Filming began in february 2009 and took place in new mexico. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, 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 coast of the united states. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. Carrizozo, new mexico, usa 22 of 22 found this interesting interesting. Apr 08, 2017 this weekend, when amc premieres its newest prestige drama, viewers may find themselves wondering if the son is based on a true story. Jan, 2010 carnegie needs eli because eli has maybe the last remaining copy of a book that eli believes will allow him to expand and rule many more towns. Written by gary whitta and directed by the hughes brothers, the book of eli does a good job of walking the middle ground between the. The book of eli transpires 30 years after a cataclysmic event depopulates most of the planet, but the movie is unclear about the specifics. 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. Filming locations 4 filming dates 1 filming locations. The book of eli shoots in new mexico the location guide.
It was selected to compete for the golden lion at the 73rd venice international film festival on september 3, 2016. Where was the book of eli filmed discover the the book. The start was promising, with some great fight scenes and on the whole, it was well filmed with some great. Theres nothing inherently wrong with this setup, and the hughes brothers are wellversed in creating atmosphere and building tension. Jan 20, 2010 watch out, denzels kicking ass for the lord. The film stars myles truitt, jack reynor, zoe kravitz, carrie coon, dennis quaid, james franco, and michael b. A hardhitting reporter becomes entangled in the story shes trying to break when she. Oct 18, 2019 without spoiling anything, eli, the latest in a veritable deluge of netflix original horror movies, relies so heavily on a twist that its occasionally effective filmmaking and solid performances collapse under its weight. It stars kelly reilly, sadie sink, lili taylor, max martini, and charlie shotwell. 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. Resurrection is the book of elis game, from its tale of a postapocalyptic societys reformation, to its hero emerging from the ashes of a nuclear holocaust. I am forbidden by the critics little rule book from naming the volume, but if youve made a guess after seeing numerous billboards stating religion is power, you may have guessed right.
Whittas script begins to show its hand, the less the book of eli holds together first, when the book is revealed and then finally. The story follows a young boy who finds a strange weapon and his newly paroled brother. Entertainment tonight visited the new mexico set of the hughes brothers the book of eli and released one of those annoying video packages of a reporter roaming the. Denzel washington plays eli named for the old testament prophet, a loner carrying the.
And, yes, its that same book in the travelers possession. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. The complete content of the bible in braille cant fit in a volume the size of the book eli carries in the movie. 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. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Feb 05, 2010 the following day solara prays with her mother, and carnegie realizes that eli has a copy of the bible, the book he has been looking for, as all copies were destroyed after the apocalypse.
The book of eli is more than just a good action film reel cleveland. 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. Apr 16, 2020 i didnt realize that the movie the book of eli was filmed here. The book of eli is a wellacted movie with striking cinematography.
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. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. The latest movie from albert and allen hughes is about a dystopian future where dust settles on everything like fine ash, where people are illiterate and books are worth almost as much as water, where women are chattel to be raped and traded, where religion is dead and chaos reigns. 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.
The ghost writer released as the ghost in the united kingdom and ireland is a 2010 francogermanbritish political thriller film directed by roman polanski. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Entertainment tonight visited the new mexico set of the hughes brothers the book of eli and released one of those annoying video packages of a reporter roaming the set, making lame jokes. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Oct 18, 2019 rather like the wonderful, littleseen new zealand comedy horror housebound, eli is a haunted house film where the person being haunted is unable to leave. It stars ewan mcgregor, pierce brosnan, kim cattrall and olivia williams. Resurrection is the book of elis game, from its tale of a postapocalyptic societys reformation. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book of eli 2010, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and filmed in new mexico at the state prison and carrizozo. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. With charlie shotwell, kelly reilly, max martini, lili taylor. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner.
I didnt realize that the movie the book of eli was filmed here. The book of eli hits home for lincoln county residents. The book of eli official 1080p hd movie trailer youtube. Jan 29, 2010 the basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. Lili taylor the nun and sadie sink stranger things costar in this haunted house tale with a twist. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. 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. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Brimstone is a 2016 western thriller film written and directed by martin koolhoven, starring dakota fanning, guy pearce, kit harington, and carice van houten. The book of eli wants you to know that it is a very, very serious movie.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The following day solara prays with her mother, and carnegie realizes that eli has a copy of the bible, the book he has been looking for, as all copies were destroyed after the apocalypse. Kin is a 2018 american science fiction crime drama film directed by jonathan and josh baker and written by daniel casey, based on the 2014 short film bag man. The book of eli was directed by allen and albert hughes menace ii society. Hes forced to wear an astronauts suit most of the time because his immune system is so weak that ordinary air could kill him.
It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. On several occasions, a war is referenced, and in one instance, the implication is that the conflict was motivated by religion hence the mass burning of bibles by the survivors. Revenge of the fallen a 25% tax rebate and the rugged terrain convinced bigbudget action drama the book of eli to shoot in locations such as albuquerque, alamogordo. I was most curious to see this film because i heard it had christian themes and rarely do we see a big hollywood movie with christian themes. The film was produced by paramount players, mtv films, intrepid pictures and bellevue productions and was released on october 18.
Eli is a 2019 american horror film, directed by ciaran foy from a screenplay by david chirchirillo, ian goldberg, and richard naing. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will. The book of eli is designed to appeal to a very specific nonchristian audience that will undoubtedly make them think about god, discipleship, destiny and just what it is that makes this particular book so special. He uses solara in an effort to win elis cooperation by offering solara to him. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on.
Filming principal photography began in january 2018 in new orleans, louisiana. Jul, 2016 the book of eli 2010, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and filmed in new mexico at the state prison and carrizozo. At times this awful film seemed to be an attempt at combining the. Jan, 2010 the book of eli transpires 30 years after a cataclysmic event depopulates most of the planet, but the movie is unclear about the specifics. You will understand why washingtons character goes to such extremes to protect the book at the end of the movie. With his desperate parents in tow, an 11yearold boy with a debilitating illness checks into an isolated clinic to undergo experimental therapy. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society.
According to the shows official site, the 10episode series. 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. Actually, just one of the gospels matthew, mark, luke or john in braille is usually a book that is about 1 or 1 12 inches wider, 2 inches taller and 1 inch thicker than the book eli carries. The film is an adaptation of a robert harris novel, the ghost, with the screenplay written by polanski and harris. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. The film is a dutchamerican as well as french, german, belgian and swedish international production.
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. Rent the book of eli 2010 film for free as part of our trial offer. As the truth behind what really is happening in ciaran foy s film revealed itself, i couldnt help thinking that. It stars ewan mcgregor, pierce brosnan, kim cattrall and olivia williams the film was a critical and. Actually, just one of the gospels matthew, mark, luke or john in braille is usually a book that is about 1 or 1 12 inches wider, 2 inches taller and. When action does occur, it is filmed with camera movements that are innovative without detracting from the narrative. May 21, 2017 the book of eli 2010, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and filmed in new mexico at the state prison and carrizozo. Not only do they give their film an appropriately eerie visual style, they also show great patience in letting the specifics of the story unfold. Larry with the kool fence made me aware of that fact. Shot like a nirvana video, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western for the left behind crowd. Set in the postapocalyptic future after a major world war that the characters describe as the flash, the scenery is filmed in a sepia tone, very bland grays, blacks and whites, which perfectly portrays the mood of.
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