Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Your best bet may be to consult the books on post apocalyptic guide that and see what qualities your story may share or how it may differ. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months by the road and terminator salvation. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Sword and scimitar is author simon scarrows standalone epic about the great siege of malta. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. Also, an important scene near the end of the film includes elis book among a diverse selection of books that have similar significance in other faith traditions and cultures. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle.
Since the flash wiped the planet barren hes been on a 30 year quest heading west. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. From the cruelty of the slave markets of algiers to the majesty of topkapi, the sultans seraglio in istanbul, to the convent of the noble knights of st john in malta, this is a novel of the timeless struggle between the religions and cultures of the east and west. 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. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Eli is a wanderer, with a mandate from god to go west with the book, which is the last king james bible on. At face value, its a dreary and desolate postapocalyptic scifi film with echoes of past genre efforts like mad max and the road, but it also works as a. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26. Eli for instance could be seen as a more complex figure his kaffiyeh and scimitarlike blade evoke an islamic image, while his hand to hand combat has a samurai feel to it. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Films may be the most difficult to find sources on. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the book. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Russian caucasian dagger kindjal knife sword shashka qama. Also, an important scene near the end of the film includes elis book among a diverse selection of books that have similar significance in other faith traditions and. 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. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli. The book of eli 1 hours and 58 minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. However, there are aspects of the film that suggest it has a more universal message.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. Also, an important scene near the end of the film includes eli s book among a diverse selection of books that have similar significance in other faith traditions and cultures. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. 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 bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. On several occasions, a war is referenced, and in one instance, the implication is that the conflict was motivated by religion hence the mass burning of bibles by the survivors. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. 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. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting eventually in the death of eli and his sons. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. 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. Sep 01, 2012 sword and scimitar is author simon scarrows standalone epic about the great siege of malta. The book of eli has been viewed by some as a christian movie. Goodreads members who liked sword and scimitar also liked. Eli for instance could be seen as a more complex figure his kaffiyeh and scimitarlike blade evoke an islamic image, while his hand to hand combat has a samurai feel. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel. Buy a cheap copy of scimitar sl2 book by patrick robinson. The book of eli on top of its many narrative surprises is also a fairly compelling hybrid film that constantly intoxicates audiences with how many different levels it works on.
Jan 22, 2010 in the film, eli played by washington has survived a nuclear holocaust he calls the war, and is called to travel west with the book the last remaining copy of the king james bible defending it from his nemesis, the crooked and corrupt carnegie played by gary oldman. The book of eli is indeed about a guy named eli who has a book. The book of eli metropolis japan metropolis magazine. Denzels this guy whos been walking across america for 30 years carrying what we are led to believe is the last known copy of the bible and defending it from the usual mad max cast of roadside hijackers, thieves and cannibals with a deftly used scimitar along with some lethal chopsocky and pistolero skills. Its 1565 and the known world is ablaze with religious conflicts. The book of eli denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis 2010 a lone warrior denzel washington faces many dangers as he carries hope for humanitys redemption across a postapocalyptic wasteland.
Like those movies, book of eli envisions a pitiless landscape. Sword of eli ii from book of eli see crushing demonstrations. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Oct 18, 2018 russian caucasian dagger kindjal knife sword shashka qama scimitar. 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. I will have a go at that after the jump, as there will be massive spoilers the gist of the movies story is this. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it.
Protestants and catholics throughout europe are girding themselves for the wars of religion that. Stream it the book of eli tips for finding sources films may be the most difficult to find sources on. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Handforged blade, hardenedtempered, extremely sharp and fully functional. 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. The steps i took in making the book of eli machete. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. This large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denizen washingtona. Jan 24, 2010 eli for instance could be seen as a more complex figure his kaffiyeh and scimitar like blade evoke an islamic image, while his hand to hand combat has a samurai feel to it.
This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. Fight club stages action scenes with an eye on elis terrible swift sword. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differential tempered to optimize the blade. The book of eli theatrical release poster directed bythe hughes brothers produced by joel silver susan downey andrew kosove broderick johnson denzel washington written bygary whitta starring denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis ray stevenson jennifer beals music by atticus ross leopold ross claudia sarne cinematographydon burgess edited bycindy mollo production company alcon entertainment silver pictures distributed by warner bros. The book of eli is not as lethally boring as the road, but it has the same dour skies and a color range that runs from cinnamon to liver. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Feb 11, 2010 bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete.
I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. 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. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. Pictures summit entertainment release date january 15, 2010. Our sword of eli, influenced from the movie book of eli on sale for limited time. 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. A massive tsunami triggered by a terrifying weapon in the hands of a madman. Eli denzel washington is a nomadic ninja adrift in a treacherous post apocalyptic world where hes forced to live by the sword mostly but seems immune to dying by the sword, chainsaw, uzi, gatling gun, and a number of other ordinance. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings.
The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. First of all, i came sharpened the only issue that i have is that the sheath and handle wrapping is not leather but synthetic material, but for the price you cant beat it overall, great product and with a little tlc you can get this thing extreamly sharp. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. 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. 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. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Find books like sword and scimitar from the worlds largest community of readers. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Jan, 2010 the book of eli transpires 30 years after a cataclysmic event depopulates most of the planet, but the movie is unclear about the specifics.
Protestants and catholics throughout europe are girding themselves for the wars of religion that would continue into the 17th century. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The book of eli transpires 30 years after a cataclysmic event depopulates most of the planet, but the movie is unclear about the specifics. The book of eli a fabular, postapocalyptic confrontation between good and evil by patrick ivers, film critic 2010 thirty years after a hole opened in the sky and the sun fell through nuclear war or ecological disaster, scorching the earth and its inhabitants, a lone warrior denzel washington walks a committed path westward led by faith, not by sight, carrying. The book of elis overall success hinges on one very late. 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. Scimitar sl2he calls himself ravi rashood, a former sas officer who currently. 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, which we will call eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Later biblical passages mention the fortunes of several of hi. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. 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.
See crushing demonstrations chopping logs, cutting rope. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers.
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