I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. The book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. What happened to the world before because i dont get what happened. 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 kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. Books similar to the legend of eli monpress the legend of.
All the books in the witcher book series have been adapted into a television series, film, graphic novel and video games as well. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The following october, gary oldman was cast to star alongside washington. She has been writing the series since 2007, and the books seem to be growing in popularity every year. Mila kunis in the book of eli movie hollywood celebrities, hollywood actresses. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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 certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. 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. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Johnson 1 comment having now recently watched the road and the book of eli, the two big postapocalyptic movies of the holiday season that time of year when families get together and think warm thoughts about the end of the world, i can see that ive learned a couple of. 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. Alas, the journey west is fraught with hazards such as bandits. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The book of eli is an entertaining flick with a strong eye for action and style, but the story is a little lacking. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Y et another fable set in a postapocalyptic america, this ridiculous movie is a violent, religiose tale that comes over like a version of the road coscripted by the tv evangelist oral roberts. On one hand its similar to every other postapocalyptic film that came before. Below is a list of susan elia macneals books in order of when they were originally released. 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 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 piece of trash movie ive felt this since the second the movie was over in the theater. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. 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. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. He puts a different spin on physics and while were here i noticed some gave him a onestar because i thought the book was written in regards to the movie eli but if you could look at the description of the book you will see that the book has nothing to do with the movie eli so you guys out there only. Susan elia macneal became a published author in 2004 with the nonfiction book wedding zen. Horn makes an incision along the side of eli s thigh, requiring the bone bunch to go in parallel to the table, yet dr.
This story is about a television reporter who is sent to a parallel world that is similar to what earth is like today. What happened to the world in the book of eli movie. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. 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. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for.
If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. 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. After a break from the business for several years, they returned with the riveting motion picture the book of eli starring award winning actor denzel washington. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western 29 jan 2010 michael k.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I wanted my money back, and a friend of mine had paid for my ticket. Written by robyn carr, the number of books in the series is now going into the 20s. The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of.
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. Witchers in the witcher book series are monster hunters who develop extraordinary abilities at a tender age, which they will later use to battle exceedingly deadly monsters. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. In the beginning the whole world is basically destroyed. Rita mae brown, born 28 november 1944, is a prolific american writer and feminist. Denzel washingtons character, a noble yet deadly scavenger named eli we get a glimpse at his hi, my name is name tag, roams the wastelands of the wartorn future in order to deliver a book of tremendous importance to. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Please note that as an amazon associate, i earn money from qualifying purchases. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
There are many books for adults that bill myers has written over the years. It is a world where jesus came to society today and not two thousand years ago. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Horn pushes the punch directly down perpendicular to the table and eli s body.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to. 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. 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. His books and videos have sold eight million copies and include the seeing, eli, the voice, my life as, forbidden doors, and mcgee and me. The novel dealt with lesbian themes in an explicit manner unusual for the time when the novel was written.
The virgin river book series are a series of books based on the fictional town of virgin river, containing only 600 people. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. 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. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. She is mostly known for her first novel, rubyfruit jungle. Vatos locos full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film full free movies duration.
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