Jul 02, 2012 in the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers fahrenheit 451 ends with the protagonist, a former fireman, going on a exodus after his city gets decimated by a nuclear detonation of some kind. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
Eli, a netflix original movie, was a smash hit with a twist ending that had audiences buzzing and left fans hopeful for a sequel. 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. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In 2009 besloten ze samen om the book of eli te regisseren. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. 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. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. At their best, the hughes brothers have been brilliant directors. 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.
The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of. Sep 07, 2011 i have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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 is a movie that promotes christian values. Id be willing to forgive the book of eli its portentous sins if it had. The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. Their first film, the 1993 mindofagangbanger classic menace ii society made.
As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Oct 15, 2009 the 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. In the book of eli, i have 2 questions yahoo answers. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing experience. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. 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. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to. How did he survive the bullet that the bad guy shot at him. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The world of fahrenheit 451 is one where people lose complete interest in books and owning them is a crime. Actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives.
Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. 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. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered.
After all they created the first film and conceived it and brought it to life. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. 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. I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from the king james bible. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. The book of eli 2010 dvd, bluray kopen bioscoopagenda. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. Eli, a netflix original movie, was an overnight sensation that had audiences buzzing and fans are already speculating about a potential sequel.
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. In the book of eli trekt een man denzel washington door het. 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 characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the. Asked in books and literature, animated and childrens movies, science fiction and fantasy movies what is the sequel to crank the book. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. 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.
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. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Jan 21, 2010 before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the. Its the end of the world, as we know it road warrior, waterworld, the postman, the road, i am legend postapocalypse films are a dime a dozen, so what makes the book of eli so different. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from the. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. Jan 15, 2010 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 with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Not much, except an evangelical subplot that is not strong enough to be this films savior. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington.
Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the book of eli. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. The book of eli, which we will call eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Directed by ciaran foy sinister 2, the film starred charlie. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards. The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. But maybe they have a protege or someone they want to bring on board. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.