I fought the good fight, i finished the race, i kept the faith. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Eli slams martzs head on the bar railing i know who you are. This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or 12 men and the melee in the bar which slew 15 people. It is just after god discovers that adam and eve have eaten of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
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. For out of the ground we were taken for the dust we are, and to the dust we shall return. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Knowing that i have done right with my time on this earth. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. The book of eli was about the struggle of a man who tried to keep hold of a book that is suppose the give a man power if he reads. Cassandra ihsl on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solaras mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about eli s bible. At the very end is elis prayer, which to me is an archetypal example of how one can converse with god. Both thorn and thistles it should bring forth, for us. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd.
The book of eli is a 2010 american post apocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. What bible passage does eli says in the bar before he. The united states has become a barren wasteland of sand with the hot sun above, which has onset famine and drought. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally. This type of lighting is used in this film to set the movie in the postapocalyptic era the world is set to face. The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. The girl asks eli to read her a portion of the bible and this is how he carries the message. 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. Book of eli carnegie asks eli to stay night duration. Eli says that when the war happened, the sun came down the light left the world.
Im so very tired, but i go now to my rest at peace. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Hes a biblical character, but his story is tucked in 1 samuel. Nov 20, 2014 the movie the book of eli mainly uses highkey lighting. Sep 08, 2009 eli the good is a beautifully crafted and compelling novel about love, war, and the meaning of family. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. But i go now to my rest in peace knowing that i have done right with my time on this earth. The book of eli is a 2010 film that is a postapocalyptic story of a lone man who fights his way across america in order to protect the bible, that carnegie, the. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. 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.
At the town bar, he is attacked by a gang of bikers but swiftly kills them all. 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. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. I find it amusing how many people say its bad but ive never had anyone actually give me a blow by blow this is why i dont like it. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more. Join facebook to connect with eli bar and others you may know. Multiple times such as the the hand in the first fight scene. Starring denzel washington who is himself a strong christian as eli who is entrusted with safekeeping the last bible, this is his powerful prayer at the end of his life. The film looks and feels good, and washingtons performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over it.
After you create your account, youll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new postsday with fewer ads. Jan, 2010 washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. There are times when each of us is sick with the world and life weighs upon us like a heavy bolder we cannot imagine any good or happy thought we sink further and deeper into the pit of our despairs. The book of eli 2010 bar fight sermon scene 310 movieclips duration. And unto adam he said, because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which i commanded thee, saying, thou shalt not eat of it. The video was released this week and be acquired from a. The book of eli original score atticus ross allmusic. Sep 17, 2017 book of eli prayer ending the book of eli is a movie about the last bible on earth after an apocalypse. The book of eli continues the string of apocalyptic tales. Jan 16, 2010 please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. There are times when each of us feels sorely hurt the very thing we love the most has been taken away we feel empty, we fell alone, we are afraid.
Some forums can only be seen by registered members. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. This vibrant gift book is a daily reminder for yourself or for any woman you love to be bold, be strong, and fight on. Eli recites a typical prayer of thanks while solara is his guest, and solara mimics it the next. 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. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. Ive always suspected it was because it has a nonatheist message and thats sort of the kiss of death to most of the target audience today. Denzel washington in book of eli as eli backs calmly into the shadows beneath a bridge, then proceeds to swiftly kill 5 brigands. Another subtle event that most only realize in hindsight, the bar fight which makes the villain take notice of.
At times the movie lapses into excessive detail of dark scenarios, but so do some of the books of the bible. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we. The war room cast and producers will reunite on may 8, one day after the national day of prayer, to host livestream a watch party.
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. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. Eli is a blind man who is crippled by not being able to see because of one of the disasters the happened when the world became barren. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jul 08, 2015 this feature is not available right now. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. To me this book felt timeless, something you could read over and over again and still get something new out of it. The book of eli has one of the best fight scenes ive seen. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants.
Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. The book of eli, which we will call eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. A really old high priest and civil judge in israel, eli is best known as his role as a. 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. The book of eli bar fight scene with biblical scriptures power of proclamation. 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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. 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.