Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. 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 classic characteristic of blindness. 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. Postapocalyptic drama the book of eli is certain to be the biggest new movie over the upcoming martin luther king day holiday weekend, grossing significantly more than literary adaptation the lovely bones and family film the spy next door. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test.
The soundtrack adds immensely to this feeling, using soft ambient chords and blasting actionscene drums when necessary. Hell, even the title of this article is spoilery if you are geeky enough to be familiar with both 2010s the book of eli and the enormous series of japanese films from the 1960s and 1970s featuring a wandering swordsman named zatoichi many will question my choice to spend one of my cinapse pick of the week slots which ive now just. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Jeff imada, who is a follower of danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee trained washington.
Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie. 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 a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Jan 14, 2010 all 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Sep 17, 2010 eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. 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.
Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. 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.
Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. 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 redemption. Jan 15, 2010 how is denzel washington as the lead and mila kunis, too. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington 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.
The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. 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. Remember all the times i bumped into things and reacted to noises. Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she.
Anm man kann es nur vermuten, dass eli in diesem film blind gewesen. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in the. 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. 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. 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. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Oscar winner denzel washington, a professing christian, was initially intrigued by the journey his character, eli, is on as he seeks to fulfill the important mission god gave him. Washington s character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wastelandand into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord gary oldman set on possessing the book. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society.
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. 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. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on possessing the book. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. 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. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand. If eli was blind through out the movie then the movie is of the same genre as godzilla just plain camp, because ive known quite a few blind people with heightened senses and washington. Mc toys 16 the end walker 12 figure denzel washington in the book of eli this is the recently released mc toys f034 16 scale the end walker 12inch figure which is inspired by based on the character denzel washington played in the 2010 american postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The book of eli opens with denzel washington s eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. In a world where lawlessness prevails, eli must protect that which brings order out of chaos, the one hope humanity has a king james bible. 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. Denzel washington, have secretly resurrected my beloved blind. Jan 14, 2010 for a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. The title unstoppable carries particular irony because the project was delayed several times by what insiders have said were. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the.
Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global. Jan 31, 2010 denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
Jan, 2010 washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. 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. 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. Avatar will likely stay atop the box office once again this weekend, but denzel washington is looking like its first big challenger. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, where he is a lone hero in an apocalyptic world, protecting a sacred book the oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakleys consists of only the most hightech materials and lenses, which creates one of the most lightweight, clear and protective pair of specs you can get. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. 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. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. How does any of this goddamn movie make sense if youve been blind the whole time denzel washington.
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. Hallo, ich habe eine frage zu einem zitat aus dem film the book of eli mit denzel washington. 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. 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. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. In the book of eli, denzel is basically a lethal weapon on legs, taking on everything that comes his way and always ending up on top.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Read it and weep denzel washington thumps his bible and slices through bad guys in this apocalyptic hughes brothers fable. 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 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. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him.
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. Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Jan 15, 2010 oscar winner denzel washington, a professing christian, was initially intrigued by the journey his character, eli, is on as he seeks to fulfill the important mission god gave him. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
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