The main character, eli denzel washington, wanders the wastelands of the former united states, following a calling from a mysterious heavenly voice, as he carries a bible westward to a destination and a purpose god alone knows. Redridge, from the book of eli, is the right hand man of a small town tyrant. Carnegie wants the book because he can use it as a weapon. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. 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. The bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply. He seems to hesitate at the end, looking at redridge even, yet does not shoot. In the closing moments, we see a discussion between her and the. Thus, the movie has several very uplifting moments. Having helped eli complete his journey, solara, once belittled by both eli and carnegie and now presumably equipped with quite the education, starts her own journey into the world. Even with all of the trials he experienced, eli stayed true to his christian worldview. As for the final scene in which solara fades as she walks away from the camera, i believe. Garry whitta, the screenwriter of the book of eli, was the editor in chief of pc gamer in the 90s. It means that you know something even if you dont know something.
The relationship could have begun and ended long before carnegi. Just a title of movie, which just shows the chronicles of eli. Apr 01, 2014 furthermore, at the end of the film she goes back to her home to change it as eli initially instructed her too, it could be said that solara has become an angel. Include relationships original female characteroriginal male character 21 original female. My final spoiler laden thoughts are about elis condition, my favorite character. By the second act, solara leaves her town with eli. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond.
Eli and solara even came upon a couple who intended to kill them and eat them. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli. At the end of the movie eli says, i fought the good fight, i finished the race, i kept the faith. So eli travels across country, killing marauders who try to rob him and kill him. Furthermore, just before the first act is finished eli meets solara. Eli escapes with a new companion, the pretty and oddly fashionable young solara mila kunis, and the chase is afoot. A lone wanderer travels the wastes, carrying with him the secret to restoring a postapocalyptic world to its former splendor, and a vast assortment of killing implements, all of which he wields with unerring accuracy. The book of eli 2010 ending spoiler movie mistakes. Mar 30, 2010 book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. The complete content of the bible in braille cant fit in a volume the size of the book eli carries in the movie.
Denzel washington as eli and mila kunis as solara in alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli. This story is a fantold expansion of the original 2010 movie the book of eli starring denzel washington eli and mila kunis solara. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is giving him. Neon genesis evangelion, the end of evangelion, anime poses reference, moving pictures.
Eli also tells solara to walk by faith and not by sight. There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to block incoming swings of silent objects, he looks into the eyes of people hes talking to. The book of eli and the catholic mans eucharistic journey. Eli wants the book because he believes it will be the key to humanitys redemption. Carnegie tries to capture eli so he can kill him and get the book. He continually prayed and thanked god for the things he had been given. Aug 27, 2012 book of eli paper the film the book of eli directed by the hughes brothers is a cinematic display of dystopian genius. One of my favorite movies is the book of eli columbia pictures, 2010. Okay, this is the first 2010 film ive seen, but you know what i mean. Oct 14, 2020 the book of eli was a movie released back in 2010, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Eli may not have had the power to make claudia gain her sight but he had the power to make her smile. Redridge has given carnegie what he wants and as promised, he is given solara in return. Official the book of eli discussion thread home theater.
Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic. But with eli dead and his mission completed, theres no reason for solara not to return home and resume her life. In the end of the film, the viewer finally realizes that eli is blind.
A wrapped object is thrown out of the second story window and lands a few feet in front of one of the gangs cars. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we are. He survived through the means of hunting his own food. So i just finished watching the book of eli, and at the end of the movie, solara mila kunis says that she is going back home. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. By the end of its opening fourday holiday weekend i. All materials used property of their respective owners. The book of eli and the catholic mans eucharistic journey of.
In the scene at george and marthas house, carnegie calls for eli to throw out the book. The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Solara too recognizes that there is a kindness to eli and she quickly takes to him. The book of eli is, for good or ill, a perfect, complete knockoff of fallout 3 the video game. In eli the survivors protect themselves from the suns rays and in a boy and his dog they flee. See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, mila kunis. Denzel washington stars as eli and mila kunis stars as solara in warner bros. Solara drives them to california where eli says this is. Denzel washingtons acting was good enough, he portrays a man with.
The person simply has a mod that gave a bible to his character. He starts out looking like your usual end oftheworld thug, hes bigger. However not only has the book of eli showed us the power of religion in a positive was, as a means of the preservation of humanity and an inspiration of hope. Its possible that he was trying to make it relate to solara, who obviously wouldnt know what a radio or alcatraz is. Eli and solara survive as promised, and the pair end their journey in san francisco, or rather just west of thereon a rocky island. He consistently quotes scripture and is shown reading the sacred book, committing it to memory.
The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Solara follows eli from east to west and, at the end, claims that shell return home. What happens to solara at the end of the book of eli. Of course, the ending would be completely made up, possibly after the person had to drop their bible for some reason or another. The title of the movie seems to suggest that, like books of the bible, this is the book about eli i. You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. The book of eli soundtrack music complete song list. Well, how do you know that youre walking in the right direction. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. The main characters were denzel washington as eli, gary oldman as carnegie, jennifer beals as claudia and mila kunis as solara.
Eli, played by denzel washington, is a man who can best be described as a violent pacifist on a mission, led by a voice he doesnt fully understand but is completely devoted to. So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. Sep 09, 2012 carnegie, whom eli shot in the leg before leaving town, exults over his triumph in stealing the book from the walker eli, but his triumph ends in tragedy. Eli accidentally shoots carnegie in trying to shoot the guy running in carnegies direction. He soon forces solara to tell him if eli was reading a book, and realizes eli s book is the one he wantsa bible. It is a seemingly dark film set in an apocalyptic future, 30 years after a nuclear holocaust. 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, dreyfus. Actually, just one of the gospels matthew, mark, luke or john in braille is usually a book that is about 1 or 1 12 inches wider, 2 inches taller and 1 inch thicker than the book eli carries. Solara book of eli 33 original cybertronian characters 24. Eli and solara face opposition from evil men who want to use the book for their. Solara catches up to eli and leads him to the towns water supply, hoping to accompany him on his travels, but he traps her inside and continues alone. Most books have been burned, and many are now cannibals and lawlessness reigns.
Unperturbed, eli offers to share his food with her, and before they eat, he says grace. Summary home is where solara told the librarian she would go, and home is where she went. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. When eli and solara are in his room for the night there is a movie poster on the wall behind them for a similar post apocalyptic movie. Apr, 2014 after the massive scene of carnegie trying to get the bible from eli, solara and eli go on a journey to a spiritual place where eli tells the story of the bible starting with genesis and having a man write down every word that is being said and showing numerous pages of biblical writings. Similar to riddick, eli kills when he has to defend himself, and he can be and is ruthless as any other men, only because of. Before the end, eli tells solara, people had too much and didnt know how to appreciate it. In this scene we see the main character eli with his companion solara in what. Meanwhile, carnegies sympathetic stepdaughter solara mila kunis, joins eli on his trek, with. Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. When all is explained at the end, we realize with great disillusionment that carnegies motives make a reasonable argument for why this book should have remained forgotten. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed.
The book of eli fallout 3 the something awful forums. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first. However in the book of eli, the hughes brothers take a jump to a different part of modern society. I always figured it was because the bible is the most free and loving of the religious books. When solara first comes to seduce eli she is obviously dressed for solicitation and she says dont worry you dont have to pay. However, god spoke to eli and guided him to where the last bible was and told him to carry it out west, where the book will be safe and a help for others. Oct 05, 2017 redridge and carnegie chase eli and solara across the radioactive wasteland of the former united states, and eventually capture the pair as they share some tea with a couple of delightful cannibals. So there is no shortage of families and bachelors, eager to rise in status and court, who continue to ask her parents for her hand in marriage. Carnegie, whom eli shot in the leg before leaving town, exults over his triumph in stealing the book from the walker eli, but his triumph ends in tragedy. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. They say the war tore a hole in the sky, youve probably heard the stories. Many dystopian films critique government involvement, privacy issues, and ethical concerns. Jan 02, 2010 most books have been burned, and many are now cannibals and lawlessness reigns.
Nov 07, 2020 in book of eli, the result is similar but fittingly biblical the meek inherit the earth. Oct 11, 2020 in the movie the book of eli, it generally focuses on the protagonist, eli, portrayed by the actor denzel washington, who possessed exceptional survival skills, hunting abilities, handtohand combat, and martial arts. She and eli make it to the safe haven and he completes his mission to deliver to them the book. By the end of its opening fourday holiday weekend it grossed. At the end, eli acknowledged that he was making a onetime only return to the superhero world until the next time his friends need him, which may be sooner than any of them expects. The movie focuses around washingtons largely unnamed character, typically referred to as the drifter throughout the movie, taking a book somewhere in the west of a nuclear apocalyptic america at the behest of a mysterious voice. Eli s mission became solara s mission because of eli s sacrifice for her giving away the location of the book to avoid solara being killed. 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. Its quite possible, however, that eli lost track of redridges location in the shooting, or is out of loaded ammunition, but for whatever reason he does not take the final kill shot at redridge.
Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the. If by town, you mean the colony where eli and solara end up, a quran and torah can be seen on the shelf at the end. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Mila kunis in the book of eli love movie, movie tv, movies showing. The film has lots of control, potency and a means of mercy and justice. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solara s mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about eli s bi. Ending spoiler for the book of eli 2010, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The book of eli i want to start off by saying the worldview that is worded in the book of eli is a very great responsive book and has its own relationship to humanity. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. In eli the survivors protect themselves from the suns rays and in a boy and his dog they flee underground to hide from the sun.
The war tore a hole in the sky, the sun came down, burnt everything, everyone, i wandered, i didnt really know what i should do or where i was going. As the only child of one of the demon courts most influential families, solara knows that society expects her to marry and continue the line. Hes too immature to realize that solara could never love a man like him. Instead of an action film where solara gets her revenge on carnegie, however, id like to see her spreading christianity across the destroyed american landscape. Solara strangles the driver and goes back to get eli. The following day, solara repeats the prayer, but carnegie overhears them and realizes solara s words relate to the book he has been seeking. 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.
Official the book of eli discussion thread home theater forum. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. In the movie the book of eli, what is solaras mission at the end, if. The verse of shadow, is the story of solara and her mission to save her blind mother from carnegie. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. After the massive scene of carnegie trying to get the bible from eli, solara and eli go on a journey to a spiritual place where eli tells the story of the bible starting with genesis and having a man write down every word that is being said and showing numerous pages of biblical writings. In one scene eli says to solara that he walks by faith, not by sight and things dont necessarily have to make sense. Denzel washington, the main character of the film, is traveling to the west coast and his only directions are from his faith. Solara trusted eli partially because he looked her dead in the eye. Redridge picks up, unwraps, and opens the object, and, hearing a click, throws it back on the ground in front of the car, running away from it.
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