In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry. Now, eli might become blind at some point in the movie but not in this. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. I say supposedly because, though eli says his bible is a king james, when he begins dictating the book of genesis its not. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. We also learn that he is blindand possibly has been blind or can see with some sort of divine intervention for the entire movie. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film 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. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. He moves by faith, not by sight, and just how true that is becomes apparent at.
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. And there came a man of god to eli and said to him, thus the lord has said, did i indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in egypt subject to the house of pharaoh. Obviously appropriate for a movie about a blind man carefully guarding what is supposedly the only surviving king james bible in the world. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie. The bible he had with him was in braille and is of no use to carnegie, who finds his city falling apart now that he no longer has his soldiers to maintain order. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. Jan 14, 2010 in spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. For one, it portrays the message that the bible is powerful and that we should allow god to direct our lives. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.
Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. Threatening to kill solara, carnegie forces eli to surrender the bible before. Jan 21, 2010 in the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. At the end of the movie, we find out he is blindlike the biblical eliand that the book hes been carrying around throughout the film is. 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. Seeing a graveyard at the back of the house, it is suggested that the lack of food has turned the couple into cannibals. At the end of the movie, we find out he is blindlike the biblical eliand that the book hes been carrying around throughout the film is the bible.
Was eli from the book of eli fully blind or partially blind. So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. 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. 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. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. The way they approach it is the surprise at the end that it turns out he is blind, not that he had gone blind again.
Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Myself being legal blind, not 100% blind, i do not believe that eli was 100% blind, but he cold have been definatly visually impaired. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. 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 is an interesting but exhausting film with few humorous moments. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Dec 05, 2011 you can almost see the life that completing gods will has brought not just to eli, but even to the land surrounding him. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. Eli has been guided by a voice in his head to find the book, and to head west.
The book of eli believable except for this one small. In spite of the r rating for violence and language, i did like this movie. The premise of eli centers around the bible not just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. 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. Somehow eli has been walking in the right direction the. At no point before the official revelation of the films twist does. As eli is speaking, the camera zooms in on his eyes, and we see that eli is blind. The book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
This movie might be a reality some day, and the book he is carrying the bible may restore humanity in itself. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. It is important to see, however, that samuel is not saved at the time of his calling. The end of the movie reveals that elis was definitely not the last bible, since, when malcolm mcdowell places a newly printed copy of the king james bible on the shelf, there is a very visible artscroll tanakh, i.
Now, we dont learn until the end of the movie, but eli is carrying a king james bible that is written in braille. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. Read it and weep denzel washington thumps his bible and slices through bad guys in. Jul 05, 2010 obviously appropriate for a movie about a blind man carefully guarding what is supposedly the only surviving king james bible in the world. At the end of the movie, we find out he is blind like the biblical eli and that the book hes been carrying around throughout the film is the bible in braille. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. This gives the movie a much deeper meaning than just entertainment. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. I say supposedly because, though eli says his bible is a king james, when he begins dictating the book of genesis its not quite the same. The book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship.
It is obvious that elis sons did not know god, and never would. He moves by faith, not by sight, and just how true that is becomes apparent at the end. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. 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. Read it and weep denzel washington thumps his bible and slices through bad guys in this apocalyptic hughes brothers fable. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Like eli s sons, samuel does not know the lord compare 1 samuel 2. You can almost see the life that completing gods will has brought not just to eli, but even to the land surrounding him. Carnegie simply does not understand what power is about believing power equals control of humanity. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Just because the bible is written in braille doesnt mean he is blind. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. But the priest eli was mentioned in 1 samuel and 2 samuel. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. The directors of the book of eli set a formidable challenge for themselves, and they have, as far as i can tell, met it. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for. Eli is partially blind and been memorizing a braille bible for the last 30 years, his word is safe. Incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli. 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. It is obvious that eli s sons did not know god, and never would. A wound from elis gun has infected his leg and he has little time to live.
Like elis sons, samuel does not know the lord compare 1 samuel 2. Jan 26, 2016 this movie might be a reality some day, and the book he is carrying the bible may restore humanity in itself. The difference between samuel and the sons of belial is that samuel does not yet know the lord. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The lord calls samuel 1 and the boy samuel ministered to the lord before eli. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. Maybe some can willingly suspend their disbelief on this point, but my dad is blind and he used to have an entire braille bible. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind.
Carnegie is used to getting what he wants and he wants that bible. Jan 22, 2010 at the end of the movie, we find out he is blindlike the biblical eliand that the book hes been carrying around throughout the film is the bible in braille. There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to block incoming swings of silent objects, he looks into the eyes of people hes talking to. I also think that the book of eli will not be preaching to the choir. My church youth minister and i had the debate on if eli was blind or not. In contrast, eli sees the book as powerful in a way that will bring humanity. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. Now in those days the word of the lord was rare and visions were scarce. This same concept can be seen for many biblical characters in the book of eli. 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. 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 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 book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand.
There are also other hints when he ask solara the questions about his. Yes, eli became blind, presumably with age 1 samuel 3. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. Johnson shook his head and said if jesus were to come to earth, hed more than likely would wear a leather jacket, skinny jeans, and have tattoos.
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