The book of eli discussion

Eli closes his eyes every time he reads the bible in order to more focus his sense of touch and cut off the visual stimuli. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Official the book of eli discussion thread home theater forum. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. It also, rather startlingly, has an overt, fairly profound christian theme.

Were working directly with brands to bring you deals we cant. Jan 15, 2010 storyline in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. Many dystopian films critique government involvement, privacy issues, and ethical concerns. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. Feb 20, 2014 the book of eli is rated r for adult content, profanity, images of rape, and excessive violence. However in the book of eli, the hughes brothers take a jump to a different part of modern society. What was a judge, and what were the conditions in israel during the period of the judges see the book of judges.

Book club discussions are great conversations based on a common book that everyone has read. Jul 16, 2010 the book of eli is a great movie with many clips that provoke discussion. 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. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. Why did eli have to show everyone the back of his hands. Numerous religions are practiced in society as they are protected under. Official the book of eli discussion thread home theater. 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 page eli the book of eli contains mature content that may include coarse language, sexual references, andor graphic violent images which may be disturbing to some. Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book. Springfield m1903 in a mannlicher schonauer carbine stock. Skim the book of 1 samuel, state the theme of the book, and list its main characters.

That question and the film illustrates the ambiguity of the concept of christian anything. This is the screenused firearm carried by denzel washington in the film the book of eli. Jul 10, 2010 the book of eli is a great movie with many clips that provoke discussion. Binders full of remodeling dos and donts clipped from magazines guide a renovation to pictureperfect results every item on this page was curated by an elle decor editor. The primary objective of this report has been to evaluate revisions to the current sgr physician payment update methodology with a focus on refinements to attributes of the sgr process and changes in the definition of target spending. In case you werent paying attention which was obviously the case, god was a real force in this movie guiding eli the entire way. It features denzel washington as the main character on a mission in. At the end of the book of eli, how long was this end period. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The thirteenth tale by diane setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further.

Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli he was portrayed by gary oldman, who also portrayed norman stansfield in leon. Start a book club discussion and challenge your group to deepen their analysis of the reading material with this set of sample book club questions. Feb 06, 2010 scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. Use these book club discussion questions on the thirteenth tale to delve into diane setterfields magical world. Then let class time consist of discussion that focuses on the scriptures themselves. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. 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. However, carnegie ha killed many people in his pursuit for the book. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable.

Lawyers for both sides expressed optimism about the progress that has been made during discussions since july. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. I just saw a commercial for an upcoming movie with denzel washington called the book of eli. The book of 1 samuel a workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it. At least book of eli has the decency to preserve the original villain, a book lover who wants to control people with religion. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students.

Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. He recites the bible to completion while lombardi writes it down word for word. Book of eli reboots zardoz for the twentyfirst century. The book of eli is set in a postapocalyptic future of sort and lets face it, there will be a heckofalot more cursing and violence than was shown in this 2 hour movie. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Pictures t he 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. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. The book of eli was about the struggle of a man who tried to keep hold of a book that is suppose the give a man power if he reads. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli was written by gary whitta, his first feature to be produced, drawing from and reveling in parallels to a very specific body of text. This type of story has been done many times before but washington and oldman, in combination with the hughes brothers spin on things, make this one of the few january.

Reading is a solitary sport, which is why i love it. 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. For the 12thcentury english chronicle, see book of ely. In a violent postapocalyp tic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Let the teacher use other scriptures, questions, applications, and comments to.

Eli s motivation was god told him to protect the book, and carry it out west. Book of eli based on the movie book of eli 2010, r, runtime 118 min. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Eli believes that god has enabled him to have the book for a good reason. What did eli want from samuel the next morning, and how did he respond to.

One way to include all members is to write questions on an index card for e. The book of eli is a great movie with many clips that provoke discussion. 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli, although another post apocalyptic tale in a growingly crowded genre landscape, is artistic as well as entertaining and as such earns a 3. 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. The book of eli, which we will call eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. General book club questions for study and discussion. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. Book of eli paper the film the book of eli directed by the hughes brothers is a cinematic display of dystopian genius. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. February 19, 2021 42 comments want exclusive deals.

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. All i really know about it is that it is set in a postapocalyptic setting and people are trying to kill him for a book that he has. Book of eli ased on the moviebiggest mistake most discussion leaders make is that they do not ook of eli 2010, r, runtime 118 min. The book of eli went on sale today, bought a copy and watched it today enjoyed the movie and was surprised with the ending xr750 search across the entire site search in this forum search in this discussion. Want to talk about the book of eli without worrying about spoiling the movie for others.

Evidence from the film or from the screenplaystory author would be an acceptable basis for an answer. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. Im sure the ending to book of eli will raise a lot of issues and debate, so well be curious to hear your thoughts on it if youre posting comments here, assume that anyone in the. Eli has several conversations with people while looking right at them. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety o. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Like many people, summer is when i read the most as i sit on a beach chair with my toes deep in the sand, or with my feet up on our po. Mature pages are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets. Openended questions help ignite discussions involving the whole group.

This thread is now designated the official discussion thread for the book of eli. 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. If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. Eli is a blind man who is crippled by not being able to see because of one of the disasters the happened when the world became barren. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. Haisst discuss the book of eli the movie database tmdb. It features denzel washington as the main character on a mission in postnuclear america to bring the only remaining copy of the bible somewhere west. After viewing one of the films listed in the topic 1 discussion question film resource from the topic materials, answer the following.