In the book of eli, eli only reacts to sound and the shopkeeper moving and interacting with him first, and feels for the gun with his arm before disarming him. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality. Practically everyone wears sunglasses or shaded goggles due to increased uv rapidly causing. 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. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film.
Same on the use of the pistol, how he procured it or supplied it with ammo. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Dec 17, 2014 but the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. The story may turn on a book, but finally this is just another hollywood hymn to a loner and his guns. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The story may turn on a book, but finally this is just another hollywood hymn to a. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner.
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 book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Remnants of the flash showing all over elis body in a scene where eli is washing himself down. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in.
M1903 mannlicher schonauer carbine stock when eli is walking through the town the camera pans on a man on a roof with a boltaction rifle. And we learn that eli is blind and apparently has been for 30 years. But the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. 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. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the. In the book of eli, eli only reacts to sound and the shopkeeper. The word eli is the first word jesus spoke from the cross calling out to god. At the very end, when the camera zooms in on eli as he sits at the table on the ship, you can clearly see his eyes are covered by a white film, a. Averted when eli runs out of handgun ammunition and sets his gun down on a car but retrieves it before he leaves. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. This rifle is a sporterized m1903 springfield with a lyman peep sight and fitted into a mannlicher schonauer carbine stutzen stock. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months by the road and terminator salvation.
A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. 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. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole. Book of eli, the guns in movies, tv and video games. Throughout the movie, eli shot animal s for food including a flying bird with a bow, and defended himself with blade and gun, and yet was blind the entire time. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. 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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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. Jan 14, 2010 yet the book of eli isnt the end of days, or even schwarzeneggers end of days. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
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. My church youth minister and i had the debate on if eli was blind or not. Its a movie book of eli all survival cache followers or interested parties ought. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible.
Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. 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. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Theres more variety in ammo where you can really tell the difference between firing a. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable.
I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Eli isnt a gunman in fact its an early joke that his gun is empty and the bad guys know so in advance because everybodys guns are empty now. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Early on, eli pretends to give up the book, only for it to turn out to be a book safe containing a live grenade. At the end, we see eli telling the librarian that he has the book, intercut with a scene of carnegie attempting to break into the one hes been given. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the movie. 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. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. Eli uses a machete, a bow, and a number of guns effectively despite his blindness. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns.
Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. 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. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
Eli walks on through the wreckage, serene in dark glasses like a saintly hobo all. 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, the internet movie firearms database guns in. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The chainsaw wielder gets a few good swings against eli hitting only air, but impressive for a bulky weapon, but still gets the thing knocked out of his hands and stabbed to death clean cut. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. How did he navigate the roads and find his way alone in the wasteland. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Gary oldmans character isnt a lawman and his men are saner than he is, and he isnt confronted by eli. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Im not ashamed to say i wasnt sure he was blind even toward the end. Eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. Myself being legal blind, not 100% blind, i do not believe that eli was 100% blind, but he cold have been definatly visually impaired. Targets at a gun range dont need faces or hair styles to get shot in the chest. I think it may also have been used as a selfredemption moment for one of the bad guys.
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. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Hard to say, on top of being ridiculously good at fighting, eli had a preordained divine destiny in the movie. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. 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. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
The book of eli is a boon for believers, says john nolte in breitbarts big hollywood. Among the pile of books and magazines brought before carnegie and subsequently burned is a copy of the da vinci code these hands have killed. 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. Some feel maybe he was blind before, which explains how he was able to. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The suns rays make people blind and many have turned to cannibalism. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months. Yet the book of eli isnt the end of days, or even schwarzeneggers end of days. Eli walks on through the wreckage, serene in dark glasses like a saintly hobo all four horsemen of the apocalypse in one. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. Dude check the main article, the browning tutone beretta and eli hk45 have all been accounted for captain snikt 07. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Remnants of the flash showing all over eli s body in a scene where eli is washing himself down. He never takes them off in the movie,possibly due to his blindness.
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. The book of eli denzel washington talks book of eli and training. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. 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.
Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli, the postapocalyptic action thriller directed by the hughes brothers. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of. Its not a hyperreverent snoozer like the blind side, but an. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Thats why he was able to survive so much, and stare in the face of guns while they.