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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie dvdrip online free the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie dvd quality online the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie blu ray stream stream the book of eli 2010. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to lombardi, the sanctuarys leader. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli the passenger music by atticus ross.
Jan 15, 2010 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. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. 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 of the nomad eli. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces.
Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. The book of eli soundtrack convoy destruct by owolowa. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Eli closes his eyes every time he reads the bible in order to more focus his sense of touch and cut off the visual stimuli. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. Hank hill riding on the passengerside of a car after being blinded during episode. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli blind faith music by atticus ross.
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. When hunting the cat, for example, he was sitting in a position where it didnt seem like he could actually see his target at all. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack discogs. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it.
Find all 25 songs in the book of eli soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. The book of eli soundtrack meant to be shared by owolowa. 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. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. Theres just so much to it, the use of synthesized and orchestral music beautifully conveys the blind manversushumans theme of the movie.
Jan 14, 2010 all 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. 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. 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. Before it was revealed he was blind you thought he may have been slightly delusional and obsessive in his mission to deliver the book. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. At the end of the movie, we find out he is blindlike the biblical eliand that the book hes been carrying around throughout the film is the bible. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Audiences dont find out eli is blind until the end of the movie when the antagonist steals elis.
To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The book of eli soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight.
He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind.
Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. 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. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. The passenger play on apple music the passenger download on itunes the passenger play on spotify the passenger play on youtube the passenger. The book of eli soundtrack the passenger by owolowa. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. 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. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh.
After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. 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. Jan 15, 2010 find all 25 songs in the book of eli soundtrack, with scene descriptions. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. The book of eli soundtrack music complete song list. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. 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. Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. I didnt have plans to go see the book of eli, even though the trailer made it look like fallout 3. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. After finding out he was blind the things he was able to do and the providence in his travels strongly suggested he was, in fact, a prophet of god. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. 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. All 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. 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. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film.