Jan 18, 2010 i am confused also as to whether or not eli was blind, or whether his name was even eli, but i dont think that he was blind. And denzel washington is one of the few hollywood stars who can pull off a largerthanlife character who can dispatch a gang of cutthroats. Awesome blind characters fictional works that feature realistic, positive or just plain awesome portrayals of blind and visually impaired people. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. 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. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. 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. Jan 11, 2010 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.
Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Remnants of the flash showing all over elis body in a scene where eli is washing himself down. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. Is the character eli blind in the movie the book of eli. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie the. In a world where few people read and basic survival is constantly threatened, it is unusual that someone would place such great importance on a book.
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. He squints in the bright sunlight near the end of the movie, and he has to look down to step up on the side of the. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene. And denzel washington is one of the few hollywood stars who can pull off a largerthanlife character who can dispatch a. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. 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. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
He has honed his hearing to allow him with echolocation clicking of his tongue when needed to be able to tell where a shooter is, he knows approximately how many men hes against. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe.
Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. 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. The book of eli is a strange mix of postapocalyptic violence, strong spirituality, and some of the best and worst that hollywood has to offer. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. Mila kunis plays a strong charactera young woman whose life undergoes a transition. 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. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The few survivors have clumped together into ramshackle settlements that are beginning to crumble from within. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Eli uses a machete, a bow, and a number of guns effectively despite his blindness. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
After looking around i saw that im not the only one. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. He doesnt sugar coat his words and eli refuses to hand of the book and walks away, claiming that he has god watching over him. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. 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 fault in our stars by john green, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, if love be blind by emma goldrick. Jan 23, 2010 the book of eli blind faith music by atticus ross. Worldview elements of film implications questions biblical parallels the priest eli solara as samuel catholic parallels modern day parallels westward movement american dream what is the place of religion in the life of the common person. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. So, he can smell the bo of the unbathed and can smell perfumeshampoo.
Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. More than a book theres a scene where gary oldmans character makes a statement that the bible isnt just a book, its a weapon, and that made me go whoa. Cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that inherently rebukes pointless endofthe. He carries a mysterious book, clearly of great importance to him. Throughout his journey, there are many scenes that relate to the print era and there are also very many scenes that are extremely significant in the film. Touch me again with that hand and you wont get it back. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. Unfortunately, the book of eli then degenerated into a pile of horse shit, since as i guessed without knowing anything about the film the literal book in question is a bible the metaphorical book is probably an unseen extra bit of the bible detailing the events of the film.
Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. He never takes them off in the movie,possibly due to his blindness. Into this world steps machetewielding road warrior eli a man on a. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Subscribe 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. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last. 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. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america.
The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. Like many people who were alive at the time of the nuclear apocalypse, eli is blind. He didnt shoot at people until they shot at him first, that might not be as much about targeting as common. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. 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. As the good book says he quotes from it so many times. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is. Fictional works that feature realistic, positive or just plain awesome portrayals of blind and visually impaired people. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film.
Cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. 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. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The bible that eli carries is hardbound, with a locking brass clasp. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. I am confused also as to whether or not eli was blind, or whether his name was even eli, but i dont think that he was blind.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. 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. Popular blind characters books goodreads share book. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Whoever you are is a 2006 philippine melodrama romantic television series directed by fm reyes romilla balmaceda and mae czarina cruzalviar.
Subscribe a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic.
This seems to be literally true as even though he his shot at twice while walking away, none of them hit him in a literal deus ex machina that seems to prevent any. No clever defying of expectations there, despite the twists that. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book.