Jan 16, 2010 i saw book of eli and can say i believe in the movie and the music. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the mind. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli. Mar 06, 2019 eli was a member of lenores nest, and posed as a bartender. 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. Jan 11, 2010 though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Has anybody seen the film the book of eli starring denzel washington. Meaning pertaining to the imminent end of the world evolved by 1880s in 1979. He rules over his little kingdom like an absolute despot.
Eli was a member of lenores nest, and posed as a bartender. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. May 18, 2018 s tephen king finds himself in a unique situation. The book of eli apocalypse christianity religion ask metafilter. A hunter named gordon walker started to hunt eli s nest. Popular supernatural theme books goodreads share book. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Since wings is not a book about birds, insects, or airplanes, youd be guessing correctly if you thought the title refers to something supernatural seeing as people dont normally have wings.
At the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. The book of eli film reps a weirdly intriguing mix of previous. Archived spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. 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. The show follows brothers sam and dean winchester, who travel across america in a black 1967 chevy impala. The importance of the theme of the supernatural in william shakespeares macbeth the supernatural in elizabethan times was seen as a very real threat to society. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. The contemporary film, the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes. The ipod is only ever seen to be used to play music. Ive seen several people assert that the book of eli is a christian film.
But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. Incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli. The book of eli is watchable mostly for superficial reasons such as denzel. The importance of the theme of the supernatural in william. Supernatural and timeless creator eric kripke details. Somehow eli has been walking in the right direction the whole time. Im sure the ending to book of eli will raise a lot of issues and debate, so well be curious to hear your thoughts on it. I just really dont think the ending is as poignant as the creators think frankly. If eli always has a supernatural reason to live, then where is the suspense or drama in. The book of eli spoiler thread quarter to three forums. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. I believe in the book of eli soundtrack 3 songs and a. I noticed the movie play around several other supernatural themes. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration.
The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. For the third time in four months, after 2012 and the road, the end of the world as we now know it. The eighth season of supernatural, an american dark fantasy television series created by eric kripke, premiered october 3, 2012, and concluded on may 15, 20, airing 23 episodes. The setting of the film is thirty years after a worldwide, nuclear war has. Come to think of it, were not even sure if supernatural is the right term for the faeries and trolls that populate the book, since theyre for sure a. Jan 12, 2010 and dont get me started on the twist ending, which makes absolutely no sense. Too many film sites cater to the same kind of audience, with one overwhelming voice in the writing, but what we treasure at alternate ending is diversity.
The few survivors have clumped together into ramshackle settlements that are beginning to crumble from within. So, the big spoiler is that the book is just a bible. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war. The public thought that there were such things as witches who could perform acts of the supernatural such as turning humans into animals and causing changes in the weather. It is filmed in vancouver, canada, and debuted on september, 2005, on the wb, and is now part of the cws lineup. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Eli barters with a store owner, the engineer, to recharge the battery of his portable music player. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. Steele, trapping her by aurora rose reynolds, into the drowning deep by mira grant, slates surrende. 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. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Supernatural is an american television series by eric kripke.
It is the first season headed by jeremy carver as executive producer and showrunner. At the end the director puts nondiegetic music into the scene to embellish our understanding. Violence ensues, and lots of carnegies men end up dead. 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. 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. However, the series starsjensen ackles and jared padaleckirecently spoke with entertainment weekly about how theyd like to see the cw. I liked the hopeful ending, how eli fools carnegie when it comes time to relinquish the book, and the whole veneration of books theme. Alternate ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies.
Come to think of it, were not even sure if supernatural is the right term for the faeries and trolls that populate the book, since theyre for sure a part of nature, just a part that we humans dont. Tons of people are going to go in expecting a bit more supernatural or scifi, that the book actually is something more than a book. The twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar, and tiger woods. He has keen senses and supernatural abilities in battleand boy, does he battle. Marauding gangs haunt the ashen wastelands of america, preying on innocent passersby. I let it sit on my hubbys shelf with his other to be read books. Jan 01, 2000 at the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. 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. I plowed through my pile of to be read books, until december, a month off book club, fewer school days, fewer activities.
At the town bar, he is attacked by a gang of bikers but swiftly kills. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. 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 creator of the longrunning series supernatural and the time travel drama timeless can trace his love of horror and ghost stories back to the book the house with a. After a war born of out religious differences that tore a hole in the sky and wiped out most of humanity, humanity respond by burning all religious texts so that it could never happen again. Like her, he fed on cattle blood, but suspected that humans, hunters in particular, would not accept them.
Mar 30, 2016 supernatural just got renewed for a 12th season. Supernatural and timeless creator eric kripke details the. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. In the film washington is a wanderer transporting a bible in a post apocalyptic world. Supernatural is about two brothers and one fallen angel. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Okay, it starts with two brothers, the wincesters, who are working as hunters who hunt supernatural being that is a treat to humanity. This seems to be literally true as even though he his shot at twice while walking away, none of them hit him in a literal deus ex machina that seems to prevent any. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Into this world steps machetewielding road warrior eli a man on a. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well. And dont get me started on the twist ending, which makes absolutely no sense.
God to the level of werewolves, ogres or any other supernatural entity that hollywood. He is not seen again after gordon arrives at the nest. 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. Jan 26, 2016 supernatural is about two brothers and one fallen angel. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. I saw book of eli and can say i believe in the movie and the music. He doesnt sugar coat his words and eli refuses to hand of the book and walks away, claiming that he has god watching over him. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. I got so caught up in keeping it safe that i forgot to live by. 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. 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. Denzel stars in the postapocalyptic movie, the book of eli image source. I got so caught up in keeping it safe that i forgot to. Jan 15, 2010 theres a line of dialogue in the book of eli that encapsulates the entire films thesis. The show follows brothers sam and dean winchester, who travel across america in a black 1967 chevy impala investigating and combating paranormal events and other unexplained occurrences, many of them based on american.
Religion and language in contemporary film wikiversity. Theres a line of dialogue in the book of eli that encapsulates the entire films thesis. 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. Eli share book recommendations with your friends, join book. A hunter named gordon walker started to hunt elis nest. 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. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid. Dec 19, 2018 the creator of the longrunning series supernatural and the time travel drama timeless can trace his love of horror and ghost stories back to the book the house with a clock in its. Solara, failing to seduce eli and threatening to kill solara if eli does not give him his book, maintaining his same jovial tone while pointing a gun at her head. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read 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 washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Those are the kinds of questions that beg to be thought about after the credits role. Apocalyptic themes have long been a part of popular culture in the west and used to.
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