Throughout the movie, eli dramatically quotes bible verses, like this reference to genesis 3. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Jan 14, 2010 they are a marketing company that only promotes quality entertainment. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. Denzel washington, cast as the cowboymonk eli, is on a mission from god. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. But the priest eli was mentioned in 1 samuel and 2 samuel. Denzel washingtons apocalypse drama is out on dvd this week. Us navy will host hawaii exercises but keep sailors at sea photo. In citizen kane is it implied his wife and son were killed by corrupt governor. The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its producers.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. In the book of eli, washington plays a prophet, who is carrying the last known copy of the bible. The book of eli deleted scene reading the bible 2010 denzel. Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to surrender the bible before shooting him and leaving him for. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last remaining copy of the king. 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. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers.
The reasons for heading in that direction havent been revealed yet, but eli denzel washington is committed to seeing the plan through because he knows, somehow, its the only hope for the future. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The book of eli deleted scene reading the bible 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale. They are a marketing company that only promotes quality entertainment. Mila kunis is completely unnecessary and also the catalyst to the films 180 into the toilet. The movie takes place in the future after an apocalyptic war. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Unfortunately, eli is caught between competing forces. Denzel washington is back to flexing his og status on the big screen with his. The wanton violence and desperation of the land is juxtaposed with the hope of one book carried by a man named eli denzel washington. The book is the bible, eli is blind but repeats it verbatim to the leader of a colony in alcatraz.
Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The book of eli deleted scene reading the bible 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a. It tells the tale of eli denzel washington, a lone traveler who carries the only known surviving bible in the world after a nuclear holocaust that laid waste the land and its desperate people. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Denzel, ranked the secondmost influential christian in hollywood, plays the films title character who has the only copy of the bible to survive the flash. Mad max in the united states, the book of eli isnt a story about love between two people or war between nations. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is assumed nor infringement intended. Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy.
When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. Jan 25, 2010 in the book of eli, washington plays a prophet, who is carrying the last known copy of the bible. He is a man on a mission, protecting the last bible on earth. Eli, denzel washington possesses the last bible still in existence. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters.
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. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a. Denzel washington is denzel washington, you can take that however you like.
If one is a person of faith, then perhaps the bible discourse will be striking and hopefully it will open up the moral imagination. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. He goes on a journey across america by foot, and must protect the sacred book that holds the. Was good at chewing it up in training day when he did get the oscar. 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 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 is not only a welldone action picture but an overtly, unabashedly christian one in which denzel washington plays a soldier of god. Denzel washingtons the book of eli puts the 1611 bible dead center in the story. It isnt stated but its implied he died from his gunshot wound. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Hes on a divinelyinspired quest yes, a literal mission from god to take the book to the west as a swarm of wrongdoers led by gary oldman try to stop him. The full theatrical trailer for denzel washingtons postapocalyptic action flick book of eli does exactly what a theatrical trailer should. 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. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. The defeat of the army was very grievous to eli as a judge. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. He was shot in the gut and if he didnt receive proper medical care, he would have died slowly, but definitely would have died eventually. 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. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our facebook bot. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace.
Dec 07, 2018 19 videos play all the book of eli 2010 movie movieclipsfilm the aviator 2004 brewster senate hearings scenes duration. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer. Throughout the movie, eli dramatically quotes bible verses, like this reference to. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. Zusammen mit seinem vollstrecker redridge will er eli zur rede stellen. 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 the weird part for someone as popular as him is that hes not so big on playing likable heroes. Hes just so great at playing intelligent, strong, capable. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
He has to carry that bible through a landscape populated by murderous, illiterate, cannibalistic roughnecks to a safe. Anyhow, the book of eli is a strange apocalyptic movie. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Which is your favourite denzel washington scene, and in which movie does it. Eli denzel washington is carrying a book that will save humanity and give people. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. I spent a lot of time going through the bible to find passages that eli. Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is rated r for some brutal violence and language. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. The bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply.
Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. Denzel washington stars as eli, a lone traveler wandering americas wastelands presumably devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Everybody loves denzel washington, including me, but im not 100% sure why. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. One determined man denzel washington walks across a postapocalyptic wasteland. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and the actor says if he was in that situation. 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. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade. Eli denzel washington is a wandering man on a mission. 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. 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.