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 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. I believe in the book of eli soundtrack 3 songs and a. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. Ver the book of eli pelicula completa online en espanol latino. 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. If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then i would not recommend it. Watch the book of eli full movie online video dailymotion. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Futureset action epic is heavy on comic book violence.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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. 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. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages.
Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar, and tiger woods.
The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. The book of eli soundtrack how can you mend a broken heart. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. Dystopian analysis the book of eli is about a postapocalyptic dystopian reality that the protagonist eli is attempting to survive in. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family. On the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. Al green how can you mend a broken heart subtitulos. He will kill to protect it after the apocalypse eli denzel washington holds the secrets to saving the world in his sacred book. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle.
The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. The book of eli, which we will call eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author 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. 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. Watch the book of eli starring denzel washington in this drama on directv. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Most of the book of eli isnt easy to swallow, but its still one of the better postapocalyptic tales of recent memory. However, if you are looking for a film with beautiful cinematography, solid acting and a little bit of fun action then you will be pleased. As eli fights his way across the country he stumbles upon a small town run by carnegie gary oldman and is asked to join the community.
Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. 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. 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. 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. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. 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.
Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. The score for book of eli by atticus ross and claudia sarne is haunting and surreal, perfectly suited for the desertscape in a world after the flash. 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. The orchard music, merlin inertiaptyltd on behalf of fat possum. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The book of eli 2010 trailer subtitulado espanol youtube. 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. 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. The book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli.
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