Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. Census bureau surveyed 1,688 people with the last name eli. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. She is an actress and assistant director, known for the book of eli 2010, sicario 2015 and maze runner. To solve it you need to guess what the word that the text description, emoji or picture hints by typing it correctly. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. 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. Chances are, most people havent met someone with eli as their last name since less than 1 person in 175k people have that last name.
I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. 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 the event of the apocalypse, there will be a prevalence of machetes. On the copy at my parents house, you can see that i wrote, in crayon, david to. Still of denzel washington and mila kunis in the book of eli.
A boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the house hes living in isnt as safe as he thought. Meaning, origin and history of the name eli 1 behind. The book of eli actress mila kunis is part of the mila kunis wallpapers collection. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. You know sometimes we get so focused in gods name, i. The book of eli starring mila kunis, denzel washington in lead and directed by albert hughes. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. It may not actually be his name tag, but lets call him eli, anyway.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name s sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. When was the first name actress first recorded in the united states.
Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. The song played on the ipod is an old song from al green called how can you mend a broken heart it first charted in 1971, there has been many covers since. 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 book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. Eli share book recommendations with your friends, join book. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Book of eli high carbon stainless machete swordmachete in high demand, this is the high carbon stainless steel version of the book of eli machete or sword.
But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. See the popularity of eli since 1880 and compare it to other names in both chart and table forms. Meet eli tamil movie actor, actress, director, producer and. In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. 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 begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move.
Eli is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for boys. The rome actor has been cast as an enforcer sent to kill eli washington, who possesses a book which holds the key to saving humanity, reports variety. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. From 1880 to 2018 less than 5 people per year have been born with the first name actress. Jennifer beals is an internationally renowned actress who has over 90 credits to her name, including critically acclaimed feature films and some of the highest rated television series to date. Depiction of eli and samuel by john singleton copley 1780 info. Jan 27, 2010 the song played on the ipod is an old song from al green called how can you mend a broken heart it first charted in 1971, there has been many covers since, including the bee gees and micheal buble. Some scholars, like kessler, and nowack have argued that there is likely to have been some overlap between the time of samuel and that of eli. The following october, gary oldman was cast to star alongside washington. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Denzel washington the book of eli 19 inch functional 440 steel sword machete new. Discover the most famous people named eli including eli manning, eli cintron, eli triplett, eli mack, eli tomac and many more.
The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Feb 07, 2014 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 does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Actors gary oldman, mila kunis, denzel washington and jennifer beals arrive at the.
Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch stainless steel.
Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. View eli popularity trends, how the popularity of eli has changed over time. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. 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. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. 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. 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. 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. Read the the book of eli plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at. We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing experience.
The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name actress is tuesday, february 22nd, 1898. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. 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.
Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Eli as a name can have two different meanings, both originating in the hebrew bible. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Mila kunis was born milena markovna kunis to a jewish family in chernivtsi, ukraine, ussr now independent ukraine. As a threeorfouryearold i decided to change my middle name to eli because of this book.
Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. Denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Meet eli tamil movie actor, actress, director, producer and singers. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Meaning, origin and history of the name eli 1 behind the name. By jeff goins, editor i saw the book of eli the other night, and ever since, ive been telling all my friends to drop what theyre doing and go see it before it leaves theaters. Denzel washington is possibly one of the coolest actors in the world.
Lora martinezcunningham was born in albuquerque, new mexico, usa. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The visual effects are stunning, the story line is rich, and the plot is full of. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. A notable bearer was the american inventor of the cotton gin eli whitney 17651825. Beals is currently executive producing and returning as a lead cast member in the revival of her hit original series the l word. Eli has been used as an english christian given name since the protestant reformation. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster the book of eli 2010. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation.
Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the post apocalyptic genre. Eli popularity of eli, how popular is the name eli. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. 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. Crossword quiz by random logic games is a unique crossword game that combines three types of clues. Her mother, elvira, is a physics teacher, her father, mark kunis, is a mechanical engineer, and she has an older brother named michael. Chances are, most people havent met someone with eli as their last name since less than 1. On the copy at my parents house, you can see that i wrote, in crayon, david to the left of the title and low to the right of it. I saw the book of eli the other night, and ever since, ive been telling all my friends to drop what theyre doing and go see it before it leaves theaters. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Eli sneaks away, but carnegie and his henchmen confront him in the street. The book of eli actress mila kunis wallpapers hd wallpapers. She sees but cant read an old kmart tag which says hi, my name is eli. 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. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
With charlie shotwell, kelly reilly, max martini, lili taylor. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the book of eli with exclusive news. The visual effects are stunning, the story line is rich, and the plot is full of twists and turns that are ultimately redemptive. How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of eli.
Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. 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. Jan 21, 2010 the book of eli actress mila kunis hd wallpapers. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. 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. He was well cast as the protagonist, and since the character is a bit older then usual action. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. 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. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.