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Here are all the spoilers for eli, in case you want to know the plot twist before you watch it. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Jan 15, 2010 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. On this day 10 years ago the book of eli was released in theaters. Hes forced to wear an astronauts suit most of the time because his immune system is so weak that ordinary air could kill him. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future. 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. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Again telling eli he is stronger than the others, who were his half siblings, devil children too. 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. In a final effort to cure their son, elis parents kelly reilly and max martini take the boy to a creepy old house that has been turned into a medical facility run by the mysterious dr. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic, dystopian, neowestern and.

The dog was a strong piece of the book i like how they used the dog in the book it was really good. 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. Eli 2019 tvma 1h 38m teen screams with his desperate parents in tow, an 11yearold boy with a debilitating illness checks into an isolated clinic to undergo experimental therapy. 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. Then we count down the top 5 best harrison ford quotes and have brendan frasers five favorite films from extraordinary measures.

The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. Oct 18, 2019 eli charlie shotwell is a very sick 11yearold. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to.

I will try not to spoil the book but, this book was amazing i like how all the characters bonded and how they just got along and had a really good friendship. Oct 23, 2019 elis not sick, hes a freaking demon and this is an exorcism see, half right. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The book of eli is a soso read jan 14, 2010 the book of eli. Eli is more inclined towards horror but my god the atmosphere is so damn passive that after about 40 minutes you will be begging for something more interesting to happen. Eli is the story of a young boy plagued with an unknown, debilitating illness that requires him to live completely sealed off from the outside world. 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. Denzel washington stars as the title character who, even though he walks through a postapocalyptic, illiterate wasteland, will fear no man, for he carries the last known copy of the good book as well. Before i even dig into the book of eli, its worth noting the bizarre spectacle thats been playing out all week over at rotten tomatoes. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Oct 18, 2019 eli on netflix is the latest horror movie with a twist ending. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Oct 18, 2019 eli captain fantastic and the nightingale star charlie shotwell suffers from an extreme autoimmune disorder thats made the outside world an impossibility.

It stars kelly reilly, sadie sink, lili taylor, max martini, and charlie shotwell. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. The last treatment killed the other kids because the doctor was never trying to save them, she was saving. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Eli is a 2019 american horror film, directed by ciaran foy from a screenplay by david chirchirillo, ian goldberg, and richard naing. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. Coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals.

Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. The rotten tomatoes show the book of elithe spy next door. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli, date night rotten tomatoes rate movie. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.

Its been almost a decade since their adaptation of alan moores from hell which starred johnny depp, and their return to action yielded this postapocalyptic thriller, with denzel washington as a lone prophet charged with delivering. A boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the. A boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the house hes living in isnt as safe as he thought. That said, most critics say eli is a bit of a muddle.

Feb 01, 20 rotten is a good book i like it because it is kind of like an adventure. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Jan 25, 2010 in hollywood, where sacrilegious movies such as hamlet ii, dogma, and religulous are born, and are the norm, the book of eli is a refreshing change of scenery. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solaras mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about eli s bible. With his desperate parents in tow, an 11yearold boy with a debilitating illness checks into an isolated clinic to undergo experimental therapy. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. 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 coast of. 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. So, i went to rotten tomatoes, and saw that the movie had just an average rating. A few critics said the symbolism was used well and avoided heavy handed metaphors or morals. In hollywood, where sacrilegious movies such as hamlet ii, dogma, and religulous are born, and are the norm, the book of eli is a refreshing change of.

But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. 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. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. The rotten tomatoes show the book of elithe spy next. It contains the usual mix of desolate wastelands populated by mad max wannabes shot through high contrast filters, punctuated with occasional bursts of violence to keep the multiplex audiences in their seats in good time for the hughes brothers to deliver their aimless sermon. My eldest son, matthew wanted to go see it, but i told him it just looked like a lot of violence. 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. The book of eli action 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. With brett erlich, ellen fox, deena adar, kyle arrington. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. The hughes brothers albert and allen made a memorable impact with their 1993 favourite menace ii society, but have had mixed fortunes since.

Youll notice we replaced the 5star fan ratings with the rotten tomatoes audience score to help you choose a movie to watch. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. 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. I saw the trailer for the book of eli and was not particularly impressed. Review aggregator rotten tomatoes reports that 48% of 188 critics have. For those who like their religious parables with plenty of fire and brimstone, the book of eli should be up your alley. Eli captain fantastic and the nightingale star charlie shotwell suffers from an extreme autoimmune disorder thats made the outside world an impossibility. 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. Everything is too messy and scattered and the final minutes are very similar to many other exorcism films and the ending above all feels empty and devoid of a. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge.

She reveals that she too is a child of satan, and that she was unable to tell him, as he had to find and prove his own power. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. Jan 15, 2010 although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards.

Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. 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. Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is. With charlie shotwell, kelly reilly, max martini, lili taylor. Denzel washington stars as the title character who, even though he walks through a postapocalyptic, illiterate wasteland, will fear no man, for he carries. 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. Eli and his mother leave the burning house, where haley greets them. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure.