The end of eli is a wild ride, so in case you were a bit thrown off, here is a brief explanation of the films ending and a few answers to the films more confusing plot points warning. Oct 10, 2019 the book of eli movie hindi explanations. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. He lives in a big plastic tent and when he does go out he wears a blue hazmat suit lest. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. He is blind and owns the last copy of the bible on earth which is in braille. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli on netflix is the latest horror movie with a twist ending. 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. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living. 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 does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Okay, this is the first 2010 film ive seen, but you know what i mean. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away.
The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. It stars kelly reilly, sadie sink, lili taylor, max martini, and charlie shotwell. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
In eli the survivors protect themselves from the suns rays and in a boy and his dog they flee underground to. Netflix horror movie eli ending explained heaven of horror. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. The book of eli has the potential to be a great film or complete rubbish depending on your expectations of what is to come. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible. Eli twist ending explained, new netflix horror movie. This post contains major spoilers for the netflix film eli.
In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. In a final effort to cure their son, elis parents kelly reilly and max martini take the boy to a creepy old house that has been turned into a medical facility run by the mysterious dr. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. The book of eli 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys. Jul 20, 2014 spoilers ahead the movie s 4 years old, but just in case. This films pacing is slow and deliberate, and the performances are, for the most part, nicely understated.
Psalms and bible verses are quoted throughout the movie, and christian imagery and symbolism are present in many scenes. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Jan 15, 2010 this movie still released by warner bros. If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then i would not recommend it. Pictures shows denzel washington center as eli in alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli, a warner bros. On his way, a man who runs a town of survivors of the apparent apocalypse runs into him and follows him to get the book. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and eli is wounded.
This october, the netflix movie sending twitter into a tailspin is eli, a new. Eli witnessed this unusual behavior, and concluded that hannah was intoxicated. The directors explained that the film is about the idea of literature and. After hannahs explanation of her sobriety, eli blessed her with peace and a guarantee that yahweh would grant her request. Well be going through the eli ending by answering some of the most obvious and talked about questions. The book of eli shoots in new mexico new mexico in the american southwest offers distinctive desert landscapes that have been used recently to striking effect in films such as no country for old men, terminator. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Yes, all the way at the end of the movie, it is revealed that not only is the book of eli a samurai film, but it is in fact a western, twistfilled zatoichi. Oct 18, 2019 looking for the eli ending to be explained. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. 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.
Last night, derek and i finally found time to watch the postapocalyptic film, the book of eli. Here are all the spoilers for eli, in case you want to know the plot twist before you watch it. Major, major movie spoilers ahead eli is the main character. Oct 18, 2019 the end of eli subverts the majority of eli, making it kind of like a cheap game. 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 denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. Plus, eli saves some of its most imaginative horror images for the movies final act. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family films. The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. 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. The book of eli this essay contains realistic related to the bible. And when a character literally says near the end, if you knew the whole time, you could have just told me, i felt very seen. 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 the house. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case.
Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. I have to admit, when i started watching eli, i already knew there was going to be a twist ending.
Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. The end of eli is a wild ride, so in case you were a bit thrown off, here is a brief explanation of the films ending and a few answers to the films more confusing plot points. Once in a while, netflix drops a creepy movie that sends the internet reeling. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. 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. 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 movie s cool factor.
In a final effort to cure their son, eli s parents kelly reilly and max martini take the boy to a creepy old house that has been turned into a medical facility run by the mysterious dr. However, in terms of horror elements, this new netflix horror movie did actually deliver. Hes forced to wear an astronauts suit most of the time because his immune system is so weak that ordinary air could kill him. The book of eli 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. It tells the story of a mans faith as he honors the almighty god in his life and follows gods will no matter how challenging the life became.
The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the. In this film, eli, the actor heads to the western part for reasons that are not known to the viewers until. Its just the plot of eli that was a bit too weird and left lots of people with a whole lot of questions. This post contains major spoilers for the netflix film eli eli movie netflix ending explained. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. Its not as damaging as the ridiculous final scene of fractured, but i was left with a similar bad taste in my mouth. Oct 18, 2019 eli on netflix is the latest horror movie with a twist ending.
It wasnt just that horror flicks on netflix are almost always fueled by some sort of bizarre. This is not a movie for children, or even teens, due to the graphic nature of the depictions of depravity rape, suicide, killing and language, but i never felt that these depictions were gratuitous. 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 is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. However, if you are looking for a film with beautiful cinematography, solid acting and a little bit of fun action then you will be pleased. Eli is a movie about a tenyearold boy named as you might guess eli, who is allergic to everything. Plot summary for the book of eli 2010, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more.
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. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie gary oldman, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his. God tells him to take the book west, where it will be safe. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Denzel stars in the postapocalyptic movie, the book of eli image source.
By this point, you may be wondering whether eli is a typical ghost movie or something more unique. 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. The book of eli is an engaging and unique postapocalyptic drama. Netflix horror movie eli is about a boy with autoimmune disease and the doctor who promises to save him but the ending reveals her true intentions. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. The ending is flawed, as we critics like to say, but its so magnificently, shamelessly, implausibly flawed that a it breaks apart from the movie.
They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Oct 18, 2019 thank you for watching eli 2019 explained. Plus, eli saves some of its most imaginative horror images for the movie s final act. In the movie, the book of eli, after getting the book in his hands, why did he the towns mayor or whatever not ask eli for the key on the spot to verify the contents of the book.
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 the house. The book of eli 2010 ending spoiler movie mistakes. 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. Its the second time in the last year that weve received the. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli. Eli presents the unexpected, time and time again, to the point it will make you wish this was a miniseries, maybe of. Eli presents the unexpected, time and time again, to the point it will make you wish this was a miniseries, maybe of 2 3 episodes, than one movie.
Did anyone see an explanation for this in the movie. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and 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 oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Carnegie gary oldman steals the bible but finds that the book is in braille and cant read it.
Elijah recites the entire bible from memory to record keepers at san. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Oct 23, 2019 i have to admit, when i started watching eli, i already knew there was going to be a twist ending. When eli found hannah in the temple, she was praying silently with her lips moving. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to.
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