The book of eli end scene page 5 sherdog forums ufc. The book of eli key quotes and shots flashcards quizlet. Jan, 2010 eli isnt interested in joining forces with carnegie, so he ends up on the run, accompanied by solara mila kunis, an attractive young woman whose life he saves. Jan 11, 2010 though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. You fought alongside eli, endured his hardships, felt his pain and witnessed his triumph. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Eli shoots most of carnegies men and hits carnegie in the leg with a shotgun blast. She puts the earphones in her ears and is dressed like eli. It is not a good idea to wander alone in postapocalyptic america if youre a woman as the good book says natch, given what the book is. Solara, opted to leave alcatraz on a mission of her own. Her mission at the conclusion of the movie is simple. The legend of solara walker afalstein the book of eli. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. By the end of its opening fourday holiday weekend it grossed. By the end of the film, hes completed his task and is dying, and so he returns to being blind. When the convoy goes after eli and solara, they are going west. When solara asks how he knows where he is going, eli tells her, we. Eli was an apostle spreading knowledge of the lord he was led by faith as quoted then here is where my theory comes in, after he recited the bible to a man who wrote it down and printed it into a book, he gave solara the ipod to memorize the bible so she could mimic what he did since he was going. Aug 04, 2016 scene revealing solara s protection from a mysterious higher power and finding eli. Solara, having left the town, leads eli to a cave which is the towns water supply, hoping she can accompany him on his travels. What is the song at the end of the book of eli answers. Then you hear elis voice as he says one last prayer for solara. Now eli with the help of carnegies rebellious stepdaughter, solara mila kunis must elude carnegie and his thugs and somehow. Revealing the book to be a king james bible, carnegie intends to use it to manipulate peoples faith for power.
Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. But the priest eli was mentioned in 1 samuel and 2 samuel. You said i could come with you if i took you to the water eli. End oftheworld scenarios are all the rage at the movies. The highlight of the book of eli is an extended shootout at an isolated farmhouse. Turns out they tossed a bomb and kills a lot of the men and damages some cars. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is an interesting but exhausting film with few humorous moments. Carnegie overhears them and realizes solaras words may relate to the book he has been.
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. Nov 28, 2017 eli saving solara no infringement intended. The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. But with eli dead and his mission completed, theres no reason for solara not to return home and resume her life. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. Carnegie and his thugs go in search of eli with an arsenal of weapons and 3 makeshift. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
In the book of eli, eli kills out of selfdefence, but mainly out of defense of the bible, in some instances one might argue he over steps this right, invading on aggressive killing. How far are we willing to go in response to gods call. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is giving him. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Even if we predicted all along that denzels eli was blind, we still couldnt know with full clarity how his mission would end.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Eli and solara eventually hole up in the quaint home of a survivalist couple. I cant find it anywhere it was like his prayer in the very end. The actors are all fine, but the book of eli lacks a standout performance. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Solara roots through eli s pack, just wanted to see the book. Here they find the polar opposite of carnegie in the gentle and immensely literate lombardi played by malcolm mcdowell who loves books, but who wants to use them to rebuild civilization. In the movie the book of eli, what is solara s mission.
He reveals to her that the book he has is a king james biblethe only one left. This section shows how cameras attached to bungie cords and cgi were mixed together to create what appears to be a seamless shot. She reached the end of the land, where only the crashing salt sea remained, and yet the voice urged her on. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. 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. 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. Denzel washington is credible as a solitary figure who strides with a largerthanlife gait through the. Scene revealing solara s protection from a mysterious higher power and finding eli. When solara mila kunis attempts to help a woman at the side of the road, she is attacked, but eli denzel washington arrives to save her just in time. I didnt say that, you said that, the roads no place for someone like you, trust me, youre safter there than you think solara. The book of eli was a fictional work set in a fictional mythology like any other.
Hints at the idea that eli is nearing the end of his journey. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. See more ideas about the book of eli, mila kunis and post apocalyptic. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic, dystopian, neowestern and. New lands she visited, where men spoke strange tongues, but still she spoke the words of eli to any who could understand her. However, he feels like he has been chosen by his god to protect the last surviving bible on earth.
What happens to solara at the end of the book of eli. What movie or tv star that selfdestructed do you wish you go back in the past and rescue. 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 in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. 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. The book of eli spoiler thread movies quarter to three forums. Eli accidentally shoots carnegie in trying to shoot the guy running in carnegies direction. She asks if he got that from the book, and he admits that its a quote from. When solara first comes to seduce eli she is obviously dressed for solicitation and she says dont worry you dont have to pay. The book of eli shifts into overdrive once carnegies stepdaughter, solara, tries to. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Jan 16, 2010 now, the stakes could not be higher, eli has both the book and solara with him. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Hints at the lesson eli needs to learn solara is like a parable and is important as she performs a moral rescue on eli.
Eli, eli i pray that it never will end the sand and the sea and the waves breaking and sighing. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Eli and solara end up surrounded and dragged out of the house. The film has lots of control, potency and a means of mercy and justice. Also subverted when eli is trying to explain the concept of faith to solara with the metaphor flower of light in a field of darkness. In the book of eli, mila kunis, as solara, toughs out a wasteland journey. Discussion in mayberry lounge started by happyhaha, jun 8. Start studying the book of eli key quotes and shots. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where. Also youll notice that at the end of the movie, the bible is preserved on a shelf alongside the quran, the torah.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It started when he was lying on the couch at the end when he finished reciting the book. What was the final quote for denzel in the book of eli. So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been.
I laughed out loud when carnegies goons dumped a sack of books on the floor and the da vinci code and a copy of. Jan 15, 2010 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The flower again dissolves into the protagonist, eli s grave linking the flower to him, almost as if he is responsible for faith and life being returned to the world, another significant dissolve is at the finish of the film as solara is walking through the wasteland and only she fades away, showing she is going on a both physical and spiritual. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. It just happens to be a christian mythology instead of, say, a greek one. Eli protects his young friend solara throughout the film and eventually inspires here at the end to go back out into the world and help others. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. The thing that most people have trouble with is that god is real in this story, and does protect eli, and will later protect solara. 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. Carnegie threatens to kill solara if eli doesnt give them the book. Meeting malcolm mcdowells character and reciting the bible word for word would have been satisfying enough, but seeing kunis as solara basically become the new eli following his death added another layer.
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. All materials used property of their respective owners. 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. 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. Here is the singable english translation of its lyrics. The book of eli best scenejennifer bealsgary oldman. Eli sneaks out of his room and goes to the store across the street, where he had. 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. 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. To make eli state where the bible is, carnegie grabs solara by her hair, causing her pain, and then holds a handgun on her. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. From behind, the shadows are to the left which would mean the sun is on the north side of them when it actually shines from the south.
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. What is the song called that plays at the very end of the movie when solara is scrolling through the ipod and walking down the road. Two men grab and throw solara about including into a large concrete pipe, bloodying her face as they prepare to rape her and she kicks at them but eli puts an end to that. Eli tells them where the book is and its recovered but with its flap.
The book of eli bts eli goes to battle 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Eli was an apostle spreading knowledge of the lord. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. Solara going back home to spread the word about the bible andor about eli. Craig detweiler, director of pepperdine universitys center for entertainment. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. In regards to the road, the people they meet have mostly become scavengers and cannibals. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
Eli s weapon of choice centers on the weapon carried by the main character. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The printed pages coming off the alcatraz press at the end are complete with textual. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. In the movie the book of eli, what is solaras mission at. Solara wants to travel the journey that eli is on, so against his wishes, she follows him. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they. Discovering eli has the book he seeks, carnegie tries to use solara, the daughter of his abused mistress, to seduce eli, and beats his mistress when solara fails.
Dec 10, 2016 the flower again dissolves into the protagonist, elis grave linking the flower to him, almost as if he is responsible for faith and life being returned to the world, another significant dissolve is at the finish of the film as solara is walking through the wasteland and only she fades away, showing she is going on a both physical and spiritual. 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. As for the final scene in which solara fades as she walks away from the camera, i believe. Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book. Elis mission became solaras mission because of elis sacrifice for her giving away the location of the book to avoid solara being killed. I feel like she has a mission and a goal to fulfill, but im not 100% sure what it is. In the scene where carnegie and his men were looking for eli and solara while they were sleeping, solara tried looking through eli s bag to see the book. At the end of the film, his eyes go gray, showing he is blind again. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth.
Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. When she opens the bag you could see the book with the name the book of eli on it. 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. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. Later when carnegie steals the book from eli there is just a cross on the book, not the book. A real cooling tower is open at the bottom to let the air go in. 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. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. Eli and solara survive as promised, and the pair end their journey in san francisco, or rather just west of thereon a rocky island. 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. They say the war tore a hole in the sky, youve probably heard the stories. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in.
Now, the stakes could not be higher, eli has both the book and solara with him. Book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. Denzel kicks ass in the book of eli and milas kunis is not only eye candy in this movie but a good supporting. In the scene where solara hijacks the car, why does the man who had elis sword in him stop her.
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