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Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Eli says one way to find out, then makes a low clicking sound echolocation to gauge how many people he s up against credit to mnico. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. Washington makes for a great badass with a heart of gold, and oldman, well, he was born to play cartoonishly overthetop villains. Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. 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.

The reason he had to show his hands was to prove that he was not a cannibal. The book is set in a the world of the nhl and its feeder teams. If someone consumes human brain and nervous system tissue, such as the. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. He also detailed some of the more important stories in his life he felt the film left unresolved. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. The book that he manages to memorize and that he can recite with visionary ease. The whoops and giggles, heard when the blind side was. 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. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Heres why sandra bullock passed on the role at first. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending.

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. I was really happy to see we got to meet all of mark in this book, hes not just the goofy guy, but he actually has all kinds of layers to him too. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasn t fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Eli tells carnegies adopted daughter solara kunis that he has been. Hes got one of those knives that makes a snickersnack noise all by itself, and is a oneman army. 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. These kinds of people are quite common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli, even to the extent of people being able to tell that they are cannibals due to a quivering in their hands caused by kuru, a disease spread only through cannibalism. The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film. Mark is completely blindsided by his feelings for will. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.

The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. The book provided a more personal insight into the nfl players life, detailing ohers story in a way the movie wasn t quite able to. 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. Though its an original script written by firsttime screenwriter gary whitta, the movies hero walks his road in the shadow of anothernamely, the road. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. One of 2 people able to read brail in the entire movie. Now i certainly didnt catch on to it the first time i watched the movie and. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers fahrenheit 451 ends with the protagonist, a former fireman, going on a exodus after his city gets decimated by a nuclear detonation of some kind. The directorial return of the hughes brothers, whose last film was 2001s from hell. Various men then come out and surround him, with one shoving him. He is a big kid with no real education, but they discover within him a big talent. Alcon which was also involved with the book of eli, released by warner.

A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. How blind side found a path to the oscars the new york times. 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 why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasn t as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. However, the sense of manipulation reaches its limit when, once in san francisco where they survive a catastrophe, eli and solara, his female partner in the adventure, access the site from which humans seek to rebuild the lost.

In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.

Blind side offensive tackle michael oher tells the real. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. I thought the movie made it extremely clear at the end that it was no question he was blind. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii society and from hell. Because he was being forced to stall him against his will. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Here, he chews the scenery so hard im fairly certain that you can see his teeth marks on the actual print. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. We have eli watching a man and a woman, presumably husband and wife, from afar. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.

The writing wasn t completely unskilled so much as too fantastical and disjointed. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. This actually sets the pace and tone of the book of eli, which has unfortunately and misleadingly been marketed as an actionpacked carnival of carnage. I think sandra bullocks performance was ahead of the movie, mr. 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible.

He listens to them kill the couple, catches a glimpse of them rifling through the dead couples belongings. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. This is a story about a kid who is found and taken under the wing of a middle class white family. Now, for some reason, there are people in this world that hoard books illegally. 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 more of a story than i was expecting, which was great. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed.

This movie didnt explicitly mention that the apocalypse was because of a nuclear war. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington. The despot of a small, makeshift town plans to take possession of the book. Its not a hyperreverent snoozer like the blind side, but an. His dangerous and often selfsacrificial mission, inspired by god and rooted in a deepseated personal faith, is certainly inspiring. He wasn t stealing the battery, the shopkeeper was purposely trying to stall him. A woman pleads for elis help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Eli sneaks away, but carnegie and his henchmen confront him in the street.

Jan 15, 2010 he walks, he hunts, he eats he reads and he sleeps. In a postapocalyptic world, a lone hero guards the book of eli, which provides knowledge that could redeem society. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Like sherlock holmes before it, book won the friday matchup with james. Yet despite that very truetolife setting, every player in the book is queer and some are in relationships with fellow teammates.

Eli doesnt stop in the road until he hears them cock their guns. Adam and tenny were good together and for each other and, given that my head is done in with all thats going on in the world, ive not been able to settle on a book for long. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Author michael lewis tackles footballs blind side in blind side, michael lewis traces how the humble offensive left tackle has evolved. Why does leigh anne thank lawrence taylor in the blind side. The book of eli is a strange mix of postapocalyptic violence, strong spirituality, and some of the best and worst that hollywood has to offer. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. Alcon entertainment, the company behind the familyvalues hit the blind side, produced. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue.

Eli lives a fairly simple and repetitive life, with the occasional violent encounter thrown in for good measure. He walks, he hunts, he eats he reads and he sleeps. Jan 01, 2020 he also detailed some of the more important stories in his life he felt the film left unresolved. When they rape the woman, eli decides its not his concern. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. We threw away things people kill each other for now. I wasn t able to suspend reality enough to find this enjoyable. He obviously struggles with his own personal failings, but, for the most part, acts according to the book he defends so vehemently. At this point, he knows he s dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a. But wouldnt you know it, theres another man with designs on the book and he isnt going to make it easy for eli. 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.

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. The blind side would not have made it new zealand screens if it wasnt. The blind side is an enjoyable that some may consider a bit too soft or safe. In the morning, carnegie overhears solara repeat the prayer to her mother, and realizes eli has the book he has been seeking a bible. The person renting this film will not waste his or her money. If book of eli opens as well as surveys indicate, it should be another box office. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story.

Eli walks away, doesnt stop until his hood gets grazed. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube. Basically the movie is stating that the bible is good, but it is used to evil purposes of control, and its pointless holding yourself up as a religious person when you dont follow the true principals of the book. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel westward to a place it would be safe, and assuring that he would be protected. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. That is what why eli said tell them i made you do it. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.

When they get attacked by a motorcycle gang, eli debates whether he should get involved. Michael lewis is a great writer and he delivers a stunning book that brings the story of michael oher to life. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. Oct 10, 2006 author michael lewis tackles footballs blind side in blind side, michael lewis traces how the humble offensive left tackle has evolved into footballs pivotal position. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. I dont think there isnt a character he has portrayed well. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout.

When she tells him that he needs to use her, lest her mother be beaten, eli allows her to stay and report that she was. The first 30 minutes of the book of eli set the scene. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasn t fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. Janet maslin, new york times, the blind side, evolution of a game, michael lewis, 9780393330472. Eli warns the man that he wont get his hand back if he does that again, and proceeds to chop that off with one quick slice of his blade with bloody results and views of the stump and severed hand. Yeah, i wasn t aware people actually disagreed about this.