Like all of the characters in the compound she follows a steady routine which encompasses watching mary poppins at least once a day. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Protagonist of the novel, deemed mother natures son and the good by his aunt nell, he is a nature loving boy who has a beech as his secret place. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. Jan 15, 2010 the book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Jan 11, 2010 though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. They say the war tore a hole in the sky, youve probably heard the stories. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Wyatt, which you find out at the end of the book, so i wont tell you what it is. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds.
But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. The other main character in the film is called solarasun and she is the final character followed at the end. Some scholars, like kessler, and nowack have argued that there is likely to have been some overlap between the time of samuel and that of eli. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. The movie opens on a shot of a sixshooter, the main character denzel washington is headed. 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. I plowed through my pile of to be read books, until december, a month off book club, fewer school days, fewer activities. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. I let it sit on my hubbys shelf with his other to be read books. In the book of eli 2010 when the main character stares. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. The war tore a hole in the sky, the sun came down, burnt everything, everyone, i wandered, i didnt really know what i should do or where i was going. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Eli and solara face opposition from evil men who want to use the book for their personal gain. The timeline below shows where the character eli appears in the sunflower. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps.
The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross. The first book of samuel explained summary israels next judge, samuel, is born to hannah, a previously barren woman. He is masculine, but willing to defer to fleurs authority in most cases. He carries a mysterious book, clearly of great importance to him. 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. The main character, eli, frequently protects the bible with his life, reads from it day and night, and hides its words in his heart and mind. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Jan 01, 2000 at the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. But a few scenes later when solara enters elis room to offer her body, she. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth.
The book of eli is very captivating, aweinspiring, and ultimately uplifting, with excellent production standards and absorbing character portrayals. Eli kashpaw character analysis in tracks litcharts. Original motion picture soundtrack the book of eli atticus ross disclaimer. His father is a vietnam veteran who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. The tracks quotes below are all either spoken by eli kashpaw or refer to eli kashpaw. Eli kashpaw is a young native american man who believes in the old ways of life and seeks to woo and marry fleur pillager, who shares his values. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington and evan jones in. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. He is less industrious than his brother nector, but a better hunter who is more dedicated to family and his native culture. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
Hannah gives samuel to israels chief priest, eli, to be raised as a nazirite. However, carnegie ha killed many people in his pursuit for the book. The world eli inhabits is a scorched wasteland, plagued by drought, cannibalism, and illiteracy. Eli will sacrifice his humanity to protect it, and the villainous carnegie.
Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. As soon as my novel, eli the good, was published, i started receiving emails and letters from readers who wanted to know why i had given that title to the book. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Trivia when eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Eli believes that god has enabled him to have the book for a good reason.
Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Has anybody seen the film the book of eli starring denzel washington. Advanced search watchlist sign in the book of eli 2010 poster. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli he is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. At the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. 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 house. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
In the book of eli 2010 when the main character stares directly as the sun, his eyes do not dilate. In the second book when they met tamara dunleavy, she couldnt take her eyes off eli. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of. In the third book, she and eli get along well, presumably because theyre the same person. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. 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. 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. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film.
It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. He is a workaholic and he always pushes the boys too much. I do not claim any rights of the uploaded song, this channel is ment to be a. 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. For todays blog post we have silas house here, writing about why he gave his book eli the good that particular title, especially when it would seem as many of you all have pointed out, maybe eli isnt that good. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man. He finds shelter where he can and searches for water as he goes. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are. 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.
Unless youre particularly observant its not outright apparent that hes blind when watching the first time until the very end of the movie when the camera zooms in and you can see his eyes are clouded. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. 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 rules over his little kingdom like an absolute despot. Dannys dad has never really been there for danny or eli. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Otherwise, you wouldnt need to read the book in order to find out what the secret is. Eli tells carnegies adopted daughter solara kunis that he has. Solara, failing to seduce eli and threatening to kill solara if eli does not give him his book, maintaining his same jovial tone while pointing a gun at her head.
Anderson isabelle walter jasper and journey are twins who are isabelles. Forever hopeful for a happy outcome she had a hard time accepting her fathers heinous crimes. Het laatste stukje in californie wordt hij echter opgehouden door een bende onder leiding van carnegie. Denzel portrays the title character of eli, a mysterious man who walks around around a destroyed world carrying a book he believes can save humanity. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand. In the film washington is a wanderer transporting a bible in a post apocalyptic world. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.
Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last remaining copy of. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis 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 house. After eli book characters by madison costello on prezi. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1.
Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist the book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Eli thought this was because he is a clone of a serial killer, but later realizes its because hes a male clone of her. How he controls the fearsome bald guy is hard to say. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. It is a seemingly dark film set in an apocalyptic future, 30 years after a nuclear holocaust. The book of eli soundtrack panoramic by atticus ross youtube. Carnegie gary oldman, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli.
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