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. It combines martial arts scenes with westernflavored shootouts, complete with gatling guns and surface missiles. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The book of eli is a boon for believers, says john nolte in breitbarts big hollywood. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. From the age of 3 until 11, eli studied the suzuki violin method. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel washington guns in movies, tv and video games. Denzel washington internet movie firearms database guns.
The story may turn on a book, but finally this is just another hollywood hymn to a loner and his guns. Gary oldmans character carries a browning hi power. Jan 26, 2010 eli denzel washington has been on a journey for 30 years, walking west across america after a cataclysmic war that turned the earth into a total wasteland. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Book of eli reboots zardoz for the twentyfirst century. Familiar southwest scenery infused with cg destruction gives rise to the hughes brothers view of a. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli background storyline explained. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. The nook book ebook of the best sellers antique rifles and other guns photography sniper, war, guns, weapons, ordnance, arms, artillery by eli due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The hughes brothers obviously decided to borrow liberally from the apocalyptic landscape of zardoz for book of eli, though of course they relocated the story to nearfuture america from farfuture. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. The gun collection the eli whitney museum and workshop. Carnegie gary oldman is a character right out of those great westerns where one ruthlessly ambitious man runs a dusty old town and orders about a gang of gunslingers who cater to his every whim. Like the book he carries, eli is part old testament and new. Book of eli imfdb enterbook of eli imfdb the following firearms can be seen in the film the book of eli. Arms production the eli whitney museum and workshop. Named after his grandfather, he was the first of 11 children born to gustavus and esther kirby lilly. You can even find design schematics to make your own weapons or grapple handtohand and your characters skills will increase in whichever areas you deem the most useful. Jun 4, 2014 the book of eli eli denzel washington pump shotgun the golden. Elis carrys many kinds of new and used guns as well as new archery equipment, and hunting clothes. Eli was still an infant when the family moved to lexington, kentucky, and.
One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. Your guns run out of what little ammunition you can find, but they need constant maintenance or replacement parts. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued. Eli makes the mechanic take the connectors off, to avoid being electrocuted. 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 information given here is meant only as a basic guide to identifying whitney lever guns. Join facebook to connect with eli driskill and others you may know. Best sellers antique rifles and other guns photography. It can be used for various land, air, and sea vehicles. The book of eli 2010 hk 45 national firearms museum. Almost every conceivable weapon is used in a battle between good and evil, for in the grand scheme of this movie, that is the overarching theme.
Jul 19, 2014 fun little shooting session with my short barreled shotgun. Denzel washington aims a springfield armory xd as robert mccall in the equalizer 2014. This is a new release of the original 1945 edition. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Young guns alex hargreaves, mike barnett, eli bishop.
Denzel washington is an american actordirector who has appeared in such acclaimed films as a soldiers story, cry freedom and malcolm x. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. This is his sidearm throughout the movie, and sad to say, it has neverendingmoviemagazine syndrome. Jan 15, 2010 like the book he carries, eli is part old testament and new. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street.
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, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. Fun little shooting session with my short barreled shotgun. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. For your own safety, dont shoot weapons like this one hand. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli is without question a violent movie. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months by the road and terminator salvation. The nook book ebook of the best sellers antique rifles and other guns photography sniper, war, guns, weapons, ordnance, arms, artillery by eli due to covid19. Im not very religious but this may also be a theory.
Eli s carrys many kinds of new and used guns as well as new archery equipment, and hunting clothes. Building a firearms reference library thomas carey. Colonel eli lilly 18381898 eli lilly was born july 8, 1838, at fairmont plantation on old liberty road in baltimore, maryland. 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 says one way to find out, then makes a low clicking sound echolocation to gauge how many people hes up against credit to mnico. As a modular system, it is easily adapted to any existing platform. Eli walks away, doesnt stop until his hood gets grazed. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli remington 870 12 gauge as a mysterious wanderer in a postapocalyptic wasteland, denzel washingtons character utilizes many unusual arms, including this radically shortened pumpaction remington shotgun. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Robert woodbury, the legend of eli whitney and interchangeable parts, technology and culture \ 1960, p. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. In this period of his life, the boy uses a hawkentype percussion rifle.
Christian themes abound in book of eli the tufts daily. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Eli gun is an indonesian sixbarrel rotary machine gun made by local manufacturer pt. The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. Yet the book of eli isnt the end of days, or even schwarzeneggers end of days. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns.
Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. 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. Letter, eli whitney to oliver wolcott, i may 1798, eli whitney collection, yua. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Eli denzel washington has been on a journey for 30 years, walking west across america after a cataclysmic war that turned the earth into a total wasteland. Hollywood seems obsessed with the end of the world. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Here, he chews the scenery so hard im fairly certain that you can see his teeth marks on the actual print. Jan 21, 2010 watch the book of eli movie trailer this is a gripping god n guns hit. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Eli doesnt stop in the road until he hears them cock their guns.
Denzel washington with his remington 870 witness protection shotgun as eli in the book of eli 2010. Jan 27, 2010 hollywood seems obsessed with the end of the world. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. So she geared up with knives and guns like eli did listened to the ipod like eli did and went on her way to spread the knowledge of the lord like eli did.
Jan 14, 2010 yet the book of eli isnt the end of days, or even schwarzeneggers end of days. 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. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. After completing the eighth book of the method, he began studying traditional classical music under the instruction of cornelius heard at the blair school of music.
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