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. 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. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene. 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. 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. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. This post contains major spoilers for the netflix film eli eli movie netflix ending explained. Even haley shows similar capabilities when eli is dragged back into the facility right in front of her eyes. Eli is brought in for his first round of treatment, which dr horn says might make him worse before he gets better. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little.
He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Heres my advice simple ways to get a better nights sleep if youre feeling anxious. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. Ending spoiler for the book of eli 2010, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Eli twist ending explained, new netflix horror movie refinery29. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Using his telekinetic powers, eli literally causes pauls face to explode, making satan elis only remaining daddy.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Why doesnt redridge take a carefully aimed shot at eli, now that he is remaining still. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. In eli the survivors protect themselves from the suns rays and in a boy and his dog they flee underground to hide from the sun. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Daniel starts to make a book called book of the dead and he researches all of these people ho have died to try and figure out if his brother died heroically or accidentally. A mega solar flare is a possibility but so is another kind of storm from space. The twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
A lot of girls fall for him, but he doesnt know it, and if you try to tell him he wont believe you. All 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. 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 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 book of eli 2010 ending spoiler movie mistakes.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. 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. Paul attempts to kill eli, but hes simply too strong. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Netflix horror movie eli is about a boy with autoimmune disease and the. 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. 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. Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture.
The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Who are the them that the people are referring every time someone checks elis. Being gut shot causes massive internal bleeding, but if youre on a. 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. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
He is blind and owns the last copy of the bible on earth which is in braille. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. Well be going through the eli ending by answering some of the most obvious and talked about questions. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. The event that, in the movie, caused a hole to be torn in the sky signifies an act of nature that could destroy the ozone layer exposing the earths surface to. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Aug 01, 2012 after eli is about a boy named daniel and his brother eli just died in the army. At the beginning of the movie, he shoots a hairless cat only when he hears it move. As a young person we wre always challenged to memorize as much scripture as we could, because one day we will not have the bible.
Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to offer an interpretation of the revealed work, but is just one out of a number of possible interpretations of eli. Similar to riddick, eli kills when he has to defend himself, and he can be and is ruthless as any other men, only because of that situation he is in. 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. Perry, lucius, and agnes were each killed by this next treatment. Eli is a movie about a tenyearold boy named as you might guess eli, who is allergic to everything. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. God tells him to take the book west, where it will be safe. The spoiler tags in the question are a little pointless, given the title.
I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. 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. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The emphasis of eli memorizing the bible also reminded me of the last. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it to be christian. In netflixs new horror film eli, a boy with an autoimmune disorder charlie shotwell is taken to a remote treatment center in a lastditch hope to cure his condition but the ending reveals that theres more to his illness than meets the eye. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. This is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. In this film, eli, the actor heads to the western part for reasons that are not known to the viewers until. Later when carnegie steals the book from eli there is just a cross on the book, not the book. Explaining the ending of netflixs eli gabriella geisinger. Eli is taken back to the surgery room and is forcefully tied down to a bed by his own father and the nuns assistants. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie duration.
Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. In this interpretation, there is the possibility of a false interpretation, as the author has taken the words, which can have more than one meaning, and. Here are all the spoilers for eli, in case you want to know the plot twist before you watch it. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by.
Hes forced to wear an astronauts suit most of the time because his immune system is so weak that ordinary air could kill him. This post contains major spoilers for the netflix film eli. He is crazy funny, but will call you out if you say something stupid, but in a funny way. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. We break down the ending of the new netflix horror film eli. The book of eli movie plot holes and funny quotes reimagined. Eli on netflix is the latest horror movie with a twist ending.
But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Horn, max martini and kelly reilly as elis parents, paul and rose, and stranger. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. So, eli is journeying by a drifting, wandering path into the western half of the former united states, on a mission from god. 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. When she opens the bag you could see the book with the name the book of eli on it. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Eli summarizes a lifetime of scriptural study as do more for other people than you do for yourself while an ending that combines fahrenheit 451s book people and malcolm mcdowell in an. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The event that, in the movie, caused a hole to be torn in the sky signifies an act of nature that could destroy the ozone layer exposing the earths surface to uvb and other radiation, an extinction level event. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie.
We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. Netflix horror movie eli ending explained heaven of horror. The protagonists costume is significant as he is dressed in all white which makes him look almost angelic which mirrors his faithful and committed character and even presents him as the messenger of god that he is implied to be. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers bishop robert. The bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. What caused the war and how did it do so much damage. 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. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli actually about.
Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just.
The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. He is shy sometimes and gets really shy when a girl he likes is near him and his friends. The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format. 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. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. 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. He lives in a big plastic tent and when he does go out he wears a blue hazmat suit lest. Its quite possible, however, that eli lost track of redridges location in the shooting, or is out of loaded ammunition, but for whatever reason he does not take the final kill shot at redridge. Dec 05, 2011 this is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three.
The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross duration. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli. To me this book felt timeless, something you could read over and over again and still get something new out of it.
It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it. This seems to be literally true as even though he his shot at twice while walking away, none of them hit him in a literal deus ex machina that seems to prevent any. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout. What is the song at the end of the book of eli answers. In the scene where carnegie and his men were looking for eli and solara while they were sleeping, solara tried looking through elis bag to see the book. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. The book of eli this essay contains realistic related to the bible. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. 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. When eli and solara are in his room for the night there is a movie poster on the wall behind them for a similar post apocalyptic movie.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. He doesnt sugar coat his words and eli refuses to hand of the book and walks away, claiming that he has god watching over him. Words containing the letters e, i, l words containing eli words ending with eli words starting with eli. 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. Sep 08, 2009 eli the good is a beautifully crafted and compelling novel about love, war, and the meaning of family. Just a title of movie, which just shows the chronicles of eli. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. What elevates the film from the mediocrity is a twist ending that is genuinely. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. And for more of netflixs genre movies explained, heres everything you need to know about fractureds ending explained.
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