Eli carries a customized machete and uses it in some spectacular fights. Due to eli s previous protections from harm, redridge is already wondering if there isnt a higher power protecting eli. The left sleeve near the cuffs has a hole and the bottom of the coat is frayed. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Elokuvan paaosissa nayttelevat denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, jennifer beals ja ray stevenson. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. 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. Keeping with this movies ideas of religious faith and belief, there is symbolism in the scene where redridge ray stevenson executes the guard who didnt stop elis denzel washingtons escape.
Thats followed by a gun battle where eli shoots many men, first with his handgun, and then his shotgun, with one such blast also getting carnegie in the leg. In the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Original pair of goggles worn by redridge, played by ray stevenson in the postapocalyptic neowestern action film the book of eli 2010, 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.
Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge ray stevenson in the process. The book of eli redridge ray stevenson officer movie costumes boe1038 believe direct from the set, this is redridges ray stevenson screen used, dirty and distressed, blue wool widengrens swedish officers overcoat, with three buttons up the front on the right side and two buttons up the front on the left side, and two front pocket. The book of eli also has some impressive action scenes. 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 by foot across an eerie landscape, a. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to make it his own.
The bullet does not touch eli and it appears as though eli has an invisible impenetrable force around him. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Colt new service what appears to be a colt new service revolver is seen at the beginning of the film, lying on the ground, unloaded, in the middle of the woods. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. 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. I want you to stay but if you make me have to choose ill kill you and take that book. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara.
Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Redridge matteroffactly shoots a guard in the head, killing him. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. 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. Elokuvan on kasikirjoittanut gary whitta ja sen ovat ohjanneet hughesin veljekset, albert ja allen hughes. Apr 18, 2014 the story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. This is the scene after they capture solaramila kunis and shoot eli.
A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. A weapon aimed right at the hearts and minds of the weak and the desperate. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. In the movie, eli is alone, finding what he can survive on. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. Redridge ray stevenson is ordered at one point to shoot eli with his two toned beretta 92fs pistol. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Instead, redridge instantly realizes that there will be no stopping this particular wanderer, and that, perhaps, his calling is more.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. 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 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. 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. Redridge ray stevenson holds his twotone beretta 92fs on eli. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Deletedalternate scenes we get 4 here and most are small extensions redridge burning some books, but the most interesting is a scene that provides more closure on the carnegie character. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810.
After seemingly missing eli, redridge takes aim with his beretta with two hands. Features a black widengrens overcoat, no size green propper flight suit with furlined collar and assorted patches, size 50l offwhite old navy henley, size xl and green itw nexus militarystyle heavyduty canvas belt with brass fittings and plastic buckle. Carnegie and redridge s men find the bodies of the marauders and determine that eli cant be more than a few miles ahead. The book of eli 2010 redridge ray stevenson goggles.
In the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand. The guard is shot in the head in front of the corner of two walls, and when the blood spray goes. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. The story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. Carnegie and redridges men find the bodies of the marauders and determine that eli cant be more than a few miles ahead.
They are driving back to their town and the tall bald man is playing with elis sword and is whistling this famous tune that i just cant remember the name of. Eli has been traveling west for 30 years to get to a place where the book he is carrying would be safe. 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. The book of eli on vuonna 2010 ensiiltansa saanut yhdysvaltalainen postapokalyptiseen maailmaan sijoittuva toimintaelokuva. Stark gray sunlight shafts between the trees, clouded by a creeping fog that obscures the true color of everything. 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. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, eli does what he must to surviveand continue. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. 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. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts.
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. The book of eli straight from the set, this is redridge s ray stevenson screen worn hero, worn out costume set. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies.
The book of eli straight from the set, this is redridges ray stevenson screen worn hero, worn out costume set. After taking down carnegies men, eli turns back to redridge. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Elis power is further proved when one of carnegies men, redridge, tries to shoot him and misses. 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. Solara desperately hugs eli and the two go on their way. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. Stark gray sunlight shafts between the trees, clouded by a creeping fog that obscures the true color of. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. Redridge repays what he did and i feel says sorry in a way. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. 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. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14.
Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Following orders from carnegie, redridge twice tries to shoot eli as hes walking away, but misses both times. Direct from the set, this is redridge s ray stevenson screen used, dirty and distressed, blue wool widengrens swedish officers overcoat, with three buttons up the front on the right side and two buttons up the front on the left side, and two front pocket. And when he manages to get his hands on a gun, hes all the. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Redridge matter of factly shoots a guard in the head, killing him. Jan 15, 2010 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 by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. He comes across a woman with a broken cart asking for help. 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. When redridge is impaled and realises hes in his last moments of life, he kneels, looks to heaven, and gives himself over to that higher power, hoping for redemption. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. After eli shoots his way out of the town, redridge is able to bargain with carnegie for solara because eli killed enough men that carnegie cant afford to lose redridge.
Redridge finds a piece of solaras custom clothing and tells carnegie with displeasure. 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. By the end of the film, carnegie realizes too late that he lost so many men trying to get the book, his remaining men arent enough to keep the town oppressed. 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. 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. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Jan 24, 2010 in the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand. 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. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if. 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.
Mar 30, 2010 book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. The book of eli soundtrack this is a brief look at the films soundtrack. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance.