Samuel matthew moffie born april 9, 1960 is an american novelist, bar owner and. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, meanwhile, were behaving wickedly, for example by taking for themselves all the prime cuts of meat from sacrifices, and by committing adultery with the women who serve at the sanctuary entrance. Book of eli, the by sam moffie bookroom murders, the by alan berg. Today were talking with sam moffie, author of the book of eli. Moffie decided not to publish his work through mainstream publishing houses.
I saw the book of eli last night for the first time excellent movie. A lifelong baseball fan, youngstown, ohio resident sam moffie graduated from wittenberg university. Moffie is no stranger to poking fun at the establishment. His fourth, the book of eli will be published in the fall. Sam moffie teacher youngstown city school district linkedin. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing experience. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Synonyms for moffie and translation of moffie to 25 languages. 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. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Sam moffie is also known for creating quirky characters.
Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Nov 15, 2010 sam moffie is virtually touring the blogosphere to promote the book of eli this month courtesy of pump up your book. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if. Fortynine years of age, sam resides with juliette and a host of family members who enjoy a good fire, fine wine, backyard. 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. Go to the phone book and find a gypsy for a good old fashioned hex to make her husband eli stop. Personally, if a movie is based on comic or book, i like to read the source material before i see the movie so i can compare and contrast. Sam moffie 523 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article with kurts. When not writing or marketing, he can be found observing human nature at his bars in youngstown, ohio. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Eli canaan was a good man not great by any means but good. View sam moffies profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
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. He manages two sports bars, serving on the front lines of americas most heated debate topics. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. His last novel the book of eli reimagined heaven in a unique way. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. Today i was telling my stupid friend about it and he claimed that it was a remake of a older film and hes seen it. 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 crisply they present it. Sep, 2011 the book of eli is scary because it shows the power of fanaticism. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Kahleaustin foundation contributor internet archive language english. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Today, norm goldman publisher and editor of is excited to have as our guest sam moffie, whose fourth novel the book of eli has just been published good day sam and thanks for participating in our interview.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Eli was aware of their behavior but he rebuked them too lightly and ultimately did not stop them. Written with his trademark cutting wit, the book of eli is another uniquely eyeopening offering by author sam moffie. Sam moffie, the author of three previous novels, including no mad has written a new kind of novel that takes both familiar and different turns from his previous work. Most people answer cancer, but in the fiction world according to sam moffie, it was. Elis tour of heaven provides a humorous framework for discussion of serious. Crafted in unceremoniously satirical fashion, eli summons the likes of everyone from sigmund freud to jesus to groucho marx in delivering a piercing commentary on the alltoooften futile follies of humanity. Sam has three children, one soninlaw, one grand daughter, two dogs, two cats and one1 strikeout at marriage. The book of eli is scary because it shows the power of fanaticism. If readers do not understand the meaning of satire, they will surely know what it means by the conclusion of the book of eli. This tidbit from mark shows up in moffies 4th novel the book of eli. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through.
When not writing and marketing he enjoys walks with his dog, red wine, watching movies, reading fiction, arguing politics and being a big target for his children. 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. As he recuperated, his longheld dream of becoming a fiction writer started percolating in his brain, and soon he started writing. 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. Sam moffie has created a character in eli canaan, one you will love and respect by the end of the book. Ebook moffie as pdf download portable document format. 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. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Eli wakes up to find himself in heaven talking to god.
A lifelong baseball fan, youngstown, ohio resident sam moffie. Even in the unlikely event that all the bible could be burned the idea that a man without a geiger counter could make it. The landscape shot in new mexico is much like an old western. Redemption is a funny thing as eli canaan will quickly discover. God sounds like orson welles and atheists like madelyn murray ohare are there, along with groucho marx and of course ayn rand and freud. Moffie definition and synonyms of moffie in the english dictionary. I could imagine the introduction being performed by someone like jerry seinfeld or possibly the late rodney dangerfield as a standup act. However, in his opinion, he was a good man because he did all the right things. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Today, norm goldman publisher and editor of is excited to have as our guest sam moffie, whose fourth novel the book of eli has just been published. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers bishop robert. I searched everywhere and i havent found any info on it which makes me think its a lie.
Moffie meaning and origin of the name moffie nameaning. When not writing or marketing, he can be found observing human nature at his. When you read the book of eli, you will see why sam moffie is a master at writing this type of literary work. Andy andrews, author of the new york times bestselling novels the travelers. The book of eli, by sam moffie begins with a monologue about eli done in such a humorous fashion. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular affairs. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Is the upcoming movie the book of eli based on a graphic.
He was the victim of a hit and run accident in 2006. Jun 23, 2010 i saw the book of eli last night for the first time excellent movie. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli by sam moffie, 9781936107353, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. July 2010 marmaduke 1 st july 2010 the ateam 8 th july 2010 clash of the titans july 2010 nanny mcphee and the big bang july 2010 green zone july 2010 shes out of my league july 2010 an invisible sign of. Sam moffie is 49 years of age and resides in youngstown, ohio with his family. So, i would like to know if there is a book of eli comic so i can read it before the movie. Even in the unlikely event that all the bible could be burned the idea that a man without a geiger counter could make it through. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. God sounded like orson welles and athesists like madylyn murray ohare were admitted enough to make rick santorum cry. Moffie is no stranger in poking fun at the establishment, his last novel, the book of eli reimagined a heaven that would make rick santourm cry. The book of eli author sam moffie original book format paperback number of pages 156 pages filetype pdf epub mobi kindle filesize 3.
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. A conversaation with sam moffie author of the book of eli. Dec 19, 20 the book of eli is sam moffies fourth novel. The book of eli sam moffie mill city press 2009 isbn 9781936107353 4 stars awardwinning author makes literary departure to heaven. He was a philanderer and committed adultery many times. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The book of eli kindle edition by sam moffie, devra bastiens. Jan 25, 2010 asked in holes novel and movie in the book holes by louis sachar who is the women at the end of the book with zero. His wife, finally tired of elis extracurricular activities, puts a gypsy curse on him. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Moffie was very involved in politics in college and in his hometown. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The book of eli 24 th june 2010 cop out june 2010 the lovely bones june 2010 invictus june 2010.
Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Sam tshabalala reminisces with a framed photograph of him winning the 1989 comrades marathon. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. When not writing, you can find him arguing the merits of making howard hughes more likable with his editor and trying to figure out the never ending newness of the social network with his publicist. Asked in holes novel and movie in the book holes by louis sachar who is the women at the end of the book with zero. Publication date 2009 topics christian life, conduct of life, christian life, conduct of. I have heard from one or two places that the new film the book of eli is based on a graphic novel. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. He also claimed there was a book of eli novel is there any truth behind this or is this complete bs.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. It just goes to show you, that what you think about yourself, may be further from the truth than what others think about you.
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