I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. Asked in denzel washington was denzel washington supposed to be blind in the movie the book of eli. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the movie. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. 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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. 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 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. Eli strides down dusty roads like the instrument of an angry god. In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. By the amount of times you keep visiting the page, id say you were in love with me. 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. 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. 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 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. 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. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Jan 15, 2010 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Jan 15, 2010 its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. 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.
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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. This movie deserves its r rating based on extreme amounts. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western cursed by laborious pacing and a sense of selfimportance which its nutty story does not warrant. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. 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. 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. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. 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.
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 denzel washington interview duration. The book of eli a few weeks ago i was in the drugstore downtown during my lunch hour and the guy at the front desk was going on and on about how wack the book of eli was. 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. And the book of eli makes viewers grapple with what that looks like. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in the movie.
Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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 with a different set of eyes. In the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in.
Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of 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. 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.
Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. 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. 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. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date.
Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington a revelation in book of eli. 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. 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. A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. 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. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here.
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