Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. 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 takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. The electronic reverbs of guitar and piano echo throughout the soundtrack and give it an empty, desolate feel. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Atticus ross panoramic the book of eli ost youtube.
The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack atticus ross. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. 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. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Here, he chews the scenery so hard im fairly certain that you can see his teeth marks on the actual print. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. Atticus ross the book of eli original motion picture. The book of eli soundtrack from 2010, composed by atticus ross. The book of eli soundtrack panoramic eaten by earth. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Mix al green how can you mend a broken heart book of elis theme youtube. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular.
Ross has worked with such artists as bad religion, rancid and nine years with nine inch nails, which has clearly had an influence on the score for the book of eli. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. 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. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Night traffic hip hop jazz lofi jazz beats chill out jazz hip hop for relaxing cafe music bgm channel 2,732 watching. 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. The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross youtube. My friends and i discussed this and we think it is maybe some type of recording of the bible, which he listens to istead of reading or something like that. Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. Aug 21, 2011 mix al green how can you mend a broken heart book of elis theme youtube. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. The despot of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession of the book.
The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. 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. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack discogs. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. Atticus ross, the producer and musician who collaborated with trent reznor on four nine inch nails albums, founded the group 12 rounds and produced the perry farrell single go all the way into the twilight for twilight, is the one chosen to supply the original score for the hughes brothers much anticipated postapocalyptic adventure the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. What was on elis ipod in the movie the book of eli. The cinematography by don burgess spiderman, forrest gump is also worth mentioning as moody and descriptive, but doesnat match up to the visual storytelling in the road. Finding eli is a great first book by newcomer jake irons. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he.
Washington makes for a great badass with a heart of gold, and oldman, well, he was born to play cartoonishly overthetop villains. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. Atticus ross has created the score the book of eli. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. He finds shelter where he can and searches for water as he goes.
The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. 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. Close your eyes and reflect on the future as the sound washes. In the movie eli didnt want solara to know about the book or the ipod, thats why i think there maybe exists a correlation between the two. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
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. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. The directorial return of the hughes brothers, whose last film was 2001s from hell. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. When newzine reporter tara learns her job may be on the chopping block, she wracks her brain trying to find a way to stay employed. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross. The world eli inhabits is a scorched wasteland, plagued by drought, cannibalism, and illiteracy. 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. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will. 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.
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. Play fulllength songs from the book of eli by atticus ross on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Jan 15, 2010 atticus ross has created the score the book of eli. Released by reprise in 2010 523107 containing music from the book of eli 2010. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Track 1 from the book of eli original soundtrack, uploaded for your enjoyment. When the idea to located eli, the founder of the company that employs her, pops up she takes charge of it and follows break crumbs from new york to colorado. And without ever veering toward the preachy, directors albert and allen hughes seamlessly develop the concept into a dark, emotional. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living.
The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross by justin. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The book of eli is a fantastic movie, whether you are religious or not. And what makes it so powerful, in large part, is that it is perfectly scored. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. Al green how can you mend a broken heart book of elis. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. Jan 15, 2010 ross has worked with such artists as bad religion, rancid and nine years with nine inch nails, which has clearly had an influence on the score for the book of eli. Mix atticus ross panoramic the book of eli ost youtube. 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.
In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. 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. I do not claim any ownership rights to the soundtracks or images presented in this video. 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. I do not claim any rights of the uploaded song, this channel is ment to be a. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various. The book of eli 2010 47% critics 64% audience determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country.