Carnegie needs eli because eli has maybe the last remaining copy of a book that eli believes will allow him to expand and rule many more towns. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. The book of eli is a dystopian sign for how orderly religion is abused in modernday society. 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. And like many recent postapocalyptic films, the book of eli gingerly.
Eli link is the app for smartphone and tablet to access all multimedia contents of your textbooks and readers. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. Everything in this film is predicated on the notion that, if a bible falls into the wrong hands, it could be used to start a religion and religion, of course, would be bad. He had to physically defend not only the book but himself. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face. Mar 16, 2012 oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. For every film where i dont know the leading roles eyewear, theres another where i do.
Order status delivery options payments accepted returns gift cards help faq new students and parents online adoptions find a school textbooks. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. The event that, in the movie, caused a hole to be torn in the sky signifies an act of nature that could destroy the ozone layer exposing the earths surface to uvb and other radiation, an. Released by reprise in 2010 523107 containing music from the book of eli 2010. 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. The book of eli brings us a scenario where both have been blamed for armageddon but religion rises. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli eli conversation with carnegie about the book duration. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always. Eli denzel washington walks alone in postapocalyptic america, carrying the last copy of a.
Book of eli social commentary topics, sample papers. The owner is the only refined man left, carnegie gary oldman his pockmarked face worse than ever. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in 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. Spoiler alert book of eli why does everyone want a bible. Jan 20, 2010 for every film where i dont know the leading roles eyewear, theres another where i do. Eli the good was recommended by my friend, tenille. The crosshairs and tailhooks look close but i dont think they are it. Andrew carnegie, james henry hammond, john calhoun, horace mann, and edward. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. Everything in this film is predicated on the notion that, if a bible falls into the wrong hands.
Live at carnegie hall 2lp, 180 gram, original master recording, audiophil edition. 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 fun into the kind of post. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to make it his own. The despot of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession. Apparently, after the end of the world everything will be decimated except for sunglass huts in shopping malls. Apr 21, 2011 from america to japan or from finland to africa, the essence of dwelling is the same. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire. In fact, carnegie even exhibits what christian fundamentalists view as christian family values in his abuse of claudia. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from hell, which dates back to 2001. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis.
Solara is a representation of jesuss loyal disciples. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Against claudias objections, carnegie sends solara to have sex with eli as a way of convincing him to stay in town and join carnegies forces that doesnt happen, but the order causes her mother stress. I really connected with eli in this book mainly because i was about eli s age in 1976. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, eli does what he must to surviveand continue. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Following orders from carnegie, redridge twice tries to shoot eli as hes walking away, but misses both times.
Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. 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. 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 fun into the kind of postapocalyptic wasteland filmgoers have seen more than enough of lately. There are characters from the bible in the book of eli. After carnegie s blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. The book of eli is almost a parody of the notion that a protestant with a bible may be good to go.
The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Redridge matter of factly shoots a guard in the head, killing him. The greatest scene was when the girl is interrogated by the war lord asking her about the book. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. The book of the hut is about primal dwelling and the essence of shelter as seen through the lenses of early shelter traditions, mythology, poetry, fairy tales, childrens drawings, and play huts. In the movie the book of eli, the latest movie of the hughes brothers, gary oldman wears face a face woody eyeglasses in color 192. One way to organize a book about anthropology the study of all humans in all. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Jeff imada, who is a follower of danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee trained washington. Films may be the most difficult to find sources on. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard.
Carnegie gary oldman wants to recruit eli denzel washington. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Aug 12, 2011 spoiler alert book of eli why does everyone want a bible in the book of eli. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already. My duties include searching for the bible, being cartoonishly evil, and speaking in a painfully bad american accent. Me and my husband just watched this movie, great plot overall but the ending is a little weird, and i was wondering why everyone is after a braille bible. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Your best bet may be to consult the books on post apocalyptic guide that and see what qualities your story may share or. It was his first and foremost mission to get it safely to its home. I do not recall how this affected his life when he returned. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Hunts merchants magazines frontier of human capital. Ive seen the book of eli loads of times but struggle to know what his sunglasses are. The book of eli carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses. Carnegie feels that with the bible, he can use it to maintain his irongrip on the town. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are. Miss demeanor pointed out that in the book of eli everyone sports brand new cool shades. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. They may not be oakley but they sit real cool on denzel. Eli telling the librarian that he has the book, intercut with a scene of carnegie. 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.
I really connected with eli in this book mainly because i was about elis age in 1976. In the book of eli, denzel is basically a lethal weapon on legs, taking on everything that comes his way and always ending up on top. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli selectspecs. Eli, the main character, thinks that his purpose on earth is to bring the bible out west and to secure it. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. And weve seen this whole badasschosen onewithsunglasses routine before. Eli is the chosen one,carnegie is satan, and the prostitute is mary magdalene.
The book of eli soundtrack from 2010, composed by atticus ross. The book of eli arrives on bluray loaded with special features like an awesome pictureinpicture video track jampacked with interviews, behindthescenes footage, and screen to storyboard comparisons, as well as a series of minifeaturettes ranging from production design to stunts. The book of eli tells the story of a lone hero denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of postapocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that holds the key to saving the future of humanity. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Sep 06, 2008 the book of eli is almost a parody of the notion that a protestant with a bible may be good to go. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie the book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe skip to navigation press enter. You seem like a trustworthy fellow, allow me to introduce myself. When solara wont tell carnegie what he wants to hear about eli, carnegie grabs claudia by the hair and causes her pain. Me and my husband just watched this movie, great plot overall but the ending is a little weird, and i was wondering. Jul 01, 2019 the event that, in the movie, caused a hole to be torn in the sky signifies an act of nature that could destroy the ozone layer exposing the earths surface to uvb and other radiation, an extinction level event. Spoiler alert book of eli why does everyone want a bible in the book of eli. Book of eli carnegie asks eli to stay night youtube.
The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. The book of eli 00h 01min minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Tweetemail tweetemail the hughes brothers, albert and allen, return from a nine year hiatus from feature filmmaking to give us their entry into the postapocalyptic pool of stories. The book of eli, carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses original movie prop direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. 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.
The book of eli best fight scene hd quality youtube. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he. 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. Carnegie, whom we first see reading an oversize biography of. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie skip to navigation press enter. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Department of the history of american civilization in partial. The book of eli 00h 01min minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegie s gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end.
Spoiler alert book of eli why does everyone want a bible in. Carnegie gary odman and eli denzel washington each explain what the book means to them. The book he carried was the most important thing he saved. I am forbidden by the critics little rule book from naming the volume, but if youve made a guess after seeing numerous billboards stating religion is power, you may have guessed right. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. At the climax of the film, he finally does get the book, but at the sacrifice of his dragon, only to learn the book is in braille. Carnegies pride is demonstrated by how he treats his disciples and the bold ways he sits in his chairs. Then he learns that after putting so much effort into his manhunt. Sep 08, 2009 eli the good was recommended by my friend, tenille. Jan, 2010 carnegie needs eli because eli has maybe the last remaining copy of a book that eli believes will allow him to expand and rule many more towns. Carnegie is determined to take possession of the book eli is guarding. Book of taliesyn mono, white vinyl, record store day 2015.
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