Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. 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. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. The book of eli 2010 imdb the book of eli wikipedia the book of eli trailer 2010 denzel washington the book of eli tv movie, the book of eli full. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Al green how can you mend a broken heart book of elis. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The visual effects are stunning, the story line is rich, and the plot is full of. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman. 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. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010.
The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. 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. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for. 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. I do not claim any ownership rights to the soundtracks or images presented in this video. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. A book of practical counsel revis miller and harley zoology book 4th edition full book download the intelligent investor the definitive book on value investing. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli was aware of their behavior but he rebuked them too lightly and ultimately did not stop them.
Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. The book of eli has the potential to be a great film or complete rubbish depending on your expectations of what is to come. Denzel washingtons speech will leave you speechless one of the most eye opening speeches ever duration. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Eli the chimp and louis tomlinson in one direction music videosme photo modified upon the advice of north american primate santuary alliance no animals were harmed in the making of this film is a widely recognized sentiment attached to the end credits of filmed media featuring the use of animals. It tells the story of a mans faith as he honors the almighty god in his life and follows gods will no matter how challenging the life became. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Marauding gangs haunt the ashen wastelands of america, preying on innocent passersby. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. So, eli is journeying by a drifting, wandering path into the western half of the former united states, on a mission from god. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. A dedicated teachers area with access to downloadable answer keys, audio transcriptions, extra material, weblab, webcloud and your free copy of critical thinking. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. 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. A dedicated area where students can explore eli digital products. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The book of eli this essay contains realistic related to the bible. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. 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.
By jeff goins, editor i saw the book of eli the other night, and ever since, ive been telling all my friends to drop what theyre doing and go see it before it leaves theaters. 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. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack atticus ross. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one.
He carries a mysterious book, clearly of great importance to him. 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. Living for the word instead of acting in its name who is eli. This is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. However, if you are looking for a film with beautiful cinematography, solid acting and a little bit of fun action then you will be pleased. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, eli does what he must to surviveand continue. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it. The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the book of eli with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The book of eli is rated r for adult content, profanity, images of rape, and excessive violence.
The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. The book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. The book of eli the book of eli clips the book of eli movie denzel washington the book of eli movie its an intriguing tale about a man in postapocalyptic america walking west to. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. The few survivors have clumped together into ramshackle settlements that are beginning to crumble from within. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf.
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. In a final effort to cure their son, elis parents kelly reilly and max martini take the boy to a creepy old house that has been turned into a medical facility run by the mysterious dr. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The facebook homepage for the musical group, eli eli. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. He finds shelter where he can and searches for water as he goes. The power of the bible to uplift or destroy general theme 3. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The world eli inhabits is a scorched wasteland, plagued by drought, cannibalism, and illiteracy. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. 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. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy.
Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. 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. 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. 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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book.
The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then i would not recommend it. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
Hes forced to wear an astronauts suit most of the time because his immune system is so weak that ordinary air could kill him. 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. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. Gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, jennifer beals.
Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. It also, rather startlingly, has an overt, fairly profound christian theme. 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.
As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The story eli, played by denzel washington, is a man who can best be. 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. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. The book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ.
That question and the film illustrates the ambiguity. 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. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Into this world steps machetewielding road warrior eli a man on a. 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. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. In this film, eli, the actor heads to the western part for reasons that are not known to the viewers until. 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.
Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene.
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