The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. I have long been a fan of denzel washington, and was curious to see how this movie was going to portray the christian faith. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. It revolves around an explicitly christian message in a bleak world, and it moved me immensely. Several weeks ago, i joined some christian friends and headed out to see the book of eli. If the studio decided to release an edited version of this film, then it might find a bigger christian audience flocking to the theaters. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one.
The bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. The movie contains graphic violence and some profanity, however, and should only be viewed by adults who can handle it. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen.
View profile view forum posts private message view started threads the undying join date apr 2014 location nevada posts 33,546. Denzel washington, one of hollywoods most successful and highly respected figures, stars in the book of eli, the story of a man of faith on a mission to protect the last copy of the bible. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of view a sort of what if type of story. On violence and language in the book of eli by angela walker.
In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who. 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. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. As it usually this time of year, the selection of first run releases on the home market is rather weak, with only one certified hit. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. The reason he had to show his hands was to prove that he was not a cannibal. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Thats the point, of course, and you write sensitively. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and eli is wounded. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
However, the violence and language is too much for families. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that. 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. This movie is longawaited proof that the pagans of the pacific are capable of creating films christians want to watch. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. The person renting this film will not waste his or her money. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord. Eli denzel washington catches solara mila kunis trying to take a peak at his book.
For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Carrizozo, new mexico, usa alcatraz prison, alcatraz island, san francisco bay, california, usa new mexico state penitentiary route 14, santa fe, new mexico, usa. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Watch the book of eli online full movie from 2010 yidio. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. The worldview that is represented in this movie was that of a christian one because eli relied on god and his faith to lead him on his journey. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isn. 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. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in.
One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Books like the city of ember and the road, while they may acknowledge a dim sense of spirituality or hope, generally steer clear of explicit christian references. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film. Denzel washington and evan jones in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for. Thats not to say there are not a lot of interesting releases, as we have many summer tv series hitting the home market ahead of their premieres. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. Carnegie gary oldman tries to force eli denzel washington into handing over the book. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out.
Positive the book of eli is an astounding film that was amazing to see in theaters. The guardian view columnists letters opinion videos cartoons sport. On violence and language in the book of eli posted. The book of eli continues the string of apocalyptic tales. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. 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. The cinematic art work of the film makes it all the more presentable. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else.
The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman. 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. Basically, the book of eli is a film that not only requires you to suspend your disbelief, but also your intelligence, worldview and your sensitivity. Denzel, ranked the secondmost influential christian in hollywood, plays the films title. He prays to god, and carries the bible around with him and reads it everyday. It immediately throws people off that elis master is the judeochristian god. His perverse view of the holy book is solidified when he explains that it was used to. The book of eli casts bible as a major theme baptist standard. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Its message about religion is boorish, its plot is tenuous and the dialogue is pretty irrelevant. The graphic violence depicted in this film may be disturbing to some viewers and was at times hard to watch, but it should be noted that eli acts. The book of eli movie plot holes and absurd quotes in a fun 100 things i learned format.
Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. If someone consumes human brain and nervous system tissue, such as the spinal cord, they risk developing kuru, a disease related to creutzfeldtjakob aka mad cow disease. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand. 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 certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release. The book of eli is truly a story about the struggle.
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