And even if the movie does take place in a grim futureworld, it isnt completely joyless. Keep in mind, that there are no farm animals anywhere near that desert. The man and the boy take shelter in a house, only to realize after seeing the, um, well stocked basement that these people are cannibals. Eli and solara meet an old couple on the road who first try to capture them, then. But it was the religious aspect of the book of eli that intrigued me the most. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Denzel washington cant save the book of elis warped theology. Eli and solara hide out with an elderly couple in their house, only to realize that the two oldtimers are probably cannibals. Books for seniors, music for seniors books to lighten a lonely day, to share with a friend, and music for goldenagers and seniors. My two favorite books of hers are the castaways and the blue bistro and this one has tons of characters from the castaways. Jan 14, 2010 the book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little warped.
Was the old couple in the movie book of eli canibals. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. A tongueincheek humorous film showing a day in the life of an elderly couple. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli. The book of eli was a huge hit in the philippines, where the vast majority of people are devout roman catholics. 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. They give eli and solara tea and then show them a cemetery filled with the people who attacked their house.
This is also how eli knows that the old couple are cannibals, as the old woman carrying the tea shakes worse than the old man in the tomb raider tutorial who. The book of eli a fabular, postapocalyptic confrontation between good and evil by patrick ivers, film critic 2010 thirty years after a hole opened in the sky and the sun fell through nuclear war or ecological disaster, scorching the earth and its inhabitants, a lone warrior denzel washington walks a committed path westward led by faith, not by sight, carrying. Jan 15, 2010 in the book of eli, directors allen and albert hughes take us down, shall we say, a welltraveled road. It was a elderly couple that lived at the end of the street they saw the blue lights and they were worried. The best part about this scene is that they play an anita ward song on an old 78 player. Its a quasimystic raging volcano of horseshit with a silly story, an even sillier surprise ending and a message as offensive and hypocritical as a priest standing up with his mouth smeared in feces to sermonize about the evils of shiteating. The play is about an elderly couple who want children so badly, they invent a. The book of eli is the latest aftertheendthecannibalswillgetyou flick. The book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that. In one of the most emotional and moving chapters, elsies garden, shaw ruminates on the inspirational relationship with the elderly couple, elsie and frank. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. I thought the movie was ok, but the massive bolo kamagong handle even is badass. In the book of eli, the whole worlds a blasted ghetto. Their names here are an ironic reference to the father and mother of the united states, george and martha washington.
Largely forgotten today, yiddishspeaking films were made in great quantity in the united states in the 1930s. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in. The films centerpiece sequence is a raid of a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere where eli and solara are aided by a gentle, elderly couple. An elderly jewish couple are separated when they are forced to sell their farm. When they got to their house jennifer broke down crying she told them that they had no place to go and jacob made her leave. He was portrayed by gary oldman, who also portrayed norman stansfield in leon. The films centerpiece sequence is a raid of a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere where. If you remember the part where eli and solara were inside the home of the elderly couple, solara asked eli why the old ladys hands were shaking and eli said, its from eating too much human meat. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. Southern accents as an odd elderly couple the duo meet. Love story of an elderly couple dinner date youtube. Carnegie takes the book and solara, and shoots eli. The book of eli is basically 300 with western iconography.
The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little. Media worldview analysis essay example graduateway. In the book of eli, why do the people keep checking hands. Visually impressive postapocalyptic tale the book of eli. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula, dreyfus. Jan 14, 2010 in the book of eli, the whole worlds a blasted ghetto.
Tom waits storekeeper and the elderly couple at the farmhouse. The scene, tightly choreographed and edited, is played in shadow, and eli reveals a ferocity and talent that is as mysterious as the book itself. Accompanying their story is shaws celebration of personal relationships with others afflicted by medical ailments or lost to illness or suicide. 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. Jun 11, 2010 an article about using the red camera during the shoot of the book of eli which will be released on dvd on june 15. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. An elderly person who cannot see beneath the surface should donate his brain to a mechanic workshop for an experimental quick fix tutorial with apprentices. They ask why they didnt obey the sign and eli apologizes, saying he didnt see it.
Popular elderly books meet your next favorite book. Realizing that the couple are cannibals, eli and solara attempt to leave just as carnegie and his men arrive. In one of the most emotional and moving chapters, elsies garden, shaw ruminates on the inspirational. May 18, 2010 eli points out that her hands are shaky because of too much human meat and then he pulls out his gun and insists that they are leaving. 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. Its a side effect from cannibalism and everyone in the movie checked each others hands because they wanted to stay away from the cannibals. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. I found these moments more satisfying and solid than the films of what i thought it was, central theme of the corruption of religious ideals to attain power and control.
Just like king david slay a walking giant eli slay many beasts and the evil horde saving the last bible. They reach a house occupied by an elderly couple who turn out to be cannibals. Just as that happens, they notice the convoy arriving that has been following them and they decide they should hold up in the house with the old couple. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. I think its very much a mood piece so once you know the plot the first time round theres a reason to go back to it a second time. Eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. Capone is born again after reading and bearing witness to.
He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. This could easily be a companionpiece to the road, to which it bears a superficial resemblance. Denzel washington as eli gary oldman as carnegie mila kunis as solara ray stevenson as redridge. 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. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Jan 17, 2010 the book of eli is not an instant classic it gets a little too invested in its themes though a twist regarding the book certainly reaches for the mythic and changes our perception of eli. Book of eli wasnt too bad as long as you were able to completely suspend belief. The man and the boy take shelter in a house, only to realize after seeing the, um, well stocked basement. Denzel washington cant save the book of elis warped. Books for seniors, nursing home residents, golden agers. The book of eli a fabular, postapocalyptic confrontation between good and evil by patrick ivers, film critic 2010 thirty years after a hole opened in the sky and the sun fell through nuclear war or ecological disaster, scorching the earth and its inhabitants, a lone warrior denzel washington walks a committed path westward led by faith, not by sight. Jan 15, 2010 and even if the movie does take place in a grim futureworld, it isnt completely joyless. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. The play is about an elderly couple who want children so badly, they invent a dead son.
The funny part about this scene is the manner in which the elderly woman brings over a plate of meat and offers them a bite. They were after the book and would do anything to get it, and killing was no exception as that was displayed when they killed that elderly couple in their home. The elderly couple brings eli and solara out to the backyard to show them the cemetary of all the people that tried to invade their property. Subscribe to our channels for a new short film every day. When carnegie tracks eli to an elderly couples house, spoiler. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. When carnegie tells them to come outside with their hands up, the old ladys response is to cock her gun and curse at them. Carnegie takes the book and solara, and shoots eli, leaving him for dead. In the book of eli, directors allen and albert hughes take us down, shall we say, a welltraveled road.
The perfect couple has something i always love from an elin hilderbrand book nods to characters from her old books. Vincent okay nwachukwu, weighty n worthy african proverbs volume 1. Hughes, the book of eli centers on the christianity that was. Besides quoting the bible before a fight scene is bad ass. Its lighthearted, written in an easy to read manner and also because its diary entries easier to remember. 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. Living with different children, they must learn to survive not only without each other, but in the unfamiliar landscape of modern america. Could anyone suggest some humorous books for elderly. I recommended this book to my friends granny for some holiday reading and she hasnt stopped going on about it. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. In the ensuing shootout solara is captured and eli hands over the book in exchange for her life. The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little warped. Finally, solar stayed true to her worldview as worldview as well because she took on the same beliefs of eli.
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