Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. They are driving back to their town and the tall bald man is playing with elis sword and is whistling this famous tune that i just cant remember the name of. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing.
After eli shoots his way out of the town, redridge is able to bargain with carnegie for solara because eli killed enough men that carnegie cant afford to lose redridge. Extra credit religion book of eli trevor beatty extra. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he. The governor, the tyrant of woodbury and the man who has made rick grimes group of survivors fear for their. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. In the book of eli, allen and albert hughes, place biblical characters in a postapocalyptic society. 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. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. Later biblical passages mention the fortunes of several of hi. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli.
Hello im thewetwaffle and welcome to my eighth battle. The bullet and shrapnel are removed and he is bandaged. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge ray stevenson in the process. Phillip blake, better known as the governor, was the leader of the fortified town of woodbury during the zombie apocalypse, and an enemy of rick grimes and his group. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle.
Redridge looks like he regrets shooting eli because he realizes that eli is the chosen one. When redridge is impaled and realises hes in his last moments of life, he kneels, looks to heaven, and gives himself over to that higher power, hoping for redemption. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Additionally, the bible can be seen to be the ark of the covenant because it symbolizes gods presence. Eli says he dreams of a town wanting the book but not this town. 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. Following orders from carnegie, redridge twice tries to shoot eli as hes walking away, but misses both times. Sep 04, 2017 redridge repays what he did and i feel says sorry in a way. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. 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 the end of the film, carnegie realizes too late that he lost so many men trying to get the book, his remaining men arent enough to.
I found that in the holy bible, the book of eli reminds me to that of the book of moses. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. Eli represents moses, while carnegie portrays himself as the pharaoh. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power.
One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. A voice has commanded eli to take the bible west, where it will be the foundation of a new earth. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. Book of eli the book of eli is similar to that of the holy bible. Harbuts story of the bible contains the famous and great stories in their connected order forming a continuous history of the bible and its. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. The book is also known as harbuts story of the bible told for young and old. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as.
The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Biography, facts and information about eli the following info provides a concise biography with facts and information about eli. Redridge matteroffactly shoots a guard in the head, killing him. 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.
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. Eli gets fucking gutshot, then patches himself up with duct tape and survives long enough to recite the entire bible aloud from memory. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. The woman eli meets at the tunnel represents mary magdalene. Bible verses about eli bible verses related to eli from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. The simple words used in the eli bible story for adults, teens, children and little kids about eli are an ideal resource for protestant or catholic christian parents and christian sunday school teachers to tell the famous and great stories of the bible including how the idol fell down before the ark inspired from the scriptures of the bible.
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. Abstract eli, a nomad with a knack for defending himself against bandits and aggressive wildlife in a postapocalyptic america three decades removed from a devastating nuclear war, takes comfort in his possession of a oneofakind book that he keeps closely guarded and. 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. Mar 30, 2010 book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. 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. Carnegie sees eli across the street getting his ipod and about to leave. The bullet does not touch eli and it appears as though eli has an invisible impenetrable force around him. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. As they go to elis room to get the book they see that eli is gone. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh.
The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Today to celebrate the return of the walking dead, we have two brutal men who are trying to lead a civilization in a world without rules. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. In the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald. Once a family man with a mediocre job whos wife was killed in a car crash. Book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. After the newly printed bible is put on the shelf, beside it, there is a book with a hebrew headline saying tanach. Redridge tells carnegie that most of their men are dead and decides to use the book as leverage to get solara as his concubine. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. This is the scene after they capture solaramila kunis and shoot eli.
Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. Redridge matter of factly shoots a guard in the head, killing him. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil.
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. A nomad in a postapocalyptic america must fight his way across his native land to protect the existence of a powerful book. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Loving your neighbors is only the second greatest commandmentthe first is to love the lord your god with all your heart, soul, and mind. Jan 15, 2010 eli completely missed the most important lesson to be learned from his precious book. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. He was the first of the line of ithamar, aarons fourth son 1 chronicles 24.
Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. And i am come down to d eli ver them out of the hand of the egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey. How the idol fell down before the ark from hurlbuts bible stories for children the bible story of eli. Apr 18, 2014 as they go to elis room to get the book they see that eli is gone. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. 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. The book of eli examing the religious undertones in the film book of eli. Eli a free christian bible study resource we hope that this eli article will provide useful information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. The book of eli wants you to know that it is a very, very serious movie. In a metaphorical way, eli is constantly walking through the valley of death psalm 23 and never fears any evil. This article about eli, together with other tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible study group. He tells redridge to prepare the vehicles to pursue eli and recover the book.
Tanach is the hebrew bible, the old testament of the king james version, meaning part of a bible was already found, but its likely no one knew how to. In the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand. Jan 24, 2010 in the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand. The movie never explicitly explains if eli s impressive fighting skills even though hes blind are simply the result of a mix of his exacerbated senses and sheer luck. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting eventually in the death of eli and his sons. Carnegie, the man pursuing eli and his bible so he could become a monarch of religion vs. Carnegie begs for the book, he thinks if he has the book he can control the town. 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. There are characters from the bible in the book of 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. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Elis actions when it comes to women parallels with jesus. 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.
By the end of the film, carnegie realizes too late that he lost so many men trying to get the book, his remaining men arent enough to keep the town oppressed. 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. Elis power is further proved when one of carnegies men, redridge, tries to shoot him and misses. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well.
The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. After the apocalypse came and his daughter turned, the governor soon became the leader of a small group of survivors in the town of woodbury. Once the woman notices eli is not going to immediately rape her, she sits up and exposes the top of her breast to eli. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. Carnegie sees the book as a means of controlling people and their loyalties, as many false. Due to elis previous protections from harm, redridge is already wondering if there isnt a higher power protecting eli. 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. Thats followed by a gun battle where eli shoots many men, first with his handgun, and then his shotgun, with one such blast also getting carnegie in the leg. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and.
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. By wilson morales with films such as i am legend, the road and more recently 2012 captivating audiences, the hughes brothers picked the endoftheworld genre to seal their comeback after nearly a decade of hiding. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. A movie that defines the future importance of reading and learning the bible and the messages contained within the books of the bible. Eli reads the bible nightly, and proves unquestionably that he knows the bible inside and out. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
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