But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. The end of eli is a wild ride, so in case you were a bit thrown off, here is a brief explanation of the films ending and a few answers to the films more confusing plot points. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The book of eli is the battle for the bible good faith. Did anyone see an explanation for this in the movie. Horn isnt just a doctor, but a nun, and shes been trying to use gene editing to rid the devils children of their corruption unfortunately she hasnt had much luck so far, as rose learns when she discovers the bodies of the three previous patients in the ritual chambers pit, their bodies wrapped and covered with symbols to prevent their evil escaping. Theres a twist ending but that doesnt mean its some sort of m. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Theres a bible in this movie, yes, but that doesnt mean the film is a fundamentalist tale.
Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. His forty years of service as judge over israel has ended. Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements. He walks into just the right shop to get his mp3 player fixed. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission.
No, i mean the major spoiler, which, depending on who you believe, is that eli is blind through the whole movie when the bad guy gets his. By the end of its opening fourday holiday weekend it grossed. Weve noticed that a lot of people on social media and imdb are confused about the ending of eli. Jan 29, 2010 book of eli, end of the world, and the western 29 jan 2010 michael k. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. Oct 18, 2019 we didnt exactly love the ending of eli. While he is making an attempt to escape the mansion again, his mother discovers dead bodies of all of the other kids who were victims of the nuns exorcisms. 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.
High quality the book of eli gifts and merchandise. Eli is a blind man who is crippled by not being able to see because of one of the disasters the happened when the world became barren. Jan 14, 2010 in the book of eli, the whole worlds a blasted ghetto. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Johnson 1 comment having now recently watched the road and the book of eli, the two big postapocalyptic movies of the holiday season that time of year when families get together and think warm thoughts about the end of the world, i can see that ive learned a couple of.
A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. Eli is a movie about a tenyearold boy named as you might guess eli, who is allergic to everything. Jun 21, 2010 the book of eli is a parable about the battle for the bible in a postapocalyptic america that speaks profoundly to the battle for the bible in contemporary america. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli s storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot 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.
Its just the plot of eli that was a bit too weird and left lots of people with a whole lot of questions. The films trailers make it out to be a combination of a haunted house movie and a medical horror story, but if youve watched eli, you know that its headed for a very different place, and there. He has donned a full gas mask and protective clothing. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters.
Yes all the survivors are short on tshirts, but live in a wealth of leather and goggles. Eli barters with a store owner, the engineer, to recharge the battery of his. May 25, 2004 eli is dead, along with his sons, and all on the same day. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is an interesting but exhausting film with few humorous moments. However, in terms of horror elements, this new netflix horror movie did actually deliver. Dec 17, 2014 but the book of eli s screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell eli s story of a mission from god. He lives in a big plastic tent and when he does go out he wears a blue hazmat suit lest. But when the despotic carnegie gary oldman finds out eli is in possession of a bible the last in existence he will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. Eli was blind before the war and after finding the bible and hearing gods voice he regained his sight until his task was completed finding a safe place for the bible this is why he did things a blind man would do and could read braille and also why is eyes were normal at the start of the film and clouded and the end.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Yes all the survivors are short on t shirts, but live in a wealth of leather and goggles. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Oct 30, 2019 the films trailers make it out to be a combination of a haunted house movie and a medical horror story, but if youve watched eli, you know that its headed for a very different place, and there. But its what the meaning behind this admittedly bizarre plot that makes this film so great.
By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. Theaters coming sooncoming soonmovie newsindia movie spotlight. Jan 25, 2008 eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to block incoming swings of silent objects, he looks into the eyes of people hes talking to. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the.
Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. At the end of the film, and i mean at the very end, it is revealed that eli. The title of the movie seems to suggest that, like books of the bible, this is the book about eli i. This is when she realizes that her son has been right all along. Eli denzel washington is carrying a book that will save humanity and give people something to believe i. Jan 19, 2010 indeed, one of the best elements about the book of eli is that, while clearly catering to the western version of faith, the ending suggests that all religion and the moral message it brings.
Eli somehow manages to trick his mother later and ends up getting out of the basement. Netflix horror movie eli ending explained heaven of horror. The ending of the netflix horror movie eli explained. The dark truth behind the let the right one in ending. The book is the bible, eli is blind but repeats it verbatim to the leader of a colony in alcatraz. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The wife of eli s son, phinehas, is pregnant, and the news of israels tragic defeat, the loss of the ark, and the deaths of eli and her husband bring on her labor. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending.
Eli ending, explained netflix plot summary, dragonfly. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Denzel washington and pauletta washington at an event for the book of eli. Okay, this is the first 2010 film ive seen, but you know what i mean. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the. Sep 09, 2012 carnegie, whom eli shot in the leg before leaving town, exults over his triumph in stealing the book from the walker eli, but his triumph ends in tragedy. The director and writer of the postapocalyptic movie reveal a few of the buried treasures. 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 denzel washington is carrying a book that will save humanity and give people something to believe in. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to offer an interpretation of the revealed work, but is just one out of a number of possible interpretations of eli. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Also, if we were meant to interpret solara as having been sent by god to aid eli, i dont think she would have returned to heaven carrying a machete and an ipod. For example, doughboy faded out while walking away from the camera at the end of boyz n the hood, but it didnt mean he was a supernatural being. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic, dystopian, neowestern and. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. I laughed out loud when carnegies goons dumped a sack of books on the floor and the da vinci code and a copy of. 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. The book of eli was about the struggle of a man who tried to keep hold of a book that is suppose the give a man power if he reads.
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. So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. Denzel washingtons upcoming postapocalyptic scifi movie the book of eli. What eli is now, pertinently, is a being who must live on the blood of living, mortal humans. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the.
This post contains major spoilers for the netflix film eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Ever since movie star denzel washington gave a shout out to our documentary different books, common word. The book of eli is the battle for the bible good faith media. As in the road, the end has terminally desaturated the worlds palette.
Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate. Eli and solara survive as promised, and the pair end their journey in san francisco, or rather just west of thereon a rocky island. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Whether eli can any longer be classified as either boy or girl is an interesting question, but not a particularly pertinent one. Baptists and muslims first on black entertainment television and. The rise of samuel and the fall of eli and sons 1 samuel. Jan 15, 2010 and when it came to the book of eli, the twists and turns stuck with me. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. Thorns experimental procedures, eli charlie shotwell discovers the secret files on her previous patients. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge.
1527 620 604 321 802 469 614 241 89 1557 215 836 927 650 167 490 244 576 1271 695 417 23 1134 1371 1011 644 1457