There are several other movies that you would access as well. 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. Even the denzel blockbusters i have seen, like training day and crimson tide, are all about tension and dialogue, not explosions and fist fights. The acquisition is part of a blockbuster threeway drug deal. The embossed paper that braille is written on doesnt fit as many words as english could, and definitely couldnt be handheld, like in the movie. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan.
The book of eli stars denzel washington as a nomadic warrior in a postapocalyptic world, trying to deliver the last bible in existence to a safe location in the west coast. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. But hes a legit blockbuster movie star, making legit blockbusters. The oscar buzz is about last years performances and the summer blockbusters are still five months away. 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. Sign up for free now and never miss the top royal stories. The book of eli was written by gary whitta, a newcomer with only one other credit to his imdb resume the forthcoming liveaction version of akira. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. The bible in the movie is written in a special language. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis. The book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes written by gary whitta.
Rather, i view it as a portrait of the slate of awful, halffinished, mangled winter movies we as moviegoers have to trudge through in order to reach the promised land of summer blockbusters. March 19, 2010 denzel plays eli, touring a postapocalyptic landscape holding a rare book which has been destroyed after the war. Hitmaking, risktaking, and the big business of entertainment. Elberse wants to reassure her readers that a hitthe avengers, an n. Eli and solara face opposition from evil men who want to use the book for their. This would give you instant access to the book of eli that has hit the screens. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and. Denzel washington played a leading role in blockbuster movie the book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
Best summer blockbusters of all time ring my bell by ms. It may not have been a big blockbuster hit, but its definitely worth a spot in my. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Another postapocalyptic tale the hot theme of recent blockbusters heads. This does not matter whether it is a movie that has just been released or those fine blockbusters that have been around, you will have unlimited access to over hundred thousand of them. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. The book of eli casts bible as a major theme baptist standard. Why the highbudget business model big hits and big risks is here to stay. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. Movieguide award nominees top deadlines most valuable blockbuster.
So, when movies come out this time of the year there is a distinct possibility that the movie is going to have a weak story line and sub par acting. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Collider goes to the set of the book of eli read a. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. January 15, 2010 in the very distant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30. 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. The book of eli is in the latter categoryand also the former.
While the bible could be the basis for a hundred powerful cinematic blockbusters. Movie bloopers from the biggest blockbusters you need to. The book of eli is an allegory, but not one youd easily guess. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Andersons book often read like a manifesto, cheering for the triumph of the underdogs while also predicting it. Atticus ross, the producer and musician who collaborated with trent reznor on four nine inch nails albums, founded the group 12 rounds and produced the perry farrell single go all the way into the twilight for twilight, is the one chosen to supply the original score for the hughes brothers much anticipated postapocalyptic adventure the book of 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.
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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Anitas book and achievement has been accomplished with great skill and years of research with leading hollywood and the music industry. So i decided it was time to get some downright, low brow denzel action into me with, the book of eli. Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration. The book of eli movie online download movies download. There is one scene, in which we see denzels character reading from a bible made with braille for the partiallysighted. So, eli is journeying by a drifting, wandering path into the western half of the former united states, on a mission from god. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. I know its unseemly to whine about getting paid to watch movies.
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. Empty cities, broken highways, seared earthall around him, the marks of catastrophic destruction. Its all star cast includes mila kunis, gary oldman, and of course, denzel washington. The secular faith of book of eli film school rejects. The book of eli was set thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse.
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