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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. While the book of eli recognizes the negative ways religion can be used to control people, it ultimately affirms the power of god to bring about good, even in the most hopeless of situations. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Wearing dark shades to protect his eyes from the blinding sun, hes heading west, where he believes life can be restored. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Wearing dark shades to protect his eyes from the blinding sun, he s heading west, where he believes life can be restored. 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. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting.
For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Feb 11, 2010 bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. The oakley brand backpack is a heavily distressed with leather ties and the bottom stitched on.
In english, dubbed french, or dubbed spanish, with optional english for the hearing impaired or french or spanish subtitles. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals, evan jones, michael gambon, frances. Its obvious what the book is, and the resolution to this questtale is silly beyond belief. The directorial return of the hughes brothers, whose last film was 2001s from hell.
In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. I laughed out loud when carnegies goons dumped a sack of. The book of eli is a stylised, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with swordfights. Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The despot of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession of the book. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. 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 interesting but exhausting film with few humorous moments. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Is the character eli blind in the movie the book of eli. Jan 07, 2020 eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. All believable, albeit maybe a little bit of a stretch. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli blind faith music by atticus ross. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by. The book of eli is the first movie from albert and allen hughes the filmmaking brothers of from hell and menace ii society in nine years. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire.
He has water, a blind lover jennifer beals and her daughter mila kunis. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. 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. 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. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. I am confused also as to whether or not eli was blind, or whether his name was even eli, but i dont think that he was blind. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. After elis death, she takes up his machete, backpack, and mp3 player to return east. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. 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. Lil wayne mentions the book of eli in his song drip. 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.
Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. At this point, he knows he s dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. The book of eli dvd arapahoe libraries bibliocommons. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. If he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward.
The book of eli is a fantastic movie, whether you are religious or not. 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. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod. 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 house. Was eli from the book of eli fully blind or partially blind. So he tries to recruit eli to his government, and when that fails sets off with his henchmen to catch up with the hero, who mysteriously escapes confinement, and secure the book. The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. 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.
Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Jan 16, 2010 with a backpack containing a bible, a machete and a shotgun, eli is able to survive on his own by killing what animal he finds for nourishment. The book of eli works just fine as an action blockbuster, but its much more than that. Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration.
Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. He didnt shoot at people until they shot at him first, that might not be as much about targeting as common. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is an interesting but exhausting film with few humorous moments. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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 sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley brand products. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer. 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 electronic reverbs of guitar and piano echo throughout the soundtrack and give it an empty, desolate feel. 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.
Denzel washington plays eli, a loner who rambles across the postapocalyptic wasteland with an allimportant book in his backpack. And what makes it so powerful, in large part, is that it is perfectly scored. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. So, he can smell the bo of the unbathed and can smell perfumeshampoo. I think it may also have been used as a selfredemption moment for one of the bad guys. Hes reluctantly allowed solora mila kunis, the daughter of claudia jennifer beals, carnegies blind companion, to tag. With a backpack containing a bible, a machete and a shotgun, eli is able to survive on his own by killing what animal he finds for nourishment. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various. This backpack, ipod, and switchblade were used by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli. I laughed out loud when carnegies goons dumped a sack of books on the floor and the da vinci code and a copy of. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Hes guided by a voice in his head that told him that he must protect this book and he is personally lives by the message of the bible, basically to do more for others than for yourself as he puts it. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the movie. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Eli, who can smell lurking highjackers determined to rob and kill him long before they get close, is.
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