Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. The bible has gone through many printings in many versions and many languages since 1450 when the first. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. The book of eli provokes thoughtful debate about the religious themes in the film, but the oldminus. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. This gives the movie a much deeper meaning than just entertainment. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. The bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply. Lombardi tells eli that they have been missing a copy of the bible, so eli tells him to get a lot of paper and pen. Never have i ever after a traumatic year, all an indianamerican teen wants is to go from pariah to popular but friends, family and feelings wont make it easy on her.
It provides facts, a biography and information about this famous biblical character for bible study. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Jan 17, 2010 it was an ordinary run of the mill b action movie except for two major things. The book of eli is a film that best fits into the genre category of western. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh.
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. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. See the full list of the book of eli cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and. The movies advantages are the incredible leading actors seriously, denzel. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Well, how do you know that youre walking in the right direction. Mar 14, 2014 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 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 location on the west coast of. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist the book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Jan, 2010 some decades since a catastrophic event that has left america a wasteland, oneman battles his way across the country, the personal guardian of the last holy bible, a book that he hopes can redeem. Feb 21, 2010 the film generated national and international critical acclaim.
Some scholars, like kessler, and nowack have argued that there is likely to have been some overlap between the time of samuel and that of eli. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith. Jan 15, 2010 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. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible.
He starts to recite the bible word for word, having memorized it over the last 30 years. It is beyond me why so many firstrate actors agree to appear in and produce so many awful films. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Sep 14, 2011 there is a book titled the book of eli sam moffie. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the. The book of eli deleted scene reading the bible 2010. Jan 17, 2010 the book of eli isnt a revolutionary story. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. In spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie.
The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Discover the most famous people named eli including eli manning, eli cintron, eli triplett, eli mack, eli tomac and many more. Just a title of movie, which just shows the chronicles of eli. Similar to riddick, eli kills when he has to defend himself, and he can be and is ruthless as any other men, only because of that situation he is in. The actors are all fine, but the book of eli lacks a standout performance. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info.
Feb 06, 2015 the book of eli is a film that best fits into the genre category of western. She discovers his book and begs him to read her some passages. Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to surrender the bible before shooting him and leaving him for dead, departing with his caravan. Christian themes abound in book of eli the tufts daily. Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take eli s key to the book flap.
It is a futuristic western in a world after an apocalyptic war that destroyed the landscape and left the world almost barren. Did i choose him out of all the tribes of israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The book of eli, a dystopian rrated thriller, features washingtons eli protecting spoiler warning societys very last bible. What i see in the bible, especially in the book of psalms, which is a book of gratitude for the created world, is a recognition that all good things on earth are gods, every good gift is from above.
Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. Eli this article contains a free bible study resource on the subject of eli. Directed by the hughes brothers, mia from the film scene since 2001s from hell, the book of eli unfortunately is deadly serious, and not in a good way. Eli the good quotes inspirational bible quotes spiritual quotes from the bible religious quotes from the bible book of eli quotes thorns biblical. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. But this movie is not so much about god as about his book the bible, a book for the ages, a book which can save the world, according to. What was the prominence to candace and the ethiopian culture. While researching corruption for his new book, a successful crime novelist shades the line between fiction and reality. And there came a man of god to eli and said to him, thus the lord has said, did i indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in egypt subject to the house of pharaoh. Which actors played a character in a film so well that they blurred the line. Horn makes an incision along the side of eli s thigh, requiring the bone bunch to go in parallel to the table, yet dr.
This is a story about a man named eli, whos been sent a message, who hears voices from god that told him to take this book, the bible, across the country and to deliver it out west, washington says in a movie trailer posted on. 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. Pious, preachy and predictable, even a stellar cast that includes denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, michael gambon and tom waits cant save this film from becoming a bible lesson. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. How the idol fell down before the ark bible story for children and adults this famous how the idol fell down before the ark bible story for adults, teens and children about eli is a free, printable bible study resource which can be read by teens or adults or used at sunday school for. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Oct 19, 2014 the book of eli summarised plot eli played by denzel washington is appointed the task of finding and delivering the book bible to the ship where a collection of all of the most famous book are being saved. Jan, 2010 eli isnt interested in joining forces with carnegie, so he ends up on the run, accompanied by solara mila kunis, an attractive young woman whose life he saves. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. 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. As far as biblical symbolism, theres some standard connections between eli in the movie and eli in the bible. 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.
Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. There is also reference to where eli is mentioned in the holy bible. He gets in a fight with some of carnegies men and wins. There is no book of eli in the bible although there is a priest called eli see 1sam. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Jan 18, 2010 directed by the hughes brothers, mia from the film scene since 2001s from hell, the book of eli unfortunately is deadly serious, and not in a good way. For one, it portrays the message that the bible is powerful and that we should allow god to direct our lives. 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. Apr 20, 2014 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. In training day, washington plays against type and slips into the skin of corrupt monster of a policeman. 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 location on the west. It is funny that one of the last shots shows the printed bible being put on a shelf among important books of.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the movie eli was blind or at least partially blind. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bible s eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. At the end of the movie, we find out he is blindlike the biblical eliand that the book hes been carrying around throughout the film is the bible in. 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.
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. Jan 14, 2010 so from that standpoint, its no spoiler to relay to you exactly what codirector alan hughes had to say about the mysterious book jealously guarded by denzel washington in this weekends the book of eli. The following october, gary oldman was cast to star alongside washington. Sep 23, 2016 the book of eli, a dystopian rrated thriller, features washingtons eli protecting spoiler warning societys very last bible, for goodness sake. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. I also think that the book of eli will not be preaching to the choir. I spent a lot of time going through the bible to find passages that eli. Horn pushes the punch directly down perpendicular to the table and eli s body.
They are good if we recognize where they came from and if we treat them the way the designer intended them to be treated. Asked in the bible, bible statistics and history, old testament. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Oct 12, 2009 there is no book of eli in the bible although there is a priest called eli see 1sam. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. 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 continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales. Washington and kunis preach the gospel of the book of eli.
Its the bible, man, he said emphatically during roundtable interviews with the christian press corps last weekend. It is a futuristic western in a world after an apocalyptic war that destroyed the landscape and left. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. It turns out the book in question is a bible, the last one known to exist. See the full list of the book of eli cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me.
Jan 27, 2010 eli and solara stumble upon these two in their travels, and both actors play their characters with energy and humor. 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 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. It means that you know something even if you dont know. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. The book of eli what is the importance behind locusts being compared to scorpions. Denzel washington is credible as a solitary figure who strides with a largerthanlife gait through the. So from that standpoint, its no spoiler to relay to you exactly what codirector alan hughes had to say about the mysterious book jealously guarded by denzel washington in this weekends the book of eli. Now, if you go looking your bible for the book of eli, you wont find one. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Carnegie encourages the traveler to spend the night in his town. However, it is not related to the movie by the same name. Did women have professions outside the home according to the epistle of titus. That night he sends one of his servants solara to keep eli company. Horn makes an incision along the side of elis thigh, requiring the bone bunch to go in. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several. Trivia when eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14.
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