Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. It adds a whole new depth and wonder to the entire movie, and for me even excolorboxs why his copy of the bible was not destroyed. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in.
Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Asked in denzel washington was denzel washington supposed to be blind in the movie the book of eli. 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.
To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Denzel s character is portrayed as the hero, and even though spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler he is blind, god is his eyes and protects him. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.
Its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. The book of eli is hampered by faithbased sermonising and at least two hamfisted final act twists, which most viewers will have spotted coming a. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. The villain, gary oldman, is the new leader in the postapocalyptic world. The main character, eli denzel washington, wanders the wastelands of the former united states, following a calling from a mysterious heavenly voice as he carries a holy book westward to a place where it will be safe from destruction. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. This movie deserves its r rating based on extreme amounts of violence and. 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. Eli closes his eyes every time he reads the bible in order to more focus his sense of touch and cut off the visual stimuli. 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. The book of eli its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book.
Jan 15, 2010 its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Some claim that god gave eli his sight until the very end of his journey, but i chose to accept that, while his physical sight was gone, god did. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that.
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 book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. The film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j. For a refresher, the movie is set thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland. 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.
Jan 14, 2010 family values of a different sort played into eli. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. In the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of the bible watch the original trailer here. I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in the movie. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12.
The earths ozone layer was apparently severely damaged resulting in many being severely burned by uv rays andor blinded. The book of eli is hampered by faithbased sermonising and at least two hamfisted final act twists, which most viewers will have spotted coming a mile off. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Eli tells another character that he meets on his journey that god showed him where the book is and told him to travel west with the book and that god will have his back along. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing.
And the book of eli makes viewers grapple with what that looks like. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she.
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. Jan 15, 2010 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 with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. 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. Denzel washington is eli, the principled survivor of a catastrophic war, one that has made some citizens marauding, plundering cannibals, turned others into blind, cowering weaklings and has. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Denzels character is portrayed as the hero, and even though spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler he is blind, god is his eyes and protects him. The book of eli 2010 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 humanitys. He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind. 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 book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The book of eli dvd, 2010 the entire country has been destroyed by what appears to have been a nuclear apocalypse 3035 years before. It was even more enjoyable to watch the book of eli a second time, knowing now that the main character was blind for the entire story. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. Anm man kann es nur vermuten, dass eli in diesem film blind gewesen. 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. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. 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. 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. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively.
The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. 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. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. 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. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington is eli, the principled survivor of a catastrophic war, one that has made some citizens marauding, plundering cannibals, turned others into blind, cowering weaklings and has. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him.
Viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again impressed by that scene, as well as by the movies overall visual scheme. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. 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. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he could complete his mission. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. 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. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. At the very end, when the camera zooms in on eli as he sits at the table on the ship, you can clearly see his eyes are covered by a white film, a. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible.
Jan 07, 2020 denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wastelandand into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord gary oldman set on possessing the book. Jan 26, 2016 for a refresher, the movie is set thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli strides down dusty roads like the instrument of an angry god. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout with christianity instead of the american dream in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book.
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