The movie the book of eli is a powerful allegory of the wilderness journey of lent. Army, i can hope that one day i can say a prayer like this. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. When eli found hannah in the temple, she was praying silently with her lips moving. John is revealing vital information to us about the future, and he promises a specific blessing as we study this book revelation 1. 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. While it may seem confusing at first, its purpose isnt to obscure information but to reveal it.
Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. And for keeping me resolute when all around seemed lost. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli. Eli sneaks away, but carnegie and his henchmen confront him in the street.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. 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. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Drnun horn begins to recite an exorcism prayer while. Jan 15, 2010 the book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Carnegie freezes in amazement as solara tries to recite the prayer with her mother. When she opens the bag you could see the book with the name the book of eli on it. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the.
At the very end is eli s prayer, which to me is an archetypal example of how one can converse with god. By the end of its opening fourday holiday weekend it grossed. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. At the very end is elis prayer, which to me is an archetypal example of how one can converse with god. Apr 18, 2011 what was the final quote for denzel in the book of eli. The book of eli continues the string of apocalyptic tales. Book of eli prayer ending the book of eli is a movie about the last bible on earth after an apocalypse. In the end, the man gets the book but cannot read it. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including.
When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Jan 16, 2010 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.
At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli. At times the movie lapses into excessive detail of dark scenarios, but so do some of the books of the bible. 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.
Eli denzel washington recites his final prayer before he passes away. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. 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 guys out there only. Has anybody seen the film the book of eli starring denzel washington.
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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. The book of eli is an interesting but exhausting film with few humorous moments. 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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the last. The very name of the book is revelation, as in reveal. Real authentic bible following christians prayed in the name of. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. In the first book of samuel, we see are rather stunning portrait of poor parenting and poor priestly leadership in the person of of high priest of the sanctuary at shiloh, eli. The ending to the movie speaks so powerfully of what the journey of lent.
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 continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Jun 07, 2010 this is the last prayer of eli in the movie book of eli, i kinda like it. Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the lord where the ark of god was. Eli was a descendant of ithamar, the fourth and youngest son of aaron the high priest.
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. Eli s mother describes her as a miracle worker, and during dinner prayers thanks jesus for placing dr. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Theres a lot of talk about faith, but in the end it doesnt seem to have much bearing on the story. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is assumed nor infringement intended. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of.
It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer youtube. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. Whats worse is that the book of eli doesnt seem like it even cares all that much about its religious undertones. He was portrayed by gary oldman, who also portrayed norman stansfield in leon. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. His name is eli denzel washington and he is on the alert for thieves. The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips.
All 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. This quote comes from the end of the movie as he has accomplished his mission and calling. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name s sake, though i walk through the valle. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. 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. Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many obstacles in my path. A moral tale on the peril of poor parenting and unfaithful. In the film washington is a wanderer transporting a bible in a post apocalyptic world. 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. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk. Netflixs eli ending explained what the hell was eli actually about. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him.
He became high priest kohen godol after the death of pinehas, the son of elazar, ithamars older brother. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. She sees but cant read an old kmart tag which says hi, my name is eli. Why doesnt prayer work when the bible promises that it will.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. And for more of netflixs genre movies explained, heres everything you need to know about fractureds ending explained. The book of eli s storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. It is run by a warlord named carnegie gary oldman, whose name is meant to serve as a symbol of the tragic and macabre carnival of lies to which the world has fallen. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. 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.
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. He also zealously guards his prize possession, a heavy, leatherbound tome that he calls the book. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. In the scene where carnegie and his men were looking for eli and solara while they were sleeping, solara tried looking through elis bag to see the book. The next morning solara joins claudia at breakfast. This is the last prayer of eli in the movie book of eli, i kinda like it. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Oct 27, 2019 what did you think of the ending of eli. He endures each solitary night and greets each morning with prayer and. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags.
Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through. He does share his meal with her, and teaches her to say grace. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. The headphones used by denzel washington are called beats by dr. Eli bundles the book up and refuses to discuss it with her. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. I cant find it anywhere it was like his prayer in the very end. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. 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. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible.
I have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Now carnegie is an unusual name andrew carnegie was at one time one of the richest men in the usa. We are not told why eli succeeded to the high priesthood, instead of pinehass son. I laughed out loud when carnegies goons dumped a sack of. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Eli s book only serves as an excuse to get him from point a to point b. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. 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. Guess those things can survive even an end ofworld blowout. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
Eli finds his way to the burnedout remains of a city, populated with a fragmented group of individuals clinging to the illusion of civilization. And the boy served the lord by assisting eli the priest. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Jul 20, 2014 spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case.
Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. I saw this movie a while back and as i prepare to leave physically, emotionally, and spiritually for the u. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. What was the final quote for denzel in the book of eli. Solve the mystery of revelation through daniel and john.
Solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Meanwhile, eli finally makes it to an island off the coast of california where he finds a man who is collecting artifacts from before the apocalypse. 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. In the talmud eli was a prophet and in the bible he was a judge for 40 years who eventually went blind. In the morning, carnegie overhears solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible.
Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict. Jan 15, 2010 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. Denzel washington eli and jennifer beals claudia acted together previously in devil in a blue dress 1995. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for. In her despair, hannah prayed to yahweh for a child, and promising that if her prayer is granted, she would dedicate her son to god. 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. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula, dreyfus. It started when he was lying on the couch at the end when he finished reciting the book. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. At the end of the film we find out that eli has been blind all along.
As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. Sep 17, 2017 the book of eli is a movie about the last bible on earth after an apocalypse. Eli witnessed this unusual behavior, and concluded that hannah was intoxicated. The basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. He does not have a copy of the bible, but he sits down with eli and eli. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it. It is run by a warlord named carnegie gary oldman, whose name is.