Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the. Haircuts, shaves, styling, products appointments only. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. Great ominous scene of the book of eli where carnegie discovers that eli is in possession of a bible. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat.
Original music angelo badalamenti written by michael gerbosi from the book the murder of bob crane by robert graysmith produced by scott alexander. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. The book of eli was released in 2010 and has 91 actors and actresses with connections in other movies.
Pleaded no contest to attempted murder for hiring a hitman to kill her now exhusband and hollywood stuntman, garrett warren. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. Helene elizabeth louise amelie paula dolores poniatowska amor born may 19, 1932, known professionally as elena poniatowska audio help info is a frenchborn mexican journalist and author, specializing in works on social and political issues focused on those considered to be disenfranchised especially women and the poor. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia gives eli some food and water, carnegie orders claudia s daughter solara to seduce eli, but he turns her down. Childrens book ferdinand jumps to screen nicely ap news. The book of eli on vuonna 2010 ensiiltansa saanut yhdysvaltalainen postapokalyptiseen maailmaan sijoittuva toimintaelokuva. Jennifer beals the book of eli behind the scenes interview. This holiday season, theres all manner of conflict at your local movie theater jedis battling in the stars, winston churchill warring in europe. Dark lies is book 2 in the house of sin duet by clarissa wild. Eli has been traveling west for 30 years to get to a place where the book he is carrying would be safe.
A film set in 1939 australia and propelled by a coltish and convincing performance by rachel ward. For my money, the scariest one of them all is chris smiths collapse, in which investigative journalist michael ruppert monologued his way into my nightmares for. Revealing the book to be a king james bible, carnegie intends to use it to manipulate peoples faith for power. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. A nomad in a postapocalyptic america must fight his way across his native land to protect the existence of a powerful book. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. He comes across a woman with a broken cart asking for help. Abstract eli, a nomad with a knack for defending himself against bandits and aggressive wildlife in a postapocalyptic america three decades removed from a devastating nuclear war, takes comfort in his possession of a oneofakind book that he keeps closely guarded and. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. After getting his hands on the bible, carnegie gary oldman shoots eli denzel washington. When someone says god is good, it is common to respond with all the time.
The book of eli 2010 jennifer beals as claudia imdb. Its not that the 17yearold hero of debra graniks gloriously assured second feature, winters bone. She served 7 years out of 12year sentence from 20122019. 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. Beals is currently executive producing and returning as a lead cast member in the revival of her hit original series the l word. What began as a collaboration project between two lifelong friendsmaria haro, a visual artist, and claudia serea, a poetresulted in a refreshing lyricism of urban photography and poetry. While i havent read the bestselling novel by sue miller that this movieadapted by michael bortman. The book of eli 2010, if you like a coollooking postapocalyptic afterscape. Jennifer beals is an internationally renowned actress who has over 90 credits to her name, including critically acclaimed feature films and some of the highest rated television series to date. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. 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. Sent to please the man from before, solara mila kunis, the daughter of carnegies blind, kept woman claudia jennifer beals, expecting to be ravished. 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. Claudia s blindness has some parallels with real life.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Claudia has a daughter named solora, who carnegie also controls as his slave. She realizes why carnegie needs her to read the book and smiles carnegie. Murder on the orient express is a lavish romp ap news. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors.
Some of atticus rosss most popular songs include the journey, which was featured in the chilling adventures of sabrina soundtruck, and broken city, featured in. Carnegie is a man who runs a town in a postapocalyptic united states and runs it with an iron fist with the help of his henchmen, and a woman named claudia, who is blind, who serves as his slave. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Everyone else, however, should find the hollywood version with rooney mara as lisbeth salander and daniel craig as mikael blomkvist to be. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. One, it hits me on a personal level with its theme on faith. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former. She appeared on the cover of the sports illustrated swimsuit issue in 1998 and was the first german model to become a victorias secret angel following a successful modeling career, klum became the host and a judge of germanys next topmodel. Percy jackson and the olympians 5 book paperback boxed set new covers wposter rick riordan. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her.
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. Jan 15, 2010 carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Some of atticus rosss most popular songs include the journey, which was featured in the chilling adventures of sabrina soundtruck, and broken city, featured in the mr. Pursuing eli and solara after they flee, when eli gives carnegie the book because of his threat to solaras life, carnegie immediately fatally shoots eli, leaving excitedly to bend more people to his will. Kenneth branaghs murder on the orient express is a visual feast, bursting with movie stars, glamour and production value so high, you might. Everett fox gives the following summary and aftermath of the story of samuels call, emphasizing that it was no coincidence that the book began with the account of the prayer of samuels faithful mother hannah and that her psalm of praise summarizes what will become major themes throughout 1 and 2 samuel. Elokuvan paaosissa nayttelevat denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, jennifer beals ja ray stevenson. The only fright in the nominal thriller the number 23 is how shaggy, gaunt, and wiped out jim carrey looks. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Hero infobox the book of eli origin the book of eli fullname eli skills eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Medverkande personer ar denzel washington, gary oldman och mila kunis. Claudia procula, a name traditionally attributed to pontius pilates wife claudia pulchra, a relative of the imperial family, accused of immorality and treason claudia rufina, a woman of british descent who lived in rome c. He leans forward and touches his forehead to her hand claudia. Carnegie played wickedly by gary oldman is the authority in the shanty town because of his access to water and thus, wealth.
Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. But, unlike howard, welch, a production designer making his feature film debut here, simply has no idea what the hell hes doing. Veljekset ovat ohjanneet aiemmin muun muassa elokuvat. The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. Jennifer beals talks about the relationship between claudia and carnegie. Mila kunis solara used to be blind in one eye due to chronic iritis genius bonus. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. Apr 18, 2014 the story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. The book of eli action 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. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
The book of eli 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. Twoxism is a work that finds beauty in unexpected places and sees the mundane with redemptive eyes. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. The book of eli deleted scene reading the bible 2010. Atticus matthew cowper ross born 16 january 1968 is an english musician, songwriter, record producer, composer, and audio engineer.
There is the hunt for the killer by various cops including mark ruffalo, anthony edwards, elias koteas, and donal logue and reporter paul avery robert downey. Music by atticus ross has been featured in the earthquake bird soundtrack and dispatches from elsewhere soundtrack. Unperturbed, eli offers to share his food with her, and before they eat, he says grace. His third marriage was from 1988 to 1992, to claudia haro, a model and actress. Still suffering from that psychological trauma, rachel also makes frequent eye contact with megan haley bennett, who works as a nanny for tom. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is an interesting but exhausting film with few humorous moments. In 20, the pair won a grammy award for best score soundtrack for visual media for their soundtrack to the girl with the dragon tattoo.
Claudia feels her away around the desk and stretches her hand out toward carnegie, reaching to touch his head. On may 20, 2000, haros exhusband garrett warren, from whom she had recently filed for divorce, was shot four times in the chest, neck, left hip, and right eye by. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The long, rich history of bible based movies has shown that secular filmmakers often make the more interesting films the gospel according to st. Oct 14, 2010 empty as postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. Spanning two continents, two coasts, and four epochs, gold diggers expertly balances social satire and magical realism in a classic striver story that skewers the model minority narrative, asking what a community must do to achieve the american dream.
This is the continuation of amelia and eli s story. Dancer at the peppermint lounge uncredited 1976 the death collector. In the movie, eli is alone, finding what he can survive on. Jan 15, 2010 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. I never had read any of elie wiesels books before, but checked the book out of the library after reading the inside cover and deciding that the plot would be. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Eli took amelia and made her exactly what he wanted his.
While reading the book, my dad had told me my aunt had once had to stay overnight at someones home because of a simlar event like the one in the book, the book kinda hit close to home. Ski mask the slump god drops beware the book of eli mixtape. Along with trent reznor, ross won the academy award for best original score for the social network in 2010. Film faithful to swedish thriller milwaukee journal sentinel. I laughed out loud when carnegies goons dumped a sack of books on the floor and the da vinci code and a copy of. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. Two, this films post apocalyptic setting and eli s lone wanderer character trait feels more like a video game adaptation to one of my favorite video games of alltime fallout 3 which takes me right back to my video game playing days.
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