Again, it is eli s telling of the event that fills in the backstory. The five stories are split pea soup, the flying machine, the tub, the mirror, and the tooth. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. 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. Joined sep 9, 2016 messages 4,242 location cumbria uk. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film. Feb 22, 2016 when martha comes down with the shakes, eli tells solara that its time to gothese people are cannibals who ate the folks in the graveyard. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film 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. Eventually, eli and solara investigate an isolated house. 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.
Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern 4 5 action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. When he reaches a settled town, hes treated with suspicion, but the towns leader, carnegie gary oldman, the dark knight, has been. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout with christianity instead of the american dream in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was. This is also how eli knows that the old couple are cannibals, as the old woman.
While eli and solara are captured, carnegie threatens to kill solara unless eli surrenders the book. Denzel washington is a prophet carrying the word in the book of elis blasted future. The book of eli wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. Well then it showed this older couple who obviouslly ate people and they were shaking quite a bit. Jun, 2015 eventually, eli and solara investigate an isolated house. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. The names of the characters, george and martha, are a direct reference to the play whos afraid of virginia woolf. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. In the resulting shootout, george, martha and many of carnegies men are killed. 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. Their names here are an ironic reference to the father and mother of the united states, george and martha washington. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. Bush has left one legacy to the arts, it s that under his administration more films about the apocalypse and ecological destruction went into production than under any other presidency.
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. In the ensuing shootout, george, martha and many of carnegies men are killed. Not only does it have the same gratuitous slow motion violence as the 2007 hit, but it even has the same yellowtinted color scheme. He was portrayed by gary oldman, who also portrayed norman stansfield in leon. I just saw that movie the book of eli and on the movie everyone was checking to see if peoples hands were shaking or not. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of 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. I like the medical answer a lot, and it make sense not to serve cannibals. When eli realizes that the couples are cannibals, they attempt to leave just as carnegie and his gang pulls up. For the best answers, search on this site ive heard about that before, i remember seeing the book of eli where the cannibals were given away because they couldnt stop their hands from shaking. Well george is somewhat of a handyman, weve had a few try and take it from us, havent we george. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he. He aint looking for trouble, but he aint running away from it.
A lone man denzel washington, the taking of pelham 1 2 3 heads west in a desolate landscape. Its five stories, the first one is a cute story about telling the truth, the second is kind of a subtle, deep cut where martha tricks george out of flying away in a balloon, the third one is this supercreepy story where george is literally a peeping tom and this is somehow in marthas overton window, the fourth one is a story where george polices. George and martha are two great friends who have some quirky stories and adventures. The book of eli is basically 300 with western iconography. Eli and solara go up to an old farmhouse, but when he tries the door, a trap floor drops both of them into a pit, with george then appearing and aiming his shotgun at them. At an isolated house, eli and solara fall into a trap but manage to allay the suspicions of the residents, george and martha, who invite them in for tea. Eli and solara reenter the house and george and martha pull out an. The play is about an elderly couple who want children so badly, they invent a dead son. Jun 09, 2012 when eli and solara approach the cannibals george and martha house. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it.
Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord. Symbolism in denzel washingtons the book of eli 847 words. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious childrens books, james marshall played the viola, studied french, and received a masters degree from. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your. 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. Eli and solara reenter the house and george and martha pull out an impressive gun cache from inside the sofa. George and martha are two of the funniest childrens book characters of all time, and james marshall is a much missed genius of childrens stories.
As they leave, carnegies caravan passes and sees the pair exiting the house. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. Realizing that the couple are cannibals, eli and solara attempt to leave just as carnegie and his men arrive. However, the violence and language is too much for families. 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. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. For the 12thcentury english chronicle, see book of ely. During his wanderings, he is ambushed by a group of cannibals living on the. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. In the ensuing shootout, george, martha, and many of carnegies men are killed. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. When eli and solara approach the cannibals george and marthas house. When eli realizes that the couple are cannibals, they attempt to leave just as carnegie and his henchmen arrive. George proudly shows eli and solara their graveyard out back it only seemed decent to bury em.
A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. Did some research and found this in the book of revelations. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. Each book in the series contains five short stories describing interactions between two hippos, george and martha. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass. Eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. George and martha is an old favorite for me and is a new favorite for my three year old daughter as well.
James marshall 19421992 created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including the stupids, miss nelson is missing. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. Carnegie is searching for a book that he believes will help him gain more power over. Seeing a graveyard at the back of the house, it is suggested that the lack of food has turned the couple into cannibals. But, easier said than donecarnegie and his convoy pull up in front, locked and loaded. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the.
When eli and solara approach the cannibals george and martha s house. The books inspired an animated childrens television show which comprised 26 episodes made in 1999, and a musical in. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli. You may even find yourself reading it once the kids have gone to bed. The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Id guess the latter, since this odd couple are teadrinking cannibals. As they approach the steps, you can hear a brief clicking sound. In the scene at george and marthas house, carnegie calls for eli to throw out the book. The book of eli film vault wiki fandom powered by wikia.
Mar 04, 2012 the best part about this scene is that they play an anita ward song on an old 78 player. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. After they convince him and martha they mean no harm, the older couple serves them tea, but eli and solara realize theyre cannibals and try to excuse themselves. The latest to be released is the hughes brothers the book of eli.
Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre. Any people he sees along the way are either cannibals, rapists, murderers or their victims. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream. The book of eli a lone man denzel washington, the taking of pelham 1 2 3 heads west in a desolate landscape. Its five stories, the first one is a cute story about telling the truth, the second is kind of a subtle, deep cut where martha tricks george out of flying away in a balloon, the third one is this supercreepy story where george is literally a peeping tom and this is somehow in martha s overton window, the fourth one is a story where george polices. Eli s copy is the only remaining bible in the world. 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.
Eli soon realizes that martha s shaking hands are a result of their diet. They fall into a trap, but manage to allay the suspicions of the residents, george and martha, who invite them in for tea. George and martha by james marshall, paperback barnes. Eli is using echolocation to see what is ahead of him. George and martha is a picture book containing five vignettes about a friendly pair of hippos. In fact, it is one particular book that he most desiresa bible. Therefore in a society where cannibalism is common place, the chances of a getting cjd and therefore having shaking hands could be quite high. George asks eli about the no trespassing sign, cant you read the sign. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera.
Incorrect mistakes and their corrections for the book of eli 2010. The pair meet up with george and martha either a nod to washington or to whos afraid of virginia woolf. Symbolism in denzel washingtons the book of eli 847. Sep 09, 2012 the pair meet up with george and martha either a nod to washington or to whos afraid of virginia woolf.
Discovered the vcr tapes, bought the 3 i could find its an old show from the 90s and they watch them almost exclusively. But i thought to look at a biblical meaning since the movie is very spiritual. George and martha is a series of childrens books written and illustrated by james marshall between 1972 and 1988. Children will love reading these silly stories and also understand the power of friendship. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. 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. The books inspired an animated childrens television show which comprised 26 episodes made in 1999, and a musical in 2011. When eli and solara approach the cannibals george and martha house.
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