It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. People are able to tell that they are cannibals due to a quivering in their hands from a condition similar to kuru, a disease spread only. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Order one today and start writing your own book of eli with khukuri eli. Its not until shortly before the film ends that we learn the most remarkable thing about eli. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. Denzel washington performed all of his own stunts in the handtohand fight. View our handmade book of eli knife, influenced by the movie the book of eli. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting.
I think it may also have been used as a selfredemption moment for one of the. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli has been traveling for about thirty to thirty one years, during that time he has. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Same on the use of the pistol, how he procured it or supplied it with ammo.
The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. Its likely he used the heat of the sun to help guide him toward the his goal in the west. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. He does hide out from time to time in various places, some fairly decent choices, others not, such as the lone farm house out in the middle of the field. 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. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. So, when you start realizing a blind guy in the book of eli is nailing people with a handgun from a fair distance for a guy that would not be practicing regularly and ditto for a shorty shotgun loaded with buckshot, you tend to get your ass up on your back.
Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Then i saw the last half on tv and was appalled by how ludicrous and pandering it was. I think he was blind the whole time, but like jesus healed the blind, he could see with the power of god, seen especially clear in the gun fight scene.
Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. With a particularly viciouslooking machete, eli makes quick work of a. Various men then come out and surround him, with one shoving him. 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. His dangerous and often selfsacrificial mission, inspired by god and rooted in a deepseated personal faith, is certainly inspiring. 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. Amazon warehouse great deals on quality used products. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable.
The way this blade got presented in the movie in the most powerful manner, a mean slashing weapon, got khukuri house into making a awesome blade like this. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. Alls he wants to do is get this very special book west like the nice voice asked him to.
Unfortunately, the book of eli then degenerated into a pile of horse shit, since as i guessed without knowing anything about the film the literal book in question is a bible the metaphorical book is probably an unseen extra bit of the bible detailing the events of the film. 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. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. 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. I didnt see it in the theaters, but always wondered about it. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010.
There are hints that he had trouble seeing, the use of the glasses throughout. The first 30 minutes of the book of eli set the scene. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. This is a dark, unforgiving parable set in the future. Taking the name blade runner from an old william s. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her.
A woman pleads for elis help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such. 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 rewatched the movies and recorded a ludicrous amount of stats, and used. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. But wouldnt you know it, theres another man with designs on the book and he isnt going to make it easy for eli. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. With this being said, eli was used as a messiah being led by god. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is. When solaras mother first walks in with food and water, its like a blind. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli.
Eli warns the man that he wont get his hand back if he does that again, and proceeds to chop that off with one quick slice of his blade with bloody results and views of the stump and severed hand. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Eli denzel washington is traveling on foot through a warravaged american desert carrying and protecting a book he feels can save mankind. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. 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. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. No clever defying of expectations there, despite the twists that. After the war, and the flash that tore open the sky, all the bibles were burned because, some say, the bibles were the cause of the whole conflict. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. And each time someone fires on him, eli turns in that direction and returns fire.
The whole concept is roundly trashed in a dozen imbd threads. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. He obviously struggles with his own personal failings, but, for the most part, acts according to. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. 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 these, amen. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade.
Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Now this wonder blade can be a great cutting tool also not just in a movie but in the real world too. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The basic plot of the book of eli, is that eli whose name we dont learn until the end of the film is in possession of the only surviving bible. He also carries a bow and arrow which he uses twice until salora must use its. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. It is the kind of thing that belongs in a christian book store in the mid 90s. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on possessing the book. Blind man pulls out large blade,i pull out pistol and stop blind man in his tracks take blind mans gear and move on. 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 coast of. Elis speech before he fights carnegies men in the bar is taken from genesis 3. Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. The movie ploy of course had the main character on the move all the time.
Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. Eli closes his eyes every time he reads the bible in order to more focus his. Fantastic site with the best prices on your favorite fantasy collectibles and swords at great discount shopping for the whole family at true discount prices. And we learn that eli is blind and apparently has been for 30 years. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience.