Its not until shortly before the film ends that we learn the most remarkable thing about eli. Thats initially what we wanted to do and thats why he has a sword. View our handmade sword of eli, version ii, influenced by the movie book of eli. The book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. 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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
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. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film. I found this by bernie levine on the history of the md 1917 bolo. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life.
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. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. 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. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. He also knows his way around unfamiliar territory all too well for a blind man well for a sighted man, in fact. Not all the time, because that would get suspicious.
Denzel washington performed all of his own stunts in the handtohand fight. He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. 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. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. 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. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. 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. 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. The one thing that ive said all along and this was the biggest thrill for me to.
Made using action recorder and sony vegas rendered in 720p. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the movie. Eli protects this book at all costs, meeting obstacles along his journey ranging. 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. I was the jack black before that fat hollywood buffoon came along and ruined my life. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is giving him. Applegate and was told that pretty much everyone thought the smatchet was too heavy for regular use, though it.
The book of genesis alone was its own volume, and each volume was. The book and the sword is yongs first novel and i jin yong or louis cha, as he is sometimes called is credited with writing or inspiring over a dozen of the hktvb soaps and. 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. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. When he flicks the lighter open and flicks it, he moves his hand over the flame to prove to him it works because he s blind. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
The book of eli film vault wiki fandom powered by wikia. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli. So when i hopped on the phone with gary whitta i was hoping for a good experience which actually ended up being a great one. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. 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 book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. If eli was blind all along, how could he have won all those gun fights. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The blind masseurswordsman comes to a town in control of warring gangs, and while bunking with a farming family, he meets two women with their own agenda. 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. Eli lives a fairly simple and repetitive life, with the occasional violent encounter thrown in for good measure.
At this point, he knows he s dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. In this essay i will look at the film the book of eli. Also, for the first machete fight, he takes a step backward so that the fight takes. 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. He walks, he hunts, he eats he reads and he sleeps. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. 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. Book of eli high carbon stainless machete 21 our price. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. Let us bear in mind all along that the great object of these books, as of the other historical books of scripture, is peculiar. Even as he wields his massive sword with villain cutting precision, he remains a steadfast member of gods army. I thought he was simply defending himself since the hijacker leader, along. 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining. I was a bit worried about seeing the film just a day before our chat since thats not the best amount of prep time, but after i saw the film i had plenty. 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. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion started by maprik, jul 29, 2012. Consider the book of eli a dispiriting primer on what the world would look like if, in the face of overwhelming disaster, we all resorted to our baser instincts. He used echolocation, if you listen closely you can hear him clicking. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters.
It never occurred to me that denzel could be blind after witnessing all the spectacular. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the. A reupload of my lawless lands video the first was blocked in almost 100 countries. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. This actually sets the pace and tone of the book of eli, which has unfortunately and misleadingly been marketed as an actionpacked carnival of carnage. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 our price. The book of eli believable except for this one small.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. All believable, albeit maybe a little bit of a stretch. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. 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. Ive talked to directorsscreenwriters, but never just a screenwriter. As he walks along the highway with solara, he silences her so that he can hear the. What kind of sword does eli have in the book of eli. With takeshi kitano, tadanobu asano, yui natsukawa, michiyo yasuda. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Eli then must try to escape along with a young woman solara.
But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. 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. The book of eli is a post apocalyptic action film released in 2010. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. What kind of sword does eli have in the book of eli answers. Oddly, though, the swordfight scenes are the scenes that pose the least threat to.
Most importantly, eli realizes along the way that he s been focusing too much on keeping the book safe, to the point that he has failed to live by it. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. He s guided by a voice in his head that told him that he must protect this book and he is personally lives by the message of the bible, basically to do more for others than for yourself as he puts it. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. 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. 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. He s a mad prophet that wandered out of the old testament and armed himself with a shotgun and a samurai sword. Solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other.
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