I think the fact that he was blind was symbolic of the total faith and guidance he gave and received from god. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. Jan 15, 2010 eli completely missed the most important lesson to be learned from his precious book. 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. Not denzels best, most kick ass movie ever, but the storyline and biblical concepts presented were pretty intriguing. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. Rewatch the movie with the idea that he s blind and youll see tons of evidence that hints towards him not being able to see. Maybe the protection that helped him survive all those gunshot wounds also. Various men then come out and surround him, with one shoving him.
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. Have we considered the possibility that eli wasnt blind until he got to alcatraz. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. Its just that he s really only officially made his presence known to eli, so eli can complete the mission at hand. The main character, emma, lost sight in both of her eyes due to a tragic accident on the fourth of july. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. There is a reason why the movie is called book of eli and not book of whoever. The outcome was that the town leader who had retrieved the bible discovers that its written in braille and the only blind person in town refused to. 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. A woman pleads for elis help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such.
Rewatch the movie with the idea that hes blind and youll see tons of evidence that hints towards him not being able to see. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. And we learn that eli is blind and apparently has been for 30 years.
Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. 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. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. 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. People seem to think so, but when he heard a noise outside why did he get. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various.
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. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler. And what makes it so powerful, in large part, is that it is perfectly scored. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington.
It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. It wouldn t be much of a twist if all the evidence was blatant and in your face. 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. His dangerous and often selfsacrificial mission, inspired by god and rooted in a deepseated personal faith, is certainly inspiring. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The book of eli, in my opinion, was a great movie because it told that truth and that truth has only been highlighted in scotts kingdom of heaven as of late. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued.
The electronic reverbs of guitar and piano echo throughout the soundtrack and give it an empty, desolate feel. 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. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Eli lives a fairly simple and repetitive life, with the occasional violent encounter thrown in for good measure. I personally like to believe that eli was always blind.
The book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from hell. I didnt have plans to go see the book of eli, even though the trailer made it look like fallout 3. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Some feel maybe he was blind before, which explains how he was able to. If you watch the movie for a second time you can catch on.
After finding out he was blind the things he was able to do and the providence in his travels strongly suggested he was, in fact, a prophet of god. 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. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Just because the bible is written in braille doesnt mean he is blind. 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. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Eli follows what he believes to be good and right, seeking a place to properly. The road was a love story between a guy who knows it is the end of the world and his young son. Was eli from the book of eli fully blind or partially blind.
Jan 15, 2010 he walks, he hunts, he eats he reads and he sleeps. He has honed his hearing to allow him with echolocation clicking of his tongue when needed to be able to tell where a shooter is, he knows approximately how many men he s against. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. The book i read this quarter was blind a young adult novel by rachel dewoskin. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by.
In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. If eli was blind through out the movie then the movie is of the same genre as godzilla just plain camp, because ive known quite a few blind people with heightened senses and washington didn t. Loving your neighbors is only the second greatest commandmentthe first is to love the lord your god with all your heart, soul, and mind. At this point, he knows he s dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her.
They showed a close up of his eyes at the end he was blind. Blind by rachel dewoskin meet your next favorite book. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. This actually sets the pace and tone of the book of eli, which has unfortunately and misleadingly been marketed as an actionpacked carnival of carnage. In the book of eli, eli only reacts to sound and the shopkeeper. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. But heres the thing, this god really doesnt yield that much power, or he just feels like kind of helping eli out. Jan 15, 2010 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. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. Before it was revealed he was blind you thought he may have been slightly delusional and obsessive in his mission to deliver the book. If eli was blind through out the movie then the movie is of the same genre as godzilla just plain camp, because ive known quite a few blind people with heightened senses and washington didnt. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Book of eli knife discussion in esee knives started by threatx3, feb 21, 2011. Bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. He walks, he hunts, he eats he reads and he sleeps.
Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. He sends solara mila kunis, the comely daughter of his blind lover claudia jennifer beals, to get the book. 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. Carnegie tries to get claudia to read it, but she cruelly lies and tells him that shes forgotten how. I pretend that he wasnt actually blind in the whole movie, otherwise it just ruins it for me i just made a sheath for a guy that had a blade very similar to elis blade. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
I think the fact that he was blind was symbolic of the. Aug 07, 20 the book i read this quarter was blind a young adult novel by rachel dewoskin. The bad guys catch up with him and take the bible but eli continues on and ends up in san francisco where he encounters a group that had taken over alcatraz island to rebuild civilization. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. He obviously struggles with his own personal failings, but, for the most part, acts according to the book he defends so vehemently. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. To me, eli was guided by god, since the war, on a journey to truly accept the christian bible into his heart so that he could eventually share it with the world again.
In the beginning, it wasnt that great but it kept me interested enough to continue and im glad i did. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. 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.
Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. It wouldnt be much of a twist if all the evidence was blatant and in your face. 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. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. If he is really blind, well, that fact is dreadfully portrayed.
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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. He has honed his hearing to allow him with echolocation clicking of his tongue when needed to be able to tell where a shooter is, he knows approximately how many men hes against. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. 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. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. 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. 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. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle.
Im not ashamed to say i wasnt sure he was blind even toward the end. If u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. The book of eli movie plot holes and funny quotes reimagined. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli blind faith music by atticus ross.
When solara first comes to seduce eli she is obviously dressed for solicitation. The book of eli is a fantastic movie, whether you are religious or not. He obviously struggles with his own personal failings, but, for the most part, acts according to. 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. 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 second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. The first being when he was in the house at the start where the body is, he bumps into the table. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
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