What was the final quote for denzel in the book of eli. 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. P the authors are only identified as a group of clergy, but apparently included mervyn haigh, russell barry, leslie hunter, richard parsons, frederick dwelly, percy dearmer and possibly others. 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. Denzel washington, one of hollywoods most successful and highly respected figures, stars in the book of eli, the story of a man of faith on a mission to protect the last copy of the bible. It appeared that weber made his final choice when the finale aired.
Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. 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. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison.
Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. As eli is laid to rest we hear his final prayer where he, like the. Eli reaches down for his final possession an old samurai sword in a. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is. Throughout the story, eli prays, teaches others to pray, quotes scripture, and. Hebrew for here i am, the opening word of a prayer recited by the cantor. 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. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. Prayers can be uttered to god at any time, morning, noon or night. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted.
Army, i can hope that one day i can say a prayer like this. This quote comes from the end of the movie as he has accomplished. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. 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. Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many obstacles in my path. Its message about religion is boorish, its plot is tenuous and the dialogue is pretty irrelevant. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30.
The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips duration. 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. The video was released this week and be acquired from a. He paraphrases in his own words king james version of 2nd timothy 4. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me.
From then on, carnegie begins an insane quest to capture the book at all costs even if it means killing dozens of other people in the process. He signs a cross over their ravaged bodies as he mutters a prayer under his breath. I personally do not know eli or his immediate family, but one of my industry colleagues is a good friend and uncle to eli. Lately in three cities i have heard a jewish religious hymn sung in the public theaters.
After numerous surgeries he now has subclavian steal syndrome and we are waiting for surgery. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. On violence and language in the book of eli by angela walker. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. 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. Eli is 8 years old and was diagnosed in april 2012 with stage iv pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma tumors. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. 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.
In the aftermath of a nuclear winter, eli has received a vision from god to protect the last bible in america and bring it safely out west, where civilization can start over. Which bible verses are used in the movie book of eli as. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. This is also where eli meets his eventual associate solara mila kunis, the daughter.
And there came a man of god to eli and said to him, thus the lord has said, did i indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in egypt subject to the house of pharaoh. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer youtube. The book of eli is a movie about the last bible on earth after an apocalypse. 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. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. He restores my soul he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valle. But during their brief interlude, eli introduces solara to the concept of prayer a concept that quickly draws carnegies attention. Basically, the book of eli is a film that not only requires you to suspend your disbelief, but also your intelligence, worldview and your sensitivity. Thank you for guiding me straight and true, through the many obstacles in my path. The prophets speak of the shofar being sounded when the final redemption. Did i choose him out of all the tribes of israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an. 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.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The sand and the sea and the waves breaking and sighing and high over the water the wind blowing free. On the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Prayer is the only way in which we can reach god and tell him our needs, or the needs of others.
The girl asks eli to read her a portion of the bible and this is how he carries the message. Book of eli, the script at the internet movie script database. 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. In prayer we can praise and thank god for all his mercies, his love and his blessings to mankind. 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 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 evil for thou art with me.
The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The book of eli, starring denzel washington in the title role, is a postapocalyptic movie about a man on a mission from god. The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips. 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. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. The movie the book of eli is a powerful allegory of the wilderness journey of. I saw this movie a while back and as i prepare to leave physically, emotionally, and spiritually for the u. During the final act of this movie, elis voiceover is a prayer monologue. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. The lightning and rain and the darkness descending and ever and ever the nature of man. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents.
Jewish kol nidre and eli, eli explained i have looked this year and last for something in your paper about the prayer which the jews say at their new year. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country.
Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Prayer as taught in the book of james apostolic faith. The last prayer of eli book of eli this is the last prayer of eli in the movie book of eli, i kinda like it. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Eli denzel washington recites his final prayer before he passes away. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. I chose to confront this question with a clear and conscious decision to love myself regardless of the opinions, or judgement, of others. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children.
How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. This book, like the english church unions green book, was written in response to the initial draft for a new book of common prayer, which would replace, or be an alternative to, the 1662 b. Protecting the word of god christian research institute. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales.