Asked in the bible, bible statistics and history, old testament. The main character found that book before he began his walk across the united states 25 years prior. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. As eli dictates, lombardi writes it all down, word for word. Denzel kicks ass in the book of eli and milas kunis is not only eye candy in this movie but a good supporting character. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. Jan 26, 2016 good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. Eli is the name of a student who we never meet or know.
So apparently i completely misunderstood the ending of the book of. Multiple times such as the the hand in the first fight scene cool shades. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. If you watch the movie for a second time you can catch on. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. The reason he had to show his hands was to prove that he was not. Most everyone wears goggles and leather in the postapocalyptic wasteland of the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Eli walks on through the wreckage, serene in dark glasses like a saintly hobo all four horsemen of the apocalypse in one.
Book of eli paper the film the book of eli directed by the hughes brothers is a cinematic display of dystopian genius. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. I am confused also as to whether or not eli was blind, or whether his name was even eli, but i dont think that he was blind. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Many dystopian films critique government involvement, privacy issues, and ethical concerns. Ive yet to work with an actor who has the same way of going about their character. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The first being when he was in the house at the start where the body.
Watched the movie the book of eli again last night. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli s totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. Jan 01, 2000 this book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Now people kill each other for things they once threw away, discovery of the book.
Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. This would explain why eli never traveled at night and was not totally blinded by a nuclear flash, if he was completely blind night would give him a much larger. The island yes, its alcatraz has its own printing pressa dinosaur that is handset and hand operated. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Elis legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. 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. Aside from the rather implausible elis bible is the only one left plotpoint, christianity itself is not presented as the perfect savior of humanity, in fact the bad guy specifically wants the book because hes aware how the bible has been used to prop up evil regimes throughout history, and wants to take advantage of it for that reason. The book of eli is the latest aftertheendthecannibalswillgetyou flick. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. The plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind.
The only major hole is that everyone is apparently so damn polite they dont. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Well, lets also not forget that the braille version of the bible is spread out over several. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. 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. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. 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. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.
Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. I started surfing forums and reading all of these discussions arguing about whether or not eli was fully blind or if he just had cataracts and honestly i feel like people who have these discussions missed out on a truly profound. He didnt shoot at people until they shot at him first, that might not be as much about targeting as common. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. He is thrown into a world where jesus christ was not born 2,000 years ago, but born in todays society. However, it is not related to the movie by the same name. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Eli closes his eyes every time he reads the bible in order to more focus his sense of touch and.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli end scene page 5 sherdog forums ufc. The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille the plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it.
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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Not all the time, because that would get suspicious. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. The ending revealed that eli was blind and the message that i took from the movie kind of clicked into place for me. A meteorite and a subsequent war 30 years earlier has scorched the earth and the population. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Everyone in this world except for eli, carnegie, and the people in alcatraz are doing little more than simply surviving. 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.
Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. Not only that but eli is blind and the bible is written in braille. Why did eli have to show everyone the back of his hands. This book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her.
Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. 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 moment hes introduced. 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. As the film ends, eliwho we now realize is blindhas memorized the entire king james bible.
The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Eli s legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. And also not blind as he makes normal eye to eye conversation with everyone throughout the film. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. Its a quasimystic raging volcano of horseshit with a silly story, an even sillier surprise ending and a message as offensive and hypocritical as a priest standing up with his mouth smeared in feces to sermonize about the evils of shiteating. Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. Is the character eli blind in the movie the book of eli. 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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. The suns rays make people blind and many have turned to cannibalism. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. Not because i particularly care for evangelism, but because christianity in this context is a symbol of civilization and culture. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. He is thrown into another world after a car accident. The first being when he was in the house at the start where the body is, he bumps into the table. Elis totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3.