Post apocalyptic settings are becoming shopworn thru overuse, but this riveting tale cuts through and demands attention. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Apos o termino da ultima guerra, ha 30 anos, eli denzel washington, um homem solitario, percorre a america do norte devastada. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The surprise ending is powerful and makes one glad to have taken the time to watch. Robinson helicopter company, located in torrance, california, manufactures r66 turbine, r44, and r22 helicopters for civil aviation. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. Albert hughes as the hughes brothers, allen hughes as the hughes brothers. 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. A man and his preteen son, who was born after the apocalypse, are currently on the road, their plan to walk to the coast and head south where the man hopes there will be a more hospitable environment in which to live. But, here we are, ive seen the book of henry, and i really like it, disagreeing with the negative critical reception it has received.
It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Sep 16, 2011 bridge fight scene from the book of eli with denzel washington. 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. 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. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Informacion sobre reparto, guion, fotografia, productora, distribuidora, etc. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying.
The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He puts a different spin on physics and while were here i noticed some gave him a onestar because i thought the book was written in regards to the movie eli but if you could look at the description of the book you will see that the book has nothing to do with the movie eli so you guys out there only. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Historia del trabajo social en mexico eli evangelista. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. 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. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel westward to a place it would be safe, and assuring that he would be protected and guided on his journey. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Different variants are rated for 150 or 160 horsepower 112 or 119 kilowatts. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade.
The book of eli 2010 filming locations 4 carrizozo, new mexico, usa alcatraz prison, alcatraz island, san francisco bay, california, usa new mexico state. Watch the book of eli starring denzel washington in this drama on directv. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. They are commonly used on light aircraft such as the cessna 172 and piper cherokee. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. 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.
Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli.
Its difficult to dive too much into the plot of the film. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. 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. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. 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 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship.
He is a skilled martial artist, armed with guns, a long knife and a bow and is carrying the last king james bible. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. 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. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible.
Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar, and tiger woods. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010.
Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. The last knight, and i know well enough by now not to see a film with michael bays name attached to it. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay to see it. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. The lycoming o320 is a large family of naturally aspirated, aircooled, fourcylinder, directdrive engines produced by lycoming engines. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. 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. The dominant occasion, self, produces further derivatives, or occasions, by mitosis, a term of brown borrowed from the biological term for cell division. 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.
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