Was denzel's character blind in book of eli

According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. It is the best of denzels work which says a great deal when you are talking about courage under fire, the the book of eli is truly one of the top 5 movies that i have ever seen, in company with shawshank redemption and. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Jan 15, 2010 also, i just want to poke fun at your defense of eli being blind and how blind people make better use of their other senses to the point of being able to outshoot sighted people. He kills lots of people who try to rob him mostly of his bible, but also of some other things. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his.

Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a braille publication of the king james version of the bible. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzels bolo design was pretty nasty too. In book of eli, denzel washington proves that age is nothing but a number, as he deftly fights and kills his way to action hero status in a postapocalyptic world that will no doubt some big boxoffice numbers. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. I think it was important for his character to have a specific progress in the film. Mila kunis holds her own as the sidekick to denzels character, though her own character isnt a striking as those of washington or oldman. I am surprised the book of eli wasnt on christians radar. I just watch it again today and i was still in awe of the movie. Only instead of dainty kirk cameron worrying about. The book of eli looks amazing and is utterly convincing as a post apocalyptic united states. To the plus side, denzels character kicks butt, and has some great decapitation moves. Denzel washington, have secretly resurrected my beloved blind.

Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. Postapocalyptic religion pirate denzel plays a nomad who is carrying a bible possibly the last on earth across the country. I dont feel that the film makes a very good case for the usefulness of religion. 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. First of all if you knew your bible you would know that eli is an actual character in the bible who was blind. I was surprised to see the film s religious context i should really have b eli eved that bus advertisment but i enjoyed it immensely. Denzel washington was also recently seen wearing prescription glasses and chubbing up to star along side john travolta in tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 1 2 3. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand out as a. The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Denzel s character claims he heard a voice in his head and knowing this, in any situation reflects someone who is nuts, he has to state he is not crazy for listening to a strange voice in his head. As such, i assume he had a guiding role in its creation.

Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The fact that i only halfwatched this movie because it was so dumb, so we are just going to skip. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. I will never claim the book of eli to be a classic film or denzels best performance. Want to know what denzels costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. Denzels character eli, is said to be in possession of this book. The book of eli 2010 as a blind warriorwanderer making his way through a postapocalyptic landscape, washington manages to do the impossible. In this latest episode of he said he said, jeff bayer and i try to wrap our hea.

Denzel portrays the title character of eli, a mysterious man who walks around around a destroyed world carrying a book he believes can save humanity. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. Sorry greek orthodox catholics and most noneuropean christian sects. Yet what separates this film from the i am legends, the waterworlds or the many other postapocalyptic films is what washingtons character is protecting the last bible on earth. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. A lot of critics and movie goers complain about the ending when we find out the denzels eli was blind. The book of eli is truly one of the top 5 movies that i have ever seen, in company with shawshank redemption and braveheart. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Jan 20, 2010 watch out, denzel s kicking ass for the lord. I dont care how you spin it, in almost all of the situations portrayed in the film being blind is a disadvantage.

Unfortunately, his character is so righteous, so pure that even though its eli on the screen, its denzel that im feeling. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. Jan 24, 2010 the shocking, twist endings of denzel s character being blind and the bible being written in braille only manage to hammer home the now undeniable fact that, for this movie anyway, yes, there is a god and he wants, specifically, the king james version of the bible to survive. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Meanwhile criminal boss gary oldman hunts after eli in pursuit of it. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. I was surprised to see the films religious context i should really have b eli eved that bus advertisment but i enjoyed it immensely. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie.

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. Denzels character claims he heard a voice in his head and knowing this, in any situation reflects someone who is nuts, he has to state he is not crazy for listening to a strange voice in his head. Eli, who is revealed to be blind, begins to dictate the bible from memory. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. March 10, 2010 in honor of last sundays oscars, heres a movie that should be honored at next years ceremony but, given that sandra bullock just won best actress for blind side, clearly wont be. Gary oldman, who plays a smalltown tyrant with an eye on denzel s bestseller, does wearily authoritative baddy as if pressing a switch. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. The fact that i only halfwatched this movie because it was so dumb, so we are just going to skip to the next part. In book of eli, denzels character is supposed to be protecting the bible in order to preserve its teachings because god himself spoke to him and told him to do so. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc.

The color is desaturated, giving the landscape a proper bleached look and feel. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a braille. 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. The only blind person in the movie was the woman that gary oldman was inmila kunis mom. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a braille publication of the king james version of the bible. It is the best of denzel s work which says a great deal when you are talking about courage under fire, the the book of eli is truly one of the top 5 movies that i have ever seen, in company with shawshank redemption and. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. Denzel s character certainly felt it was a worthwhile cause but it seemed like to the people on alcatraz that it was just another book. A lot of critics and movie goers complain about the ending when we find out the denzel s eli was blind. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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.

I want to see it again if only to see if denzels character stays true to the storys final twist. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. It is what people decide to do with them that is good or bad thats evident in the characters of eli and carnegie. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Once inside, they are introduced to lombardi malcolm mcdowell, the curator.

Both mel gibson s character and clint eastwood s character in their respective movies are morallyambiguous antiheroes wholl do almost anything for money or fuel. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Sure they were glad to have a copy but there was no sense that it was a profound discovery. The shocking, twist endings of denzels character being blind and the bible being written in braille only manage to hammer home the now undeniable fact that, for this movie anyway, yes, there is a god and he wants, specifically, the king james version of the bible to survive. Meeting malcolm mcdowells character and reciting the bible word for word would have been satisfying enough, but seeing kunis as solara basically become the new eli following his death added another layer. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not.

If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. The villain, gary oldman, is the new leader in the postapocalyptic world. And yes it is christian, take a look at the world now. Denzels script selection continues to improve grant j. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Many props to jeff imada for his sharing the fmas through his stuntfight choreography work. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. 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. Mila kunis holds her own as the sidekick to denzel s character, though her own character isnt a striking as those of washington or oldman. 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.

The book of eli prayer, god, christian, people user name. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Denzel washingtons character in book of eli wasnt blind, was he. Gary oldman, who plays a smalltown tyrant with an eye on denzels bestseller, does wearily authoritative baddy as if pressing a switch. Denzel washington not only stars in, but is also an executive producer of, the new hughes brothers film, the book of eli. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.

Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. 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 movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Jan 15, 2010 i saw book of eli the weekend it came out and i was surprised at how good it was. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a braille. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The book of eli is also a great way to launch conversations about matters of faith. The environment is mostly barren, punctuated by crumbling infrastructure. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it. Eli also is able to see the path and enemies because of gods. 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 film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j. Shot like a nirvana video, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western for the left behind crowd. Denzel washington delivers another excellent performance in this postapocalyptic thriller where man appears as doomed as can be and one outlawed book which was destroyed, could help turn things around. See the mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli post. 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. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation.

I think, the best way to shoot a film is chronologically. Bekah recommends it as a movie worth watching but not one shed want to see more than once. I saw book of eli the weekend it came out and i was surprised at how good it was. Just saw the book of eli and i was impressed with denzels bolo fighting scenes as well as the other fma techniques that he executed. Dec 20, 2015 meeting malcolm mcdowells character and reciting the bible word for word would have been satisfying enough, but seeing kunis as solara basically become the new eli following his death added another layer. I think the message behind it was scriptures are neither good nor bad. Mar 04, 20 the fact that they make you believe that denzel s character is blind because you finally see his eyes at the end, but i call bullshit because he was able to walk vast distances and even fought a whole gang singlehanded. Jan 14, 2010 family values of a different sort played into eli. The fact that they make you believe that denzels character is blind because you finally see his eyes at the end, but i call bullshit because he was able to walk vast distances and even fought a whole gang singlehanded. Feb 05, 2010 the other conflicting element in the movie is the idea of faith. War zone, has joined denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis in book of eli, the alconfinanced supernatural drama that warner brothers will distribute, variety reported. 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.