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. English standard version and the ark of god was captured, and the two sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, died. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In the final scenes of the book of eli 2010, eli is dictating whole bible to lombardi. Eli saslow eli saslow is a reporter at the washington post.
The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Eli whitney died of prostate cancer in 1825 while staying in new haven, connecticut. Her first child, annie, was born and died 40 days later from the. 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. I wonder when i will get there on arrival she said stoically but then bad guys like in side of a desert jumped off the road at her.
According to eli, his book is the last remaining copy of the bible, as all other copies were intentionally destroyed following the nuclear war thirty years ago. Yet the book of eli isnt the end of days, or even schwarzeneggers end of days. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. I just watched the denzel washington movie the book of eli and thought it was great. The spirit war is mostly josefs book, but eli also gets a fuckton of character development and back story. Another night 2017 homosexualite et pop culture 2015 tinseltowns bombs and blockbusters 2006. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. The book of eli the book of eli denzel washington hero sword original prop weapon. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before he finished reciting the entire book. Denzel washington aims a springfield armory xd as robert mccall in the equalizer 2014. Eli died great to have you back at daily bread for another great episode of the history of israel from the book of 1 samuel. While whitney did deliver the guns, he did not do so until eight years later.
Among the many surprises offered by the book is its picture of the early. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. Larry told seven days vt that dorothys death left eli desperately depressed, and larry took time off law school to be. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Jul, 2010 i just watched the denzel washington movie the book of eli and thought it was great. Denzel washington is an american actordirector who has appeared in such acclaimed films as a soldiers story, cry freedom and malcolm x. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli.
Eli traveled miles and miles memorizing the bible on his ipod and reading from his own braille bible hoping to get to san fransisco where he would pass on the braille bible. It was many day fafter eli was died and they completion the book of bible, but she had to leave alcatraz isalnd and sandy ego because she knew. 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. Your two sons, hophni and phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of god has been captured. After newtown, mourning parents enter into the lonely quiet. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Eli wallach was one of the most versatile character actors, in film, television and theater, for more than.
The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Of course im a little confused on what happened at the end because i have an idea of my own, but im not sure if its right. Eli was still an infant when the family moved to lexington, kentucky, and. Colonel eli lilly 18381898 eli lilly was born july 8, 1838, at fairmont plantation on old liberty road in baltimore, maryland.
Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. Apr 05, 2016 eli whitney turned to guns only after exhausting the commercial potential of hat pins. Jan 15, 2010 although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. Denzel washington guns in movies, tv and video games. Watch him conquer the old west when the son premieres april 8 at 9 p. Eli whitney the american inventor and manufacturer eli whitney 17651825 perfected the cotton gin 1. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. 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. He even has enough strength to leave the car, and look around, despite the machete stabbed though him. Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
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. 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. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. 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 the house. She were sad after eli of passing but knows it was just the way of the werld which swa not good anymore but did not know because before her timely. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. His father was a successful farmer, and eli often enjoyed working with his dad in his workshop. When his friend is reprinting pages of the bible by hand, his stomach moved as. Larry told seven days vt that dorothys death left eli desperately depressed, and larry took time off. Eli, who didnt hear god calling samuel, eventually realized the truth, and instructed samuel on how to respond. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. After graduating in 1792 he traveled to georgia to act as a tutor for a wealthy family but declined the.
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 the house. Good shot of the mannlicher schonauer stocked m1903 rifle. Samuel was told that gods threat would be carried out on eli and his family. What happens to solara at the end of the book of eli. Feb 23, 2016 eli became a widower when dorothy died young in 1959, according to tablet. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end.
Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration. Jan 14, 2010 yet the book of eli isnt the end of days, or even schwarzeneggers end of days. Eli enjoyed figuring out how things worked, and working with tools and machines. The story may turn on a book, but finally this is just another hollywood hymn to a loner and his guns. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration.
One of the most influential inventors in american history was born in westboro, massachusetts, in 1765. He was a pioneer in the development of the american system of manufactures. Dusty, dark and with its fair share of firearms, the denzel washington vehicle. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Jan 01, 2012 the spirit war is mostly josefs book, but eli also gets a fuckton of character development and back story. Named after his grandfather, he was the first of 11 children born to gustavus and esther kirby lilly. Denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. He also carries a bow and arrow which he uses twice until salora must use its wire to strangle one of carnegies men. He also leaves solara alone when she asks him to, and has obviously never forced himself on her. Feb 11, 2010 bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Eli whitney turned to guns only after exhausting the commercial potential of hat pins. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy.
She puts him in the car and he treats the gun shot wound with duct tape. See more ideas about the book of eli, post apocalypse and post apocalyptic. The saga opens in a neardead forest whose appearance is all too reminiscent of the road. 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. When samuel heard god speaking to him, he at first mistook god for eli.
He won the 2014 pulitzer prize for explanatory reporting for his yearlong series about food stamps in america. Eli became a widower when dorothy died young in 1959, according to tablet. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. New haven was simmering with manufacturing and transportation schemes during his youth. The ark of god was captured, and elis two sons, hophni and phinehas, died. The 18year interregnum at the whitney armory from 1825 to 1842 has been little studied. 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. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
Eli cohen was born in alexandria, egypt, on december 26, 1928 sic 1924. Virgos blessing walking dead denzel washington stars as eli in warner bros. He is buried at woodlawn cemetery at elmira hellmira grave number 2215, records at the national archives indicated that he was in grave number 2220 but the cemetery said the correct grave site is 2215. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. The character may be fictional, but at the very least, eli represents a real part of american history. The death of eli 17 the messenger answered, israel has fled before the philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people. Although his father died when he was only four years old, the younger whitney grew up in an atmosphere pervaded with entrepreneurial energy.
Eli died eli died story eli died bible study on eli. Jun 25, 2014 veteran character actor eli wallach has died. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Edwards and james goodrich, for another eight years, the armory continued to produce flintlock muskets for the u. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Under management by whitneys nephews, philos and eli whitney blake, for the decade following whitneys death, then by whitneys estate trustees, henry w. A person with a grudge acquires an automatic weapon, exacts his revenge in a deranged killing spree, is shot dead himself, and leaves behind an outpouring of grief, soulsearching, and fiery political rhetoric that lingers in the headlines for days. This is the screen used rifle and sling carried and used by don johnson in the movie a boy and his dog as well as in the book of eli. He lets eli go after eli survives the first gun battle scene. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. Apr 08, 2017 the character may be fictional, but at the very least, eli represents a real part of american history. 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. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed.
When our last study time ended, eli was told by the lord through samuel, that the future was grim for he and his family. 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. From a character perspective, things are getting man, at this point i am really starting to realize how much i need romance in my books. Eli whitney was raised in poor circumstances but became so adept at making nails that he saved enough money to attend yale college. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel.
When his friend is reprinting pages of the bible by hand, his stomach moved as if he was breathing but next shot is a grave. I think it may also have been used as a selfredemption moment for one of the bad guys. Eli died eli died story eli died bible study on eli died. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. 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. His parents, syrian jews from the thriving town of aleppo, had always instilled in their educationally minded son the traditions of the jewish people, of zionism, and of the culture of syrias jewish community, in particular. This scene showed bible to have so many pages, more than you expect a single book to have. Eli whitney was born on december 8, 1765 in massachusetts. The book of elibest scenedenzel washingtongary oldman. New living translation the ark of god was captured, and hophni and phinehas, the two sons of eli, were killed. Arms production the eli whitney museum and workshop. Denzel washington with his remington 870 witness protection shotgun as eli in the book of eli 2010.
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