Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Drags his sheathed sword idly along the empty racks as he checks them. Incorrect mistakes and their corrections for the book of eli 2010. Hell the book of eli really feels like the game fallout, with maybe a touch of blade because of denzel washington using a samurai sword. Offered sanctuary on alcatraz, solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other possessions. First of all, i came sharpened the only issue that i have is that the sheath and handle wrapping is not leather but synthetic material, but for the price you cant beat it overall, great product and with a little tlc you can get this thing extreamly sharp. 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. From the moment george scares the daylights out of martha by. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. In high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. Children will love reading these silly stories and also understand the power of friendship. For the first half of the book of eli, i wasnt sure i was liking it. As he quotes scripture, hell find himself wandering and relating personal anecdotes, which are amusing and touching and make the parishoners chuckle.
The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is. James marshall 19421992 created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including the stupids, miss nelson is missing. Elis mission is a short piece in which cast and crew talk about the philosophical motives behind the main characters journey. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. 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. 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 blade has a wide point that curves out and back in towards the handle. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. George and martha are two great friends who have some quirky stories and adventures. Carnegie is searching for a book that he believes will help him gain more power over. 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 and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers.
The highlight of the book of eli is an extended shootout at an isolated farmhouse. The book of eli film vault wiki fandom powered by wikia. Lets learn more about the characters of the book of eli, upcoming scifi movie starring denzel washington. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long.
George and martha, jim marshalls dearly beloved, wise, and wickedly funny hippos teach each other the importance of honesty, companionship, discretion, humility, and consolation in this classic. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. The book of eli reminds me of a funeral sermon delivered by a priest too young to be confident to go off the good book. Buy prophets book of eli legendary kukri machete online at. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. All george wants is a little peace and quiet so that he can read his new book. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Join facebook to connect with george sword and others you may know. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli.
In high demand straight from the movie we bring you the prophets book of eli legendary kukri machete. The names of the characters, george and martha, are a direct reference to the play. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. However, the violence and language is too much for families. Also the holes in the blade are they just for show or. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning.
Buy the book of eli sword and sheath online at lowest price. 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. When the 1877 delegation from the red cloud and spotted tail agencies came to washington d. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord. This book of eli trailer makes me want to go play to fallout the postnuclear role playing game.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a. You can take this thing to the jungle and compare it with expensive machetes and you will find this is a truly perfect functional machete. Following john hillcoats fine version of cormac mccarthys novel the road comes the book of eli, another postapocalyptic tale of survival in a. If youve ever seen the road, came out around the same time as this it has some eerie similarities and could serve as a prologue to book of eli. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. Realizing that the couple are cannibals, eli and solara. Shootout at george and marthas is one of the two best focus points. In the ensuing shootout, george, martha, and many of carnegies men are killed, and eli and solara are. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd.
Denzel washington and evan jones in the book of eli 2010 denzel. I did research and discovered this book which is a compilation of all the george and martha stories. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. Martin clarified in january 2017 that unlike his previous anthology collaborations with dozois, he was merely a contributor to the book of swords, which was edited by dozois alone. The hughes brothers wanted eli to have a samurai sword, but washington felt a machete was more in. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. Book of eli high carbon stainless machete swordmachete in high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword. At an isolated house, eli and solara fall into a trap but manage to allay the suspicions of the residents, george and martha, who invite them in for tea. George and martha, two hippos who are best friends have amazing adventures in this easy to read, fun to experience set of short tales.
George and martha by james marshall, paperback barnes. Eli and solara reenter the house and george and martha pull out an. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on. George sword was not actually a member of the 1877 delegation but he and another oglala two bears if i recall correctly had been hired to be in a play with cody that year.
The book of eli sword is different from the design of most swords. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. I also discovered 3 vcr cys of the short lived pbs series which ran in the 90s i think which the grandsons also love. Readers will delight in james marshalls awardwinning classic tales of george and marthatwo beloved, wise, and hilarious hippos. George and martha is an old favorite for me and is a new favorite for my three year old daughter as well.
This section shows how cameras attached to bungie cords. Dozois notes in his introduction that this anthology is set to focus on the fantasy subgenre of sword and sorcery, which he notes has often been mischaracterised as epic. This is a video showing how i turned a machete into a book of eli style sword. George and martha go back inside, leaving eli and solara gazing at the little graveyard. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. View our handmade sword of eli, version ii, influenced by the movie book of eli. The names of the characters, george and martha, are a direct reference to the. Biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. I think, no, im sure that my wife likes this book more than our children do, and our children love it. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious childrens books, james marshall played the viola, studied french.
George boasts that hes an unflappable fan of horror films. This section shows how cameras attached to bungie cords and cgi were mixed together to create what appears to be a seamless shot. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very. You know, it was fun, man, especially with george and martha s characters, just to watch.
If amazon had 10 stars, thats what i would post for my rating for this book. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. The five holes incorporated into the blade can create a very unique sound when the blade is swung in the air. As the samurai swordwielding eli evades the villains. Here are five stories about two of the greatest friends ever to grace a picture book. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. There are no available products under this category. When the motorcycle thugs bring him the cache of stolen books, what did you think it was that carnegie was looking for. In the other van, redridge puts elis machete on the dashboard and chuckles to. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. There are now several quotes from this book that have become common place at our home. Both with their own respective flaws, they have learned to respect the other hippos opinions and take them as constructive criticisms.
The despot of a small, makeshift town gary oldman plans to take possession of the book. Well george is somewhat of a handyman, weve had a few try and. Personally i do remember an m1 carbine and what if my memory is correct a steyr manlicher sporting rifle. George and martha have an extremely admirable relationship as the two friends balance each other out perfectly.
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