Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Eli summarizes a lifetime of scriptural study as do more for other people than you do for yourself while an ending that combines fahrenheit 451s book people and malcolm mcdowell in an. Has anybody seen the film the book of eli starring denzel washington. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. 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 gives the movie a much deeper meaning than just entertainment. This video is me giving an ending spoiler for the movie the video is just me talking about how it ends. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Positivethe book of eli is a good movienot a great one but its very good. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic, dystopian, neowestern and.
Worldview elements of film implications questions biblical parallels the priest eli solara as samuel catholic parallels modern day parallels westward movement american dream what is the place of religion in the life of the common person. 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. They fall into a hidden pit, but manage to allay the suspicions of the residents. Theres a bible in this movie, yes, but that doesnt mean the film is a fundamentalist tale. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. 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. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series.
The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. There is a reason why the movie is called book of eli and not book of whoever. Eli is a movie about a tenyearold boy named as you might guess eli, who is allergic to everything. Carnegie rules with an iron fist, issuing citizens water rations as a. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie duration. The book of eli movie ending spoiler thespoilerzone. But ignoring the films twist ending, and looking just at the scenes where. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler.
The book of eli 9 movie clip solara finds a grenade 2010 hd the book. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Eli was gods prophet and messenger and therefore was under divine protection. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish fun into the kind of postapocalyptic.
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. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers bishop robert. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. 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. 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. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first.
But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Im sure the ending to book of eli will raise a lot of issues and debate, so well be curious to hear your thoughts on it. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. 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. While the book of elis respect for the sanctity of gods word and the. Edward rosenbaum s 1988 book, a taste of my own medicine. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Jan 14, 2010 in spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. The book of eli 2010 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Thorns experimental procedures, eli charlie shotwell discovers the secret files on. 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.
It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. It even justifies why milas character did what she did in the end. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Two things though pulled me towards the project to a point of parting ways with my kobos in this pandemic time when all budgets are tight, to have a taste of the book of z ep. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara.
Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. He lives in a big plastic tent and when he does go out he. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. 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. Dare devil sucked so they made the sequel with denzel and set it in the apocalypse. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. As he observes the statue, eli notices that passing residents take a moment to pause and. Some scholars, like kessler, and nowack have argued that there is likely to have been some overlap between the time of samuel and that of eli. 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. Theres a lot of talk about faith, but in the end it doesnt seem to have much bearing on the story.
I also think that the book of eli will not be preaching to the choir. Too many film sites cater to the same kind of audience, with one overwhelming voice in the writing, but what we treasure at alternate ending is diversity. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens.
The twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. In this interpretation, there is the possibility of a false interpretation, as the author has taken the words, which can have more than one meaning, and. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Texas resident shares personal journey of testing positive for coronavirus photo. Before i even dig into the book of eli, its worth noting the bizarre. 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. We break down the ending of the new netflix horror film eli. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
This was probably something to do with the writers and they way they saw eli. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. 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. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. In the film washington is a wanderer transporting a bible in a post apocalyptic world. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it to be christian. 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. 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 doctor is a 1991 drama film directed by randa haines. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.
For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. 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. Clueless, lady bird, sixteen candles, booksmart, mean girls all films exploring the trials and tribulations of being a teenage girl. Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture.
Not a hint in elis voice that he didnt mean every word. The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little. I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to offer an interpretation of the revealed work, but is just one out of a number of possible interpretations of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth.
Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. 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. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. If u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. Thorns experimental procedures, eli charlie shotwell discovers the secret files on her previous patients. Throughout the movie, eli dramatically quotes bible verses, like this reference to genesis 3.
Book of eli, the script at the internet movie script database. I mean, come on the book of eli i should have figured that one out immediately. Dec 05, 2011 this is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three. Eli twist ending explained, new netflix horror movie. The book of eli unfortunately is deadly serious, and not in a good way. For one, it portrays the message that the bible is powerful and that we should allow god to direct our lives. Theres a great explanation of peoples take on the bible as well, one. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. 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. The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. Do not proceed if you dont want to find out the ending of the movie.
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