Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Before it was revealed he was blind you thought he may have been slightly delusional and obsessive in his mission to deliver the book. 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. Ive noticed his strong sense of smelling and hearing, he touches things that he needs to deterine them, his voice is low, and he killed the guy buy accidentally slamming his face in the edge of the bar instead of the middle.
There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. 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. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Also, in the end, the camera zoomed on his eyes while he was reciting and it seemed very glow and irregular to me, plus the typing used in the book was for that one for. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
She were sad after eli of passing but knows it was just the way of the werld which swa not good anymore but did not know because before her timely. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Elis copy is bound and locked, and eli has been reading from it every day for those same 2030 years. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Slechts een enkel lichtpuntje in the book of eli trouw. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Az nmhh koronavirussal kapcsolatban kiadott kozlemenyevel osszhangban a videa. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor.
Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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 film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. 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. Jan 15, 2010 eli was definately blind, i rewatched this movie many times and picked up on every subtle nuance that explains he was absolutely blind.
He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The gimmick of eli being blind gave it that old testament flair for story telling but not really the highlight for me. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect a sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell 2001 and dead presidents 1995. 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 script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Right after carnegie yells go back, you can see mountains in front of them. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Eli states that some people said the bible was the reason for the war in the past. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. When solara gets out and looks at them turning around, those mountains are gone.
Find out where the book of eli is streaming, if the book of eli is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Eli was definately blind, i rewatched this movie many times and picked up on every subtle nuance that explains he was absolutely blind.
The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Eli states a voice told him to find and then take the bible west, and that he would be protected along the way. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. For every film where i dont know the leading roles eyewear, theres another where i do. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. The connection to the biblical character isnt about the blindness eli in the bible was blind as an old man its about the fact that he trained samuel, the prophet and last of the judges in the torah old testament. Carnegie hokt met jennifer beals ooit flashdance, hier blind en. When he approaches the car in the beginning he almost walks by, but stops, backs up a bit and walks over to it, hitting the side of the car with his bag to get a reference of where it was. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray.
C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The book of eli 2010 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. In the novel guy montag escapes from a future dystopian society and eventually makes contact with a group of isolated individuals who have memorised books to save them for the future iteration of mankind. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. I agree with the message that we need the bible it carries history and stories and characters that we all know and reference. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. Eli who preapocalypse was a walmart greeter has incredibly keen senses and absolutely deadly fighting skills unarmed, with a large, sharp knife, or with a gun. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings.
The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. Jan 16, 2010 elis copy is bound and locked, and eli has been reading from it every day for those same 2030 years. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish fun into the kind of postapocalyptic wasteland filmgoers have seen more than enough of lately. 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. 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. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. When solara hijacks the suv after leaving george and marthas, there are mountains that disappear from shot to shot. The book of eli 1 hours and 58 minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for.
After she grabs the grenade and stands in the middle of the road, they are back. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The facebook homepage for the musical group, eli eli.
Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. 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 bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. 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. In postapocalyptisch amerika kijkt eli denzel washington niet op een.
For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Parents need to know that the book of eli is very violent theres lots of weapon use, body parts getting chopped off, fighting, and dead bodies, as well as suggested rape sounds of ripping clothes and womens screams and takes place in a bleak future. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. The notion of doing more for others than you do for yourself. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was.
Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Eli also is able to see the path and enemies because of gods guidance.
Fahrenheit 451 the film owes a significant debt to the 1953 novel by ray bradbury. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli.
Feb, 2010 someone on yahoo answers pointed out that there was a character in the bible named eli and that he was blind. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. I wonder when i will get there on arrival she said stoically but then bad guys like in side of a desert jumped off the road at her. He recognizes that claudia is blind and asks her if she was blind her whole life or blinded by the flash, an event which occurred during the last. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards.
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