Is The Book of Eli a good movie?

Overall The Book of Eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the post-apocalyptic genre. Oh yeah, and Denzel Washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass.

What is The Book of Eli the movie about?

Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named Eli (Denzel Washington) marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanity’s redemption. Only one other man (Gary Oldman) understands the power of what Eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. Though Eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must fulfill his destiny to help restore mankind.The Book of Eli / Film synopsis

Why is the movie called The Book of Eli?

It’s his story. It’s Eli’s book of the bible. sort of like “The Book of Genesis,” “The Book of Job,” “The Gospel of John.” This movie in and of itself is the continuation of the bible.

Is Eli blind in The Book of Eli movie?

Eli is blind throughout the whole movie. How he became blind is up for debate. He is not the last living blind person; Solara’s mother tells him that she was born blind. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness.

Was Eli completely blind?

Eli was blind before the war and after finding the bible and hearing God’s 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 …

HOW DOES The Book of Eli end?

In Alcatraz, Eli shaves all his hair and changes into a clean white robe. He recites the Bible to completion while Lombardi writes it down verbatim. Eli eventually dies from his gunshot wound but completes his task. In a voiceover, he utters one last prayer for Solara and the world before he dies.