In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. As eli fights his way across the country he stumbles upon a small town run by carnegie gary oldman and is asked to join the community. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into. 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. Live tv is available in the 50 united states and the district of columbia only. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli 2010 action, adventure, drama, thriller. The book of eli 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. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. Feel free to drag and drop me anywhere you like on your page. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. 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 the egyptian and indian, the greek and roman, the teuton and mongolian, the negro is a sort of seventh son, born with a veil, and gifted with secondsight in this american world,a world which yields him no true selfconsciousness, but only lets him see himself through the revelation of the other world. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. Openload movies watch free movies and tv series online in high quality, fast and easy, without downloading anything at openload.
Perhaps it is best not to frame eli in terms of the western tradition and prophecy. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Carnegie gary odman and eli denzel washington each explain what the book means to them. 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. 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. It is the atman, self, the selfsame in all there is, that is source of the illusory ego. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. The book of eli has the potential to be a great film or complete rubbish depending on your expectations of what is to come. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. Denzel washington is a mysterious drifter who holds the last hope for mankinda biblein a desolate future. Compatible device and highspeed, broadband internet connection required. If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then i would not recommend it.
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 cinematic art work of the film makes it all the more presentable. A hardhitting reporter becomes entangled in the story shes trying to break when she. If not, the church should provide the people who made this movie with free blessings for a year or whatever.
Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. 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. A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the u. High resolution official theatrical movie poster of for the book of eli image dimensions. Denzel washington and evan jones in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Eli meaning in bible new testament greek lexicon king.
Lili taylor the nun and sadie sink stranger things costar in this haunted house tale with a twist. Welcome to gold movies tainies online watch free with greek subs. There are many scenes towards the movies conclusion which are jaw. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. He will kill to protect it after the apocalypse eli denzel washington holds the secrets to saving the world in his sacred book. The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film. The book of eli 1 hours and 58 minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for. The book of eli yify subtitles subtitles for yify movies.
Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Coast guards a school, where legendary rescue swimmer ben randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self sacri fice. Use for blank tiles max 2 advanced search advanced search. Watch the book of eli streaming online hulu free trial. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Unlike many newspapers, ours is free and wed like to keep it that way, because we believe, now more than ever, everyone deserves access to. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals 14.
All images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. Watch the book of eli online full movie from 2010 yidio. The book of eli is more than just a good action film reel cleveland. 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 villages for water and supplies. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once. Denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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 his desperate parents in tow, an 11yearold boy with a debilitating illness checks into an isolated clinic to undergo experimental therapy. This website is not associated with any external links or websites. 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.
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