He asks eli to give it to him, telling eli that its words are meant to be shared. The book of eli denzel washington may have over a million oscars and over a hundred leading roles, but even his greatness could not save the sad production that is the book of eli. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. This movie deserves its r rating based on extreme amounts of violence and. Eli is a wanderer, with a mandate from god to go west with the book, which is the last king james bible on. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Dec 27, 2009 in postapocalyptic 2043, a lone hero, eli denzel washington, guards the book of eli a bible which, to his knowledge, is the last bible in the world, which provides knowledge that could redeem society, and the source of all their pain. 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. After the nuclear ash snowfall ended, there was very little left. The book of eli, starring denzel washington and gary oldman, is the kind of movie that can only be fully appreciated by first seeing it as a whole and then peeling back its layers and examining them one at a time. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book.
He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. The book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. With the bible, carnegie tells eli, he can help bring light and hope to the people.
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. 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 official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. World ends, word goes on in the book of eli 2010 18 jan. In postapocalyptic 2043, a lone hero, eli denzel washington, guards the book of eli a bible which, to his knowledge, is the last bible in the world, which provides knowledge that could redeem society, and the source of all their pain. Denzel was trained by dan inosanto for the movie, one of my heroes. 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. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of the bible watch the original trailer here. And for keeping me resolute when all around seemed lost. It is a movie about a man with a mission to bring the last remaining copy of some sort of holy book westward while being guided by a voice. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. 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 the actionadventure of a man named eli who is in the possession of the last bible on earth after the apocalypse.
Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. The book of eli popular media catholic answers forums. Jan 15, 2010 unfortunately for eli, a man named carnegie gary oldman, who controls a small town with an iron fist, wants the bible for himself believing that people will obey him if he reads the words from the book. 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. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task. Now, theyve emerged after nearly a decade outside of movie theaters with the book of eli, in which denzel washington kills a lot of people while trying to protect the last bible left on a postapocalyptic earth from the clutches of gary oldman, who wants to twist the bibles words for use in building an evil empire. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Elis mission is to start civilization anew with the last copy of the most powerful book on earth the bible. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson.
Jun 07, 2010 this is the last prayer of eli in the movie book of eli, i kinda like it. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. In other words dont pick an otherwise abandoned building at an intersection with multiple points of access. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. I will have a go at that after the jump, as there will be massive spoilers the gist of the movies story is this. I dont have the right words, he says, but the book does. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer youtube. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020.
The story centers around a latterdayprophet type, eli denzel washington, who has been traveling west for 30 years through a land of ruin since the flash, after which no one has obviously even attempted to begin rebuilding. Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many obstacles in my path. The book of eli is the first movie from albert and allen hughes the filmmaking brothers of from hell and menace ii society in nine years. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is assumed nor infringement intended. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me.
Denzel washington stars as the most righteous killer since travis bickle, a bible in one hand and a blade in the other, in this sombretoned. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his. Denzel washington, mila kunis, gary oldman, malcom mcdowell. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. This week i watched the film the book of eli starring denzel washington. 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. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Unfortunately for eli, a man named carnegie gary oldman, who controls a small town with an iron fist, wants the bible for himself believing that people will obey him if he reads the words from the book. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future.
He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. 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. Theres a woman, solara mila kunis, who comes to believe in elis mission, and another played by jennifer beals. 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 elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Read it and weep denzel washington thumps his bible and slices through bad guys in this apocalyptic hughes brothers fable.
Jan, 2010 carnegie needs eli because eli has maybe the last remaining copy of a book that eli believes will allow him to expand and rule many more towns. The story eli, played by denzel washington, is a man who can best be. Eli, you see, is carrying the very last bible in existence. It is set in a postapocalyptic world that seems to have been destroyed by a meteorite. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible.
Eli is partially blind and been memorizing a braille bible for the last 30 years, his word is safe. The latest movie from albert and allen hughes is about a dystopian future where dust settles on everything like fine ash, where people are illiterate and books are worth almost as much as water, where women are chattel to be raped and traded, where religion is dead and chaos reigns. The book of eli is the actionadventure of a man named eli who is in the possession. The book of eli wants you to know that it is a very, very serious movie. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. May 31, 2017 eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america.
I am forbidden by the critics little rule book from naming the volume, but if youve made a guess after seeing numerous billboards stating religion is power, you may have guessed right. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Last year, the mindless popcorn flick 2012 was a big hit, while an. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. The book of eli boils down to a confrontation between these two menone of whom wants the bible for his own purposes, and one who wants it to complete a divine mission.
Now eli with the help of carnegies rebellious stepdaughter, solara mila kunis must elude carnegie and his thugs and somehow. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel westward to a place it would be safe, and assuring that he would be protected and guided on his journey. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. The book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. So denzel washington goes up to this dude and the dude like touches him and denzel is all like yo, you put your hand on me again and ill chop it off with a machete but then the dude does it again and so denzel totally chops his hand off with a machete. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Eli heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west to safety, and with. We might take both as a reference to the prophet elijah. 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. Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission.