I believe it was the psychologist heinz kohut who introduced the world to the concept of good enough parenting. 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. When they finally find it, they must leave it behind because of the snow. Its a side effect from cannibalism and everyone in the movie checked each others hands because they wanted to stay away from the cannibals. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the. The sun a constant presence bleaches the corner of every frame, creating some very swish silhouettes that conveniently come into play when washington decides to break out his kung fu training, and lay his hands on. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle.
Jun 01, 2012 book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie duration. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli walking the earth. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Shaking hands is a symptom of creutzfeldtjakob disease, which is a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, it is basically a human variant of mad cow desease. The snowfall is deep, and the man and the boy struggle to retrieve their cart. Unfortunately for eli, a man named carnegie gary oldman, who controls a small town with an iron fist, wants the bible for himself believing that people will obey him if he reads the words from the book. In postapocalyptic american wasteland, a strange wanderer named eli denzel washingtonwho is a cross between st francis of assisi and mad maxcarries the only surviving copy of the bible. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in the movie.
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 kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. The book of eli and the identity in a world of scarcity and devastation. Eli has been traveling west for 30 years to get to a place where the book he is carrying would be safe. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. Yea, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil. He says he has lived like an animal, and is struck by the sight of the boy. The road and the book of eli have similar plot lines, both representing a post apocalyptic society devoid of humanity, with a main characters representing the spark of humanity, or the breath of god.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies the 23rd psalm is also the inspiration for the dark, moody film the book of eli. Eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. It is alleged you can spot them cos their hands tremble, the main character had to show his steady hand at one point to prove he wasnt. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. 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 seemed to be living a normal civilized life by offering tea to eli and solara, playing music and offering them dinner. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer duration. As the film ends, eliwho we now realize is blindhas memorized the entire king james bible. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Throughout the book i personally loved how mysterious some of the events and how some of the characters our. 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.
A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Personally i do remember an m1 carbine and what if my memory is correct a steyr manlicher sporting rifle. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to offer an interpretation of the revealed work, but is just one out of a number of possible interpretations of eli. The island yes, its alcatraz has its own printing pressa dinosaur that is handset and hand operated. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie.
Eli s old age and dimness of sight is probably mentioned as the reason why samuel thought eli had called him. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his book. Was the old couple in the movie book of eli canibals. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. He says his name is ely, but later admits that this isnt his real name, as he doesnt want people talking about him or knowing where he is. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible. The storyline of the movie the book of eli is a cross between i am legend, fahrenheit 451, and a bmovie western. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. In the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind.
A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. My year old wanted to read the book after watching the movie. In the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. This could easily be a companionpiece to the road, to which it bears a superficial resemblance. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. In the book of eli, why do the people keep checking hands.
The book of eli could be considered an example of good enough filmmaking. It manages to get its various characters from point a to point b, provide some interesting images, execute. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling. Carnegie and his thugs go in search of eli with an arsenal of weapons and 3 makeshift tanks pieced together with old car and truck parts. Eli sees that the old womans hands shake meaning shes a cannibal. Again lawrence does a great job creating an eerie atmosphere to show the most intense suspicion he can. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. More recently, it jumped to the top of dvd rental lists. Jan 15, 2010 eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. 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 continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. For your knowledge interesting i was exploring a blog click here to see it and in the comments i found this, and was not only super happy that someone decided to do the research i wanted to do, but really excited to see what it had to say, so enjoy. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals roaming about. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that nimbly straddles the line between being dour and ridiculous. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. The hospitable cannibal couple the book of eli 2010. Book of eli carnegie asks eli to stay night duration.
She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. Jan 16, 2010 now, the stakes could not be higher, eli has both the book and solara with him. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli seems to suggest that, when the end comes, the planet will be divided into the capable and the criminal. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. The 23rd psalm of the bible, in case you havent memorized the entire old testament, goes like this. It can be caused by a genetic trait, and is difficult to catch otherwise.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family. Jan 18, 2010 the book of eli sets itself up as an enjoyable mad max meets i am legend romp, but the disappointing nature of its central maguffin can you tell what it is yet. He came home from school and told me that it had nothing to do with the movie. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Those who eat human meat develop symptoms similar to that of a crystal meth addict, the most notable being shaky hands. Being a blind and feeble old man, he was likely to do so if he wanted anything, either for himself, or for the service of the temple. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. But i thought to look at a biblical meaning since the movie is very spiritual. If youve ever seen the road, came out around the same time as this it has some eerie similarities and could serve as a prologue to book of eli. Denzel washington plays eli, a traveler in postapocalypse america, carrying what possibly is the last remaining copy of the bible. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
How the book of eli got into the wrong hands breitbart. These kinds of people are quite common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli, even to the extent of people being able to tell that they are cannibals due to a quivering in their hands caused by kuru, a disease spread only through cannibalism. Seeing a graveyard at the back of the house, it is suggested that the lack of food has turned the couple into cannibals. Its the first movie the hughes brothers albert and allen have. 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. 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. Traveling through the snow is exceedingly slow and difficult. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
As eli dictates, lombardi writes it all down, word for word. The road section 4 summary and analysis gradesaver. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Did some research and found this in the book of revelations. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written. The story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. In this interpretation, there is the possibility of a false interpretation, as the author has taken the words, which can have more than one meaning, and. The man first makes better footwear for the boy and for himself, using the suit coats and plastic. The goal is to show the construction of identity in a world destroyed. As the film ends, eli who we now realize is blindhas memorized the entire king james bible.
The character of ely in the road from litcharts the. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. The book of eli is shot very selfconsciously, which is not to say well, nor does it mean that it was poorly put together. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. At the end where eli and mila kunis get to alcatraz island, eli had already lost the book, but memorized the whole thing and is telling the contents of the book to the book manufacturer. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been.
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. 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 also carries tea. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Joking i watched the book of eli for the first time last night and was curious as to why they checked peoples hands for shaking and then when they found the old couple who were cannibals their shaking gave them away. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord. Eli and solara eventually hole up in the quaint home of a survivalist couple. 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. Now eli with the help of carnegies rebellious stepdaughter, solara mila kunis must elude carnegie and his thugs and somehow.
Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Who ends up in control clearly comes from what our hero is carrying in his.
So i turned my attention to the book of eli, which generated some buzz when it hit the theaters in midjanuary. 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 like the medical answer a lot, and it make sense not to serve cannibals. In regards to the road, the people they meet have mostly become scavengers and cannibals. Meanwhile, gary oldman opens the book which turns out to be a copy of the bible in braille. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. May 09, 2017 in the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. Jul 20, 2014 spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. We do not know the exact age of samuel or of eli here. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
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. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Oldman finally shows up and a huge shoot out ensues where, after a standoff, denzel is forced to give oldman the book in exchange for kunis life. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. Denzel washington is eli, the principled survivor of a catastrophic war, one that has made some citizens marauding, plundering cannibals, turned others into blind, cowering weaklings and has. Book of eli is fascinating, faithbased vision popmatters. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups.
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