The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. He tries to fill his canteen with water, but the taps dont work. Claudia feels her away around the desk and stretches her hand out toward carnegie, reaching to touch his head. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Once solara experiences elis philosophy, she becomes a believer in him more than god.
The book of elibest scenejennifer bealsgary oldmandenzel. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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 sword denzel washington large 26 the. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. 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. Against claudia s objections, carnegie sends solara to have sex with eli as a way of convincing him to stay in town and join carnegies forces. The book of eli 2010 jennifer beals as claudia imdb. 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. Claudia is carnegies blind mistress and a character in the book of eli. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on.
He recognizes that claudia is blind and asks her if she was blind her whole life or blinded by the flash, an event which occurred during the last great war. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. A montage of deleted scenes on the dvd include a scene where claudia reads the braille bible to carnegie as he lies on his deathbed. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. 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 begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Washington is carrying such a book, and while the film. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration.
He leans forward and touches his forehead to her hand claudia. 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. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solaras mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about eli s bible. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on. The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. How he controls the fearsome bald guy is hard to say. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars.
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. 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 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. Storyline in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. 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.
Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. He finds an abandoned house and searches it for anything that can be useful. Parents need to know that the book of eli is very violent theres lots of weapon use, body parts getting chopped off, fighting, and dead bodies, as well as suggested rape sounds of ripping clothes and womens screams and takes place in a bleak future. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him.
The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Eli walks through the abandoned road in a postapocalyptic 2043. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. 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. The book of eli original score atticus ross allmusic. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Trivia goofs crazy credits quotes connections soundtracks.
They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. Great ominous scene of the book of eli where carnegie discovers that eli is in possession of a bible. Claudia is a young wife and mother and david is her absolutely adorable husband. 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. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. 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. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must.
Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. 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. Solara shows up in a sexy, cleavagerevealing dress, and when she realizes eli isnt receptive, she says if hes worried about paying, its on the house. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and water, carnegie orders claudias daughter solara mila kunis. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Carnegies mistress, claudia jennifer beals, whom he abuses, has a daughter, solara mila kunis. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. 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 knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups.