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. 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. 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 is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned.
In this interpretation, there is the possibility of a false interpretation, as the author has taken the words, which can have more than one meaning, and. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. So, eli is journeying by a drifting, wandering path into the western half of the former united states, on a mission from god. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Instead, it alternates between several major plot lines that finally intersect at the end of the novel. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie. Somehow eli has been walking in the right direction the.
Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. 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. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. When he was leaving the house at the beginning, after eating the cat and.
The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Keep reading for the big, angry, but still important rant about a huge issue in this book, but first, a quick description. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. This is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. 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 things about how to prepare for the apocalypse from hollywood films. 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. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. 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. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers.
The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. He had control of everything, including one of the most precious resources, water.
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. Basically, thorn believes that by exorcizing eli with the bible, ritual, and holy water, she can save. So, there are two things i need to do before the end of the world as. Im sure the ending to book of eli will raise a lot of issues and debate, so well be curious to hear your thoughts on it if youre posting comments here, assume that anyone in the. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. 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. By the end of its opening fourday holiday weekend it grossed.
Dec 05, 2011 you can almost see the life that completing gods will has brought not just to eli, but even to the land surrounding him. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. And sometimes, you see a movie that is so aggressively, stupidly did that youre just like, fuck me, that is a lot of di. Carnegie gary oldman, who has a monopoly on the sale of water. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. 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. Incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli.
Jul 20, 2014 spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. 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 title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible. And without ever veering toward the preachy, directors albert and allen hughes seamlessly develop the concept into a dark, emotional. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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 plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end. If he were completely blind he could travel at night and need less water, etc. The book of eli paperback september 7, 2011 by mark germine author visit amazons mark germine page.
The always prolific stephen king is back with in the tall grass, where a brother and sister find themselves lost in a vast field that. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. 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. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Jan 29, 2010 the basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. 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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer.
Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. 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. 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 30 years into the future after all our modernday necessities like electricity, running water, manufacturing, food production, and the like, have. Feb 11, 2010 bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Im sure the ending to book of eli will raise a lot of issues and debate, so well be curious to hear your thoughts on it. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. When solaras mother first walks in with food and water, its like a blind standoff. Green grass, running water does not consist of a standard, linear narrative. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. 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. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a. Elis iv drip was actually holy water, and the injections he was given were tannis root, designed to suppress his true nature while dr. The first plot features an unnamed, firstperson narrator who interacts with a variety of figures from both christian and native american traditions.
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. At the beginning of the movie, he shoots a hairless cat only when he hears it move. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. 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. Sometimes di digital intermediate, that is, the computeraided manipulation of film to alter the color balance and saturation of the footage works pretty well. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it.
My chosen movie for that saturday afternoon was the book of eli, directed by the hughes brothers. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. 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. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. We break down the ending of the new netflix horror film eli. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. So, masterminds by gordon korman, an introduction to dystopia for 10 year olds, seems like a good idea, or not. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict. The question and answer section for green grass, running water is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to offer an interpretation of the revealed work, but is just one out of a number of possible interpretations of eli. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
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