Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. What martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. 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. Denzel washington trained with bruce lees disciple for. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. 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. However, the film also transcends just being an action flick set in a postapocalyptic environment due to its consistent and dedicated exploration on the. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The book of eli denzel washington in fight mode fighting.
Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. Dec 21, 2014 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. The book of eli best fight scene hd quality youtube. 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. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Jan 15, 2010 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.
Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. 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. Dan has a history of training students some become choreographers and others become teachers and actors like denzel and forest whitaker in fma. Which fighting style was used in the book of eli movie. 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. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. That pleasure lies unto writer gary whitta and directors albert and allen hughes. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. You can take this thing to the jungle and compare it with expensive machetes and you will find this is a truly perfect functional machete. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. The final issue i have is that its a knock off of the actual blade from the book of eli, which i knew going into it, but they shouldnt be advertising it the way the are. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future. Considering that movie ended up garnering washington his. 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.
Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. 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. My story is a continuation of the events after the movie which i have written solely for my own recreation. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. 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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to. Jun 29, 20 this feature is not available right now. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. In the book of eli, the fight sequences performed by mr washington combined marital arts techniques from silat and eskrima which are weapon and barehanded styles from indonesia and the phillipines. Denzel washington trained with bruce lees disciple for the. As an action film the book of eli doesnt disappoint and has some incredibly interesting stylistic fights silhouetted in shadow or following an arrow or missile from origin to impact.
As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. Overall i think its a good buy for youre getting though. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. In high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. New behindthescenes featurette on the fight scenes in the. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role under dan inosanto and his senior student jeff imada. Dec 27, 2010 what martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. Posts about book of eli fight scenes written by dcstickfighter.
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. Veteran stunt coordinator jeff imada the bourne ultimatum, fight club orchestrated the. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Diverse challenges, including an increasingly warmer and erratic climate, losses of biodiversity, disparities in economic equality, and state and federal hostility to local action, test the survival of many communities. The book of eli denzel washington in fight mode by cd on january 22, 2010 martial arts choreography or fight choreography has always fascinated me you too, i know and i always check the bonus features on an action dvd to see who created the scenes. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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 begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular.
Although this new one has its comic book qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. Solaras journey book of eli chapter 1, a book of eli fanfic. Jan 16, 2010 as an action film the book of eli doesnt disappoint and has some incredibly interesting stylistic fights silhouetted in shadow or following an arrow or missile from origin to impact. A graphically beautiful book, typical of the bishop musuem press, the text covers the amnient and recent ancient of the sport, including training, spirituality, weapons, and schools. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list.
All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. The 55yearold had to get into serious fighting shape for his starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic western in which he busts skulls and attempts to save humanity in the midst of. The book of eli with dan inosanto and jeff imada youtube. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Parts of the blade were also slightly rusted as well, mainly in the holes of the blade. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future.
Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. But it has a comic book tone that keeps it from being a total downer, and it. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. This item book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades jungle master jm031b machete, black reverse serrated blade, black cordwrapped handle, 21inch overall tomahawk razorback full tang machete with nylon shoulder sheath genuine heartwood handle, sawback serrations 21 14 length. 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. 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. Although this is not a how to book, one of several appendices includes 35 pages illustrating a number of lua techniques. Parents need to know that the book of eli is very violent theres lots of weapon use, body parts getting chopped off, fighting, and dead bodies, as well as suggested rape sounds of ripping clothes and womens screams and takes place in a bleak future. The 55yearold had to get into serious fighting shape for his starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic western in which he busts skulls and. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Our cities and communities face an uncertain and daunting future. Sep 16, 2011 the equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. Carnegie needs eli because eli has maybe the last remaining copy of a book that eli believes will allow him to expand and rule many more towns.
In the 2010 movie the book of eli, the title character, played by denzel washington, uses a stylized bolo blade in selfdefense. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. 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. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Denzel trained with dan inasonto for equalizer and book of eli. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Just saw the book of eli and i was impressed with denzels bolo fighting scenes as well as the other fma techniques that he executed.
The equalizer adaptation marks the first time director antoine fuqua and denzel washington have worked together since 2001s training day. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzels bolo design was pretty nasty too. Gary whitta, who wrote the book of eli and worked on rogue one, is penning the adaptation. The book of eli paperback january 9, 2010 by sam moffie author visit amazons sam moffie page. Benedict cumberbatch is attached to star in the war magician. Book of eli fight scenes stick and knife fighting blog. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Benedict cumberbatch to star in world war ii epic the war.
How a navy seal gave the equalizer its brutal fighting. I am forbidden by the critics little rule book from naming the volume, but if youve made a guess after seeing numerous billboards stating religion is power. Remarkable cities and the fight against climate change. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. 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. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. What martial arts did denzel washington use in the. 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. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme.
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