These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Even if we predicted all along that denzels eli was blind, we still couldnt know with full clarity how his mission would end. As the film ends, eli who we now realize is blind has memorized the entire king james bible. 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 the book of eli s screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell eli s story of a mission from god. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Denzel washingtons character in book of eli wasnt blind.
Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. The organization in the end would have treated it similar if it was there only copy of the lord of the rings. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind.
Was the main character ofthe book of eli blind answers. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula, dreyfus. I loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. We are not told why eli succeeded to the high priesthood, instead of pinehass son. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation.
He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. 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 tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Just finished watching the book of eli movie for a second time. 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. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and books. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books 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. As the film ends, eliwho we now realize is blindhas memorized the entire king james bible. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it. In this latest episode of he said he said, jeff bayer and i try to wrap our hea. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Maybe some can willingly suspend their disbelief on this point, but my dad is blind and he used to have an entire braille bible. Jan 15, 2010 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 long and quick.
Unanswered questions what are the different hardware that will be needed by producer of the voice mail the srvice provider and the beneficiary. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. Night traces eliezers psychological journey, as the holocaust robs him of his faith in god and exposes him to the deepest inhumanity of which man is capable. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. 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.
Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living. Blind characters often evoke feelings and responses from the audience that arent always felt for other characters. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. 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. The movie opens on a shot of a sixshooter, the main character denzel washington. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
I told you he was blind because he bumped into that. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The suns rays make people blind and many have turned to cannibalism. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The 10th day of iyar is the anniversary of the death of eli the high priest. As eli dictates, lombardi writes it all down, word for word. I can say it really enhanced my love for postapocalyptic media and really really made the wait for fallout 4 much harder. Mila kuniss character is named solara the sun, light, etc. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli. The island yes, its alcatraz has its own printing pressa dinosaur that is handset and hand operated. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli is blind, although endowed with refined hearing and smell, making his character talk like the japanese fi lm zaitochi kitano, 2003. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Sep 22, 2016 her ability to survive, think quickly, and endure the catandmouse game throughout blind made her an inspiring blind character.
He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. Eliezer the narrator of night and the standin for the memoirs author, elie wiesel. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Eli tells another character that he meets on his journey that god showed him where the book is and told him to travel west with the book. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of eli, which makes it a little jarring to meet the actor and find him in an altogether.
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. The thick paper required and the fact that only 27 characters five or six words can fit on a standard 812 inch row is a bit of an issue. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. 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 long and quick. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible.
Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Im currently interested in building a character that is similar to him in the movie. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The book he carries with him is a brail bible which he literally guards with his life. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Yes, mcdowells character is a book nut, and it will stay on the shelf, but the preservation of a bible is good. He didnt shoot at people until they shot at him first, that might not be as much about targeting as common. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Is the character eli blind in the movie the book of eli. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Both mel gibsons character and clint eastwoods character in their respective movies are morallyambiguous antiheroes wholl do almost anything for money or fuel. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. Wouldnt a braille edition of the bible take up a whole bookshelf. The book of eli is a movie telling the story of a post apocalyptic world in which the main character morgan freeman is a blind man who has one of the last books in the world. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Unanswered questions what are the different hardware that will be needed by producer of the. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale.
Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. Eli walks on through the wreckage, serene in dark glasses like a saintly hobo all four horsemen of the apocalypse in one. 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. The movie revolves around eli s time wandering through a postapocalyptic wasteland that is filled with lawless people. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Jul 30, 20 a great example of this is denzel washingtons portrayal of eli in the book of eli, a 2010 american postapocalyptic action film. Despite many tests of his humanity, however, eliezer maintains his devotion to his father. When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books. The book of eli s storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps.
Whether you liked it or not, its hard to deny that the film starring denzel washington didnt send your brain on its own journey, especially after the movies grand twist was revealed. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. Eli was a descendant of ithamar, the fourth and youngest son of aaron the high priest. 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. The movie has some biblical principles in it, and so if youre a person that reads the bible, there was an eli in the bible who also was blind. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. He became high priest kohen godol after the death of pinehas, the son of elazar, ithamars older brother. And without ever veering toward the preachy, directors albert and allen hughes seamlessly develop the concept into a dark, emotional. Hes a biblical character, but his story is tucked in 1 samuel. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The only blind person in the movie was the woman that gary oldman was inmila kunis mom. In it, a blind samurai, e ndowed with exceptional sensory. So, he can smell the bo of the unbathed and can smell perfumeshampoo.
Nov 16, 2010 was the main character ofthe book of eli blind. In order to leave the town, eli must avoid the threats of bikers, henchmen, and other thugs, and escape with supplies of water and food. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to.
Eli, who was nearly blind, was sitting at the front gate to hear the returning soldiers return was unaware of the event until he asked about all the commotion in the city. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Eli wants to get moving west, but the towns powerhungry overseer, carnegie, has other plans for eli and his book. Blind characters kelly jensen apr 29, 2015 disabled characters and stories featuring disability at their center, as has been talked about before, are an important a component of diversity and reading diversely. 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. 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 s book that he is transporting the book of eli is actually the holy bible, the king james version, the only copy that has seemed to survive the war. Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. Jan 15, 2010 i loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for. Mar 30, 2010 while the apostle paul is talking about a christians confident trust in gods promises, the book of eli s point that the titular character is literally blind, carrying a braille bible is how the film hammers home the unquestionable providence at work in our heros journey.