A wrapped object is thrown out of the second story window and lands a few feet in front of one of the gangs cars. Aug 24, 20 eli is a fighter, and is protected by a force, as he survives, trekking on his journey west. She pressed and then her hands land on the open bible and she starts reading it. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.
One of my favorite movies is the book of eli columbia pictures, 2010. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula, dreyfus. 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. Eli denzel washington recites his final prayer before he passes away. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The main characters were denzel washington as eli, gary oldman as carnegie, jennifer beals as claudia and mila kunis as solara. 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. Denzel washington stars and gary oldman is the villain, and its.
After college, i vowed to focus all my energy on fulfilling my promise to my. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli walking by faith mosaic movie connect group. Everything wrong with the book of eli in minutes or less. Before the town hall in hutto, i vomited in the bath. Me and my friend have been in a debate about this,and i wanted to know who was right. Rogers included the text of the girls letter in his book, dear mister rogers. It was released on march 17, 2010 in the philippines.
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. Redridge picks up, unwraps, and opens the object, and, hearing a click, throws it back on the ground in front of the car, running away from it. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. What makes it an interesting watch are the stylistic choices, wellexecuted action, and committed performances from a stellar cast. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, god promised to punish his family, resulting. Directors allen and albert hughes fourth film, the book of eli, centers on the christianity that was at the margins of their previous. 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. Eli was protected by god, because he sought only to follow and act upon his faith. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. Apr 29, 2014 blind spots are films that ive never seen before and are posted on the last tuesday of the month. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. And we learn that eli is blind and apparently has been for 30 years.
She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. 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. All the right ingredients for a comical romance with heart. In the meantime, theres a man, a man who is as old as eli, whod survived from the world before the catastrophe. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. And as she watched the awakening of hope in the eyes of those who listened to her mother, she began to hear it. While green book is a serious oscar contender, its road has been riddled with. Eli and his grandpa deliver an angus bull calf on christmas eveelis first to raise and show. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains 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 movie eli was blind or at least partially blind. Justice is blind, odin plucked out an eye to gain knowledge, and the graeae had only had one eye between three of them. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible.
I read this book a few years back about a girl whos kidnapped and forced into. 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 is a postapocalyptic vision of ametica somewhere late in the 21st century. In the end of the film, the viewer finally realizes that eli is blind. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli.
The plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind. Apr, 2014 it would seem that eli was left on earth after the war to do the works of god as displayed throughout the rest of the movie as he travels with a woman named solara mila kunis who has lived in this corrupt town with her blind mother and an evil man named carnegie whos main goal is to get the bible from eli and that is what ultimately causes. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. Fiction national library service for the blind and print disabled. We meet carnegies abused wife claudia jennifer beals and her. The main character, eli denzel washington, wanders the wastelands of the former united states, following a calling from a mysterious heavenly voice, as he carries a bible westward to a destination and a purpose god alone knows. Broderick johnson is a producer and executive, known for blade runner 2049 2017, the book of eli 2010 and the blind side 2009. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. He shoves it at claudia, the blind woman, and orders her to read it to him, but she wants to know what happened to her daughter. 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. Hot shirtless body and hairstyle pics on newest tv shows movies. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810.
At the end of the book of eli, gary oldmans character finally got the bible after shooting eli. Book of eli 2010 a timeless actionpacked thriller, this movie stars academy awardwinning powerhouse denzel washington as the main character. There are many many clues as to eli s character being blind throughout the entire movie. The book of eli a fabular, postapocalyptic confrontation between good and evil by patrick ivers, film critic 2010 thirty years after a hole opened in the sky and the sun fell through nuclear war or ecological disaster, scorching the earth and its inhabitants, a lone warrior denzel washington walks a committed path westward led by faith, not by sight, carrying. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending.
Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Jan 15, 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen hughes. The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille the plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and water, carnegie orders claudias daughter solara mila kunis to. The book of elibest scenejennifer bealsgary oldmandenzel. The first time we see eli reading from the bible, the hughes brothers give us a subtle, playful hint of the characters blindness. This man is anxiously searching for a certain book and he sends out illiterate men hoping they will find this book during their search. Denzel washington, the main character of the film, is traveling to the west coast and his only directions are from his faith.
The reason i think he was is because 1 his eye color and 2 his bible was in braille. Jan 27, 2009 jennifer beals is returning to the feature film world with a turn in the book of eli, the denzel washington action thriller from warner bros. Eli probably would not have made it all the way to his destination if. The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little warped.
What to know about the controversy behind green book time. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. The first film on my list was quest for fire, the second blind spot was attack of the 50foot woman, the third blind spot was thx18. Already the riots were calming, quieting as men came to hear the words of the blind woman, taken from the spotted book. 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. Delirious near the end, he said, were going to the savoy. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series.
The book of eli is yet another entry in the wellpopulated postapocalyptic genre and, to be honest, doesnt do a lot to distinguish itself from its brethren. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. A meteorite and a subsequent war 30 years earlier has scorched the earth and the population. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli.
Jan 07, 2021 if you are a fan of movies that are a part of the marvel franchise, inspired by comic book series, give yourself a taste of nostalgia with this fun thriller. The book of eli is a postapocalyptic movie about the search for the bible. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. There was also a scene, where he clearly was watching as the group of outlaws were attacking the people. The book of eli and the catholic mans eucharistic journey.
He was portrayed by gary oldman, who also portrayed norman stansfield in leon. Beals dances back to the big screen with eli hollywood. After getting his hands on the bible, carnegie gary oldman shoots eli denzel washington. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Martha jones, who is the first known black woman to obtain a u. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter. 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. All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally.
It was an employeremployee relationship, maurices wi. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli denzel washington travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. 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. When they shake off their wine, then they will repent. Eli et3 tomac motocross and supercross dirt bike unisex toddler youth and adult sizes short sleeve tee 2t 3t 4t 5t 6t to adult 3xl 4xl 5xl brapindustry 4. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or 12 men and the melee in the bar which slew 15 people. The title of the movie seems to suggest that, like books of the bible, this is the book about eli i. 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. Eli roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity. Jun 16, 2010 like when the woman came into his room, and he noticed she was blind.
In the scene at george and marthas house, carnegie calls for eli to throw out the book. Philip was ravenous, consuming one big scholarly book after another. Jan 12, 2010 most everyone wears goggles and leather in the postapocalyptic wasteland of the book of eli. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation.
There was no way he could have known she was blind, unless he saw her. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. The evil carnegie goes to great lengths to acquire the powerful book, but carnegies. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. In an interchange later with a young woman, eli reflects on life before the. It is a seemingly dark film set in an apocalyptic future, 30 years after a nuclear holocaust. The woman told galbraith she was 26 years old, an engineering student on winter break. They are blind, and yet they can see more than we can. In the movie the book of eli at the end, was he blind. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower.
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. He has in his possession the last bible known to civilization. Theres a wonderful reason why mister rogers always said aloud. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge ray stevenson in the. The book of eli and the catholic mans eucharistic journey of. There is some book coming out about how this first lady and her husband were going to have this huge romantic trip but he ended up dead.
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