The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the. Woven into this family are eli s equally troubled aunt, sister, and best friend. The book of eli is more than just a good action film. 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli.
Jan 15, 2010 at first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. 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. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Eli is the best character in the book to relate to, but the father was perhaps the most interesting. Mar 03, 2010 in the book of eli he had the opportunity to channel his christian beliefs and behavior into an intriguing character. I let it sit on my hubbys shelf with his other to be read books. 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. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Jan 01, 2000 at the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift.
Only instead of dainty kirk cameron worrying about. I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. The chainsaw wielder gets a few good swings against eli hitting only air, but impressive for a bulky weapon, but still gets the thing knocked out of his hands and stabbed to death. One of carnegies men also uses one after the fight at carnegies bar.
Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in the house. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. 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 eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. Particularly when a powerful man of god like eli is involved. Jeff imada choreographed the complex fight scenes, which feature the filipino martial art. This book is about as warm, funny, pleasant, and affirming as nonfiction gets without punching any heavy buttons of emotion. In the book of eli he had the opportunity to channel his christian beliefs and behavior into an intriguing character. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The very first fight in the film, a battle between eli and a gang of thugs shown entirely in silhouette, is particularly arresting. 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. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we are.
Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976. And the spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters. Eli the book of eli vs daredevil mcu battles comic vine. Eli quickly disarms him of it, but returns it as a sign of trust. The sparkling memoir of a movie icons life in the footlights and on camera, the good, the bad, and me tells the extraordinary story of eli wallachs many years dedicated to his craft. What was the final quote for denzel in the book of eli. Multiple times such as the the hand in the first fight scene.
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. But the hughes brothers are aiming for more than just an action. Im so very tired, but i go now to my rest at peace. You always want to read what the father is end page 96 doing, even if it isnt very nice. Apr 01, 2020 on wednesday morning, manning recorded a video thanking all of the health care workers at new yorkpresbyterian hospital for their work on the front lines of the coronavirus fight. It is my understanding that this film has generated a fair amount of controversy, and rightly so. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. He lives in a big plastic tent and when he does go out he wears a blue hazmat suit lest. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli is more than just a good action film reel cleveland.
Eli the good is a grown mans recollection of what it was like to be the tenyearold son of an emotionally distant mother and a father suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Instead, i want to discuss and analyze the worldview of the film. Jan 19, 2010 eli i guess this is the christian part wants the book because he knows it can be used for good. From internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. Jan, 2010 the very first fight in the film, a battle between eli and a gang of thugs shown entirely in silhouette, is particularly arresting. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. So i went out with my bf last friday to watch book of eli. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Jan 24, 2010 i believe it was the psychologist heinz kohut who introduced the world to the concept of good enough parenting. Unfortunately if you were screened for eli you have to be screened again. 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. A twentytwoyearold, frustrated eli poole is about to break free from a christian home where he clearly doesnt belong.
Although this new one has its comic book 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 happening on. Jan 20, 2010 watch out, denzels kicking ass for the lord. Many props to jeff imada for his sharing the fmas through his stunt fight choreography work. Eli s legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. Elijah eli goldsworthy is a graduate of degrassi community schools class of 20. Anyway, i thought book of eli would be less scary so i went into the theater expecting something good. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. He is a skilled martial artist, armed with guns, a long knife and a bow and is carrying the last king james bible. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. 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. She reprised the role from 2014 to 2016 when the show ended, appearing in a total of 22 episodes, and now plays the role on the good wife spinoff the good fight. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor.
Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge, will recompense me in that day, and not only me but also all those who have loved his appearing. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Not saying that the movie was bad or anything but i left the theater wondering what the hell was the point of the movie. What the hell was the theme of the movie book of eli. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict. As eli is laid to rest we hear his final prayer where he, like the apostle paul, thanks god for leading him to the completion of his mission, for guiding him with signs and friendship along the way, and for giving him the strength to fight the good fight and finish the race. I cant find it anywhere it was like his prayer in the very end. Beginning with his early days in brooklyn and his college years in texas, where he dreamed of becoming an actor, this book follows his career as one of the earliest members of the famed actors studio and as a.
Eli prepares for a bar fight in the book of eli, a tavern serves as the social hub, dominated by carnegie and his henchmen. Knowing that i have done right with my time on this earth. She argues that winfreys choice of night may have been intended to restore the book clubs credibility. He is known for his creativity, and has a knack for writing. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. 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 the good was a wonderful book and i highly recommend it to anyone not just young adults although i think it might need to be required reading to any young person with a parent in the military today. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. I plowed through my pile of to be read books, until december, a month off book club, fewer school days, fewer activities. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. The book of eli suggests that such selfconfidence is not always wise. Eli manning thanks new york presbyterian health care. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Shot like a nirvana video, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western for the left behind crowd.
It manages to get its various characters from point a to point b, provide some interesting images, execute fight scenes with relative skill and convey its. 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. Thank you for any good that i may have done, im so sorry about the bad. Eli is a movie about a tenyearold boy named as you might guess eli, who is allergic to everything. Eli s totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. He had a reputation for being somewhat of a schemer, and being unpredictable at times, but has become a much calmer, more easygoing person. Carnegie pursuit of the word of god did him no good because he sought to use gods word for evil. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. And again, its left me with a feeling of determination, of gravity, of sobermindedness about my faith in god and my desire to serve him well to the end. The book of eli is truly a story about the struggle between good and bad, the light and the darkness. Just saw the book of eli and i was impressed with denzels bolo fighting scenes as well as the other fma techniques that he executed. Eli share book recommendations with your friends, join book. This little girl needs the same transfusion we almost had to give eli. This is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out and does a great job with it my favorite scene in the.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. He notices that his family appears to be torn asunder by the consequences of the vietnam war his dad suffers from terrifying dreams and hallucinations, his sister discovers an unsettling fact about herself, and. 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. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. The book of eli is more than just a good action film reel. The book of eli could be considered an example of good enough filmmaking. You know from the beginning that he is the one to watch, and.
They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. It started when he was lying on the couch at the end when he finished reciting the book. Eli s bar fight is one such case, you cant expect any real person, not even someone like bruce lee, to utterly stomp around a dozen men that have him surrounded. Two more good wife actors will be appearing on the spinoff the good fight. How hollywood begat yet another insult to christianity. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. This is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out. 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 has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year.
Written by gary whitta and directed by the hughes brothers, the book of eli does a good job of walking the middle ground between the pulpy entertainment of. You know from the beginning that he is the one to watch, and that the climax will happen around him, which it does. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. 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. Jul 28, 2010 justin does the book of eli i fought the good fight, i finished the race, i kept the faith.
He suffers from bipolar disorder and takes medication for it. Oprah winfreys promotion of night came at a difficult time for the genre of memoir, franklin writes, after a previous book club author, james frey, was found to have fabricated parts of his autobiography, a million little pieces 2003. Two more good wife actors will be appearing on the spinoff. Steele appeared in three episodes of the good wife in 2011 as marissa gold, the daughter of eli gold alan cumming. But beyond the bloody scenes and foul language, audiences will discover a compelling story filled with more biblical references and christian thought than any other major motion picture in recent years. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Eli, on the other hand, carries on to alcatraz, where a group lives who seeks to restore the lost knowledge of the past. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. 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.
It was either that or legion ironically both have something to do with religion lol. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. I fought the good fight, i finished the race, i kept the faith. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzels bolo design was pretty nasty too. Best iconic scenes the book of eli 2010 bar fight scene.
He puts a different spin on physics and while were here i noticed some gave him a onestar because i thought the book was written in regards to the movie eli but if you could look at the description of the book you will see that the book has nothing to do with the movie eli so you guys out there only. Thank you for guiding me straight and true, through the many obstacles in. Aug 26, 20 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Please consider calling md anderson and getting screened for her. Nov 07, 2011 fight the good fight, keep the faith i watched the book of eli again.
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