The book of eli dvd johnson county library bibliocommons. There isnt a biblical book of eli, so the hughes brothers decided to create one. The power wasnt in the book it was in the ideas within the book. Maybe the protection that helped him survive all those gunshot wounds also.
No one in the world could read, but the fact the book was in braille showed 2 things. In the beginning, it wasnt that great but it kept me interested enough to continue and im glad i did. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Have we considered the possibility that eli wasnt blind until he got to alcatraz. I was halfexpecting carnegie to open the book and find a kmart operations manual. Denzel kicks ass in the book of eli and milas kunis is not only eye candy in this movie but a good supporting 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. For your knowledge interesting i was exploring a blog click here to see it and in the comments i found this, and was not only super happy that someone decided to do the research i wanted to do, but really excited to see what it had to say, so enjoy. If wasnt blind during the movie there would have been no point in showing him blind at the end, nor would it be logical he has a braille bible.
Eli wants to get moving west, but the towns powerhungry overseer, carnegie, has other plans for eli and his book. The book of eli spoiler thread movies quarter to three forums. Aug 07, 20 the book i read this quarter was blind a young adult novel by rachel dewoskin. Viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again impressed by that scene, as well as by the movies overall visual scheme. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his.
Jan 15, 2010 i saw book of eli the weekend it came out and i was surprised at how good it was. The book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from. It was really just a case of me being really consumed by the idea and the only way to get it out was to write it out, because it was a very simple story. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Tom coughlin who has a heavy hand in the jacksonville jaguars front office, wasnt too excited to hear the news of his super bowl quarterback being benched. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. 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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Discussion in mayberry lounge started by happyhaha, jun 8, 20.
Jan 09, 2010 my 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights. Tom coughlin who has a heavy hand in the jacksonville jaguars front office, wasnt too excited to hear the news of his super bowl. Sam james is the goto psychologist for difficult patients at typhlos, a psychiatric institution in manhattan for the most challenging subjects. He is thrown into a world where jesus christ was not born 2,000 years ago, but born in todays society. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Discussion about the book of eli teaches you that christianity is the only religion page 2 at the godlikeproductions conspiracy forum. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale.
Not being able to read was an excuse not to follow the ideas behind the bible. 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. In the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Kind of like orphan, but that twist didnt have to work as hard to cover itself. If wasnt blind during the movie there would have been no point in showing him blind at the end, nor would it be logical he has a braille bible that he knows by heart. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. But as this chapter of elis book comes to a close, there is hope for a possible tom couglinmanning reunion. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. And i think thats because 90% of moist towelettes that size would be from kfc.
It is alleged you can spot them cos their hands tremble, the main character had to show his steady hand at one point to prove he wasnt. Feels a little respectfear towards eli as they see what hes capable of. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington and evan jones in. Slightly, given that his actor is in his midthirties, and he doesnt know what a tv is, hinting that he either wasnt born during the fall, or was only a baby or toddler at the time. It was really just a case of me being really consumed by the idea and the only way to get it out was to write it out, because it was. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of. Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. I wasnt pleased with the initial screenplay, denzel said in an. The book i read this quarter was blind a young adult novel by rachel dewoskin. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Jun 23, 2010 eli has a book, this book is the only one left on the planet of its kind, even though a lot of people haven t learn to read it, still they chase the same book, try to make money of it, learn. He probably tracks things with his eyes because he wasnt born blind, so that reflex is still there for him. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Brady is an amazing look at one womans psyche as her perfect world starts falling apart. I just watch it again today and i was still in awe of the movie. The book of eli end scene page 5 sherdog forums ufc. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
He carries a mysterious book, clearly of great importance to him. Feb, 2010 no one in the world could read, but the fact the book was in braille showed 2 things. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Kind of like orphan, but that twist didn t have to work as hard to cover itself.
Incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli. They showed a close up of his eyes at the end he was blind. This book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. Denzel washington is what the other characters call a walker. Its not until shortly before the film ends that we learn the most remarkable thing about eli. 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. If wasnt blind during the movie there would have been no point in showing him blind at the end, nor would it be. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Eli is a walker who has been set on a mission from a higher power to head west.
For your knowledge interesting i was exploring a blog click. Eli was blind which the song references foreshadows this revelation at the end of the. 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 film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. In a world where few people read and basic survival is constantly threatened, it is unusual. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test.
The book of eli spoiler thread movies quarter to three. I think we can add the book of eli to the list that already includes films like the crying game, the maltese falcon, the planet of the apes, and the sixth sense. He is thrown into another world after a car accident. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Denzel washington plays the title character eli, not the book, a blind warrior in a bleak, brutal wasteland who has a rare copy of the bible. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli posted by theunknownknight on 2617 at 7. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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 heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. 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. I saw book of eli the weekend it came out and i was surprised at how good it was.
For some reason, evil gary oldman hammy it up enjoyably wants the book. A lot of critics and movie goers complain about the ending when we find out the denzels eli was blind. May 09, 2017 in the film the book of eli it is mentioned a few more than a couple but less than several times about the signs of a cannibal. Jan 01, 2000 this book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. In order to leave the town, eli must avoid the threats of bikers, henchmen, and other thugs, and escape with supplies of water and food.
Blind by rachel dewoskin meet your next favorite book. I didnt have to spend a lot of time picking over the logistics or the mechanics of the story structure. The main character, emma, lost sight in both of her eyes due to a tragic accident on the fourth of july. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. If eli wasnt blind that meant he taught himself to read braille and memorized the bible from the braille. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book.
The movie revolves around elis time wandering through a postapocalyptic wasteland that is filled with lawless people. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. Was eli from the book of eli fully blind or partially blind. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. 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. The book of eli teaches you that christianity is the only. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Its been thirty years since the great war was ended by the flash, and i dont mean the dc comic book hero, one of the few major characters who hasnt gotten a movie of his own yet though. After a second time, id categorize the book of eli as one of those films thats clever on a first round with its twist, but once too much thought goes into it, its not as shocking. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesn t fully understand but knows he must complete. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight.
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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and books. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society.
An unwieldy mix of postapocalyptic action, western, wandering samurai film, and religious allegory. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. Somehow eli has been walking in the right direction the whole time.
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. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her. 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 has a book, this book is the only one left on the planet of its kind, even though a lot of people havent learn to read it, still they chase the same book, try to make money of it, learn.
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