The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. He was 50 years old, endowed with wealth and in charge of the treasury of the children of. 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. Its the same one as used by denzel washington in the movie the book of eli. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesn t fully understand but knows he must complete.
Made of black nylon with zippers and brown leather detail. Based on the machete used by a lone warrior named eli denzel washington in. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Presented by the golden closet, your premier source for iconic screen used movie wardrobe, props, and music entertainment memorabilia. I always appreciate the kinds of lists that go beyond just being lists and reference something in pop culture like the book of eli. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli is sometimes also used as a short form for feminine names, biblical or not, such as elizabeth and eliana. This backpack, ipod, and switchblade were used by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli. His grey key backpack is dirtied, aged and altered.
Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Oakley backpack tactical field gear for sale online ebay. This one for sale may be a different oakley tactical field gear backpack, but it has the same distressed look that gives it character. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The movie was the book of eli with denzel washington. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. A terrible civil war broke out between eli son of yafni, of the line of ithamar, and the sons of phineas, because eli son of yafni resolved to usurp the high priesthood from the descendents of phineas. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. This video is about the book of eli pack, oakley panel pack.
Worldview elements of film implications questions biblical parallels the priest eli solara as samuel catholic parallels modern day parallels westward movement american dream what is the place of religion in the life of the common person. Denzel washington wields sword and bible in the book of eli. This is an awesome pack for edc and or one to three day hikes. The historian elisabeth van houts believes that it was written. Dystopian analysis the book of eli is about a postapocalyptic dystopian reality that the protagonist eli is attempting to survive in. Sure, the quality may not be too of theline, but with their coupons, you can really stretch a dollar on items like. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Also, i had a short story published several years ago and i used. A new online system to book school visits of museums and sites managed by heritage malta 3d printing of a girls skull buried at st pauls catacombs 2000 years ago whats on december 2017. Once the knack of book of eli survival gear putting through the time for purifying and durable bands of thieves. Eli was of course constantly on the move to deliver the book to a predetermined destination and to the appropriate. I can say it really enhanced my love for postapocalyptic media and really really made the wait for fallout 4 much harder. The question comes up because of the book of eli, the postapocalyptic dusttreader that opens in theaters today.
It would not have worked so nicely if eli were carting around huge cartons of books for thirty years since the bible was only one volume in the movie, the book fit nicely in eli s backpack. This was the same backpack used by denzel washington in the book of eli, except that his was the color variant sheet metal for me, i prefer black. The book of eli from the set of the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington screen used hero oakley backpack worn by eli denzel washinton throughout the entire film. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. 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. Tarps gloves face masksrespirators cordage flashlightswork lights multi toolshand tools folding sawlarge knives ammo cansstorage safety. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones will be welcome if youre a woman. Most everyone wears goggles and leather in the postapocalyptic wasteland of the book of eli. Elizabeth hughes, the discovery of insulin, and the. Eli is carrying a valuable book in his rucksack, a book that he will protect at all costs and that the films evildripping villain, carnegie gary.
This book put a real face on the misery of patients who had diabetes 1, which is. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Its a movie book of eli all survival cache followers or interested parties. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. It declined gradually during the late 19th and early. 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. Eli s backpack was really wornout with a lot of patchedup rips and tears if you watch the movie closely.
Elizabeth hughes, the discovery of insulin, and the making of a. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. In both the book and the film, there is a very similarlooking apocalyptic wasteland, gangs of thugs with ambush tactics, selfcontained communities, cannibal families and american landmarks being used as places of salvation. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers bishop robert. 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. Presented by the golden closet, your premier source for. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. Your favorite backpacks for allaround use i need some.
This authentic oakley tactical field gear backpack reminds me of the one that denzel washington used in the movie, book of eli. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Jan 11, 2010 now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. The backpack played an important part in the movie. A pair of intentionally distressed oakley inmate sunglasses worn by denzel washington in his starring role in the book of eli warner bros. Same backpack used in the 2010 film, the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades.
Oakley panel pack backpack laptop book of eli black for. Since you guys really liked my last video like this, and everyone is stuck inside for a bit, i thought id try to help out and give you guys some ideas for fun and easy art and craft. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. It was a oakley panel backpack and i am now the proud owner. I saw the bag in the movie the book of eli brown with a leather bottom. He decided to lead a new life but was found by tracy strauss. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. I had a 2 piece 65l backpack whose zipper tore off that used to join both backpacks into 1. My friend was given this through work but has no use for it. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. The titular eli washington is a modernday prophet who wanders the remnants of the interstate highway systems heading west, with the last known copy of the holy bible in his backpack.
Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli. The liber eliensis was written at ely abbey, which became ely cathedral upon conversion into a bishopric in 1109. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. The book of eli from the set of the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington screen used hero, gray and black nylon with zippers and brown leather detail oakley backpack. Im currently interested in building a character that is similar to him in the movie. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial arts type mayhem. Apparently theyre hard to get a hold of as oakley have sold out and arent making them anymore.
A great backpack from oakley that looks and functions great for. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Ok guys what i ment was a backpack that isnt like little shool kid backpack i ment like millitary, camlbak,to keep you hydrated in hardcoe or in other mode heal you like you drank wateror also like the oakly knapsack from the book of eli, or a hiker type backpack. The north face borealis backpack tnf black camo jacquardtnf black. Fashion accessories with unique design the war boy backpack features an immortan joe logo patch. Survive in a postapocalyptic world with book of elis bug. Eli is a carny who was banished from the carnival by joseph sullivan. The book of eli buy movie props and movie memorabilia or even a movie costume worn by hollywood movie stars. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. It was even used as an attractant or ploy to deceive the weak or easy to prey upon. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod, and. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. A meteorite and a subsequent war 30 years earlier has.
The film has many parallels to the fallout video games, in particular fallout 3. Oakley panel pack backpack laptop bag in khakinew and unused with tags. Eli s denzel washington hero, very dirty and torn, modified with leather rope, gray oakley backpack the book of eli eli s denzel washington hero, backpack original movie prop skip to navigation press enter. Book of eli backpack project by waitingforrogo on deviantart. God informed eli to proceed to a place where the good book can take root in the new world, and those who get in his way must be violently dealt with. Upon hearing that samuel took command of the carnival, eli has returned to be his right hand man until matt parkman brainwashes him into turning on samuel. Its private optical network delivers key network and ip services in and among 17 top u. Straps remained in use for many decades viewers of netflixs the get down, which is set in the 1970s. Many of you may already know this, but harbor freight tools is an excellent option for rounding out a bugout bag with affordable gear.
The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod. The external pockets for my iphone, ear plugs, and assorted odds and ins are just about perfect. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Book of eli, the rpkgbd eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. Where book of eli gets bogged down is probably in its ambition. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. His name is eli denzel washington and he is on the alert for thieves and marauders.
Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. The oakley brand backpack is a heavily distressed with leather ties and the bottom stitched on. Oakley panel pack backpacklaptop bag, khaki, new as seen. 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. Yowell and mccory added jamproof nylon coil zippers and used vinyl and. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt, boots, backpack, and a sheath for elis knife. For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. Senatorelect elizabeth warren still had an old school l. The book of eli elis denzel washington hero,backpack. Sunglasses 799 girls sunglasses unisex sunglasses womens sunglasses mens sunglasses.
Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Prop backpack, ipod, and switchblade used by eli denzel washington in the film, the book of eli. 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. Abovenets network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial services, media. Fun fact my oakley backpack was used by denzel for book of eli. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Washington wears these glasses throughout the film, and they are prominently displayed on the movies onesheet poster, included with this lot. In the future, according to the book of eli, well all dress like were in a nine inch nails video. Just finished watching the book of eli movie for a second time. 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. Eli is an evolved human with the ability to clone himself. In the united states, the popularity of the given name eli was hovering around rank 200 in the 1880s.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. The triple riveting of the one piece metal to the handle ensures that it wont. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The machete is very well made with significant thickness and sharpness of the blade. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. The bag is well made, the interior pocket is large enough for some gym clothes, notebook and pens.
The book of eli denzel washington backpack movie props. If we are going with realism here, it could be said that improper maintenance caused the pistol to be. Oakley tactical field gear standard issue backpack rn. Abovenet provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions for business and carriers. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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 book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie the book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe skip to navigation press enter.
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