An acclaimed author, educator and business philosopher, he remained first and foremost a thinker who provoked others to examine their underlying assumptions to discover new breakthroughs. 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. There is a reason why the movie is called book of eli and not book of whoever. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. My favorite kind of enemies to lovers romance, eli is fun and fastpaced, with creative characters and a very happy ending. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. Join facebook to connect with eli mitchell and others you may know. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades.
Full tang book of eli machete 20 swords and daggers, knives and swords. Ridge runner brimstone canyon machete fixed blade knife with nylon sheath. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining king james version of the bible, to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel. After the nuclear ash snowfall ended, there was very little left. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure.
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 redemption. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Offered sanctuary on alcatraz, solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other possessions. Tomahawk razorback full tang machete with nylon shoulder sheath genuine heartwood handle, sawback serrations 21 14 length. Im also having an issue with getting the normals to. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. Jan 16, 2010 many people will enjoy it for its action sequences and some others will find the religious undertones rather interesting but nonetheless the book of eli isnt your ordinary postapocalyptic film. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity. The book he carried was the most important thing he saved.
The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the book. 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. Interview with malcolm mcdowell, who plays professor lombardi in the book of eli. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. 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.
The hughes brothers have come a long way from their riveting film menace ii society and it shows throughout their new film the book of eli. Denzel washington the book of eli sword with nylon sheath. This is a beautifully crafted custom made damascus steel book of eli machete sword. Eli formulated a variety of popular applications and tools including. If u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. Before i even dig into the book of eli, its worth noting the bizarre spectacle thats been playing out all week over at rotten tomatoes. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Z textu som dost citila cynizmus a rozmyslam, ci je autor uz tak znecitliveny tou vsetkou biedou, s ktorou sa stretol alebo je to zamer, aby nevyznieval pateticky a sucitne, ked i tak, podla neho, nie sme schopni pomoct ludom, o ktorych sa pise ako citajuci, tak i.
Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel washington. The beautiful craftsmanship of the book of eli machete damascus steel movie sword full tang limited edition is one thing to notice when shopping for a book of eli machete. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. So im working on my first mod which was a copy of the machete used by eli in the film book of eli. Living with the vultures is a nuisance for eli, the meek old lion. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. 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. I completed the modeling and texturing of the weapon pretty easily, but whats causing me a lot of problems is bringing it properly into fallout 3. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. After numerous requests for a larger size we are proud to say this machete welded by denz. The movie was the book of eli with denzel washington.
The book of eli soundtrack from 2010, composed by atticus ross. Denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii. Its kukri design is nice and the stainless steel blade is strong and sharp. The book of eli, custom book of eli machete replica movie prop weapon. It was his first and foremost mission to get it safely to its home. Writer, speaker, and activist, eli clare offers a weave of hope, critical analysis, and compassionate storytelling in his work on disability and queerness, insisting on the twine of race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability. This sword is a beautiful replica from the movie book of eli. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. She were sad after eli of passing but knows it was just the way of the werld which swa not good anymore but did not know because before her timely. Join facebook to connect with eli dezelak and others you may know. The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. It was a oakley panel backpack and i am now the proud owner. The machete is made with high quality materials and the everything about it gives you a durability feel.
Watch the book of eli starring denzel washington in this drama on directv. 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. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Yet another fable set in a postapocalyptic america, this ridiculous movie is a violent. The steps i took in making the book of eli machete. Our protagonist is a wandering walker known only as eli, played subtly well by the usual over the top denzel washington, who is heading. Released by reprise in 2010 523107 containing music from the book of eli 2010.
The worlds largest entertainment memorabilia store home. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. The blade is pretty thick 4mm so it lets you handle the more. Eli was aware of their behavior but he rebuked them too lightly and ultimately did not stop them. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
Book of eli machete steel combat machetes machete with sheath. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli may just be the bestlooking dumb movie ever made. The machete measures a massive 26 inches with a 19 inch stainless steel blade. I didnt have plans to go see the book of eli, even though the trailer made it look like fallout 3. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. Much in the same vein as the road the apocalypse in question for the book of eli isnt overtly discussed and is only slightly alluded to as a byproduct of a large scale war such as a world war iii. Get a sense of the book of eli with a nice, similar machete like the prophets book of eli legendary kukri machete. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade.
The history of the postwar world is explained along the way as is the importance. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. The book of eli may just be the bestlooking dumb movie ever made. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. He had to physically defend not only the book but himself. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Page 1 of 2 book of eli machete havoc issues posted in fallout 3 mod troubleshooting. Sep 16, 2011 bridge fight scene from the book of eli with denzel washington. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv.
Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Book of eli machete years after a war turned the world into a baron wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington wanders across the ruined lands. As with eli, water will gravitate to the top of the list. In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. The book of eli 2010 47% critics 64% audience determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Eliyahu goldratt was an israeli physicist turned management guru. Just like the character himself in the reel full tang jungle machete book of eli is a survival cum utility, assault cum defensive, and wilderness cum domestic knife of the real world.
The hughes brothers albert and allen deliver a postapocalyptic landscape thats bleak and gritty and so washed out of color, the movie is practically in blackandwhite. The directorial return of the hughes brothers, whose last film was 2001s from hell. That was the reality for the mysticalfictional character named eli found as the theater lights went down. I wonder when i will get there on arrival she said stoically but then bad guys like in side of a desert jumped off the road at her. The sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, meanwhile, were behaving wickedly, for example by taking for themselves all the prime cuts of meat from sacrifices, and by committing adultery with the women who serve at the sanctuary entrance. Their known world suddenly and inexplicably became unknown. This replica of the book of eli machete will make you believe that eli personally gave it to you. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor.
I found it utterly fascinating, how some of the early pundits were reacting to the film, and the difference between the opinions i saw flowing online wednesday, versus those that went live thursday. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. When i bought this piece i requested that no handle scales be added. 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. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Perfect for any collection, these stainless steel combat machetes measure approximately 21 long with a 15.
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