Mar 29, 2014 the road and the book of eli have similar plot lines, both representing a post apocalyptic society devoid of humanity, with a main characters representing the spark of humanity, or the breath of god. The list of biblical signs of christs return will not actually be full blown until the tribulation time. Cormac mccarthy shelved 1916 times as post apocalyptic. Apocalyptic as a modern genre usually describes the end of the present world. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other post apocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. How did the apocalypse happen in the book of eli answers. Some popular post apocalyptic works are the book of eli, mad max, falling skies and virtually anything zombierelated the zombie genre is essentially the posterboy for the post apocalyptic genre. Eli of kittim is a published author and a biblical researcher.
Dec 31, 20 while post apocalyptic works currently tend not to be as popular as dystopic works, they are more prone to the slow development of cult followings. Maybe some details were changed, such as the reason why people were trying to kill eli. Due to massive changes in the netflix catalog, the top 10 has been updated to reflect some great new additions. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. Depending on who or what you believe in, the end of the world may occur anytime from 2020 to 2280. Enemyboatspotted points out that an impact from an object from outer space is one possibility, which may be plausible in the movie, but wouldnt explain the radiation that is so evident in the book. Mistakes, goofs, trivia, quotes, pictures and more for the book of eli 2010. Defining apocalyptic literature the problem western popchristianity has redefined apocalyptic to refer only to the end of the world as we know it. Unopened kfc wetnaps will dry out in a matter of months under normal conditions.
The apocalypse happened and most of the people alive during the game were not alive when it happened, so what happened and how depends on who is telling the tale, but the situation has happened and now the survival begins. The book of eli on dvd june 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel. Jan, 2010 the book of eli centers on a lone hero named eli washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Nov 20, 2015 this week well look at ideas for a postapocalyptic campaign in a fantasy setting such as dark sun, the sword of shannara, earthdawn or adventure time where a pinch of magic is added to the postapocalyptic stew. Denzel stars in the postapocalyptic movie, the book of eli image. The book of eli 2010 mistakes, quotes, trivia, questions. It means that you have to mention what exactly has happened and how this event affected the humanity. Mar 31, 2019 book of eli 2010 the movie takes place in the aftermath of an apocalyptic event that turned the planet into a wasteland. The book of eli is loosely based on someones play through of fallout 3. The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little. Are there any convincing theories as to what the apocalyptic.
The road warrior, not one of a more morose nature like the road. Ten notable apocalypses that obviously didnt happen. A brief history of the end of the world electric literature. Only a few tattered product placements have managed to survive. What was the catastrophe that happened in the road. Best apocalyptic and post apocalyptic movies and tv series. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. In the twelve, cronin reveals the best and worst of humanity as survivors try to adjust to a post apocalyptic world. Sep 09, 2012 denzel stars in the postapocalyptic movie, the book of eli image source. The book of eli 2010 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The movie quality aside isnt about the apocalyptic event s themselves but rather how the people in the movie react to and behave due to the events around them. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. The top 10 post apocalyptic movies on netflix 2019 edition.
The top 10 most feared apocalyptic events therichest. These events result either directly or indirectly from the working of supernatural power, either that of the almighty god, or of his opponent, satan, as god permits him to work. In that movie, in case you dont remember, the power of gods guiding hand allows a blind man to fight his way with ninja warrior skill levels across a blighted america to bring a copy of the bible to a miraculously intact printing press on the west coast. In the process they tend to reveal who and what they truly are. 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. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the mind. When the man and boy are talking to the old man eli, he mentions that we had the warnings but didnt heed them or something to that effect. The book of eli 2010 thirty years after the apocalypse, a man travels west in the former united states, fighting for survival, and protecting an important book that he carries with him. Its interesting to think about and discuss from a science pointofview, but totally unnecessary for the human drama. Im unaware of any ecological event that would be that destructive to life, while leaving the landscape relatively intact. Eli was known for small acts of mischief as a child, but he never openly defied his father. Jan 14, 2010 with the number of great postapocalyptic movies weve seen over the years, it never feels like the book of eli has that much more to offer storywise, except for its obvious western tropes.
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. A mega solar flare is a possibility but so is another kind of storm from space. Your characters are alive in your head, probably struggling to survive. From planet of the apes to all of the mel gibson, mad max movies, to will smith in i am legend, film makers have sought to capture what a world where calamity has consumed society might be like. A 2010 post apocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. I loved the passage, and looked forward to finding out what happened to some of the characters. The book of eli is a 2010 american post apocalyptic 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. We are creating a postapocalyptic rpg using 5th edition. The film begins 30 years after a nuclear apocalypse destroyed much of the earth, save for a few survivors, as usual. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to pr rent the book of eli starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice.
Eli receives a copy of the post apocalyptic book on the beach by. The book of eli centers on a lone hero named eli washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book. A complete list of postapocalyptic movies prepper press. Apocalyptic event is a better term than either war or rapture because the film is intentionally vague as to what happened to the world. Did you first see the movie borat at the movies, on dvd, or bluray, and what was your reaction along with that of others you watched it with. And i guess there was the book of eli, too, however much we might wish there wasnt. It is made known that only the lion that is from the tribe of judah is worthy to open this book. As much as mccarthy has been coy about the cause of the apocalypse in the road, i believe he does know the specific cause and crafted the story around the science of whatever cause he picked. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers.
Books and films like the road or the book of eli are end of the world stories which often leave little hope of salvation. It would be like at the end of the film threads about a hypothetical nuclear attack on the city of sheffield in the uk. Ten notable apocalypses that obviously didnt happen apocalyptic predictions are nothing newthey have been around for millennia the 2012. Cst by headgeek now i know that i just threw an event for the book of eli last night, but i was actually kinda pessimistic about the whole affair. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream.
Aug 21, 20 the top 10 most feared apocalyptic events. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes. Apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction the outside view. In a violent post apocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Jeane dixon claimed the end would come seven years from now, though she did previously say that the world would end on february 4, 1962. Maybe they were mercenaries that were just given a story after eli disabled the bomb in megaton. Shocking prophecies claim the world will end in these apocalyptic events. Last night, derek and i finally found time to watch the postapocalyptic film, the book of eli. A creative turn to the post apocalyptic human life is offered by the 2010 film the book of eli. Like its titular protagonist a deadly smooth washington, the book of eli early on sets a course and never deviates from its core mission of being.
The main hero carries with him a book that can save whats left of humanity, and goes west to a supposedly safe location to deliver said book. When eli misbehaved, rex would tell him to go outside for some fresh air. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Professor the book of eli when december 21st 2012 speculated date at which the world would end was getting closer, the amount of post apocalyptic films were coming out, some avid movie viewers might have been jaded with those types of films.
These events i call the apocalyptic sequence of events. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Apocalyptic because they pertain to the end of the world. As in the road, the end has terminally desaturated the worlds palette. But the book of eli does so with a subtly and yet stark clarity that will stay with the viewer for a long time. Mar 31, 2019 the movie takes place in the aftermath of an apocalyptic event that turned the planet into a wasteland. Last night, derek and i finally found time to watch the post apocalyptic film, the book of eli. In the beginning the whole world is basically destroyed. Book of eli 2010 the movie takes place in the aftermath of an apocalyptic event that turned the planet into a wasteland. Discover the best post apocalyptic science fiction in best sellers. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo.
Also, neos seem to fit the shafts of light and a series of low concussions as a comet or asteroid began breaking up and pounding our planet. May 28, 2012 things to remember when writing postapocalyptic youve envisioned a world where some largescale event has wiped out hordes of humanity. Each of the signs of christs return he saidare trends. Eli uses an apparently moist kfc wetnap to clean himself in an early scene, yet its been at least 30 years since the apocalyptic event happened. Harry is in a postpostapocalyptic badass glow after the book of eli. With the number of great post apocalyptic movies weve seen over the years, it never feels like the book of eli has that much more to offer storywise, except for its obvious western tropes. If a solar event fried nearly everyone as eli later explains, then who gave. The book of eli is an action based, post apocalyptic film along the lines of mad max 2. There have been plenty of apocalyptic tales told before the book of eli. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Although we do not know how many of you believe in these prophecies time and again there have been such claims made by conspiracy theorists about the end of the world.
In the book of eli, the whole worlds a blasted ghetto. Harry is in a postpostapocalyptic badass glow after the. Sharing a common theme with the movie mad max 1979, the roads are controlled by raiders and looters making travel dangerous. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof. Its the second time in the last year that weve received the dvd from netflix. Popular post apocalyptic books showing 150 of 18,551 the road hardcover by.
Denzel stars in the post apocalyptic movie, the book of eli image source. Id be willing to forgive the book of eli its portentous sins if it had kickass action scenes. I want to begin this years edition with a shout out to netflix, who has done a great job of producing their own post apocalyptic content. These are some of the doomsday theories that have been predicted for the oncoming year. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation. The left behind series is a modern christian apocalypse with a more positive message god will bail us out in the end and establish his kingdom. 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.
A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect. 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. Theres already a comparison between the two end of the world films, but however, here is a popcorn action flick while the road is more mellow, take your time is what i heard. However, in my opinion, the most important work in showing this worldview is cormac mccarthys novel, the road, a novel that is essentially the. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. Apocalyptic literature is a genre of prophetical writing that developed in postexilic jewish culture and was popular among millennialist early christians apocalypse. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book of eli 2010 paints a dystopic view of the future. Before they entered the compound, eli recalls that his father never took the time to discipline his children. Popular post apocalyptic books showing 150 of 18,554 the road hardcover by. The colony 20 the world froze over, but an underground colony must venture out to find another outpost.
Nov 05, 2010 what happened to the world in the book of eli movie. In regards to the road, the people they meet have mostly become scavengers and cannibals. One of them is eli, a wandering nomad on a mission. What happened to the world before because i dont get what happened. The book of eli may be heavyhanded with its religious metaphors. Anyhow, the book of eli is a strange apocalyptic movie. He soon faces a classic post apocalyptic wannabe dictator in the form of carnegie gary oldman when eli stumbles upon his town. Lets begin with the disaster that left everything like it is. What happened to the world in the book of eli movie. Jeane dixon claimed the end would come seven years from now, though she did previously say that the w. Since it happened suddenly, im kind of assuming some kind of natural planetary disaster, like a meteor or comet strikes.
The book of eli, starring denzel washington and gary oldman, is the kind of movie that can only be fully appreciated by first seeing it as a whole and then peeling back its layers and examining them one at a time. Some students want to read revelation as if it was in the same genre as the book of eli or the road. Ideas for a post apocalyptic campaign in a fantasy setting. The book of eli apocalypse christianity religion ask metafilter. Whether you want to run an existing setting or take a crack at creating your own fantasy postapocalyptic playland, this. Jan 14, 2010 the book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little warped. In many movies there is some kind of explanation from a character, the opening sequences, or flashbacks that give some clue what caused the world to go mad. Jan 16, 2010 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. A book secured by seven seals is revealed in the right hand of him who sits on the throne. Some popular post apocalyptic works are the book of eli, mad max, falling skies and. Who or what caused the apocalyptic events in how it ends.
Eli of kittim author of the little book of revelation. John mandel goodreads author shelved 92 times as post apocalyptic. The lamb, with seven horns and seven eyes, takes the book from him who sits on the throne. The story eli, played by denzel washington, is a man who can best be. Although the author claims it to be not science fiction. 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.