Girl on book of eli was eli blind

In this dystopian future, all bibles have been burned, or destroyed. 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. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. 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.

Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Carnegie presents himself as a well composed and polite man but takes extremely brutal measures to ensure he gets his way. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. God gave him guidance and protection and the gift of sight. 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Dec 17, 2014 but the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. 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. 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. 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.

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. Myself being legal blind, not 100% blind, i do not believe that eli was 100% blind, but he cold have been definatly visually impaired. 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. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Jan 18, 2010 the book of eli sets itself up as an enjoyable mad max meets i am legend romp, but the disappointing nature of its central maguffin can you tell what it is yet. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. As eli dictates, lombardi writes it all down, word for word.

As the film ends, eliwho we now realize is blindhas memorized the entire king james bible. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a. 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.

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. Eli refuses all of it and tries to leave town, even as carnegie finds out that eli has a bible. 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. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Gary oldman and his partners daughter, solara mila kunis, changing his life.

Solara manages to escape and returns to eli, who bandages himself. When the multiple twists occur at the end of the film, elis blindness only being one of them, i found myself in a unique place of appreciating every. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. I did not understand that eli is blind untill i watched the end of movie. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie the. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. He offers eli a leadership position, unlimited clean water a rarity, and sex with a beautiful young girl solara, the daughter of carnegies woman, claudia to stick around. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. What the book of eli tells us about religion duration. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. 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.

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. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. 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 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Yes, the most printed book of all timethe bible, has only one copy left in existence. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. Dec 21, 2014 the book of eli bar fight scene duration. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear.

If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli was written by gary whitta, his first feature to be produced, drawing from and reveling in parallels to a very specific body of text. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster.

Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. By pulling down the slide the metal plate can be tilted downwards like is also common on army vehicles. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. 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. Aug 07, 20 blind focuses on emma, a 15yearold girl who was involved in a freak accident and goes blind as a result. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. Jun 26, 2017 carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. 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 island yes, its alcatraz has its own printing pressa dinosaur that is handset and hand operated. My church youth minister and i had the debate on if eli was blind or not.

In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. 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. In the ensuing shootout solara is captured and eli hands over the book in exchange for her life. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. I am forbidden by the critics little rule book from naming the volume, but if youve made a guess after seeing numerous billboards stating religion is power, you may have guessed right. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast.

The book of eli and postapocalyptic women allison nash. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. Review you lay that hand on me again, you aint gone get it back shing slice bloooood so the book of eli is about a lone man named eli in this postapocalyptic world, whos carrying this sacred book that has the secrets to save humanity. 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. The book of eli the book of eli, opening january 15, is a wellmade science fiction actioner with good performances, genuine twists and thoughtful spiritual and philosophical themes that will stay with the viewer long after the film is over. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Right before the girl arrives at the house where she hopes to find eli you can see that there is a slide on the metal plate that holds it in place suggesting that the metal plate has hinges on the outside of the door. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. The book details emmas struggle learning how to live without her eyesight, but it also features normal teen drama, plus a mysterious death of a classmate that may or may not have been a suicide.