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. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible.
American actor and musician will smith was born in 1968 in west philadelphia. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. The person renting this film will not waste his or her money. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Jan 16, 2010 the twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. 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. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a.
The book of will celebrates the work that the 1623 first folio did to preserve shakespeares complete plays. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is.
In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. How will forte became shaggy and predicted the future. Starring denzel washington and gary oldman, the book of eli is a stunning postapocalyptic thriller in which a nomadic warrior washington travels a futuristic american wasteland on a mission to protect the last surviving copy of a sacred text. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli.
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. In april 2007, newsweek called him the most powerful actor in hollywood. It reminds us that literacy cant be taken for granted. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Watch the book of eli online full movie from 2010 yidio. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. 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.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. I didnt have plans to go see the book of eli, even though the trailer made it look like fallout 3. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. Will smiths most popular book is just the two of us. 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. 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. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end.
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. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries.
A little robot cleaned up the trash in new york in walle and other animators had a go with 9. 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. Worldview elements of film implications questions biblical parallels the priest eli solara as samuel catholic parallels modern day parallels westward movement american dream what is the place of religion in the life of the common person. Smith, eli article about smith, eli by the free dictionary. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else.
Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. Discount prices on books by will smith, including titles like easy crossword puzzles for women volume 6. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Newsweek im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. In april 2007, newsweek called him the most powerful actor in. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular.
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. Will smith has 166 books on goodreads with 1482 ratings. The cinematic art work of the film makes it all the more presentable. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film. 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. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. View the profiles of professionals named eli smith on linkedin. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
In many ways, it reminded me of will smiths role in i am legend. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. 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.
Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel. 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 certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Smith was an exceptional student while in high school, but has said that he never had any interest in going to college. 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. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future.
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