The book of eli also has some impressive action scenes. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. 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. 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. After eli shoots his way out of the town, redridge is able to bargain with carnegie for solara because eli killed enough men that carnegie cant afford to lose redridge. Colt new service what appears to be a colt new service revolver is seen at the beginning of the film, lying on the ground, unloaded, in the middle of the woods. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family. 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. I want you to stay but if you make me have to choose ill kill you and take that book. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers.
Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Carnegie and redridge s men find the bodies of the marauders and determine that eli cant be more than a few miles ahead. And when he manages to get his hands on a gun, hes all the. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. 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. Solara desperately hugs eli and the two go on their way. Following orders from carnegie, redridge twice tries to shoot eli as hes walking away, but misses both times. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. The bullet does not touch eli and it appears as though eli has an invisible impenetrable force around him.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Due to eli s previous protections from harm, redridge is already wondering if there isnt a higher power protecting eli. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. 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. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. 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. Instead, redridge instantly realizes that there will be no stopping this particular wanderer, and that, perhaps, his calling is more. Elis power is further proved when one of carnegies men, redridge, tries to shoot him and misses. 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. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream.
The guard is shot in the head in front of the corner of two walls, and when the blood spray goes. In the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand. When redridge is impaled and realises hes in his last moments of life, he kneels, looks to heaven, and gives himself over to that higher power, hoping for redemption. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he. In the movie, eli is alone, finding what he can survive on. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack.
The book of eli straight from the set, this is redridge s ray stevenson screen worn hero, worn out costume set. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge ray stevenson in the process. Redridge matteroffactly shoots a guard in the head, killing him.
Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing. The book of eli straight from the set, this is redridges ray stevenson screen worn hero, worn out costume set. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. This is the scene after they capture solaramila kunis and shoot eli. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. A weapon aimed right at the hearts and minds of the weak and the desperate. 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. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to make it his own. 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. Redridge repays what he did and i feel says sorry in a way.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. By the end of the film, carnegie realizes too late that he lost so many men trying to get the book, his remaining men arent enough to keep the town oppressed.
Original pair of goggles worn by redridge, played by ray stevenson in the postapocalyptic neowestern action film the book of eli 2010, 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. Jan 24, 2010 in the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand. 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. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, eli does what he must to surviveand continue. Stark gray sunlight shafts between the trees, clouded by a creeping fog that obscures the true color of everything. The left sleeve near the cuffs has a hole and the bottom of the coat is frayed. 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. Book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Direct from the set, this is redridge s ray stevenson screen used, dirty and distressed, blue wool widengrens swedish officers overcoat, with three buttons up the front on the right side and two buttons up the front on the left side, and two front pocket.
At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall.
The story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. Deletedalternate scenes we get 4 here and most are small extensions redridge burning some books, but the most interesting is a scene that provides more closure on the carnegie character. Eli has been traveling west for 30 years to get to a place where the book he is carrying would be safe. Redridge ray stevenson holds his twotone beretta 92fs on eli. Keeping with this movies ideas of religious faith and belief, there is symbolism in the scene where redridge ray stevenson executes the guard who didnt stop elis denzel washingtons escape. 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. The book of eli redridge ray stevenson officer movie costumes boe1038 believe direct from the set, this is redridges ray stevenson screen used, dirty and distressed, blue wool widengrens swedish officers overcoat, with three buttons up the front on the right side and two buttons up the front on the left side, and two front pocket. Redridge finds a piece of solaras custom clothing and tells carnegie with displeasure. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. Elokuvan paaosissa nayttelevat denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, jennifer beals ja ray stevenson. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli soundtrack this is a brief look at the films soundtrack. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street.
The book of eli on vuonna 2010 ensiiltansa saanut yhdysvaltalainen postapokalyptiseen maailmaan sijoittuva toimintaelokuva. He comes across a woman with a broken cart asking for help. After taking down carnegies men, eli turns back to redridge. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Elokuvan on kasikirjoittanut gary whitta ja sen ovat ohjanneet hughesin veljekset, albert ja allen hughes. Carnegie and redridges men find the bodies of the marauders and determine that eli cant be more than a few miles ahead.
After seemingly missing eli, redridge takes aim with his beretta with two hands. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Redridge ray stevenson is ordered at one point to shoot eli with his two toned beretta 92fs pistol.
Mar 30, 2010 book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. 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. Features a black widengrens overcoat, no size green propper flight suit with furlined collar and assorted patches, size 50l offwhite old navy henley, size xl and green itw nexus militarystyle heavyduty canvas belt with brass fittings and plastic buckle. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. Thats followed by a gun battle where eli shoots many men, first with his handgun, and then his shotgun, with one such blast also getting carnegie in the leg. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced. 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Redridge matter of factly shoots a guard in the head, killing him. They are driving back to their town and the tall bald man is playing with elis sword and is whistling this famous tune that i just cant remember the name of.