Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Another thing i loved the hell out of book of eli was that if you thought about it, this is kind of like a classic western.
The book of eli was written by gary whitta, his first feature to be produced, drawing from and reveling in parallels to a very specific body of text. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. 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. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in the movie.
Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Gunslinger girl was a powerful book set in a dystopian western society. 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. 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. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli was written by gary whitta, his first feature to be produced, drawing from and reveling in parallels to a very specific body of text. Scars are sexy books with imperfectdisfigureddisabled heroes. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. After her mothers death, pity has lived a life of being told what to do by her father. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass.
Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. As a young child she knew nothing of the sighted world around her but that didnt stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the thrill of gods creation. 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.
Dolores barclay, author, and arts editor, the associated press. 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. The book of eli and postapocalyptic women allison nash. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i.
They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. Mar, 2015 the book of eli is about eli, a blind man that is trying to get the bible to a specific destination to save mankind. 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. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. The book of eli sets itself up as an enjoyable mad max meets i am legend romp, but the disappointing nature of its central maguffin can you tell what it is yet. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation.
A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
Shaking hands is a symptom of creutzfeldtjakob disease, which is a form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, it is basically a human variant of mad cow desease it can be caused by a genetic trait, and is difficult to catch otherwise. They were checking to see if the other persons hands were steady, or were they shaking. Shulins is a smart, funny guide on this voyage of discovery and rediscovery, and her 1,200pound baby eli will steal your heart. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and water, carnegie orders claudias daughter solara mila kunis. Jennifer beals, best known for her main role in the 1983 film flashdance, has been last seen acting in the 2010 film the book of eli where she plays the role of the claudia, the blind mistress. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. Gary oldman and his partners daughter, solara mila kunis, changing his life.
Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. Eli now faces a major conflict in protecting the girl and the book at the same time against outnumbered gang.
Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. 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. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. He comes across many dangerous men, including one woman hijacker, and finally comes across a small city that has resources to keep the small public alive. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Blind heroes and heroines in contemporary romance 9 books. Blind heroes and heroines in contemporary romance score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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. If youve ever picked up a hymn book, chances are that youve sung a song written by a blind girl and not just any blind girl.
The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube.
Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western cursed by laborious pacing and a sense of selfimportance which its nutty story does not warrant. It was so creative and unique, i loved every minute of it. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Oh yeah and remember eli is invincible so he coulda stopped a gang rape but, eli really needs his tunes.
Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Yes, the most printed book of all timethe bible, has only one copy left in existence. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. 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. 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. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. Jan 18, 2010 the book of eli sets itself up as an enjoyable mad max meets i am legend romp, but the disappointing nature of its central maguffin can you tell what it is yet.
This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. In the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. 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 elibest scenejennifer bealsgary oldmandenzel.
Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. Falling for eli is a deeply touching memoir, a refreshing and lyrical homage to love and new definitions of motherhood. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie the.
In this dystopian future, all bibles have been burned, or destroyed. Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. 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. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. 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. 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.
Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Sep 12, 2016 if u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. The book details emmas struggle learning how to live without her eyesight, but it also features normal teen drama, plus a mysterious death of a classmate that may or may not have been a suicide. 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. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Jun 26, 2017 carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him.
The setting is in this barren wasteland, main character comes to this town that has a whole lot of western influences in it, theres the usual classic bar fight, theres the dispute between the main character and the evil sheriff of the town. Ebook legal restrictions are screwing over blind people ariel zambelichwired in late 2012, a 14yearold high school student stood in front of a camera and began to read. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Aug 07, 20 blind focuses on emma, a 15yearold girl who was involved in a freak accident and goes blind as a result. Pity cant wait for the day she can escape the commune. Blind characters kelly jensen apr 29, 2015 disabled characters and stories featuring disability at their center, as has been talked about before, are an important a component of diversity and reading diversely. 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 girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. This leads to carnegie finding out that eli has the book he is looking fora king james bible. The book of eli is about eli, a blind man that is trying to get the bible to a specific destination to save mankind. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes.