Choosing a singer who still resides as reverend at the full gospel tabernacle in memphis, tn works a dual purpose in that the book of eli is about the book, as in the good book the bible, the book that washingtons mysterious wanderer eli has held in his possession, spending 30 years of his life braving a dangerous scorched landscape to. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. The book of eli bts eli s weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. When eli and solara are in his room for the night there is a movie poster on the wall behind them for a similar post apocalyptic movie. The book of eli is a strange mix of postapocalyptic violence, strong spirituality, and some of the best and worst that hollywood has to offer. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. The making of a quarterback vacchiano, ralph, accorsi, ernie on.
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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. 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. The movie the book of eli is about spoiler alert, scroll down a lil bit a blind knowledgeable man who seeks past towns and deserts and what used to be north america to add a king james bible. Apparently, the fascination with all things apocalyptic will continue in 2010, thanks to the book of eli, the third endoftheworld flick released in the past four months.
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 gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. 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. In eli the survivors protect themselves from the suns rays and in a boy and his dog they flee underground to hide from the sun. Sep 08, 2009 the novel tells the story of eli book s 10th and america s 200th summer, 1976. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The hughes brothers obviously decided to borrow liberally from the apocalyptic landscape of zardoz for book of eli, though of course they relocated the story to nearfuture america from farfuture. Jan 20, 2010 now, theyve emerged after nearly a decade outside of movie theaters with the book of eli, in which denzel washington kills a lot of people while trying to protect the last bible left on a postapocalyptic earth from the clutches of gary oldman, who wants to twist the bibles words for use in building an evil empire. 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. Survival guide focus points 2010 video clips, behindthescenes, making of, cast interviews the rotten tomatoes show.
I turned 11 that summer and was transported back to long forgotten memories with details of leif garrett, a record player, gliding hands free on a bicycle and exploring woods. 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. Denzel washington reads from the book of eli collider. Please visit our membership page to learn how you can invest in our work by subscribing to the magazine or making a.
Feb 02, 2010 the book of eli interviews denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, the hughes brothers duration. The story eli, played by denzel washington, is a man who can best be. The book of eli 2010 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The book of eli panel at comiccon gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, hughes brothers duration. 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.
The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Followers of jesus have a lot to learn from the book of eli when it comes to living in postprechristian america. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film synopsis edit. If you like the book of judges you know, that old testament book replete with swords, sexual assault, gore and god then youll love the book of eli. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. The book of eli 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 from hell and dead presidents. One america news is the straight truth for trump fans, and completely surreal for everyone else. 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. What do you think this movie has to say to people at this time to american audiences. The day we were on set, however, there wasnt a lot of bookbringing. I make motivational, educational, and inspirational videos everyday posted at 6 pm eastern time on my youtube channel called project eli. Jan, 2010 the story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar.
Dernbach, editor eli press environmental law institute washington, d. It paints an ohso bleak picture of a precarious postapocalyptic america without. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The book of eli bts the look of eli 2010 denzel washington. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. The hughes brothers will be making their first film since 2001s from hell with denzel washington. Entertainment tonight visited the new mexico set of the hughes brothers the book of eli and released one of those annoying video packages of a reporter roaming the set, making lame jokes. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic, dystopian, neowestern. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Jan 15, 2010 although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. The book of eli interviews denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, the hughes brothers duration.
Book of eli reboots zardoz for the twentyfirst century. For many years in the united states there has been a gradual drifting away from the founding fathers original success formula. 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. Carl bruch is a senior attorney at the environmental law institute, where he also codirects eli s international programs. This book, i like to say, is the dissection of the u. 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. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Filming began in february 2009 and took place in new mexico. New bloopers, deleted scenes and making of every day. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. The book of eli film vault wiki fandom powered by wikia. This has resulted in some of their most unique contributions for a free and prosperous society becoming lost or misunderstood.
Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. Ep john tartaglia on bringing the fraggles back and filming in quarantine. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. 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. The hughes brothers book of eli isnt all postapocalyptic samurai sword action and ipods. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz the. Ive read this book, several times as i taught my class on the constitution.
Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington and evan jones in the book of eli 2010. Postapocalyptic america rediscovers religion in book of eli. The film is called book of eli and revolves around a lone. 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.
It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film. The first book being the 5,000 year leap by the same author. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has. 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. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. 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 bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel. This is definitly second book anyone in america should ever read to understand the constitution. It will be observed that many new insights are provided in the writings of the founders for the solution to serious economic, political and social. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The study for the making of america extended over a period of nearly 40 years, and an organized effort to present this information in a published text was a concerted endeavor of nearly 14 years. In the 30 years since the war that trashed the planet, denzel washingtons enigmatic eli has been making his way, on foot, toward the west coast. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet.
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