The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Out of all the tribes of israel, i chose your family to be my priests. In a confrontation on the street, eli kills about nine of. But in the beginning i almost predicted that the book is the holy bible. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The first 30 minutes of the book of eli set the scene. 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. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.
Elijah is called the tishbite, who was of the settlers of gilead. Let us now consider the positive side and strengths of this great man. 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. And with 3 and a half hours of sleep, about 2 hours of eating food, 3 hours of hanging with family, i probably realistically read the book in a matter of 9 hours or so, and i must admit that the holy man has incredibly changed my life. The setting, the story, the events, the behavior are exactly what happens today. Mad max in the united states, the book of eli isnt a story about love between two people or war between nations. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. What if our love for god is determined by faithfulness to his commands. In the 2010 film the book of eli, denzel washington stars as eli, a lone traveler wandering. I found holy purpose in the interruptions to my work. Sending solara to seduce him, she finds out that he has a holy book and now carnegie wants it with or without his permission. Any one can surmise that eli is or was a christian, but did not depart from his belief in the holy bible.
We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. Now in those days the word of the lord was rare and visions were scarce. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. Since the beginning of time yahweh is in the process of creating for himself an own people, a holy nation born from above rev 1. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Aug 27, 2012 it was an apocalyptictale in which eli was a lone man and he has a task of protecting a hidden sacred book, because that book is their only hope to bring back peace of the world for its future. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. The book is definitely a keeper and a reminder of so many things. It certainly is a derivative of shabah, meaning to take captive. The main character, eli denzel washington, wanders the wastelands of the former united states, following a calling from a mysterious heavenly voice as he carries a holy book westward to a place where it will be safe from destruction. Movies like the book of eli if you like the book of eli you are looking for futuristic, rough and serious movies about with apocalypse, survival, post apocalyptic, post apocalypse, chaos, warrior and dystopic future themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. The earths ozone layer was apparently severely damaged resulting in many being severely burned by uv rays andor blinded.
Jan 19, 2010 eli is a blend of holy man, bodyguard to solara, played by mila kunis, knightwithacharge and akidostyle warrior who needs no ones help when he raises his sword and with ferocity vanquishes. The first act of the book when conrad is thrown bill myers, eli. Let all the presidents and all the kings and queens, the senators and the lords and ladies of the world, along. The main characters were denzel washington as eli, gary oldman as carnegie, jennifer beals as claudia and mila kunis as solara. The wanton violence and desperation of the land is juxtaposed with the hope of one book carried by a man named eli denzel washington. Apr 04, 2008 thus, it is not strange that the holy scriptures reveal to us the faults of eli, a high priest of god, as well as his good points.
Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. And the child did minister unto the lord before eli the priest the sins of eli s sons. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Yea, before the sun and the signs were created, before the stars of the heaven were made, his name was named before the lord of spirits. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a threepronged meat fork while the meat was boiling. Reviewed in the united states on november 14, 2016. The role of denzel washington brings a positive message about obdedience, faith and perseverance.
It is an excellent book and true story of israels most daring spy. Eli bumps into the desk by accident before setting his bag and shotgun down on it. 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 you got there and i went back, you gotta gun it. Apr 01, 2012 this time, the fate of the world is in the hands of the sons of eli. Or, four reasons jesus is way better than whatever else you could worship jesus christ stands alone, unique and supreme, selfvalidating, and the holy ghost declares him to be gods eternal son. The movie does have a significant amount of violence however, the violence is analogous to situations in the bible where the israelites were commanded to annihilate their enemies on the way to the promised land. But to understand this perspective you have to abandon the way most read the bible, as a constitution of laws, and read it from a perspective of story. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. And the priests custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priests servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his. Jesus in this book is a man named eli shepard, who goes around d oing what jesus did but in a white shirt and blue jeans. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. The biblical elijah is told by god to pronounce the onset of a lengthy drought 1 kings 17.
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. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. So is he really a holy man in humble service to the lord, or is. In the brief time we spend with these characters, their tales become more familiar, and we recognize their questions, hardships, and needs as our own. The book of eli in a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. Mar 10, 2020 since the beginning of time yahweh is in the process of creating for himself an own people, a holy nation born from above rev 1. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard.
The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in. The book of eli is not so much about the book he carries but about restoration of the soul. What if god is pleased more by obedience than mans ability to try to live holy. Eli touches the hung mans jacket and feels his way down the body to the boots. Dusty, dark and with its fair share of firearms, the denzel washington vehicle follows a lonesome pilgrim on a holy. And the child did minister unto the lord before eli the priest. 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. Jan 01, 2000 jesus in this book is a man named eli shepard, who goes around d oing what jesus did but in a white shirt and blue jeans.
Youve got your standard decayed america, full of billboard ruins and skeletons in stalled cars. The lord calls samuel 1 and the boy samuel ministered to the lord before eli. But the priest eli was mentioned in 1 samuel and 2 samuel. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. 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.
The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. In the 2010 postapocalyptic movie the book of eli, denzel washington played eli, a man who follows instructions from a voice to walk across the united states and carry the worlds last bible for 30 years. 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. But wouldnt you know it, theres another man with designs on the book and he isnt going to make it easy for eli. 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. 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.
And at that hour that son of man was named in the presence of the lord of spirits, and his name before the head of days. Elis wicked sons 12 now the sons of eli were wicked men. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. With wit and modern insight, it compels readers to look inward. I revealed myself openly to your ancestors when they were pharaohs slaves in egypt.
When carnegie sees eli take out a group of guards in a bar fight, he hopes to gain an ally and tries to tempt him into joining his evil cause by offering him solara mila kunis, the. The bible is right, and more right than you can possibly know. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. States told to document food needs of migrants amid covid19 lockdown.
This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli has to feel the cord from the charger before tugging it out. Soon, oldman figures out that the holy book denzels carrying is the ultimate tool for controlling and exploiting the masses and sets his sights on obtaining it, while kunis who plays his sort.
Jan 15, 2010 eli is a godly man, who is guided by his faith and call to protect and preserve the only copy of the bible that survived the war. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. It was released on march 17, 2010 in the philippines. Hey all, were going to go through 4 chapters today and trace the life of a man and his two sons. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. He is so called because he was likely from a town called tishbe in upper galilee known to us from the apocryphal book of tobit 1. In book of eli, carnegie, the post apocalypse version of ahab, has a similar respect for the bible and the power it seems to possess both elijahs refuse to compromise with the ruler. First, eli was a descendant of aaron through ithamar, the youngest of his sons compare leviticus 10.
Elie cohn paperback january 1, 1969 by eli benhanan author 4. The book cleverly encapsulates much of the human search for wisdom and happiness. 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. Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. He too feels a call to search for the same holy book, though he wants to use its sacred words to manipulate the people into submission to his twisted will. The book of eli dvd, 2010 the entire country has been destroyed by what appears to have been a nuclear apocalypse 3035 years before. Jan 15, 2010 a lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. Separated from parents, 2yearold spends tough night in isolation. Denzel washingtons acting was good enough, he portrays a. Jan 20, 2018 the man enoch who was mentioned in the holy bible is not to be confused with the book of enochwhich is not mentioned in the holy bible. 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 and the man of god 1 samuel 2 new grace baptist church.
The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Eli is a blend of holy man, bodyguard to solara, played by mila kunis, knightwithacharge and akidostyle warrior who needs no ones help when he. Seeing that eli is an educated man, carnegie asks him to stay and work for him. And the child did minister unto the lord before eli the priest the sins of elis sons. And their dwellings were with the righteous and holy and elect. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Jul 29, 2018 hey all, were going to go through 4 chapters today and trace the life of a man and his two sons. And eli s two sons, hophni and phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of god. This time, the fate of the world is in the hands of the sons of eli. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. The holy man by susan trott meet your next favorite book.