He kept clicking the ipod even though it said battery low. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Mar 12, 2021 book of eli the blind leading the blind summit entertainment when the last copy of a book becomes a coveted prize for literature nerds and raging tyrants alike, one man intends to protect it at. We basically have to take eli at his word that his is the only copy, but hes a blind man with no news from europe, africa, or south america. Oh, and i dont nitpick films when i see them the first time. 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. How do we know eli is blind from the very beginning of the story. Xaiver society for the blind makes faith more accessible to. The book of eli believable except for this one small.
There are hints that he had trouble seeing, the use of the glasses throughout shows the light hurt his eyes. The book of eli 24 th june 2010 cop out june 2010 the lovely bones june 2010 invictus june 2010. Nov 14, 2015 viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again impressed by that scene, as well as by the movies overall visual scheme. Hes walking by faith, therefore needs no walking stick. Sure, eli may not have use for a bike, but no one else ever uses them either. 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.
Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. What a great surprise the book of eli turned out to be. I picked up no clues at all during the film, until almost the end, when they show that he clearly has cataracts. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. The thick paper required and the fact that only 27 characters five or six words can fit on a standard 812 inch row is a bit of an issue. I didnt notice that at all the rest of the film, soid like to see it again, knowing hes blind. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. The book of eli is different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. If only i could somehow force my blind wife to read it for me, just like ive forced her to do pretty much anything i wanted throughout the entire movie. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to.
The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Elis twist ending doesnt make any sense and heres why digital spy. The book of eli apocalypse christianity religion ask metafilter. There are two options for the twist of eli being blind. Some claim that god gave eli his sight until the very end of his journey, but i chose to accept that, while his physical sight was gone, god did indeed provide eli with a different set of eyes. Scattering clues throughout the plot that had no impact and would have otherwise gone unnoticed and then tying them. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of. Whitta is one of the main men responsible for eli s audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was a real treat. If eli were to reveal his blindness, he would then fall victim as the predators would know how to defeat him. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The movie is about the main character eli living in a postapocalyptic society where he spends all his time and energy protecting a book which is later found out to be the bible. Jan 19, 2010 indeed, one of the best elements about the book of eli is that, while clearly catering to the western version of faith, the ending suggests that all religion and the moral message it brings. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
Theres a few hints that eli was blind before you actually k. Jan 20, 2010 it just made me want to go watch it again. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in the movie. Ive seen several people assert that the book of eli is a christian film, including. 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. Then again, eli mightve just been a retired badass. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. There are so many clues about him being blind, right from the very beginning when he uses echo location, doesnt know the ipod battery is. Good morning and welcome to worship here at saint paul united church of christ in navarre, ohio on the second sunday after the epiphany we join with the other congregations of the united church of christ and reminding you that whoever you are and wherever you are on lifes journey, you are welcome here are called to worship this morning. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. I want to rewatch it to look for clues that eli is blind.
In the opening fight, he cuts the mans hand off after being pushed, waiting until hes touched to get a sense of where to direct his blow with his machete. In the opening fight, he cuts the mans hand off after being pushed, waiting until hes touched to get a. Some claim that god gave eli his sight until the very end of his journey, but i chose to accept that, while his physical sight was gone, god did indeed provide eli. Solara on the other hand, certainly goes through this. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. The woman that was blind was bound to servitude and used as leverage against her daughter. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Even if he is divinely guided, we see that he doesnt need a physical copy of the book to finish his mission, so he might not have been pointed toward other copies. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The twist in netflixs latest horror eli makes no sense if you pay close attention to elis parents, and heres why. There are a lot of scenes in the movie that could suggest that the lead character suffered from absolute blindness. On the other hand, maybe eli only thought he was walking west.
July 2010 marmaduke 1 st july 2010 the ateam 8 th july 2010 love and other impossible pursuits july 29 th 2010 please give july 29 th 2010 clash of the titans july 2010 nanny mcphee and the big bang july 2010. Rs, and here is the script in pdf form and on page 110 it says eli is blind. Eli recites a typical prayer of thanks while solara is his guest, and solara mimics it the next morning at breakfast with carnegie, which clues him in to eli s possession of a bible. Ive spent the last 30 years walking out here to drop it off.
The first time we see eli reading from the bible, the hughes brothers give us a subtle, playful hint of the characters blindness. Jan 15, 2010 my problem with the eli being blind has nothing to do with the faith aspect. I also love how the villain finally gets his claws on the book but cant really do anything with it since he cant read braille. There are plenty of clues pointing to eli being blind, and there are some parts of the movie that make it seem like he may not be, but the clues that he is are blatantly obvious and intentional, and the parts that support the idea that he is not blind seem to just be directorial oversights like him making eyecontact, or being woken up by the. In fact, faith is the only semisatisfying explanation for eli s ability. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. He was blinded during armageddon, but after finding the bible was given his sight back in order to complete the task given to him by god. Eli s legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
Jan 19, 2010 seen as a valuable way to lead people, an evil man oldman who controls a city looks to take control of the book. Yes, there are clues that he is blind, like overdeveloped smelling. My problem is that eli did not behave like a blind person. There are many many clues as to eli s character being blind throughout the entire movie.
After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. A wrapped object is thrown out of the second story window and lands a few feet in front of one of the gangs cars. Jan 26, 2016 not only can eli maneuver the wasteland without sight, he can also ward off groups of attackers without a scratch, he can also hunt with his trusty bow and shoot a bird out of the air blind for dinner. Oct 11, 2020 the first clue that suggests eli was not totally blind was the fact that he knew when it was day or night. From its advertisements, it appeared to be a basic postapocalyptic thriller, with a lead actor that can sell thousands of. 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. 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. Eli is a blind man who is crippled by not being able to see because of one of the disasters the happened when the world became barren. Anyway, it told me to find a book and head for alcatraz. In reality, there is a society the xavier society for the blind that prints bibles and other catholic books in braille to make them accessible to those who are visually impaired. Book of eli based on the movie book of eli 2010, r, runtime 118 min.
Eli is blind the whole time the book of eli summit entertainment. Some say that eli was blind ever since he was born and never got the chance to regain his eyesight until he had grown up. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli posted by roger klarvin on 2617 at 7. The point of the film is that he is blind the film is about. It was even more enjoyable to watch the book of eli a second time, knowing now that the main character was blind for the entire story. There is a movement between the time of the judges and the last judge, samuel, who will usher in the time of the kings of israel. Eli s totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. The book of eliheadscratchers all the tropes wiki fandom. Some of the subtle clues to demonstrate he is blind.
Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. 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. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. When he flicks the lighter open and flicks it, he moves his hand over the flame to prove to him it works because hes blind. The book of eli was about the struggle of a man who tried to keep hold of a book that is suppose the give a man power if he reads. Jan 15, 2010 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. Denzel washingtons the book of eli puts the 1611 bible dead center in the story. Wouldnt a braille edition of the bible take up a couple of shelves whole bookshelf. 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 spoiler thread movies quarter to three forums.
Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The temple priest, eli, in the first book of samuel, sets up the story of who samuel is meant to be. Jan 15, 2010 in the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. Some of the subtle clues 1 to demonstrate 2 he is blind.
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 denzel washington is, in fact, blind, hence why he wears sunglasses for the entire movie. And, aww shucks, the movie ends with the last bastion of humanity, in san. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. In the scene at george and marthas house, carnegie calls for eli to throw out the book. It said people would kill for this book and i should keep it a secret, so it helpfully found me a copy with a giant, gold crucifix on the cover. In the first house eli holes up in, he looks at the mouse, he roots through his bag, while moving his head to see better into the bag. In the world scenario of book of eli, the same would be true. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Screenwriter gary whitta preferred to leave clues of the apocalypse instead. From not shooting the cat until it meowed, to having a heightened sense of smell and sound to smell the cannibals in the first fight scene, to not shooting redridge in that big fight in town because he wasnt moving, to being able to hear the cars long before they showed up, and finally, to the braille bible and his foggy eyes. E february 27, 2020 book of eli the book of eli is a movie starring denzel washington and mila kunis.
Xaiver society for the blind makes faith more accessible. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book is stolen by a villain, who later discovers spoiler alert he cannot read the bible because it is printed in braille. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. Before the apocalypse, eli was a simple clerk at a local kmart. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Who would have imagined a 21 st century movie made about the king james version of the bible. 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. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questi.
The movie is only specific about san francisco, but anyone familiar with central and northern. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before and its also a welcoming return for the hughes brothers. Paul united church of christ, navarre oh church service. During his down time every day, he pulls out his book and reads it. Is the character eli blind in the movie the book of eli. In a violent postapocalyp tic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years.
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