One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. 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 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. 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. As carnegies blind wife, jennifer beals mostly has to suffer at the. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. He will kill to protect it after the apocalypse eli denzel washington holds the secrets to saving the world in his sacred book. Along the way, the two briefly take refuge in an isolated house. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film.
All along the way, eli stops everyday and reads from a book with a cross etched. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The name of the one was hannah, and the name of the other, peninnah. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Jan 11, 2010 washington ranked by beliefnet as the second most powerful christian in hollywood behind mel gibson described the book of eli as both a story about faith and a story about good and evil with parallels to real life. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the lord of hosts at shiloh, where the two sons of eli, hophni and phinehas, were priests of the lord. English web an hour ago arabic not rated one year ago arabic not rated one year ago avenue 5 2020 space captain ryan clark of the avenue 5 tries to get along with others in the space tourism industry. With takeshi kitano, tadanobu asano, yui natsukawa, michiyo yasuda. It just about had it for me when we found out that eli was blind. 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Despite how the film looks on the surface, the book of eli is not mad max, nor is it the road of recent release.
Cuplikan doa terakhir dari film the book of eli membuat sedih subtitle. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. 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. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film. And peninnah had children, but hannah had no children. 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. Police book landlords for insisting on rent, house owners say they have little choice. There are many scenes towards the movies conclusion which are jaw.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. 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. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like these, amen.
When redridge is impaled and realises hes in his last moments of life, he kneels, looks to heaven, and gives himself over to that higher power, hoping for redemption. To avoid spoilers in the title of the question, im calling the period from when eli reached the island until solara left for home the end period of the movie. When solaras mother first walks in with food and water, its like a blind standoff. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. In all likelihood, this will not be one of star and producer denzel. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. 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. He leaves the town, heading west, with solara joining him. But that fact illustrates just how difficult it is to sustain ones self on the road as it were. I think one week is a hard lower limit for just reciting the book, assuming a normal.
Eli wallach was very much a family man who remained married to his wife anne jackson for 66 years. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli film reps a weirdly intriguing mix of previous postapocalyptic. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. 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. When carnegie is overthrown, the people breaking up the room are shown looting the place and forcing themselves upon the women. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is giving him. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. 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. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd.
The blind masseurswordsman comes to a town in control of warring gangs, and while bunking with a farming family, he meets two women with their own agenda. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. The book of eli 2010 full movie online free hd youtube. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire movie. But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of.
When wallach died at 98, in 2014, in manhattan, ny, he was survived by his wife, three children, five grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james. When he discovers that eli has a bible, he decides use it for himself as a way to control the townsfolk. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. Washington ranked by beliefnet as the second most powerful christian in hollywood behind mel gibson described the book of eli as both a story about faith and a story about good and evil with parallels to real life. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Elis been blind all along and he has memorized the bible. 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. The bible eli had on him was written in braille all along, because eli himself is blind. The cinematic art work of the film makes it all the more presentable.
I dont know why this has got such high ratings as apart from denzel, it is just the regurgitation of all movies. There, eli also meets solara mila kunis, daughter to a blind woman and a. Carnegie gets the book, which is the bible, and elis been blind all along. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers.
Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. Eli, however, manages to kill nearly all of carnegies men and even injures carnegie. Watch the book of eli online full movie from 2010 yidio. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book.
Due to eli s previous protections from harm, redridge is already wondering if there isnt a higher power protecting eli. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Watch the book of eli 2010 full movie online be streaming,watch the book of eli 2010 full movie dvd quality,the book of eli full movie english subtitle online free stream, watch the book of. Its in braille, and carnegies abused mistress refuses to read it to him. Eli protects this book at all costs, meeting obstacles along his journey ranging from cannibalistic hijackers to motorcycleriding bandits. 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 he s against. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship.
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