Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli. 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. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. In order to leave the town, eli must avoid the threats of bikers, henchmen, and other thugs, and escape with supplies of water and food.
So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. The main character eli played by denzel washington is alive after the post apocalypse, where due to perhaps nuclear war, the world was wiped out as most knew it. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Jan 15, 2010 at first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. Eli has spent thirty years walking westward because a voice spoke to him and commanded him to take a certain, leatherbound book to a place in.
Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Yes denzel washington plays a blind man notice how he has to feel around on shelves when going through places notice feeling for shoes on. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller. Unless youre particularly observant its not outright apparent that hes blind when watching the first time until the very end of the movie when the camera zooms in and you can see his eyes are clouded.
Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. He has come to a small town to replenish his supplies. But beyond the bloody scenes and foul language, audiences will discover a compelling story filled with more biblical references and christian thought than any other major motion picture in recent years. The only blind person in the movie was the woman that gary oldman was in mila kunis mom. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. I loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a.
A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. Denzel washington s character in book of eli wasnt blind, was he. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Eli wants to get moving west, but the towns powerhungry overseer, carnegie, has other plans for eli and his book. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. Washington s character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible. The image measures 1802 1418 pixels and was added on 3 september mila kunis stars as solara in warner bros. A lone warrior, eli denzel washington, walks in a postapocalyptic wasteland that was once america.
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. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. If eli was blind through out the movie then the movie is of the same genre as godzilla just plain camp, because ive known quite a few blind people with. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. 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.
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. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. I am a massive fan of denzel washington and this film isnt like his normal roles with it being set in a post apocalyptic land with denzel making his way across a desolate wasteland protecting the book of eli. He heads west on a mission he does not fully understand, but knows he must complete.
Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Jan 15, 2010 in the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. In the first house eli holes up in, he looks at the mouse, he roots through his bag, while moving his head to see better into the bag. Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. Jan 15, 2010 i loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. The plot revolves around denzel washingtons enigmatic character, whom we later come to know as eli. Denzel washingtons character in book of eli wasnt blind, was he.
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. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. The book of eli dvd, 9 of 112 highresolution movie posters in this. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. Jan 15, 2010 if eli was blind through out the movie then the movie is of the same genre as godzilla just plain camp, because ive known quite a few blind people with heightened senses and washington didnt. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. 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. 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. Jan 14, 2010 for a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. 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. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film.
Jan 21, 2010 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. The only blind person in the movie was the woman that gary oldman was inmila kunis mom. In this latest episode of he said he said, jeff bayer and i try to wrap our hea. The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. Whether you liked it or not, its hard to deny that the film starring denzel washington didnt send your brain on its own journey, especially after the movies grand twist was revealed. Water and food is priceless and instead of using money or any kind of currency, people traded and bartered personal belongings. It is a seemingly dark film set in an apocalyptic future, 30 years after a nuclear holocaust. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
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