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A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. 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. The book of eli soundtrack music complete song list. The book of eli movie plot holes and funny quotes reimagined. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack discogs. 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. 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. 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. 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. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. 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. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent.

Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The passenger play on apple music the passenger download on itunes the passenger play on spotify the passenger play on youtube the passenger. 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.

Before it was revealed he was blind you thought he may have been slightly delusional and obsessive in his mission to deliver the book. 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. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. The book of eli soundtrack the passenger by owolowa. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. 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. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test.

Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. 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. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. 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. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. The book of eli the passenger music by atticus ross.

Audiences dont find out eli is blind until the end of the movie when the antagonist steals elis. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. Jan 15, 2010 find all 25 songs in the book of eli soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli blind faith music by atticus ross. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. 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. 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. 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.

Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. 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. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Find all 25 songs in the book of eli 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. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. 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. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered.

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 script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Jan 14, 2010 all 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli soundtrack convoy destruct by owolowa. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book.

To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. 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. 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. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. 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. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. 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.

Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. I didnt have plans to go see the book of eli, even though the trailer made it look like fallout 3. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie.

Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. 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. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli the passenger music by atticus ross. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight.

Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. 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. Theres just so much to it, the use of synthesized and orchestral music beautifully conveys the blind manversushumans theme of the movie. Hank hill riding on the passengerside of a car after being blinded during episode. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. 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. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. 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. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west.

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. All 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. 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. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. The book of eli soundtrack meant to be shared by owolowa. Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it.

The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. 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.

Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads.