He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Symbolism in denzel washingtons the book of eli 847. 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. As they leave, carnegies caravan passes and sees the pair exiting the house. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. 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.
Carnegie thinks the book eli is carrying will allow him to the take control of the illiterate. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, eli does what he must to surviveand continue. You know, it was fun, man, especially with george and marthas characters, just to watch this, you know, i wont call her old lady, but she. Eli and solara reenter the house and george and martha pull out an impressive gun cache from inside the sofa. 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. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. After the nuclear ash snowfall ended, there was very little left. Eli is using echolocation to see what is ahead of him. Situated in a fortified house in the middle of the wasteland, old george and martha have defended their home against a number of invaders. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. Its set 10 years after martha in paris, which should be read before this one.
George proudly shows eli and solara their graveyard out back it only seemed decent to bury em. The book of eli is the first film i worked on and the one im still most proud of. When eli and solara approach the cannibals george and martha s house. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. In the ensuing shootout, george, martha, and many of carnegies men are killed, and eli and solara are captured. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. Abstract eli, a nomad with a knack for defending himself against bandits and aggressive wildlife in a postapocalyptic america three decades removed from a devastating nuclear war, takes comfort in his possession of a one of akind book that he keeps closely guarded and. A bomb is tossed out from the house and explodes, followed by a massive gun battle where various men are. Director albert hughes took a big chance on me and gave me a lot of artistic freedom. In the scene at george and marthas house, carnegie calls for eli to throw out the book. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to.
While eli and solara are captured, carnegie threatens to kill solara unless eli surrenders the book. Seeing a graveyard at the back of the house, it is suggested that the lack of food has. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. The trailer suggested nothing more than a standard postholocaust action film we have seen numerous of its ilk since the success of mad max 2 1981. Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to. Carnegie is searching for a book that he believes will help him gain more power over. Eli fires an arrow through a vulture, killing it for food. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. As they approach the steps, you can hear a brief clicking sound. A nomad in a postapocalyptic america must fight his way across his native land to protect the existence of a powerful book.
Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. At the end of martha in paris, 1819 year old martha dumped her newborn baby. Their known world suddenly and inexplicably became unknown. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. Eli and solara stumble upon these two in their travels, and both actors play their characters with energy and humor. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The book of eli 2010 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed.
Denzel stars in the postapocalyptic movie, the book of eli image source. Abstract eli, a nomad with a knack for defending himself against bandits and aggressive wildlife in a postapocalyptic america three decades removed from a devastating nuclear war, takes comfort in his possession of a oneofakind book that he keeps closely guarded and. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Martha, eric and george is the third book in the martha series. Eli and solara reenter the house and george and martha pull out an. The hughes brothers started out making films about ghettogangsta life with the likes of menace ii society 1993 and dead presidents 1995, before turning to documentary with the fascinating american pimp 1999. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags.
Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Find out about all the goofs from the book of eli 2010 on imdb. For the first half of the book of eli, i wasnt sure i was liking it. Equally, it came with the high profile name of denzel washington attached to it with washington even having signed on as a producer, which suggested it would be something more than that.
The pair meet up with george and martha either a nod to washington or to whos afraid of virginia woolf. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. Book of eli, the script at the internet movie script database. George asks eli about the no trespassing sign, cant you read the sign. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Discovered the vcr tapes, bought the 3 i could find its an old show from the 90s and they watch them almost exclusively. A bomb is tossed out from the house and explodes, followed by a massive gun battle where various men are hit on the outside. They were checking to see if the other persons hands were steady, or were they shaking. Familiar southwest scenery infused with cg destruction gives rise to the hughes brothers view of a. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north. Hollywood seems obsessed with the end of the world. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a.
The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Well george is somewhat of a handyman, weve had a few try and take it from us, havent we george. Young woman hijacker as lora martinez cunningham scott wilder. Carnegie and his men arrive at and surround a farmhouse where eli and solara are about to leave the company of george and martha. Va was a sister to george simpkins on the 1830 morgan co. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. 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. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Its five stories, the first one is a cute story about telling the truth, the second is kind of a subtle, deep cut where martha tricks george out of flying away in a balloon, the third one is this supercreepy story where george is literally a peeping tom and this is somehow in martha s overton window, the fourth one is a story where george polices. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Serious spoilers here for that second book, by the way. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to make it his own.
The complete stories of two best friends will guarantee at least a month of delightful bedtimes. Carnegie doesnt really care about the message of the book, he. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. In the resulting shootout, george, martha and many of carnegies men are killed. Shaking hands is a symptom of creutzfeldtjakob disease, which is a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, it is basically a human variant of mad cow desease it can be caused by a genetic trait, and is difficult to catch otherwise. Its five stories, the first one is a cute story about telling the truth, the second is kind of a subtle, deep cut where martha tricks george out of flying away in a balloon, the third one is this supercreepy story where george is literally a peeping tom and this is somehow in marthas overton window, the fourth one is a story where george polices.
Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. Incorrect mistakes and their corrections for the book of eli 2010. Eli and solara reenter the house and george and martha pull out an impressive gun cache from under the sofa. Christian themes abound in book of eli the tufts daily. This could help me show others if he is or is not the same eli martha simpkins that married travis lawson in montgomery co. The book of eli is directed by the twin hughes brothers, allen and albert. When eli and solara approach the cannibals george and marthas house. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. The pair meet up with george and martha either a nod to. With the book of eli, allen and albert hughes have created a. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the mind.
He was extremely patient with me as i undertook the steep learning curve involved. Its there that carnegie and his crew catch up with eli and solara, setting off a battle for the book that leads to ever. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. That was the reality for the mysticalfictional character named eli found as the theater lights went down. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued.
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