The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. And with let the right one in, the highly praised swedish vampire film that stemmed from john ajvide lindqvists highly praised swedish vampire novel, im immensely glad i saw the film first. Hi maprik, its a production knife, not sure if it came before or after the film though i suspect the latter. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The road warrior, not one of a more morose nature like the road. This way the handle feels like having a pinhead, in the end. Overall i think its a good buy for youre getting though. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining king james version of the bible, to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. This is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out and does a great job with it my favorite scene in the. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli.
The steps i took in making the book of eli machete. Our sword of eli, influenced from the movie book of eli on sale for limited time. Elis actions when it comes to women parallels with jesus. This post apocalyptic theme film comes 30 years after america has turned to war and left the planet in waste. There are no available products under this category.
After numerous requests for a larger size we are proud to say this machete welded by denz. The film book of eli highly inspired the shape and structure and even the name. Eli wielding his knife like an evil benihanas employee made him the most original character in the film. Nor do i believe that an honest christian, who defends love as a practice essential to safeguarding the soul, and tolerance as the ticket. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. This large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. Jan 28, 2012 this is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out and does a great job with it my favorite scene in the. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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 machete measures a massive 26 inches with a 19 inch stainless steel blade. Also the holes in the blade are they just for show or do they serve a purpose. Over all it is a nice looking and sharp machete but on mine the build quality is questionable, the end of the tang sticks out from the handle, it hasnt been ground back enough also the handle leather is hard and the actual handle is very thin so the weight of the blade is hard to control especially with big hands, at the end of the day it is really just a show piece, if you require a.
View our handmade book of eli knife, influenced by the movie the book of eli. The book of eli is arguably one of the best movies of the century. This item book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades tomahawk razorback full tang machete with nylon shoulder sheath genuine heartwood handle, sawback serrations 21 14 length ridge runner brimstone canyon machetefixed blade knife with nylon sheath. The house looks like every other house in a horror movie. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli, the new film from the hughes brothers starring denzel washington, is an interesting demonstration on how the use of multiple cliches that are not often seen together can make things that are old and tired seem new again. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. This is a battle for the bible like i have never seen. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and. The book of eli is an action based, postapocalyptic film along the lines of mad max 2. The films action sequences are beautiful to watch, with elis graceful, virtuosic precision. Mostly with his badass knife, but he doesnt limit himself like macgyver does. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the book.
A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. See our handmade eli sword, influenced by the movie book of eli and our historical wartime kukri fighter knife just released. Eli guards the book with his life, because he knows that the book is the only hope that humanity has for its future. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Like it or not, this was a film which depicts christian theology and beliefs as truth. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. Book of eli machete with leather grip the book of eli, knives. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. Denzels book of moral ambiguity the michigan daily.
In high demand straight from the movie we bring you the legendary prophet kukri machete or large knife. The handle is wrapped with leather cord for a solid grip. Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel. In the book of eli, allen and albert hughes, place biblical characters in a postapocalyptic society. When provoked, he willingly unleashes his supreme samurai like skills, effortlessly slicing and dicing through gangs of cannibalistic foes with his sizable knife. After the fight in the old couples house eli waves his knife around, but didnt fight. Strike, pry, jab and breach just like a professional with night watchmans. So eli starts off as a spooky exploration of bodily autonomy and trust, and what its like when you realise your parents, doctors and. A more important question is when and where he kills people. Just like the character himself in the reel full tang rust free machete book.
I sat down to the book of eli expecting a lecture, and was instead treated to a rollicking action film that evoked the manic ultraviolence of mad max rather than the sensitive study of humanity. Rust free book of eli sword exgurkha khukuri house. The book of eli 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. Sword of eli ii from book of eli see crushing demonstrations. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. The woman eli meets at the tunnel represents mary magdalene.
The book of life is a hispanic rococo feast and possibly even. Just like the character himself in the reel full tang jungle machete book of eli is a survival cum utility, assault cum defensive, and wilderness cum domestic knife of the real world. See more lists like the recommendations for the book of eli. Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel washington. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Not the greatest movie, but the lead character has an odd obsession wknives. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Our sword of eli, influenced from the movie book of eli on sale for. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Im not familiar with the company, but they seem to be a bonafide cutlery company as opposed to a prop company. In trying to persuade eli to stay, as he can see the value of a man who can fight like him, he sends solara to his room and she discovers the book. The first twothirds of the film are nothing like final. In 1997s mortal kombat annihilation, sultan uddin cabales eskrima not only portrayed reptile, but. Oct 08, 2010 just finished watching the book of eli film which is really good. The final issue i have is that its a knock off of the actual blade from the book of eli, which i knew going into it, but they shouldnt be advertising it the way the are. Jun 05, 20 the steps i took in making the book of eli machete. In the film, can anyone remember if the knife had those holes before the scene.
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. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli. Parts of the blade were also slightly rusted as well, mainly in the holes of the blade. The book of eli machete damascus steel movie sword full tang limited edition. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. What looks to be an older kershaw linerlock model in tokyo rampage a. He also carries a gleaming silver knife and a shotgun, both of which hes expert with. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli movie machete the book of eli, warrior names, custom knives. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky.
Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Netflixs eli ending explained what the hell was eli actually about. This week i take a look at the latest hughes brothers film called denzel washington kills people, wait ive got that wrong, its the book of eli. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered.
These are questions the movie doesnt answer, unfortunately. The book of eli shoots in new mexico new mexico in the american southwest offers distinctive desert landscapes that have been used recently to striking effect in films such as no country for old men, terminator. Denzel also served as one of the films producers and made sure the book of eli. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Its the case of the book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mystical blades that doesnt. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions.
See crushing demonstrations chopping logs, cutting rope, slicing through jugs. Fight choreographer jeff ward is a pekiti tirsia instructor and stunt coordinators jeff imada plus chuck jeffries are inosanto kali experts as well. The way he carries the bible is like the ark of the covenant the israelites had to transport. This same concept can be seen for many biblical characters in the book of eli. Strike, pry, jab and breach just like a professional with night watchmans updated and. Carnegie finds out about the book and sends his henchman, redridge to get it but eli has already gone. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
Much like american westerns inspired japanese samurai films, so eli. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Jan 18, 2010 eli certainly doesnt avoid confrontation. Based on the machete used by a lone warrior named eli denzel. No, i cannot approve of a manipulative and disturbing film like the book of eli, pretending to spread a vital message. That being said, the film has nice cinematography and. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
Taken solely as a book adaptation, the film might be considered anemic, for all the characters and subplots and characterization and terrifying action. Eli played by denzel washington is a roaming nomad who has but 1 destination. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli, the new film from the hughes brothers starring denzel washington, is an interesting demonstration on how the use of multiple cliches that are not often seen together can make things that are old and tired seem new again.
Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. Handmade eli knife influenced by the movie book of eli. Arnis is the weapon style used in the choreography of the popular 1998 comicbook film blade. The tanto knife wielded by tatsuya nakadai in the 1971 yakuza movie, the wolves.