Book of eli was denzel blind

Jan 15, 2010 the book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Det blir avslort at eli er blind, og han begynner a diktere bibelen til lombardi. Garys henchmen try to kill denzel to get his book, but the bullets mysteriously miss him. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her.

Jan 15, 2010 in the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. Sep 17, 2010 the book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. 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.

Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test.

The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. 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. 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. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand. Here, let me give you indisputable proof that i have it so you can thoughtlessly blab it to gary, since youre a clueless twit. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. And the book of eli makes viewers grapple with what that looks like. The book of eli is a film ruled by its religious conviction. 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 indeed provide eli. 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.

The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. 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. Denzel washington, have secretly resurrected my beloved blind. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. 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. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the.

The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Jan 15, 2010 its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. As eli is speaking, the camera zooms in on his eyes, and we see that eli is blind. The book of eli er en amerikansk postapokalyptisk film fra 2010, med denzel. Its not until shortly before the film ends that we learn the most remarkable thing about eli. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts.

The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. The holy bible is in braille indicating that eli was blind. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. 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. In the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. Jennifer beals, best known for her main role in the 1983 film flashdance, has been last seen acting in the 2010 film the book of eli where she plays the role of the claudia, the blind mistress. Eli has been traveling for about thirty to thirty one years, during that time he has formed many survival skills most of which allow him to do things that would be near impossible for a man his age believed to be late forties to earlymid fifties.

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. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for eli s audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was nothing short of a treat. Asked in books and literature is the book of eli a hard cover book. 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. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. 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. Denzel washington a revelation in book of eli business.

Eli strides down dusty roads like the instrument of an angry god. The bible in the movie is symbolic to the book of life, which many are disciplined to put the entire thing to mind. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. This movie carries many, many, many hidden symbolism within the characters themselves, and their actions. When hunting the cat, for example, he was sitting in a position where it didnt seem like he could actually see his target at all. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. 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.

At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. 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 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. 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. 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. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. The book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Dec 17, 2014 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to.

Is it ok and what are your thoughts on black actors playing white characters as in hamilton, and would it be the same if reversed in a story. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in the movie. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a. 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 eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.

The book of eli believable except for this one small. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Read it and weep denzel washington thumps his bible and slices through bad guys in this apocalyptic hughes brothers fable. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning.

Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. 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. Eli was a blind black man in a post apocalyptic world. 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. 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 girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. 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. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.

The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. 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. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. This movie deserves its r rating based on extreme amounts of violence and.

Positive elements its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. A wound from elis gun has infected his leg and he has little time to live. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.

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. 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. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The organization in the end would have treated it similar if it was there only copy of the lord of the rings.

Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. We also learn that he is blind and possibly has been blind or can see with some sort of divine intervention for the entire movie.

Jan 26, 2016 good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it. Yes, eli became blind, presumably with age 1 samuel 3. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. So in the opinion of a secular critic such as myself, its hard not to consider elements of the film to be laughably ridiculous. 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 hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson.