Redridge picks up, unwraps, and opens the object, and, hearing a click, throws it back on the ground in front of the car, running away from it. The plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The rise of samuel and the fall of eli and sons 1 samuel. 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 united states. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire movie or did. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Similar to the life of jesus, elijah performs marveling acts to demonstrate the validity of god to the people of israel. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sunremember its post apocalyptic, so probably the ozone layer has. It was even more enjoyable to watch the book of eli a second time, knowing now that the main character was blind for the entire story. During his journey out west eli encounters a world full of illiterate people with an eye for an eye lifestyle, violent crime, and poverty. Dec 09, 2020 book of eli is so bad its fun to watch. Hints to eli s condition are shown throughout the movie. But beyond the bloody scenes and foul language, audiences will discover a compelling story filled with more biblical references and christian thought than any other major motion picture in recent years. Jan 15, 2010 at first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much.
A wrapped object is thrown out of the second story window and lands a few feet in front of one of the gangs cars. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay to see it. Eli is informed that judgment is coming, and this time at least, it cannot be stopped. The titular book of eli, a braille bible, purportedly containing the entire kjv text, would take up much more physical space than one volume. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. 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 great war. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness. This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or 12 men and the melee in the bar which slew 15 people. The boss of a small town gary oldman has been seeking this book and when eli wanders through his town he will stop at nothing to get it from him.
All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally. How does any of this goddamn movie make sense if youve been blind the whole time denzel washington. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. But as you wonder more about the movie and some of its distinctive scenes, you may have come to the thought of questioning if is he really blind in the book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Mila kunis solara used to be blind in one eye due to chronic iritis genius bonus. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Whitta is one of the main men responsible for eli s audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was a real treat. When someone says god is good, it is common to respond with all the time. The seeing blind man that was eli is a clever borrowing from the. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before and its also a welcoming return for the hughes brothers.
Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Book of eli 1 book of eli introduction for my worldview. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. If he was truly blind then he wouldnt be able to do so because he wouldnt know where they are to look at. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. 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.
Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson released. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Jan 19, 2010 avoid the book of eli ed koch january 19, 2010. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. According to theories and thorough analysis, we can assume that eli is not completely blind but has a rather clouded eyesight and only partial blindness.
For all we know, hes come across a hundred bibles while scavenging his way across the continent, he just couldnt recognize them as such because. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Remember all the times i bumped into things and reacted to noises. Eli is a walker who has been set on a mission from a higher power to head west. He was blinded during armageddon, but after finding the bible was given his sight back in order to complete the task given to him by god. Two, this films post apocalyptic setting and eli s lone wanderer character trait feels more like a video game adaptation to one of my favorite video games of all time fallout 3 which takes me right back to my video game playing days. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and. The book of eli is different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of eli s task. One, it hits me on a personal level with its theme on faith. 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.
The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli. Thus, carnegies use of this phrase is insulting on an even deeper level for eli than one may first perceive. The evil carnegie goes to great lengths to acquire the powerful book, but carnegies. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Eli stays focused and determined to oblige gods will and deliver. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Look at all the other questions on ya or anywhere on the internet, you will see tons of clues that he was indeed blind. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her.
Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli posted by theunknownknight on 2617 at 7. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. In the end when you find out that the binle he is protecting is written in brail, are you then to believe he is blind. This is the time, events, and places that took a turn in my life, after eli died. While eli is a kind of pilgrim, carnegie is a kingpin, a throwback to former times, who is. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. In the movie, the book of eli, is denzel washingtons.
Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli he was portrayed by gary oldman, who also portrayed norman stansfield in leon. A focus on his eyes reveals that they have been dead since the flash and that he has been traveling, fighting. Jan 22, 2010 we believe that god entrusted the book to eli as he was blind when he was guided to it, but upon receiving the book god imbued him with sight and his divine protection. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies.
Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of. 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. He is not totally blind, for the reason that when they go back in the old cannibal couples house and ask for weapons eli looks at the window to check the. Eli tells carnegie that he has no interest in staying but carnegie forces him to stay the night. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner.
There are many many clues as to elis character being blind throughout the entire movie. Claudias blindness has some parallels with real life. Eli is blind the whole time the book of eli summit entertainment. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questi. Eli was blind before the war, and was blind the entire movie. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Pursuing eli and solara after they flee, when eli gives carnegie the book because of his threat to solaras life, carnegie immediately fatally shoots eli, leaving excitedly to bend more people to his will.
After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. In the scene at george and marthas house, carnegie calls for eli to throw out the book. The signs are all there he feels for food instead of looks for it, he relies on smell, etc. More like 18, and those are for enormoussized books roughly three full sets of encyclopaedia britannicas. The first time we see eli reading from the bible, the hughes brothers give us a subtle, playful hint of the characters blindness. May 25, 2004 and so samuel reluctantly tells eli the whole message.
Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. The bible story of elijah is from the first book of kings, describing his miraculous feats and redemption of the people of israel from the evil king ahab. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. Imagine a time where commodities people now find readily available are scarce. Eli roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. So apparently i completely misunderstood the ending of the book of. But time and time again eli and i made our deadlines and got some great books into the hands of kids.
Hi,i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. May 27, 2016 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. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. When eli was alive, he taught me that, what he believed in, had to be carried on. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. 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. The title of the movie seems to suggest that, like books of the bible, this is the book about eli i. I mean, we see that his back is all burnt in the beginning of the movie, making it apparent he was caught in the flash that everyone refers to that blinded so many people. Discover a summary of elijahs story, full scripture text, and related articles. 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. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing. Book of eli introduction for my worldview analysis i chose to view the film book of eli in which the main character, eli is on a mission from god and must transport the last bible out west. 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. Whitta is one of the main men responsible for eli s audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was a.
Jan 15, 2010 eli and carnegie are old enough to remember the time before the devastation, thirtyyears before. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire movie. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Oct 11, 2020 but as you wonder more about the movie and some of its distinctive scenes, you may have come to the thought of questioning if is he really blind in the book of eli. Eli guards the book with his life, because he knows that the book is the only hope that humanity has for its future. Eli denzel washington is, in fact, blind, hence why he wears sunglasses for the entire movie. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole time. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. According to theories and thorough analysis, we can assume that eli is not completely blind but has a rather clouded eyesight and only partial. 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.
It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Revealing the book to be a king james bible, carnegie intends to use it to manipulate peoples faith for power. 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. 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. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until h. Eli has been walking west across the devastated landscape of.
What a great surprise the book of eli turned out to be. What is most disturbing, to me at least, is the response of eli to the prophecy. Eli played by denzel washington is a roaming nomad who has but 1 destination. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula. Some claim that god gave eli his sight until the very end of his journey, but i chose to accept that, while his physical sight was gone, god did indeed provide eli with a different set of eyes. This post apocalyptic theme film comes 30 years after america has turned to war and left the planet in waste.
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