The book of eli is basically 300 with western iconography. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. This could easily be a companionpiece to the road, to which it bears a superficial resemblance. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Eli and solara go up to an old farmhouse, but when he tries the door, a trap floor drops both of them into a pit, with george then appearing and aiming his shotgun at them. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Ohh yea just personal experience ya know joking i watched the book of eli for the first time last night and was curious as to why they checked peoples hands for shaking and then when they found the old couple who were cannibals their shaking gave them away.
The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. I cant for the life of me remember what it is called, and i really want to reread it. 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. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. 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. Jan 31, 2010 if you remember the part where eli and solara were inside the home of the elderly couple, solara asked eli why the old ladys hands were shaking and eli said, its from eating too much human meat. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre. The judges were temporary and special deliverers, sent by god to deliver the isrlites from their oppressors.
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 with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Eli and solara come across an old couple who are cannibals and have killed many other people. To be safe and not be ignorant to the fact that someone was a cannibal they checked their hands first to see if they had the shakes. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. The hospitable cannibal couple the book of eli 2010.
He has to meet and survive countless packs of cannibals who kill to eat as well as to steal things to barter. 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. Fine young cannibals the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Before his birth he was dedicated by his mother to the office of a nazarite and when a young child, 12 years old according to josephus he was placed in the temple, and ministered unto the lord before eli. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Ge gn christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. May 18, 2010 eli points out that her hands are shaky because of too much human meat and then he pulls out his gun and insists that they are leaving.
The lord was with samuel continuously, and word of samuels true gift spread across the country. Those who eat human meat develop symptoms similar to that of a crystal meth addict, the most notable being shaky hands. This is also how eli knows that the old couple are cannibals, as the old woman carrying the tea shakes worse than the old man in the tomb. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. 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. Those are just a few scenes off the top of my head, but there were a lot more examples in the movie. Eli had no idea at first, that this was the lord calling samuel. This is also how eli knows that the old couple are cannibals, as the old woman carrying the tea shakes worse than the old man in the tomb raider tutorial who also carries tea. Jan 15, 2010 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 with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to.
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. The road and the book of eli have similar plot lines, both representing a post apocalyptic society devoid of humanity, with a main characters representing the spark of humanity, or the breath of god. The book of eli is a postapocalyptic spaghetti western. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. They had not heard the voice of god, and now, samuel hears god but thinks it is eli calling. Name eli translates in literal definition the actual word, god. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. 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. 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.
Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Marsilio ficino, an italian priest, recommended drinking blood to overcome the effects of old age. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Perhaps, it is time for samuel to decide for himself. Therefore in a society where cannibalism is common place, the chances. They have a lot of guns, and help fight against carnage and his men. Eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
In the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. I read a book a long time ago, probably 7 years ago now. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out. The book of eli and the identity in a world of scarcity and devastation.
Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. She and eli together endure trapdoors, a cannibal tea party and oldschool. It is alleged you can spot them cos their hands tremble, the main character had to show his steady hand at one point to prove he wasnt. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. This is a reblog, from thechez where they have three different posts posing different takes on the movie the book of eli it is safe to say, this can be a love it or hate it kind of movie, but it is important to realize it isnt trying to push christianity onto anyone. When you watch the movie look out for the people with shakes, for example the old woman with tea and you will understand certain scenes. The soundtrack adds immensely to this feeling, using soft ambient chords and blasting actionscene drums when necessary.
Eli points out that her hands are shaky because of too much human meat and then he pulls out his gun and insists that they are leaving. 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. The goal is to show the construction of identity in a world destroyed. The book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that nimbly straddles the line between being dour and ridiculous. Eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. But, when carnegie shows up with his men and demands that eli send solara out with his bible, they grab their guns and fight to protect them. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Eli and solara come across an old couple who are cannibals and have killed. 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. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli he is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared.
Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Eli denzel washington travels on foot toward the west coast of the former. After they convince him and martha they mean no harm, the older couple serves them tea, but eli and solara realize theyre cannibals and try to excuse themselves. In one of the films stranger sequences, eli and solara meet an old couple on. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bible old testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel and kings that constitute a theological history of the israelites and aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the prophets. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. In the film washington is a wanderer transporting a bible in a post apocalyptic world. When the old cannibals say didnt you read the sign eli says oh i must not have seen it. The story line had something to do with a man, slowly discovering that he wanted to eat human flesh. Worldview elements of film implications questions biblical parallels the priest eli solara as samuel catholic parallels modern day parallels westward movement american dream what is the place of religion in the life of the common person. Its the first movie the hughes brothers albert and allen have.
The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord. Good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it. During his wanderings, he is ambushed by a group of cannibals living on the. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. The reason the cannibals hands shake is that they suffer from kuru disease a.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic, dystopian, neowestern and. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. Incorrect mistakes and their corrections for the book of eli 2010. Throughout the book i personally loved how mysterious some of the events and how some of the characters our. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation. This is also how eli knows that the old couple are cannibals, as the old woman. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Realizing that the couple are cannibals, eli and solara attempt to leave just as carnegie and his men arrive. But one night the lord called samuel and told him that he would destroy eli s household. He also feels the fire on the lighter to ensure it snapped a flame properly. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli.
Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros. If his blindness was caused by a severed optic nerve, for example, there would be no. We know the condition of eli s sons and the lord was angry with eli, as well. The book of eli is an old fashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. Just as that happens, they notice the convoy arriving that has been following them and they decide they should hold up in the house with the old couple. Was the old couple in the movie book of eli canibals. The book of eli sets itself up as an enjoyable mad max meets i am. 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. Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington.
Has anybody seen the film the book of eli starring denzel washington. I was exploring a blog click here to see it and in the comments i found this, and was not only super happy that someone decided to do the research i wanted to do, but really excited to see what it had to say, so enjoy. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with. 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. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. Eli was an old man and messages from the lord were rare. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot across the wasteland of the former united states. The best part about this scene is that they play an anita ward song on an old 78 player. Its a side effect from cannibalism and everyone in the movie checked each others hands because they wanted to stay away from the cannibals. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie.
May 09, 2017 in the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. Another scene, when he saw that the old couple where shaking, and realized they were canibles. Eli often speaks in ways that sound figurative, but he means them literally, i. In regards to the road, the people they meet have mostly become scavengers and cannibals.
Like those movies, book of eli envisions a pitiless landscape. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. When eli realizes that the couple are cannibals, they attempt to leave, but then. 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 characters and its central theme. Again lawrence does a great job creating an eerie atmosphere to show the most intense suspicion he can. 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. Apr, 2019 cannibalism refers to a range of behaviors in which one human consumes another or parts of another for survival, dietary, and ritual reasons. They seemed to be living a normal civilized life by offering tea to eli and solara, playing music and offering them dinner.
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