America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. For those who like their religious parables with plenty of fire and brimstone, the book of eli should be up your alley. 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 united states. Denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. 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. Feb 07, 2014 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. Want to download the book of eli full movie online. Rated r for some brutal violence and language what parents need to know common sense media says. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. 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. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. That said, most critics say eli is a bit of a muddle.
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 films biggest feat is how that does not seem far fetched at all and how natural. The book of eli is the latest blockbuster to hit the screens in us. Episode ix, and more movie news greta gerwigs little women casts up, idris elba joins the fast and furious family, gundam goes bigscreen, and childs play gets a remake. Read on as i share with you more about the movie and where to download the book of eli. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack atticus ross. Then we count down the top 5 best harrison ford quotes and have brendan frasers five favorite films from extraordinary measures. Denzel washington stars as the title character who, even though he walks through a postapocalyptic, illiterate wasteland, will fear no man. The book of eli denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis 2010 a lone warrior denzel washington faces many dangers as he carries hope for humanitys redemption across a postapocalyptic wasteland. Its the story of a woman namedwell, honestly, thats complicated, given how many names she has over the course of this book. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf.
On the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. 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. The last feature film the hughes brothers tackled was 2001s from hell, so theyve been absent from the big screen for quite some time. Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from seoul to busan. Also, the book of eli 2010 is actually a great movie imo despite having a 48% on rt. 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. Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre. Among the new releases is a denzel washingtonpowered postapocalyptic road movie, a standard romcom starring kristen bell and josh duhamel, michael ceras latest awkwardboy effort, and a powerful docudrama on the freedom of speech. So, i went to rotten tomatoes, and saw that the movie had just an average rating. The rotten tomatoes show the book of elithe spy next.
A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli the passenger music by atticus ross. Since then, however, it has received a more favorable reception.
The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf.
The movie focuses on the passengers on a stagecoach traveling. Elis book is a slightly clunky metaphor for organised religion and the idea of a malevolent ruler intending to use it to control the population for his own nefarious purposes is actually quite an interesting one. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. This year, they returned with the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. In the nottoo distant, easily relatable future, a man falls in love with his cell phones operating system. Episode ix, and more movie news greta gerwigs little women casts up, idris elba joins the fast and furious family. Denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis 2010 a lone warrior denzel washington faces many dangers as he carries hope for humanitys redemption across a postapocalyptic wasteland. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered.
Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. 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. This week at the movies, weve got biblical bloodshed the book of eli, starring denzel washington and gary oldman. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. The book of eli the passenger music by atticus ross. My eldest son, matthew wanted to go see it, but i told him it just looked like a lot of violence.
Futureset action epic is heavy on comic book violence. I dont watch enough movies or know rotten tomatoes well enough to. 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. We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing experience. Starring denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman, the book of eli focuses on its titular hero eli washington, a lone wolf roaming the united states.
I do not claim any ownership rights to the soundtracks or images presented in this video. I saw the trailer for the book of eli and was not particularly impressed. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. The next movie similar to this one that needs to be done is the story of john bingham, an ohio congressman who became americas top civil rights leader at the death of lincoln and wrote among other things the critical opening paragraph of. It was produced by frank marshall for lucasfilm ltd. Best horror movies of all time, ranked by critics insider. The ending is flawed, as we critics like to say, but its so magnificently, shamelessly, implausibly flawed that a it breaks apart from the movie and has a life of its own, or b at least it avoids being predictable. 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. Her latest book, the passenger, a psychological thriller, will be published march 2016 by simon and schuster.
Cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that inherently rebukes pointless endofthe. The soundtrack adds immensely to this feeling, using soft ambient chords and blasting actionscene drums when necessary. This breathtaking action adventures tells an incredible truelife story of heroism and a mans unbreakable will to live. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. The road warrior, not one of a more morose nature like the road. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Filming began in february 2009 and took place in new mexico. 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. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me.
Lisa lutz is the new york times bestselling author of the six books in the spellman series, how to start a fire, heads you lose with david hayward, and the childrens book, how to negotiate everything illustrated by jaime temairik. The book of eli is an action based, postapocalyptic film along the lines of mad max 2. The film looks and feels good, and washingtons performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over 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. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. Jun 15, 2010 this week on home video, weve got a few more new releases for you to peruse, and, as always, the requisite rereleases of older films in high definition. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Oskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl. Everything looks dark and dead, the sun beating down endlessly on the dusty dunes.