He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards. The book of eli bar fight scene with scriptures from the bible showing the power of proclamation. Multiple movieguide award nominees for both best movie for families and best.
Denzel washingtons speech will leave you speechless one of the most eye opening speeches ever duration. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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 hard times like. Bible that he reads every day, and this is known when he quotes psalm 23. 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. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Denzel washington and wesley snipes honor spike lee at the 2015 governors awards duration.
Academy award winner denzel washington delivers a magnificent performance as eli in the book of eli. 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. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
You are going to be held to account for the things youve done do. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. On violence and language in the book of eli by angela walker denzel washington, one of hollywoods most successful and highly respected figures, stars in the book of eli, the story of a man of faith on a mission to protect the last copy of the bible. He says something like the lord is my shepherd i dont know, but i could really use some help. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. 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.
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. The book of eli is a parable about the battle for the bible in a postapocalyptic america that speaks profoundly to the battle for the bible in contemporary america. Eli this article contains a free bible study resource on the subject of eli. I also think that the book of eli will not be preaching to the choir. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Elis speech before he fights carnegies men in the bar is taken from genesis.
Recommendations choice awards genres giveaways new releases. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness. Eli slams martzs head on the bar railing i know who you are. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take elis key to the book flap. This gives the movie a much deeper meaning than just entertainment. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children.
There is also reference to where eli is mentioned in the hol. 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, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Ive been looking on the internet, but have ad no luck. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie.
Jul 20, 2014 spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. 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. What bible passage does eli says in the bar before he. For out of the ground we were taken for the dust we are, and to the dust we shall return. Eli reciting scripture, and you knew he was a man of the bible, a man of faith.
Because we belong to christ, we keep our eyes fixed on the prize ahead. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. This eli bible story from the old testament is independent of all the others and can be read separately enabling parents of sunday school teachers to tell the stories randomly or in the order in which the stories appear in the christian holy bible.
Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. 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. Just a title of movie, which just shows the chronicles of eli. 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. Jun 21, 2010 the book of eli is a parable about the battle for the bible in a postapocalyptic america that speaks profoundly to the battle for the bible in contemporary america. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. 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. He starts to recite the bible word for word, having memorized it over the last 30 years. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen.
Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli was aware of their behavior but he rebuked them too lightly and ultimately did not stop them. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Abstinence is as easy for me as temperance would be difficult. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love.
Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Throughout the story, eli prays, teaches others to pray, quotes scripture, and. 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. In spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. 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. 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. The bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
Jan 09, 2010 my 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. Both thorn and thistles it should bring forth, for us. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. It provides facts, a biography and information about this famous biblical character for bible study. Jan 24, 2010 the quote in the bar fight scene eli says before killing everyone it is a verse in used from the bible. For one, it portrays the message that the bible is powerful and that we should allow god to direct our lives. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. God curses them and in the book of eli, denzel washington quotes the curse god put on adam. 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. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take eli s key to the book flap.
It features study notes written by fieldtrained biblical archaeologists and scholars, color maps, photographs, and drawings all designed to bring life to the ancient text of scripture. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Baptists and muslims first on black entertainment television and. Ever since movie star denzel washington gave a shout out to our documentary different books, common word. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. 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. I didnt think youd ever give up the book, i thought it was too important to you. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. Denzel washington in book of eli as eli backs calmly into the shadows beneath a bridge, then proceeds to swiftly kill 5 brigands. The quote in the bar fight scene eli says before killing everyone it is a verse in used from the bible. The esv archaeology study bible is a cuttingedge academic resource for those looking to dig deeper into the historical context of the bible. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release.
Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. What bible passage does eli says in the bar before he fights in the movie the book. 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. 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 bar fight scene with biblical scriptures.
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. Jan 14, 2010 in spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. In the movie the book of eli, eli recites a verse from the bible to solara the girl when they are on their way to the west and are kind of hiding from the guy who wants the bible. The book of eli bar fight scene with biblical scriptures power of proclamation duration. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Denzel washington and wesley snipes honor spike lee at the 2015 governors awards. When carnegie sees eli take out a group of guards in a bar fight. Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to surrender the bible before shooting him and leaving. 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.
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