Faith comes from doubt

Dovie 2022-03-17 09:01:03

Very religious titles, I like them.
Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman in the introduction attracted me.
In fact, the beginning is full of boring, future action film type, although Washington tx loses weight and specially hired an action coach, a bar fight is really lackluster, really cheap and old.
Gary Oldman is still so dark-bellied, evil seems to be an art in his interpretation.
It was dispensable until...
Carnegie snatched the book, then shot Avery, the show finally began, I saw Denzel's eyes, it was that sudden Doubt, that voice once said that he would be protected. He was convinced and was constantly confirmed, but at this time, this doubt coexisted with the fear of death. No, maybe death is not the most terrifying. The real fear comes from the faith. Shaken, so I read hesitation in his eyes, but then turned firm.
I was conquered by this movie here. With this beautiful look, I really don't need any action.
I like watching Carnegie's performance of fever and weakness after injury, exuding evil and pathological beauty.
But I was also moved by the "Bible" that Avery recited. I don't have any firm beliefs, but I believe this is a great book, because whenever I read and see those words, just those words, my heart is always moved involuntarily.
Human society has begun to realize that it needs clean energy and less damage to save the earth. Should we seek salvation for our souls?

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The Book of Eli quotes

  • Eli: They say the war tore a hole in the sky, you've probably heard the stories.

    Solara: Yeah.

    Eli: The war tore a hole in the sky, the sun came down, burnt everything, everyone, I wandered, I didn't really know what I should do or where I was going. I was just moving from place to place, trying to stay alive. And then one day I heard this voice. I don't know how to explain it, it's like it was coming from inside me. But I could hear it clear as day. Clear as I can hear you talking to me now. It told me to carry the book west, it told me that a path would be laid out before me, that I'd be led to a place where the book would be safe. It told me I'd be protected, against anyone or anything that tried to stand in my way. If only I would have faith. That was thirty years ago and I've been walking ever since.

    Solara: And you did all this because a voice told you to?

    Eli: I know what I hear, I know what I heard, I know I'm not crazy, I didn't imagine it

  • Hoyt: [seeing two dead hijackers] It's like he's protected somehow. Like there's nothing that can touch him

    Carnegie: Oh, he's just a fucking man. You put a bullet in him, he'll go down like any other.