Nin the book of eli is eli blind

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. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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.

The book of eli soundtrack is a soundtrack by atticus ross, leopold ross. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. 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.

Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. It was their first commercially released score and rosss first film soundtrack, prior to the release of the social network soundtrack. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. 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. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the.

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. The book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from. Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. 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.

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. 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. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. 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. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli soundtrack is a soundtrack by atticus ross, leopold ross and claudia sarne. 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. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. 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.

With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. Feb 11, 2010 bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. 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. 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. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. 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. Teenage mutant ninja turtles reboot shut down over script. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of post apocalyptic films. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a. 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.

Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. Tweetemail tweetemail the hughes brothers, albert and allen, return from a nine year hiatus from feature filmmaking to give us their entry into the postapocalyptic pool of stories. 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 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. Mar 22, 2011 from memory and not reading the book in braille. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet.

And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. 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. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. I didnt have plans to go see the book of eli, even though the trailer made it look like fallout 3. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists.

The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america.

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. Rancid and nine years with nine inch nails, which has clearly had an. 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 suns rays make people blind and many have turned to cannibalism. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Jan 15, 2010 although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible.

Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. 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. Some feel maybe he was blind before, which explains how he was able to. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. My view is that when you see what the book is and that hes blind that to me. The book of eli soundtrack is a soundtrack by atticus ross, leopold ross and claudia sarne. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole time. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers.

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 walks on through the wreckage, serene in dark glasses like a saintly hobo all four horsemen of the apocalypse in one. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.

In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. 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. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible.

Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. 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 warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been.