Scenes and Themes in Movies found in The Book of Mormon
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- DirectorAlbert HughesAllen HughesStarsDenzel WashingtonMila KunisRay StevensonA drifter fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity's salvation.The whole thing about the main character protecting a holy book from evil hands, happens close to the end of the Book of Mormon. Instead of Eli protecting The Bible in braille it is Mormon protecting the records of his people in the ancient Americas.
- StarsGary SiniseMolly RingwaldJamey SheridanAfter a deadly plague kills most of the world's population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a malevolent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.In the show both camps are divided by dreams and nightmares. The good guys dream of Mother Abigail sitting on her porch in front of a huge corn field. The bad guys have nightmares of a Dark Man trying to lead them away from Mother Abigail.
In the Book of Mormon people have dreams about a Tree baring white fruit that has an iron rod leading to it. Other people even have nightmares of a mist that clouds their vision in return to the Tree.
Both stories deal with darkness, light, and even vegetation which symbolizes life. - DirectorMel GibsonStarsMel GibsonSophie MarceauPatrick McGoohanScottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.There is a scene in Breavheart where young William Wallace is sent to live with his uncle, who raises him to become a great warrior and leader for freedom.
In The Book of Mormon we have a 10 year old Moroni being mentored to also grow up to become a warrior who is all about freedom! - DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsHugh JackmanRachel WeiszSean Patrick ThomasAs a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.There are scenes dealing with the main character venturing to a Tree that is supposed to give you everlasting life.
In The Book of Mormon the Tree is mentioned throughout. It is The Tree of Life. - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodIan McKellenViggo MortensenWhile Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
- DirectorMichael MannStarsDaniel Day-LewisMadeleine StoweRussell MeansThree trappers protect the daughters of a British Colonel in the midst of the French and Indian War.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsRussell CroweJoaquin PhoenixConnie NielsenA former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksMatt DamonTom SizemoreFollowing the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
- DirectorWolfgang PetersenStarsBrad PittEric BanaOrlando BloomAn adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsKevin CostnerMorgan FreemanMary Elizabeth MastrantonioRobin Hood decides to fight back as an outlaw when faced with the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
- DirectorStephen HerekStarsCharlie SheenKiefer SutherlandChris O'DonnellFrance, 1625: Young d'Artagnan heads to Paris to join the Musketeers but the evil cardinal has disbanded them - save 3. He meets the 3, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, and joins them on their quest to save the king and country.