Expect laughs, sweet and sexy slowburn romance, and lots of family feels. The book of eli features countless incredible action sequences. Instead, i want to discuss and analyze the worldview of the film. Elis journey is an 18 minute featurette which has the filmmakers talking about the post apocalyptic world they created. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli is a strange mix of postapocalyptic violence, strong spirituality, and some of the best and worst that hollywood has to offer. 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 bluray has the bulk of the special features, many of them designed with. Ski mask the slump god leaks beware the book of eli mixtape. The bluray has the bulk of the special features, many of.
Ahu and ahura mazda, the twofold concept of the godhead in avesta the former, impersonal, inconceivable, absolute one in oneness, refuting the centuryold heresy of dualism as the fundamental theological teaching of the zoroastrian faith. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Elis blindness only being one of them, i found myself in a unique place of. The hope of eli a dystopic enb at fallout new vegas mods. Hd talk book of eli june 15 2010 from warner home video has announced the book of eli for release on a bluraydvddigital copy combo pack on june 15. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. They talk about how this look is different from other movies hmm, really. Ski mask the slump god is gearing up to drop his forthcoming beware of the book of eli mixtape as early as this month. For more videos in which rebecca skloot discusses her writing and researching process including telling several stories about her time with deborah lacks that didnt end up in the book, how she came up with the braided structure for her book, how she writes about science so its understandable to a wide general audience, and much more, visit the writing resources page of this site.
Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. Warner home video has packed the bluray disc with some really outstanding special features. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli arrives on bluray loaded with special features like an awesome pictureinpicture video track jampacked with interviews, behindthescenes footage, and screen to storyboard comparisons, as well as a series of minifeaturettes ranging from production design to stunts. Jeff imada choreographed the complex fight scenes, which feature the filipino martial art of kali. The book of eli bluray denzel washington for sale online.
I suspect it will find a much larger audience on home video, especially since warner home video has packed the bluray disc with some really outstanding special features. The book of eli gary oldman, mila kunis and denzel washington at the california premiere of the book of eli. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. As eli recharges his batteries in the town, both literally and figuratively, the real conflict begins to manifest within the book of eli.
We sell slip covers, steelbooks, digibooks, digipacks, figurines and anything releated to bluray products, shipped in well protected boxes. Jan 16, 2010 he longs for a book, a special book in which his men have not been able to find for him. Hughes brothers film with a decent collection of special features. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The book of eli includes additional scenes a lost tale. For the first half of the book of eli, i wasnt sure i was liking it. Before it arrives, the florida native teases fans by unveiling the tracklist. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it to be christian. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him.
It is inspired by the movie book of eli and the awesome sepiagrey toning of it making the wasteland really look desperate. But the book of eli distinguishes itself with a purposeful plot that asks if the. Starting over explore the role we might pay in reshaping society after a global catastrophe elis journey probe the historical and mythological roots of the films central themes the book of eli soundtrack codirector allen hughes and composer atticus ross compare notes about the soundtracks construction and deconstruction. Eli enters this town in hopes of bartering for services to get a battery recharged. Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. Instead, luxuries from the past, such as shampoo or lighters, have become highly desired commodities. He longs for a book, a special book in which his men have not been able to find for him. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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 my understanding that this film has generated a fair amount of controversy, and rightly so. Billy animated short covering carnegies back story i am legend includes 4 awesome animated comics. The book of eli was a moderate hit when it was released theatrically back in january. The book of eli premiere photos special event photos fandango. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. This blu ray disc contains quite a bit of substantial extra features.
Jun 16, 2010 special features pictureinpicture commentary with the hughes brothers and denzel washington exploring the world of eli and delving into some cool details about the filmmaking process. Alcresta tablets of ipecac in the treatment of pyorrhea alveolaris. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Makes fallout new vegas less colourful and gives it a unique look along with a vast ammount of features. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. Ski mask the slump gods longawaited beware the book of eli mixtape was finally scheduled to release on may 4 but after a dispute with his management, the florida rapper decided to leak the.
The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Special features pictureinpicture commentary with the hughes brothers and denzel washington exploring the world of eli and delving into some cool details about the filmmaking process. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Starting over explore the role we might pay in reshaping society after a global catastrophe eli s journey probe the historical and mythological roots of the films central themes the book of eli soundtrack codirector allen hughes and composer atticus ross compare notes about the soundtracks construction and deconstruction. Book of elii am legend by albert hughes, francis lawrence. Nov 11, 2011 one of my top 5 fav blu ray steelbooks. A motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. This is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three. Glancing at the disc specs, one might notice that a hughes brothers commentary hasnt been included. 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.
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. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Villain carnegie, hamfistedly forced in a way that only gary oldman can do with a vein of legitimacy, has been sending his minions out to find the very book that eli has brought into the hornets nest. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. Death as a gift, isolation, sacrificing the few for the many and shelter. We are a company that sells limited edition and collectible bluray items that come from all over the world.
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