The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. 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. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
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. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. 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. The first being when he was in the house at the start where the body is, he bumps into the table.
A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. 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. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. 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. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Atticus ross, the producer and musician who collaborated with trent reznor on four nine inch nails albums, founded the group 12 rounds and produced the perry farrell single go all the way into the twilight for twilight, is the one chosen to supply the original score for the hughes brothers much anticipated postapocalyptic adventure the book of eli. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. 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.
The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The book of eli is a strange mix of postapocalyptic violence, strong spirituality, and some of the best and worst that hollywood has to offer. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. 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. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been.
A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. 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. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. 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. If you watch the movie for a second time you can catch on. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. 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.
Various men then come out and surround him, with one shoving him. 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. The book of eli brief information the book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Apparently, the fascination with all things apocalyptic will continue in 2010, thanks to the book of eli, the third endoftheworld flick released in the past four months. 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 a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner.
Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is.
They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Eli walks on through the wreckage, serene in dark glasses like a saintly hobo all four horsemen of the apocalypse in one. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. 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. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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.
Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. 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. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. 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.
A woman pleads for elis help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The suns rays make people blind and many have turned to cannibalism. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet.
In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. 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. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. 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 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. Elis armament consists of a sawedoff 12 gauge shotgun a remington 870, his sidearm is a hk45 that has. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the.
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