Johnson 1 comment having now recently watched the road and the book of eli, the two big postapocalyptic movies of the holiday season that time of year when families get together and think warm thoughts about the end of the world, i can see that ive learned a couple of. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family. 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. I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. 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. The book of eli is the latest blockbuster to hit the screens in us. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. The book of eli is the road with twice the plot, four times the ammunition, and half the brains. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. Read on as i share with you more about the movie and where to download the book of 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 takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. The book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. 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. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
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. Some scholars, like kessler, and nowack have argued that there is likely to have been some overlap between the time of samuel and that of eli. Jan 29, 2010 the basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. Jul 08, 2015 this feature is not available right now. 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 kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. The first thing that strikes you about this film is how horrid and beautiful it looks all at the same time. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. The book of eli 2010 saving solara scene 610 movieclips duration. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. The book of eli 2010 47% critics 64% audience determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. The oscarwinning actor will play the hero in the postapocalyptic picture, the protector of a sacred book that could restore hope to the worlds survivors. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else.
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 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. On the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. 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. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay to see it. Only a handful of new releases reached the top 30 on the sales chart this week, and none of them were able to dethrown the book of eli. Want to download the book of eli full movie online.
Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Denzel washington the book of eli movie promo grace hill media warner bros. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. 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. 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 is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The dvd sold an additional 291,000 units for the week to lift its total to 1. 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. 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. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it.
Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Watch the book of eli starring denzel washington in this drama on directv. 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 movie that promotes christian values. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli has found its owner and its denzel washington. The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict.