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. What martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. 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. 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. 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.
But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. 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. How a navy seal gave the equalizer its brutal fighting. Overall i think its a good buy for youre getting though. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to. 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 is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. The book of eli with dan inosanto and jeff imada youtube. Parts of the blade were also slightly rusted as well, mainly in the holes of the blade. 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. Gary whitta, who wrote the book of eli and worked on rogue one, is penning the adaptation.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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. Sep 16, 2011 the equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. Posts about book of eli fight scenes written by dcstickfighter. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzels bolo design was pretty nasty too. The book of eli denzel washington in fight mode fighting. 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. Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role under dan inosanto and his senior student jeff imada.
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. Dec 21, 2014 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies. Although this is not a how to book, one of several appendices includes 35 pages illustrating a number of lua techniques. 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.
The book of eli paperback january 9, 2010 by sam moffie author visit amazons sam moffie page. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. 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. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. Our cities and communities face an uncertain and daunting future.
But it has a comic book tone that keeps it from being a total downer, and it. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. 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. Remarkable cities and the fight against climate change. That pleasure lies unto writer gary whitta and directors albert and allen hughes. 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.
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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. What martial arts did denzel washington use in the. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. Dec 27, 2010 what martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or 12 men and the melee in the bar which slew 15 people. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. 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. 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.
All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. This will ensure that you can download the book of eli full movie quickly and watch within the next hour. In high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. Next, ensure that the movies are all of dvd quality. The book of eli best fight scene hd quality youtube.
Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to. Veteran stunt coordinator jeff imada the bourne ultimatum, fight club orchestrated the. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Which fighting style was used in the book of eli movie.
However, the film also transcends just being an action flick set in a postapocalyptic environment due to its consistent and dedicated exploration on the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Benedict cumberbatch is attached to star in the war magician. Benedict cumberbatch to star in world war ii epic the war. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Denzel washington trained with bruce lees disciple for the. 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. Solaras journey book of eli chapter 1, a book of eli fanfic.
The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. Considering that movie ended up garnering washington his. 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. 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 book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Dec 24, 2009 a behindthescenes video detailing the stunts, particularly the fight sequences, in the hughes brothers upcoming the book of eli recently popped up on yahoo. Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission.
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. Book of eli fight scenes stick and knife fighting blog. 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. 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. 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. Denzel washington trained with bruce lees disciple for. 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 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. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. 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. No point being able to download the book of eli only to watch the flickering images or see it in poor resolution. In the 2010 movie the book of eli, the title character, played by denzel washington, uses a stylized bolo blade in selfdefense. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship.
Jun 29, 20 this feature is not available right now. Denzel trained with dan inasonto for equalizer and book of eli. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. 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. 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. The book of eli denzel washing ton i n 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.
New behindthescenes featurette on the fight scenes in the. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. 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. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. 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. Dan has a history of training students some become choreographers and others become teachers and actors like denzel and forest whitaker in fma. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. 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. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. 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.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. My story is a continuation of the events after the movie which i have written solely for my own recreation. The equalizer adaptation marks the first time director antoine fuqua and denzel washington have worked together since 2001s training day. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
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