A boy and his dog 1975 is recognized as one of the earliest postapocalyptic movies, and a source of inspiration for many dystopian and postapoctalyptic movies and video games. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with swordfights. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with. To answer your question, the book of eli was a movie starring denzel washington in a postapocalyptic america with the goal of transporting the only bible left in existence to a place that would keep it safe. Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli.
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. The book of eli is a stylized, ampedup, postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with. During the final act of this movie, elis voiceover is a prayer monologue. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washington s portrayal. The book of eli continues the string of apocalyptic tales. Jan 27, 2010 the book of eli is a stylised, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with swordfights. The next morning solara trys to pray with her mother at breakfast.
If he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward. Jun 23, 2010 this is a cut we made from the book of eli. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer youtube. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley brand. Starring denzel washington who is himself a strong christian as eli who is entrusted with safekeeping the last bible, this is his powerful prayer at the end of his life. Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags.
The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road. Jan 17, 2010 whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in the movie book of eli. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. Solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible. Sep 17, 2017 the book of eli is a movie about the last bible on earth after an apocalypse. The video was released this week and be acquired from a. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. 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 book of eli is a stylized, ampedup postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Eli is a fighter, and is protected by a force, as he survives, trekking on his journey west.
The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. While a man defending this relic of faithbased society to the tooth for merely personal. Jan 31, 2010 denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in. 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. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is assumed nor infringement intended. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own.
Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman imprisons him, a poster of the movie a boy and his dog 1975 is visible. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson.
He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. 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. The book of eli, a gritty postapocalyptic grind in the eyes of from hell and menace 2 society directors allen and albert hughes, pivots around this idea, while molding a hero out of denzel washington that protects a book of belief for that very reason. 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. At the very end is elis prayer, which to me is an archetypal example of how. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of eli s survival boiled down to water. Book of eli can t stand up to the road east bay times. He refuses and, after offering her some food and a prayer, she gives him.
He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Just wanted to ask on the forum if anyone owns one, thanks. Aug 24, 20 also, the movie shows how the absence of god and prayer has affected society as a whole. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. This was possibly a prototype or used for training.
The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. He takes the opportunity to teach her how to pray and tell her about god. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date.
When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. Jan 12, 2010 if he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. This is the postapocalyptic world that protagonist, eli denzel washington, has. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. His name is eli denzel washington and he is on the alert for thieves and marauders. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The girl asks eli to read her a portion of the bible and this is how he carries the message. I thought denzel washington did a great job playing eli and i was surprised to see jennifer biels from the eighties movie flashdance as a secondary character. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. As the shtf unfolds, fill up everything you have, ration it, and pray things are. Its a movie book of eli all survival cache followers or interested parties. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Nov 01, 2005 a hand to guide me in the book a hand to guide me by denzel washington is a nonfiction book thats telling the story of famous or non famous folks, who had once have someone in their life to guided them to being success at what they are doing today. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. This is one book you may want to skip, denzel or not new. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions 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.
At the very end, when the camera zooms in on eli as he sits at the table on the ship, you can clearly see his eyes are covered by a white film, a. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
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