Add this bible from the book of eli to your movie memorabilia collection today. Book of eli films writer explains braille bible plot hole. A montage of deleted scenes on the dvd include a scene where claudia reads the braille bible to carnegie as he lies on his deathbed. There is no book of eli in the bible although there is a priest called eli see 1sam. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah.
Ummisnt tanakh which is shown on the same shelf that eli s book is placed uponalso 77% of what eli s dictated. Was he blind and the message was that god was guiding him through or did he have some kind of bat radar or whatever like daredevil the superhero. The bible what it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. In the town, the engineer opens elis locked bible, which carnegie discovers is in braille. Great ominous scene of the book of eli where carnegie discovers that eli is in possession of a bible.
In trying to persuade eli to stay, as he can see the value of a man who can fight like him, he sends solara to his room and she discovers the book. Carnegie feels that with the bible, he can use it to maintain his irongrip on the town. The books in braille, but its got a huge cross and the words holy bible on the cover. Jul 16, 2011 the equalizer 2 all clips and trailer compilation denzel washington action thriller sequel duration. The complete bible, in braille, occupies as many as 18 volumes. High quality the book of eli gifts and merchandise. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions.
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. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. The book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. Eli was an apostle spreading knowledge of the lord. Jun 11, 2010 eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in the. In the movie, eli is alone, finding what he can survive 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. Throughout the movie, eli dramatically quotes bible verses, like this. But the book of eli, unlike most antireligious westerns, affirms the power of god and explores how religion can be used for good or ill. Carnegie finds out about the book and sends his henchman, redridge to get it but eli has already gone.
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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of. In the book of eli was eli blind or could he just read. In the book of eli was eli blind or could he just read braille. 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 biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. Carnegie gary oldman explains that the book is a weapon. The bible works like that now because this is that situation. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. Braille bibles for the blind the braille bookstore.
In several scenes sounds of babies, shooting guns, movement and sometimes almost insignificant sounds is emphasized. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Asked in the bible, bible statistics and history, old testament. 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. This would explain why redridge looked at the gun after he fired his first shot.
Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. For catholics, we offer the douayrheims translation and the new american bible. Wouldnt a braille edition of the bible take up a whole bookshelf. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington screen used, hero, braille version of the holy bible with a broken lock. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Because some things like the arrow shooting and gun shooting was not really possible for a blind person. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. A wound from eli s gun has infected his leg and he has little time to live.
Ive seen several people assert that the book of eli is a christian film. The titular book of eli, a braille bible, purportedly containing the entire kjv text, would take up much more physical space than one volume. Three things you probably dont know about the braille bible. Once that is established, he simply aims at the body mass. Braille bibles international is a nonprofit organization that provides bibles to blind people in braille, large print and audio formats. Denzel washingtons movie character in the book of eli carries a book hes convinced will bring hope to an apocalyptic world ravished by wartreacherously tracked by one man who will do anything to stop him. There was several foreshadowing moments about this. He is a skilled martial artist, armed with guns, a long knife and a bow and is carrying the last king james bible. And there came a man of god to eli and said to him, thus the lord has said, did i indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in egypt subject to the house of pharaoh. He soon forces solara to tell him if eli was reading a book, and realizes eli s book is the one he wantsa bible. The issue of elis blindness does raise some further questions, though. 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. For the most part, its the old testament with, i believe, added texts that were written after christianity branched off. Carnegie gary oldman wants to recruit eli denzel washington.
Also averted in the fact that apparently its very common for people to carry guns despite ammunition being rare. The bible he had with him was in braille and is of no use to carnegie, who finds his city falling apart now that he no longer has his soldiers to maintain order. The holy bible is in braille indicating that eli was blind. As for the shot hitting eli s backpack, its possible it hit something inside his pack which stopped the bullet.
Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice. I really didnt like book of eli, but the idea of the book in. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. On the way he has to avoid and kill hijackers and cannibals. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. He comes across a woman with a broken cart asking for help. Targets at a gun range dont need faces or hair styles to get shot in the chest. On his travel eli has to stop off in a ramshackle of a town to buy water and recharge his gear. The book of eli apocalypse christianity religion ask metafilter. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. Houston father threatens son with gun for taking too long in shower, police say.
However, it is not related to the movie by the same name. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Claudia, pretending she cannot remember how to read it, tells. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was. Book of eli films writer explains braille bible plot. Eli is the model of the positive power of religion. Making a positive difference in the lives of visually impaired people by providing them access to gods. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. This is a childrens text braille book, which means that in addition to raised braille, it has extra. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. Ambron products books for blind and sighted to share.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. The lord calls samuel the boy samuel ministered before the lord under eli. The book of elibest scenejennifer bealsgary oldman. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. What is the music during the final sequence of the book of eli where the bible is being printed. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. 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. Jun 09, 2012 since the bible he carries around is in brairil and at the end his eyes looked cloudy. Shortly after the war, eli heard a voice, presumably gods, directing him to find the last copy of the bible in existence, buried under rubble. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Maybe some can willingly suspend their disbelief on this point, but my dad is blind and he used to have an entire braille bible.
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. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. We are proud to offer the widest selection of translations and study material available in specialized format. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. More like 18, and those are for enormoussized books roughly three full sets of encyclopaedia britannicas. Then he learns that after putting so much effort into his manhunt. Braille bibles international braille bibles including a twin vision childrens bible the braille institute. In the book of eli at the end the man finally gets the bible and finds it to be written in braille was eli blind the whole time. 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. Eli sneaks out of his room and carnegie has his henchmen shoot at eli, but the. The book of eliheadscratchers all the tropes wiki fandom.
Carnegie presents himself as a well composed and polite man but takes extremely brutal measures to ensure he gets his way. He also died from a gunshot wound he received because gary oldman shot him pointblank in the abdomen. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Making a positive difference in the lives of visually impaired people by providing them access to gods holy word. The big twist in the book of eli is that at the end is it revealed that eli is blind and his bible is in braille the plothole is that eli constantly makes eye contact and watches people even though he is blind. The thick paper required and the fact that only 27 characters five or six words can fit on a standard 812 inch row is a bit of an issue no. Remember, he was using three to four shots per head in that gun fight in the town. I really didnt like book of eli, but the idea of the book in the film being the final book of a full set is actually fantastic. The book of eli denzel washington bible movie props. The thick paper required and the fact that only 27 characters five or six words can fit on a standard 812 inch row is a bit of an issue. Averted when eli runs out of handgun ammunition and sets his gun down on a car but retrieves it before he leaves. World braille day and the book of eli museum of the bible.
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. Its unclear whether he was actually blind but i think the bible was in braille so in case someone stole it they wouldnt be able to read it. If you just knew the order of the books in the bible, you could learn braille by just learning the letters of the names of the books. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. What follows is a list of bibles we carry in braille. And on this, world braille day, a hint is given to the startling twist in the film. 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.
Because the book was delivered successfully cold 2 a person word for word. Im a huge scifi buff, but you find that alot of postapocolyptic scifi movies and books have negativepessimistic endings, i think book of eli ended with a hopeful message, and i really appreciate this as a christian and a science fiction fanboy. At the climax of the film, he finally does get the book, but at the sacrifice of his dragon, only to learn the book is in braille. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. Wouldnt a braille edition of the bible take up a couple of shelves whole bookshelf. The bible has gone through many printings in many versions and many languages since 1450 when the first.
To search for a particular braille book, try aphs louis database search. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. If so how was he such a badass fighter and more specifically a really good shot. It was the bible, it was written in braille, eli was blind as it turns oh, so he memorized it from cover to cover. We know the movies apocalypse was caused by nuclearlike weapons. Eli has been traveling west for 30 years to get to a place where the book he is carrying would be safe. We also have study materials available for the amplified bible. The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. When carnegie opened the bible he took from eli it was in braille. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. This book of bible stories made especially for families with either a blind child or a blind parent is just like any other, complete with pictures, except that a clear sheet of plastic with braille on it has been inserted between the pages so that the stories can be read either in braille or in print.
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