The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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. Solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other. Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is. A late inciting incident brings eli face to face with criminal kingpin, and bookfanatic, carnegie gary oldman. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. Jan 15, 2010 the premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power.
Okay, this is the first 2010 film ive seen, but you know what i mean. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii. The combination of the hollywood view that being disabled gives people superpowers and the fact that hes obviously not cocking blind is just a final slap to the face. 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. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Knives by hand does not market or encourage the use or sale of knives for fighting, concealed carry, or even self defense. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. With a particularly viciouslooking machete, eli makes quick work of a passel of marauders. But the decision not to reveal elis blindness presents the filmmakers with a dilemma. Vatos locos full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film full free movies duration. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see. Elis intention is to share the word of god with his fellow citizens, but he knows carnegie is not the way to do it. The way this blade got presented in the movie in the most powerful manner, a mean slashing weapon, got khukuri house into making a awesome blade like this.
The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. Apr 23, 2011 okay i have watched the book of eli about 10 times now. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register.
There is really something wrong with your friend, he said to eli. 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. Now people kill each other for things they once threw away, discovery of the book. First off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a samurai film. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Needless to say, most covers these days are pretty and titles inventive, but the contents are as stale as ever. 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. On a knife edge is a 2017 american documentary film directed by jeremy williams and produced by eli cane. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power.
After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. 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. He has a bowa knifeand can use a gun if he wantscap has his shield but as a defense mechan. He did not fire until the cat meowedmade a sound and in the fight he stepped into darkness for the advantage. 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. Generally, im not too enamored with the idea of swashbuckling. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Overall i think its a good buy for youre getting though. Jan 28, 2012 this is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out and does a great job with it my favorite scene in the. At the end it shows his eyes, which appear to be the eyes of someone who is blind. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. Parts of the blade were also slightly rusted as well, mainly in the holes of the blade. So in the opinion of a secular critic such as myself, its hard not to consider elements of the film to be laughably ridiculous. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
Also, for the first machete fight, he takes a step backward so that the fight takes. Feel the power in your hands with this massive eli machete. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. What weapons did eli in the book of eli carry answers. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. But this book, eli browns cinnamon and gunpowder is the rare book that feeds my questionable habit. Denzel washington the book of eli 19 inch functional 440 steel sword machete new.
But still, he decided to take any oppertunity he could to get some well needed r and r. If youve already seen let the right one in, you may read on. When eli gets into town, he meets up with the carnegie gang and promptly disposes of most of them in an orgy of blood and guts. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. This large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. Expressionism, like nelly sachs dramas, is not interested in individual psychology but in the. The final issue i have is that its a knock off of the actual blade from the book of eli, which i knew going into it, but they shouldnt be advertising it the way the are. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Instead, i quietly sip on the chrysanthemum tea while watching the aquarium glass wall filled with colorful tropical fishes. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. See our handmade eli sword, influenced by the movie book of eli and our historical wartime kukri fighter knife just released. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
Why does elie call the spoon and knife his father give him his inheritance. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner. All the motorcycle guys come back from raids but do not have the exact book he wants. Book of eli knife discussion in esee knives started by threatx3, feb 21, 2011. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. Read eli x reader slugterra avatar the last airbender crossover from the story one shot book for check in description by meifwalover1 ereierenlevi with. As eli tries to determine who the family can trust, he learns the nightmare of the compoundand his fathers experimentmight not be over. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Harry is in a postpostapocalyptic badass glow after the. The book of eli is a film ruled by its religious conviction. 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. In the scene where solara hijacks the car, why does the man who had elis sword in him stop her from starting the car, take out. Denzel washington vs captain america mcu battles comic. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. After the war and the big flash, eli was guided by a higher power to a hidden book and given the task of protecting the book and taking it to its final destination. As youll recall, this is the moment when oskar peeks in on eli as shes changing into a clean dress. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the.
Okay i have watched the book of eli about 10 times now. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. Order one today and start writing your own book of eli with khukuri eli. Im a christian and even i dont like to watch movies that feel like they are preaching to me and the book of eli, though it was about the bible being an important book, didnt feel preachy at all. The significance of this is the role reversal in a negative way father son. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. I know this has probably been batted around before but the movie would have been better had his knife been the junglas.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. That didnt stop the pastors from being just as mega churchy as they can be with christianity. Now in my defense, there are films about religion andor faith that ive enjoyed immensely example. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Jan 22, 2010 not sure about this last one, but when eli and solara make it to alcatraz island, im pretty sure eli says something like, this looks like a museum to me when theyre being given a tour of the inside. There is a zipper on the side and a shoulder strap to make it easier to handle. As in expressionist drama, the majority of the characters in eli are identified generically. 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. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. Brutally efficient when eli pulls out his long knifesword thing, this shit gets real. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic. I didnt want to talk afraid that once i do, i wont be able to stop myself.
Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The book of eli is all about the power of the word. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining king james version of the bible, to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. It is true that people get heightened senses at the loss of others. Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Knives by hand a privately owned company disclaimer statement. He also carries a gleaming silver knife and a shotgun, both of which hes expert with.
At the beginning, he searches the burnt out car looking for shoes, however he doesnt look. But the book of eli, a grownupsonly film, stands on its own as a gripping, entertaining story with a couple of nifty twists thrown in at the end. One shot book for check in description eli x reader. In eli, since jesus had not come 2000 years previously, the mega churches were actually like synagogues, because christianity didnt exist. Denzel washington gets his movie feats from the book of eli. 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. Blind man pulls out large blade,i pull out pistol and stop blind man in his tracks. Eli is a peaceful man who only acts in self defense, and becomes a warrior with unbelievable killing skills when he is challenged. It may not follow the traditional track of the book of revelations, but this is a christian fable nonetheless. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. So i finally saw the book of eli cuz you told me it was worth seeing.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Harry is in a postpostapocalyptic badass glow after the book of eli. Impressed by the display of knife wielding, carnegie asks eli to. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. I could feel eli frye watching me but i couldnt face him look at him. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Eli saw a pipel beat his father because he didnt make his bed properly, and thus threatened not to bring bread. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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. They showed a close up of his eyes at the end he was blind. 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. What really drew me in was the budding friendship between eli and oskar. The death of eli 17 the messenger answered, israel has fled before the philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people.
Bodeens highly anticipated, thrilling sequel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. One thing that i missed, which my viewing companions pointed out afterward, is that there is something funny about the crotch shot. Now this wonder blade can be a great cutting tool also not just in a movie but in the real world too. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch stainless steel. Youre not alone in not realizing he was supposed to be blind. Why did the world turn a blind eye to what hitler was doing in europe. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. He will kill people who threaten his goal, and seems to even not let up with other protagonists.
The book of eli movie stainless steel machete is one of the highest quality machetes you. Your two sons, hophni and phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of god has been captured. And that eye is exactly the one jesus eli wanted to expose as being shifty. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. After the first time i wandered if he was blind or not. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
In a dusky woods of falling leaves, eli lies in wait to kill his dinnersometimes a hairless cat serves the purposewhen he isnt reading from the bible that he lugs around with a giant knife and a sawedoff shot gun. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders. In the first house eli holes up in, he looks at the mouse, he roots through his bag, while moving his head to see better into the bag. Those are just some of the points that would indicate that eli is not fully blind for the majority, if not all, of the movie.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Handmade eli knife influenced by the movie book of eli. The film premiered at the 2017 sf doc festival, and broadcast nationally on the pbs world show america reframed on november 7, 2017. It is a film that puts a knife in your gut and watches you bleed. There are also other hints when he ask solara the questions about his mothers blinds. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Carnegie has been searching for a bible, knowing that religion is a tool he can use to become even more powerful. 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. Like wrapping a blooddrenched knife in cotton wool, this is a five star novella wrapped in a 2 star novel. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. This film is about the healing that would take place after the end has come. Alone, i did not try to engage in any conversation with eli frye.
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. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire movie.
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