In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Eli wakes up to find himself in heaven talking to god. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. He s the protector, the savior and the hope, and humanity needs what he has. Basically the movie is stating that the bible is good, but it is used to evil purposes of control, and its pointless holding yourself up as a religious person when you dont follow the true principals of the book. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. A woman pleads for eli s help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such. The book of eli er en amerikansk postapokalyptisk film fra 2010, med denzel. Just because the bible is written in braille doesnt mean he is blind.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Now, eli might become blind at some point in the movie but not in this scene. 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. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop.
Before it was revealed he was blind you thought he may have been slightly delusional and obsessive in his mission to deliver the book. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Eli has several conversations with people while looking right at them. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Various men then come out and surround him, with one shoving him. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another.
I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. 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. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the movie eli was blind or at least partially blind. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she.
Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. In the first house eli holes up in, he looks at the mouse, he roots through his bag, while moving his head to see better into the bag. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that inherently rebukes pointless endofthe.
The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah.
Throughout the movie, eli shot animal s for food including a flying bird with a bow, and defended himself with blade and gun, and yet was blind the entire time. 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. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. Jennifer beals, best known for her main role in the 1983 film flashdance, has been last seen acting in the 2010 film the book of eli where she plays the role of the claudia, the blind mistress of the nomad eli. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole time. Btw this is kind of a spoiler for someone whos never seen the book of eli, since the movie is. Jan, 2010 he s got one of those knives that makes a snickersnack noise all by itself, and is a oneman army.
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. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. 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. Some feel maybe he was blind before, which explains how he was able to. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book.
There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. He obviously struggles with his own personal failings, but, for the most part, acts according to. No, the book of eli has nothing to do with from hell, but it does show a certain loosely interpreted fascination the filmmaking siblings have for timely tales of things not fully understood. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers close. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. 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. Eli warns the man that he wont get his hand back if he does that again, and proceeds to chop that off with one quick slice of his blade with bloody results and views of the stump and severed hand. 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. He calls the engineer in to unlock the book and once its unlocked they see the bible is in braille in alcatraz, a closeup of elis face shows us that he is blind as well. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
The suns rays make people blind and many have turned to cannibalism. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Hes got one of those knives that makes a snickersnack noise all by itself, and is a oneman army. A woman pleads for elis help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. His wife, finally tired of elis extracurricular activities, puts a gypsy curse on him. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.
When the multiple twists occur at the end of the film, elis blindness only being one of them, i found myself in a unique place of appreciating every. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk. Yes he was blind, which was revealed at the end of the movie to reinforce and bring home the divine nature of his missionquest. Eli was blind before the war and after finding the bible and hearing gods voice he regained his sight until his task was completed finding a safe place for the bible this is why he did things a blind man would do and could read braille and also why is eyes were normal at the start of the film and clouded and the end. His dangerous and often selfsacrificial mission, inspired by god and rooted in a deepseated personal faith, is certainly inspiring. Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take eli s key to the book flap. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. 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. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular affairs. Jan 15, 2010 most importantly, eli realizes along the way that hes been focusing too much on keeping the book safe, to the point that he has failed to live by it.
Back in town, carnegie tries to open the bible but realizes that he didnt take elis key to the book flap. Most importantly, eli realizes along the way that hes been focusing too much on keeping the book safe, to the point that he has failed to live by it. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from hell, which dates back to 2001.
Need to watch the book of eli on your tv or mobile device at home. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Cheddar bob may not shoot himself in the postapocalyptic world, but he questions the wrong guy to stand up for his pet, and for that, he is just as much of a fool. He calls the engineer in to unlock the book and once its unlocked they see the bible is in braille in alcatraz, a closeup of eli s face shows us that he is blind as well.
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. 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. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. 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. He obviously struggles with his own personal failings, but, for the most part, acts according to the book he defends so vehemently. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
Eli, who was nearly blind, was sitting at the front gate to hear the returning soldiers return was unaware of the event until he asked about all the commotion in the city. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. May 30, 2010 yes he was blind, which was revealed at the end of the movie to reinforce and bring home the divine nature of his missionquest. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts. He is able to find the pawn shop in the first place, even though he s never been there. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. One of 2 people able to read brail in the entire movie. And we learn that eli is blind and apparently has been for 30 years. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
He squints in the bright sunlight near the end of the movie, and he has to look down to step up on the side of the. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. He is able to find the pawn shop in the first place, even though hes never been there. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. Det blir avslort at eli er blind, og han begynner a diktere bibelen til lombardi. When hunting the cat, for example, he was sitting in a position where it didnt seem like he could actually see his target at all. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
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