All the more reason, therefore, to expect that the ancestors of the great priest eli, the man in charge of the temple of shiloh, the most important figure in israel at that time, should be mentioned. The book of elibest scenedenzel washingtongary oldmanmila. 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. Shortlisted for the booker prize, the book of evidence by john banville is a gripping portrait of a cold, deceptive killer. As they continue on, eli explains his mission to solara. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. So when i hopped on the phone with gary whitta i was hoping for a good. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. H ard though it may be to believe, i often get things spectacularly wrong, particularly when it comes to predicting future success or failure within the film industry. No scientific evidence needs to exist in order to get the masses to still follow it, it seems like the ultimate con. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
In fact, faith is the only semisatisfying explanation for eli s ability. 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. He found it very hard to believe eli was blind able to read a book written in braille. After all, eli was blind and might need samuels help. John vandveld montgomery has returned to ireland in a desperate search for money. Apocalypse now and the book of eli page 25 veterans. 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. It goes on to gods curse on eli and his family in 1 samuel 2. He goes into a separate room in the shack where the previous occupant has hung himself. The organization in the end would have treated it similar if it was there only copy of the lord of the rings.
There is a point when eli goes into an old houseshack where he is looking for food or whatever he can find. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. He treats claudia who is blind because, well, theres no shortage of symbolism. But soon she realizes her recruit might have to do with her last boyfriend rather than her talent. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. I will perform against eli all that i have spoken concerning his house. 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. 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. Book of eli let me get on the ride, ride it all the way to the end, and then retroactively hit me with the idea that a blind man can shoot a rapist through the cock with a bow and arrow for purposes of poetic justice. Hollywoods sporadic attempts to reach out to christian viewers with fi lms like the blind side, the book of eli, and soul surfer will continue. 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. I know i didnt give much evidence that he isnt, does not mean i am wrong. Fresh out of the farm, annie walker must adapt to the challenging life of a cia operative under the guidance of her handler, auggie.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The story of eli begins in 1 samuel 1 as he mistakes hannah, the mother of samuel, for being drunk as shes praying for a child.
When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. He was, however, blind in those flashbacks before the fall of civilization. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Every page of this elegant psychopathic monologuea thief and murderers intelligent and restrained account of his inane and violent crimereveals banville to be a master of his craft. 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.
The goal is to show the construction of identity in a world destroyed. Eli was not blind while kicking ass and taking names on his journey. Despite how the film looks on the surface, the book of eli is not mad. He stole a small dutch master from a wealthy family friend, and he murdered a chambermaid who caught him in the act. So i glanced through them not hoping for the best, expecting the worst and for the life of me, i do not know why, but i pulled out the book of eli. Maybe some kind of map or code book i thought it would be cool if it were a code book allowing a person to get into a bunker or something.
Joseph does not want to admit that the main character in the book of eli is blind despite the glaring evidence. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. If you know about the bible, there is an eli that was blind. A giant movie mashup of biblical proportions, this is an epic and accurate bible story. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. Evidence eli is blind came to me when watching the movie for a second time. Winner of irelands largest literary award for the best book of 1989, banvilles latest is an elegantly written, often darkly comic meditation upon evil and guiltand a great imaginative leap beyond his previous efforts kepler, 1983, etc. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
Information and translations of book of evidence in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. My problem is that eli did not behave like a blind person. When hunting the cat, for example, he was sitting in a position where it didnt seem like he. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Wether u dont know that there are blind ppl who can function and locate things as efficient as people with sight. I never realized eli was blind until near the end of the movie when carnegie opened the book and found it was in braille. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Denzel washington plays a solitary traveler in the book of eli. Just watch the movie and you will be able to tell if he is or not. But surprisingly eli s ancestors are mentioned nowhere. New this monthif you disagree, then please present evidence to refute my theory, rather than. My view is that when you see what the book is and that hes blind that to.
Irish novelist john banvilleknown to readers of mystery fiction as benjamin blackhad been writing novels for twenty years when, in 1989, the book of evidence was shortlisted for the booker. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. What is the music during the final sequence of the book of eli where the bible is being printed. Through the book of judges, when god raised up a judge, he led the nation mostly through political and military influence. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. 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. I can accept he may have only been partially blind, but the message is clearly that eli suffered blindness. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. There is no book of eli in the bible although there is a priest called eli see 1sam. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and. Afraid not of work evidence have features seen are you either yet these of. But yeah, theres never really any evidence that god is actually. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis. Payne associate editor john farina editorial consultant ewert h. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. The book of evidence is a major new work of fiction in which every suave moment calmly detonates to show the murderous gleam within. Eli was the priest when samuel was offered by his mother.
Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Alexistaiwo sees the the main characters blindness as a plot hole. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. I have watched this movie more than 30 times, so i know what i am talking about. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner. However, theres visual evidence that he is not blind, like the fact that he looks at things.
The book of eli and the identity in a world of scarcity and devastation. The first book opens with samuels complete lineage up to ephraim, son of joseph. The classics of western spirituality a library of the great spiritual masters president and publisher kevin a. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Just thought i would make a topic of this, since i think its pretty relevant to the boards.
I think it was denzel washington on the front, i am a sucker for denzel, even though it was another skop, skit en donner. Yes, there are clues that he is blind, like overdeveloped smelling. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. The rise of samuel and the fall of eli and sons 1 samuel 3. John banvilles stunning powers of mimicry are brilliantly on display in this engrossing novel, the darkly compelling confession of an improbable murderer.
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