The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the the book of eli. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible.
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 first thing that strikes you about this film is how horrid and beautiful it looks all at the same time. Eli died great to have you back at daily bread for another great episode of the history of israel from the book of 1 samuel. How hollywood begat yet another insult to christianity. On the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries.
Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. As the chief priest, eli probably knew his responsibilities well. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for.
Jammer davis is an expert investigator in aircraft accidents. 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. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. According to author eli moskowitz, fewer than 40 of the 75 jews aboard. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. 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. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. 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. When our last study time ended, eli was told by the lord through samuel, that the future was grim for he and his family. The first in the series was fly by wire and second was fly by night. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the. Eli was an apostle spreading knowledge of the lord.
Johnson 1 comment having now recently watched the road and the book of eli, the two big postapocalyptic movies of the holiday season that time of year when families get together and think warm thoughts about the end of the world, i can see that ive learned a couple of. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. 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. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Atticus ross passenger remix with visuals by rupert sanders from the book of eli soundtrack. When he leaves the town and he is in the gun fight i swear gary oldmans dude shoots him in the back. Israels chief priest did not attend funerals, and he could not go near to a dead body.
Eli s mother was unable to conceive a child, so she prayed to satan in order to get pregnant. The book of eli is a strange mix of postapocalyptic violence, strong spirituality, and some of the best and worst that hollywood has to offer. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious. Atticus ross the book of eli original motion picture soundtrack. It was the bible, it was written in braille, eli was blind as it turns oh, so he memorized it from cover to cover. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons. Eli even looks back and the guy that shot him even looks confused. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. He also died from a gunshot wound he received because gary oldman shot him pointblank in the abdomen. In the final scenes of the book of eli 2010, eli is dictating whole bible to lombardi. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack discogs. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. All 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli he is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout. 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. Did eli get shot but it was like deflected or something.
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. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli actually about. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. 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. Its quite possible, however, that eli lost track of redridges location in the shooting, or is out of loaded ammunition, but for whatever reason he does not take the final kill shot at redridge. Fantheory spoiler eli couldnt get shot when he was leaving the town because he had the book on him but he got injured when carnegie shot him because he didnt have the book on him. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. 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. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Another night 2017 homosexualite et pop culture 2015 tinseltowns bombs and blockbusters 2006. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Eli twist ending explained, new netflix horror movie. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued.
Baseball jersey for archie, a popup book for the queen and an air force. 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. Pictures shows denzel washington center as eli in alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli, a warner bros. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie, the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Why doesnt redridge take a carefully aimed shot at eli, now that he is remaining still. The devil promised it would be totally chill to give birth to the spawn of satan, but as rose notes. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Panoramicatticus ross the book of eli original motion picture soundtrack. Yes, to hear some people tell it, the machetewielding, steeltoed, grenadethrowing missionary denzel plays in the book of eli is allegedly a flagbearer for the christian right.
Op geluidsdrager verzamelde muziek uit een speelfilm. Another ocean voyage of the damned new jersey jewish news. The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format. The printing press at alcatraz begins producing copies of the bible, and lombardi places one on a bookshelf between the torah and tanakh on one side and the quran on the other. Solara catches up to eli and leads him to the towns water supply, hoping to accompany him on his travels, but he traps her inside and continues alone.
When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Because the book was delivered successfully cold 2 a person word for word. Central line passengers crowd onto platform out of packed train derby and. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay to see it. The book of eli movie plot holes and funny quotes reimagined. Denzel washingtons speech will leave you speechless one of the most eye opening speeches ever duration. Author speaks in west orange about jewish passengers aboard the titanic. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli died eli died story eli died bible study on eli died. The creativity newsletter is editorially curated to spotlight the work thats hitting the markor missing it altogether.
At shiloh, perhaps nobody waited in a more anxious manner for news from israels battle than eli did. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. The book of eli the passenger music by atticus ross. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The humane society regulates the use of all animals in films, no film can intentionally harm an animal.
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. When his friend is reprinting pages of the bible by hand, his stomach moved as if he was breathing but next shot is a grave. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. Eli, who didnt hear god calling samuel, eventually realized the. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. In the book of eli, i have 2 questions yahoo answers. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Eli died eli died story eli died bible study on eli. 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.
Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. They rated the use of animals in the book of eli as outstanding, the highest rating they can give. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before he finished reciting the entire 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. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be.
It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. This scene showed bible to have so many pages, more than you expect a single book to have. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips.
Eli, having discovered the files and the fates of the children before him they dead. But the priest eli was mentioned in 1 samuel and 2 samuel. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Eli, who didnt hear god calling samuel, eventually realized the truth, and instructed samuel on how to respond. 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.
Denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. Jul 02, 2012 in the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack atticus ross. Jan 15, 2010 this movie still released by warner bros. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to. The passenger remix by atticus ross book of eli soundtrack. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. An agunah cant remarry without definite proof her husband is dead or if. When samuel heard god speaking to him, he at first mistook god for eli. Eli thompson died in mobile, alabama on saturday night at just two years old. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner.
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