God tells him to take the book west, where it will be safe. The book of eli ended when he died and his story concluded. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. The compound is a 2008 fictional young adult novel by s.
This thread is now designated the official discussion thread for the book of eli. Here are all the spoilers for eli, in case you want to know the plot twist before you watch it. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. The first movie ended in a perfect way to allow for a sequel. If u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. The secular faith of book of eli film school rejects.
Eli manning gave new york giants season ticket holders their moneys worth during an event earlier this week. 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 is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. The book of eli is in the latter categoryand also the former. After finding the braille bible, mc call changed his identity and took on a more biblical name to reflect his new purpose and mission.
The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. The sequel would have solaras story of carrying the book as she spreads the message. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. The fact that he was so faithful that he had memorized the entire.
But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. On his way, a man who runs a town of survivors of the apparent apocalypse runs into him and follows him to get the book. This time, the fate of the world is in the hands of the sons of eli. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. It is the second in a trilogy night, dawn, and day describing wiesels experiences or thoughts during and after the holocaust. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. Eli on netflix plot twist ending explained decider. 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.
He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The dance between eli and victor is straight out of bryan fuller and michael greens hannibal, minus the gay subtext and if both men were hannibal. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. See more ideas about the book of eli, this or that questions and natural news. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. It has been a while since the devil has been played well in film, so making him a central character in the sequel could be an interesting angle. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. It occurs when eli trips outside the motel, tearing a hole in his hazmat suit. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Her story would be much more longer since she is tasked to teach the word and not just protect it as eli did.
The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Its up to eli to fight his own way out, which he will with wrath and hellfire. There aremultipledirections a sequel to eli could take. The oscarwinning actor will play the hero in the postapocalyptic picture, the protector of a sacred book that could restore hope to the worlds survivors. 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. 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 sequel to significance, maggie learns much more.
Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. So apparently i completely misunderstood the ending of the book of. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Official the book of eli discussion thread home theater. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned.
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. In the variety article about the casting news we find out that anthony peckham. Eli and claras story continues as she tries to finish high school. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors.
And without ever veering toward the preachy, directors albert and allen hughes seamlessly develop the concept into a dark, emotional. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. If eli is greenlit for a sequel, audiences could expect to see it within the next couple years. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The ending suggested that eli, his halfsister, and mother were all heading to hell to meet his father. Eli is as over protective as ever and tate and his group of friends are no help. The book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. While the aforementioned locals look on and laugh, he is short of breath and breaking out into a rash. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. Bodeen came up with the idea of including cannibalism in the novel after watching a television show where a dinosaur fed a favorite offspring the bodies of its less.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel entertainment hindustan times. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. The film has a potential for a sequel with your going back. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel westward to a place it would be safe, and assuring that he would be protected and guided on his journey. Dawn is tells the story of elisha, a holocaust survivor. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. Eli uses his sword to survive and fight his way through, to deliver his copy of this mysterious book to a safe location. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Eli on netflix is the latest horror movie with a twist ending. The book of eli has found its owner and its denzel washington. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from the. 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. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Important thing about a sequel is to be unique and different while still. Filming began in february 2009 and took place in new mexico. 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.
Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. With the purpose of the film, i dont foresee it happening and i. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
In a postapocalyptic america, one man fights to protect a sacred book that could hold the key to the survival of. Id like to think that in a sequel to the book of eli that reconstructed book will sit on that shelf, along with the copy of the quran and similar other books of religion, and just gather dust. Carnegie is actually a hoarder of books from the preapocalypse period of fahrenheit 451, this because he is the only one that seems to know their importance. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. There is a reason why the movie is called book of eli and not book of whoever. This would be a very weird movie to have a sequel, lets be honest. The world of fahrenheit 451 is one where people lose complete interest in books and owning them is a crime. 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 book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers fahrenheit 451 ends with the protagonist, a former fireman, going on a exodus after his city gets decimated by a nuclear detonation of some kind.
Once eli puts the pieces of this peculiar puzzle together, the ghosts back off and haley waits. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. He is blind and owns the last copy of the bible on earth which is in braille. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler.
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