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. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. The engineer watches it closely for any sign of ticks or tremors, but elis hand stays steady as a rock. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film synopsis edit. According to the lady who spoke in front of about a 350 or so theater attendees, this was the first time ever anyone had seen this version of the movie. The five holes incorporated into the blade can create a very unique sound when the blade is swung in the air. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. Carnegie is in search of the last bible because he believes it will give him ultimate power its not just. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Elis counterpart is a man named carnegie gary oldman who rules a wild, lawless town.
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. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. Eli wasnt born blind apparently, unlike what i had read on some sites. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Custom handmade knife kings really sharp book of eli. We went to a private screening of the new hughes brothers directed the book of eli. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. The curse alludes to a previous not appearing elsewhere in the bible promise from god of elis lineage continuing eternally c. 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. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. 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.
The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. Myself being legal blind, not 100% blind, i do not believe that eli was 100% blind, but he cold have been definatly visually impaired. Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch stainless steel.
This sword is a beautiful replica from the movie book of eli. I can say it really enhanced my love for postapocalyptic media and really really made the wait for fallout 4 much harder. 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. Solaras journey book of eli chapter 7, a book of eli fanfic. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Also the holes in the blade are they just for show or do they serve a purpose. Not being able to read was an excuse not to follow the ideas behind the bible. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We here at cinapse have written extensively about the wandering blind swordsman who is unknown to most us filmgoers today, but who is perhaps one of cinemas all time greatest heroes. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the.
Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Youre not alone in not realizing he was supposed to be blind. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. While this continuation was not revoked, a curse was placed on all of elis male descendants forever. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the movie. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff.
If wasnt blind during the movie there would have been no point in showing him blind at the end, nor would it be logical he has a braille bible that he knows by heart. Dec 17, 2014 yes, all the way at the end of the movie, it is revealed that not only is the book of eli a samurai film, but it is in fact a western, twistfilled zatoichi remake. Matt has his suit and billy clubs not the latest version of the clubs, the regular ones. He may be blind, but being a gulf war veteran means that he has the training to ensure his skills werent dulled by this setback. Solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other. What weapons did eli in the book of eli carry answers. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. The way they approach it is the surprise at the end that it turns out he is blind, not that he had gone blind again. Your disbelief must be suspended this high to ride this ride. The movie is about how faith can be a double edged sword. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. The blade has a wide point that curves out and back in towards the handle. Oddly, though, the swordfight scenes are the scenes that pose the least threat to revealing the twist.
I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. Unfortunately, the evil carnegie also wants to get his hands on elis book. Also, for the first machete fight, he takes a step backward so that the fight takes place under a darkened bridge, taking aways. 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. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. Eli the book of eli vs daredevil mcu battles comic. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind.
But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. The book of eli 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. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. My story is a continuation of the events after the movie which i have written solely for my own recreation. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Denzel washington the book of eli 19 inch functional 440 steel sword machete new.
Solaras journey book of eli chapter 1, a book of eli fanfic. What a work of art, im amazed of the quality of this machete \ sword. Dec 31, 2010 what weapons did eli in the book of eli carry. Sword of eli ii from book of eli see crushing demonstrations. First off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a samurai film. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli.
When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. The name of the book about the sword with a scorpion handle is called, the sword of eli. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here.
After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. In the scene where solara hijacks the car, why does the man who had elis sword in him stop her from starting the car, take out. During his down time every day, he pulls out his book and reads it. In a postapocalyptic world, eli denzel washington walks west, carrying with him a book that can save the world. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. 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. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington theroad with sword. Being blind himself, matt murdock in daredevil uses this trope through out this movie, though he technically cheats by using echolocation to see. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli s storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Eli raises his hand and holds it outstretched, palm faced downward.
That pleasure lies unto writer gary whitta and directors albert and allen hughes. 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. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. 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. Feel the power in your hands with this massive eli machete.
Feb, 2010 no one in the world could read, but the fact the book was in braille showed 2 things. He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind. She mentioned the color is not fully adjusted and special effects not complete and music is temporary. I do agree that he did appear to have a greatly elevated sence of smell, hearing. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film.
Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. Denzel washington eli special effects sword from book of eli. Discussion in general edc discussion started by crude, jan 17, 2010. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. If eli wasnt blind that meant he taught himself to read braille and memorized the bible from the braille. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. And yes it is christian, take a look at the world now. Curious, what kind of sword does eli denzel use in this movie.
In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. What kind of sword does eli have in the book of eli answers. 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. Denzel washington eli special effects sword from book of eli screenused. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. If he kills them, eli says a little prayerafterward. The organization in the end would have treated it similar if it was there only copy of the lord of the rings. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west. The power wasnt in the book it was in the ideas within the book. Yes, all the way at the end of the movie, it is revealed that not only is the book of eli a samurai film, but it is in fact a western, twistfilled zatoichi remake.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. The book of eli machete damascus steel movie sword full tang limited edition this is a beautifully crafted custom made damascus steel book of eli machete sword. First of all, i came sharpened the only issue that i have is that the sheath and handle wrapping is not leather but synthetic material, but for the price you cant beat it overall, great product and with a little tlc you can get this thing extreamly sharp. Thats because the average person thinks youre either blind or youre not the moment your blind friend. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. It was even used as an attractant or ploy to deceive the weak or easy to prey upon. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic. Eli has been traveling for about thirty to thirty one years, during that time he has formed many survival skills most of which allow him to do things that would be near impossible for a man his age believed to be late forties to earlymid fifties. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli sword is different from the design of most swords. Genesi is an italian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. My church youth minister and i had the debate on if eli was blind or not.
Even as he wields his massive sword with villain cutting precision, he remains a steadfast member of gods army. The book of eli film vault wiki fandom powered by wikia. Is it from an actual company, or was it specially made. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. The book of eli 2010 mistakes, quotes, trivia, questions. First of all if you knew your bible you would know that eli is an actual character in the bible who was blind. 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. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. Eli im not a the engineer jerks the shotgun at eli nervously. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. He will kill people who threaten his goal, and seems to even not let up with other protagonists.
Unfortunately, the evil carnegie also wants to get his hands on eli s book. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Eli was of course constantly on the move to deliver the book to a predetermined destination and to the appropriate. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Im currently interested in building a character that is similar to him in the movie. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof.
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