Girl on book of eli was eli blind or not

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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Those are just some of the points that would indicate that eli is not fully blind for the majority, if not all, of the movie. The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. He has honed his hearing to allow him with echolocation clicking of his tongue when needed to be able to tell where a shooter is, he knows approximately how many men hes against. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.

Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. The book of eli is a 2010 english movie directed by albert hughes and allen hughes with denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, jennifer beals in lead roles. The book of eli is the newest twist on the mad max genre that has inspired cinematic masterpieces such as i am legend and waterworld. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs 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 was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear.

Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. 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. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test.

The significance of this is the role reversal in a negative way father son. 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. Not sure about this last one, but when eli and solara make it to alcatraz island, im pretty sure eli says something like, this looks like a museum to me when theyre being given a tour of the inside. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Set on a postapocalyptic world with an excess of gory and evil, eli is a solitary traveler protecting a book that is thought to save the mankind. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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. So i went trusting there would be reasons to like the book of eli. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. The book of eli 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.

A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Its more of circus book if sorts and trying to decide from what is right and wrong. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. In the not toodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.

Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. 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. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em.

Its usually not a good sign, but thanks to cloverfield a box office smash in january 2008, ive come to expect at least one decent january movie a year, and let me tell you, the book of eli. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. In the not toodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the.

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. 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. 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. Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Jan 18, 2010 the hughes brothers, of menace ii society and from hell fame, are in charge here, with denzel washington as eli, a powerful desert warrior on a journey to the west coast with a not somysterious. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. 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.

They are a marketing company that only promotes quality entertainment. 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. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. 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. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Jan 15, 2010 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. It was not my usual fare but i knew that grace hill media was promoting this film. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances.

Now people kill each other for things they once threw away, discovery of the book. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. Jan, 2010 carnegie needs eli because eli has maybe the last remaining copy of a book that eli believes will allow him to expand and rule many more towns. 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. Book of eli ased on the moviebiggest mistake most discussion leaders make is that they do not ook of eli 2010, r, runtime 118 min. In the first house eli holes up in, he looks at the mouse, he roots through his bag, while moving his head. This would explain why eli never traveled at night and was not totally blinded by a nuclear flash, if he was completely blind night would give him a much larger. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. The movie takes place in the future after an apocalyptic war. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.

Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. 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. 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people.

Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. 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. 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. 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. Finished gunslinger girl and wasnt as western book ssi thought and not as dystopian either that it hints to.

Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. The book of eli and postapocalyptic women allison nash. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. 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. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. 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. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel.

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. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family. Eli saw a pipel beat his father because he didnt make his bed properly, and thus threatened not to bring bread. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. 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. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Although eli is not a literal preacher, he is the closest thing to a religious figure in the postapocalyptic world and he is so totally badass that only god can help you if you mess with him. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was.

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. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. He also sees marthas the cannibal woman hands shaking and suggests he and solara leave. The hughes brothers, of menace ii society and from hell fame, are in charge here, with denzel washington as eli, a powerful desert warrior on a journey to the west coast with a not somysterious. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on.