The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. This was about 21% of all the recorded eli s in the usa. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action. In greek baby names the meaning of the name eli is. 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. Jul 06, 2019 the book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. 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.
Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. The despot of a small, makeshift town gary oldman plans to take possession of the book. Eli was a descendant of ithamar, the fourth and youngest son of aaron the high priest. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The name eli is a boys name of hebrew origin meaning ascended, uplifted, high. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Receive all the work committed to the process of making the book of emanations. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure.
Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. W download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The main character, eli, frequently protects the bible with his life, reads from it day and night, and hides its words in his heart and mind. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The family name was santoleri and the story goes that the name was miswritten and somehow the italian santoleris ended up with a very french last name. The book of eli, movie starring denzel washington eli is a main charactor in sarah dessens along for the ride book. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Hes a biblical character, but his story is tucked in 1 samuel. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. 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. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book.
The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. Eli cash is a character from the film the royal tenenbaums eli goldsworthy from. Eli cash is a character from the film the royal tenenbaums eli goldsworthy from degrassi eli gold, a supporting character in the good wife. Eli as a name can have two different meanings, both originating in the hebrew bible eli can be a masculine given name of hebrew origin, from biblical ascent, spelled with the hebrew letter ayin in the beginning, the name of eli, the high priest in the books of samuel. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. 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.
In the movie eli didnt want solara to know about the book or the ipod, thats why i think there maybe exists a correlation between the two. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Eli boys name meaning, origin, and popularity babycenter. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The book of eli has a dark tone to it, and the directors the hughes brothersalbert and allen. This book of eli trailer makes me want to go play to fallout the postnuclear role playing. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as.
Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. However, carnegie ha killed many people in his pursuit for the book. Eli is most often a boys name but is also used for girls. In the bible, eli is a priest and judge who brings up the prophet samuel. 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 hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. It is also thought to possibly be a variant of helena, which would then give it the meaning torch. 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. In 1840 there were 6 eli families living in indiana. 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. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and.
Eli believes that god has enabled him to have the book for a good reason. He was portrayed by gary oldman, who also portrayed norman stansfield in leon. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. My friends and i discussed this and we think it is maybe some type of recording of the bible, which he listens to istead of reading or something like that. Eli loker, supporting character in the fox television show lie to me. What was on elis ipod in the movie the book of eli.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading origin phase. Mar 18, 2010 my friends and i discussed this and we think it is maybe some type of recording of the bible, which he listens to istead of reading or something like that. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The name eli is a boys name of hebrew origin meaning ascended, uplifted, high eli derives from the hebrew aly, meaning high. 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. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
This film offers the possibility of discussing the remote origin of nuclear war and. It came to be used as a given name among the puritans in the 17th century and was by them taken to the american colonies. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. 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. Heli was the father of joseph, the husband of mary, and the legal father of jesus the. A really old high priest and civil judge in israel, eli is best known as his role as a. 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. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. A motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. We are not told why eli succeeded to the high priesthood, instead of pinehass son. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed.
Eli being the modern avenging prophet of god with guiding visions and divine protection. Nov 19, 2012 a motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. Discover the most famous people named eli including eli manning, eli cintron, eli triplett, eli mack, eli tomac and many more. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic 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 mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. Jan 15, 2010 while the book of elis respect for the sanctity of gods word and the depiction of elis obedience to god is refreshing and inspiring, especially in a mainstream film, brutal violence and language are pervasive throughout. While eli is a full name on its own, it can be a shortened form of elijah, elias, eliezer, or even elliot. In the old testament, eli was the high priest and last judge of israel, who trained the prophet samuel. Eli can be a masculine given name of hebrew origin, from biblical ascent, spelled with the hebrew letter ayin in the beginning, the name of eli, the high priest in the books of samuel. Watch him conquer the old west when the son premieres april 8 at 9 p. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but is it that simple.
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. There are two men named eli in the bible, but although their names are the same in english, they arent in hebrewgreek the only eli mentioned in the old testament was the high priest in shiloh when the prophet samuel was a child 1 samuel 1. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. When asked at a recent press junket where the idea for the story originated, whitta explained among his many inspirations were the samurai. Eli arnstad, norwegian civil servant and politician eli fischerjorgensen, danish professor and member of resistance movement. The most eli families were found in the usa in 1880. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Origin phase cycle book 1 kindle edition by lipkin, r. It came to be used as a given name among the puritans in the 17th century and was by them taken to the american. The character may be fictional, but at the very least, eli represents a real part of american history.
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. Nicknames for eli meanings and history of the name eli promised by god. 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. Time amnesiac time travel pioneer eli ryerson is slowly regaining his memory. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. 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. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. This was about 21% of all the recorded elis in the usa. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as the. Indiana had the highest population of eli families in 1840. Just in time to dodge the government agents who are after his secrets. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero denzel washington guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. The eli family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920.