This time, the fate of the world is in the hands of the sons of eli. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. In the book of eli, i have 2 questions yahoo answers. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. After all they created the first film and conceived it and brought it to life. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character.
Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from the. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. 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. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. 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. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. 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. 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.
Eli bumps into the desk by accident before setting his bag and shotgun down on it. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. 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. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers fahrenheit 451 ends with the protagonist, a former fireman, going on a exodus after his city gets decimated by a nuclear detonation of some kind. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Home entertainment thebook of eli cant have a sequel thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. The book of eli, compared to other postapocalypse films, is not necessarily d. He also died from a gunshot wound he received because gary oldman shot him pointblank in the abdomen.
Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Jan 21, 2010 before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. 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. Id like to share my thoughts on the many more than 2 similarities between the story of mormonism and the movie the book of eli. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date news.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Eli has to feel the cord from the charger before tugging it out. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from the king james bible. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington.
Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. 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 kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. But maybe they have a protege or someone they want to bring on board. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Dwight brown writes film criticism, entertainment features, travel articles, content and marketing copy. It was the bible, it was written in braille, eli was blind as it turns oh, so he memorized it from cover to cover. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010.
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. 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. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling. 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. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves.
Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers close. Because the book was delivered successfully cold 2 a person word for word. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. While the 30 years of wandering is similar to moroni wandering it is also similar to the mormon exodus or trek from the illinois into the rocky mountains. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Netflix keeps a pretty packed roster of original releases, and seems to put out new films rather quickly, so its possible we could see a sequel hitting the streaming giants library in 2021 or 2022 at the latest. When eli 2 could release if its greenlit if eli is greenlit for a sequel, audiences could expect to see it within the next couple years. Eli, a netflix original movie, was a smash hit with a twist ending that had audiences buzzing and left fans hopeful for a sequel. Eli touches the hung mans jacket and feels his way down the body to the boots. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to.
Before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. In the last 20 years each of the 50 states has developed and refined legislation that mandates professionals who have contact with or who are responsible for children to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. 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. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. 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. 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. 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 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Important thing about a sequel is to be unique and different while still. Oct 15, 2009 the 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland.
Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of eli 1 hours and 58 minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for. The first movie ended in a perfect way to allow for a sequel. The world of fahrenheit 451 is one where people lose complete interest in books and owning them is a crime. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. 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 plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Washington is carrying such a book, and while the film.