Yes, eli became blind, presumably with age 1 samuel 3. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
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. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. A proudly christian movie cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that inherently rebukes pointless endofthe. The book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. 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. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Just because the bible is written in braille doesnt mean he is blind. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.
Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. In the film washington is a wanderer transporting a bible in a post apocalyptic world. Find out where the book of eli is available to stream. Genesi is an italian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. 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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The bible in the movie is symbolic to the book of life, which many are disciplined to put the entire thing to mind. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the.
Has anybody seen the film the book of eli starring denzel washington. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. At the end of the film we find out that eli has been blind all along.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by elis words and stories about before. Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. What others are saying stream the book of eli 2010 online. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Eli was a blind black man in a post apocalyptic world.
I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. 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. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. 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. 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. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. And denzel washington is one of the few hollywood stars who can pull off a largerthanlife character who can dispatch a gang of. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
In a postapocalyptic america, one man fights to protect a sacred book that could hold the key to the survival of humankind. 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 fun into the kind of postapocalyptic wasteland filmgoers have seen more than enough of lately. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test.
This movie carries many, many, many hidden symbolism within the characters themselves, and their actions. 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. Feb 07, 2014 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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard.
Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. 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. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. The book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. 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. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. A proudly christian movie cross i am legend with the ten commandments and youve got the book of eli, a genuinely religious parable that. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. In the book of eli, denzel washington portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of. 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. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. 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, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the 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. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. 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. Denzel washington eli gary oldman carnegie mila kunis solara. On violence and language in the book of eli by angela walker. 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. 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.
Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. 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. Search, discover and share your favorite the book of eli gifs. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Denzel washington, one of hollywoods most successful and highly respected figures, stars in the book of eli, the story of a man of faith on a mission to protect the last copy of the bible. 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. And denzel washington is one of the few hollywood stars who can pull off a largerthanlife character who can dispatch a. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Asked in books and literature is the book of eli a hard cover book. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to pr rent the book of eli starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Denzel washington in the book of eli the book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta.
The book of eli on dvd june 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. 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. In the book of eli, denzel washington portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible out of the wrong hands. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible.