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character.
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 kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. Eli is more inclined towards horror but my god the atmosphere is so damn passive that after about 40 minutes you will be begging for something more interesting to happen. 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. 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. In eli, since jesus had not come 2000 years previously, the mega churches were actually like synagogues, because christianity didnt exist. 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. 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.
Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. And then if you notice when they put the book on the shelf at the end, its tucked right in there next to the koran and other. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. 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. In the first few scenes i thought it was a uwl bole movie for fallout, instead it looks like a pretty badass post apocalyptic movie. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. 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. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned.
Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. In a postapocalyptic world, hostile threats will lurk around every corner. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The machete measures a massive 26 inches with a 19 inch stainless steel blade. This weekend carly and i went to see the book of eli, starring denzel washington. Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch, stainless steel, full tang machete. Even its more basic ambitions like the town sequence, which makes up most of the script left me wanting more. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. This column contains spoilers for a film that is sufficiently recent to warrant them.