The book of samuel is a theological evaluation of kingship in general and of dynastic kingship and david in particular. Fallout 3 scenery in the book of eli is very, very similar. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. The most important thing is to stay with your family members as long as possible.
The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack atticus ross. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. 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 knife at the ready. 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. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. The book of eli soundtrack from 2010, composed by atticus ross. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Some of the themes in night by elie wiesel include the struggle to maintain faith through suffering, the evil of humanity, the dangers of silence, and the importance of fatherson relationships. Eli whitney, american inventor, mechanical engineer, and manufacturer, best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin but most important for developing the concept of mass production of interchangeable parts.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Eli is both a courier and a missionary, and the title reflects that with the allusion to the books of the apostles. I felt the movie was heavyhanded in its religious themes. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and eli is wounded. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. 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. The book of eli has found its owner and its denzel washington. 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. I do not claim any ownership rights to the soundtracks or images presented in this video. 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. One of the girls stomps on maliks foot when he bullies eli. So i went out with my bf last friday to watch book of eli.
The score for book of eli by atticus ross and claudia sarne is haunting and surreal, perfectly suited for the desertscape in a world after the flash. Its the first time ive ever drawn blood from another person. These night themes will help you discuss the novel intelligently. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by. The main themes of the book are introduced in the opening poem the song of hannah. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. It is then revealed that eli has memorized the bible and begins to dictate it from memory this warning. And without ever veering toward the preachy, directors albert and allen hughes seamlessly develop the concept into a dark, emotional masterpiece. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
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. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. What the hell was the theme of the movie book of eli. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. 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.
Fleeing their pursuers, eli inadvertently injures one of them and is horrified. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. The other main character in the film is called solarasun and she is the final character followed at the end. This is the world in which the main character eli denzel washington finds himself in and tries to make the best of the situation. Theme definition is a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation.
Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Check out the book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various artists on amazon music. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. I believe in the book of eli soundtrack 3 songs and a. The action sequences were visually impressive and the desaturated look is a good fit. A work of fiction may have one theme or many, and they arent always easy to pinpoint right away. It takes place in the shade under a bridge, and is really well done, with the camera standing still and the choreography forming a sort of. A strong man of faith, eli literally lives psalm 23. He actually walks through the valley of the shadow of death and fears no evil, for the lord was with him. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. Washington is carrying such a book, and while the film affects to offer some suspense over its identity, only the most ingenuous will fail to work it out in first few minutes. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. I do not claim any rights of the uploaded song, this channel is ment to be a. I believe in the book of eli soundtrack 3 songs and a desert score i saw book of eli and can say i believe in the movie and the music. The brown, dusty environs look familiar and not, dotted with abandoned cars and the occasional corpse. There are multiple themes present in elie wiesels book night including the struggle for eliezer to keep his faith in a kind god, the inhumane treatment of humans by humans and the silence found in the lack of response from the victims in the concentration camps and the lack of gods response to. In another fight scene, a character hits a pursuer with a bottle of gatorade. Learn how to find the theme of a book or short story. Learn more about his life and significance in this article. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. The fight scene between eli and a group of bandits. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan.
It was either that or legion ironically both have something to do with religion lol. Archived spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Carnegie steals the book from eli and realizes it is brail and he cannot read it, carnegies leg wound from the gun fight between eli gets infected and becomes worse, residence begin to loot and he loses power. 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.
Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. A books theme is the main idea that flows through the narrative and connects the components of the story together. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. As the film opens, eli is traveling west across a burnedout america, carrying a machete, a pistol. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. Released by reprise in 2010 523107 containing music from the book of eli 2010. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. The oscarwinning actor will play the hero in the postapocalyptic picture, the protector of a sacred book that could restore hope to the worlds survivors. At the beginning of the book, with nothing else to cling to, prisoners in the concentration camps hold on to their family members.
Dystopian analysis the book of eli is about a postapocalyptic dystopian reality that the protagonist eli is attempting to survive in. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. Original motion picture soundtrack the book of eli atticus ross disclaimer. 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. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case.
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