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 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. Jan 15, 2010 the hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar, and tiger woods. Dec 30, 2009 i know this came out a few days ago, but its still awesome to see. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. I could be mistaken, but i am guessing that the detail you mention is just another blooper as a result of a lack of knowledge on the part of whoever created that particular scene in the movie. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. Who are the them that the people are referring every time someone checks elis hands. But as timothy snyder describes in his book bloodlands, the 1933 stalin imposed famine in ukraine was so severe that cannibalism became. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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.
It is alleged you can spot them cos their hands tremble, the main character had to show his steady hand at one point to prove he wasnt. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. May 09, 2017 in the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. In this dystopian future, all bibles have been burned, or destroyed. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Throughout the movie at different times there were references to peoples hands. For a christian, which its heavily implied eli was, this is actually a pretty good deal. Sep 16, 2011 bridge fight scene from the book of eli with denzel washington. 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.
These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. After numerous requests for a larger size we are proud to say this machete welded by denz. On my second viewing, i watched with an eye to checking if the. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including.
Eli needs a charge for his ipod and will pay for it in trade eli denzel washington engineer tom waits. 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. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format. 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. 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 book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been.
Carnegie wants nothing more than to get his hands on. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. 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. Book of eli, the script at the internet movie script database. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from hell, which dates back to 2001. Carnegie finds out about the book and sends his henchman, redridge to get it but eli has already gone. Its a side effect from cannibalism and everyone in the movie checked each others hands because they wanted to stay away from the cannibals. He sees cars coming runs into the house and immediately checks the windows. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. So denzel washington goes up to this dude and the dude like touches him and denzel is all like yo, you put your hand on me again and ill chop it off with a machete but then the dude does it again and so denzel totally chops his hand off with a machete. For the record im not planning on any crazy dietary changes. But as timothy snyder describes in his book bloodlands, the 1933 stalinimposed famine in ukraine was so severe that cannibalism became. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the road with twice the plot, four times the ammunition, and half the brains. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
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. The first symptom is shaking limbs, which is why people check eli s hands throughout the movie. After the massive success of change your mind, 21yearold eli releases his new single sad, demonstrating that he hasnt just taken a new path but made a r. 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. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. A few times, he said im not one of them or someone. 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.
The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. But to understand this perspective you have to abandon the way most read the bible, as a constitution of laws, and read it from a perspective of story. The reason he had to show his hands was to prove that he was not. Worldview elements of film implications questions biblical parallels the priest eli solara as samuel catholic parallels modern day parallels westward movement american dream what is the place of religion in the life of the common person. For the most part, its the old testament with, i believe, added texts that were written after christianity branched off. The book of eli is the road with twice the plot, four times the ammunition, and half the brains. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Eli starts heading west again only to find solara following him. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Yes, the most printed book of all time the bible, has only one copy left in existence. The first symptom is shaking limbs, which is why people check elis hands.
When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. No, the book of eli has nothing to do with from hell, but it does show a certain loosely interpreted fascination the filmmaking siblings have for timely tales of things not fully understood. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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.
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 movie, a postapocalyptic actiondrama, is serious in the style of a portentous comic book. Check out the book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various artists on amazon music. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. It is never explained in the film, but the reason is to check to see if eli is 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. It is never explained in the film, but the reason is to check to see if eli is a cannibal. In the book of eli, why do the people keep checking hands. If you remember the part where eli and solara were inside the home of the elderly couple, solara asked eli why the old ladys hands were shaking and eli said, its from eating too much human meat. 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. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
Eli bumps into the desk by accident before setting his bag and shotgun down on it. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
When he found the body hanging in the closet and he felt it with his hands from head to foot and felt the boots. Incorrect mistakes and their corrections for the book of eli 2010. The book of eli clip have you washed your filthy hands. 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. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as.
The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Eli has to feel the cord from the charger before tugging it out. Eli touches the hung mans jacket and feels his way down the body to the boots. People are able to tell that they are cannibals due to a quivering in their hands from a condition similar to kuru, a disease spread only through cannibalism. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. They were checking to see if the other persons hands were steady, or were they shaking. Watch the book of eli clip have you washed your filthy hands.
I havent seen the movie, but i have been reading about the various bloopers in the movie. 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. I just watched the book of eli and its mentioned repeatedly, im curious as to what the correlation. Oh yeah and remember eli is invincible so he coulda stopped a gang rape but, eli really needs his tunes. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. And ill tell you right now that the book of eli is hands down my favorite movie of january. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. The book of eli denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis 2010 a lone warrior denzel washington faces many dangers as he carries hope for humanitys redemption across a postapocalyptic wasteland. He appeared to be staring at it as his hands brushed along the shelves, when in fact he was following his nose. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Ever wonder why the shopkeepers in carnegies town always ask to see eli s hands before serving him. 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. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. The reason the cannibals hands shake is that they suffer from kuru disease a form of creutzfeldjakob disease caused by eating human brains or spinal columns.
In trying to persuade eli to stay, as he can see the value of a man who can fight like him, he sends solara to his room and she discovers the book. In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Why did eli have to show everyone the back of his hands. Shaking hands is a symptom of creutzfeldtjakob disease, which is a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, it is basically a human variant of mad cow desease. Also with gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and evan jones. 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. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Why did the book of eli bad guy want to burn every book. 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.
Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in the house. The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. 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. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. 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. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack.
Ummisnt tanakh which is shown on the same shelf that eli s book is placed uponalso 77% of what eli s dictated. In the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. See the reason why a restrictive culturegovernment will destroy books in its jurisdiction is to keep the population in a state of ignorance, the only sources of knowledge being what you tell them. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli is not so much about the book he carries but about restoration of the soul. Those who eat human meat develop symptoms similar to that of a crystal meth addict, the most notable being shaky hands. In a postapocalyptic world, after a war has destroyed civilization and killed most of the human population, one man denzel washington walks alone through the desolate wasteland, fighting thugs and cannibals while protecting a copy of the bible, which he thinks can save the world. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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. The book of eli brief information the book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Browse more than 20,000 videos on and find out our daily video collections.
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