The first time we see eli reading from the bible, the hughes brothers give us a subtle, playful hint of the characters blindness. 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. I can say it really enhanced my love for postapocalyptic media and really really made the wait for fallout 4 much harder. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. In the book of eli, when eli opens the zippo lighter, he hovers his hand over it to. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. In the book of eli, when eli opens the zippo lighter, he hovers his.
Eli wants to get moving west, but the towns powerhungry overseer, carnegie, has other plans for eli and his book. Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. 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.
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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. 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. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. In this latest episode of he said he said, jeff bayer and i try to wrap our hea. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Is the character eli blind in the movie the book of eli. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. The movie opens on a shot of a sixshooter, the main character denzel washington. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible.
Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. 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. 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. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. So, he can smell the bo of the unbathed and can smell perfumeshampoo. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. Im currently interested in building a character that is similar to him in the movie. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. As the film ends, eli who we now realize is blind has memorized the entire king james bible.
He didnt shoot at people until they shot at him first, that might not be as much about targeting as common. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. 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. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. 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. There are many many clues as to elis character being blind throughout the entire movie. 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. 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. 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. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed.
After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning.
Yes, mcdowells character is a book nut, and it will stay on the shelf, but the preservation of a bible is good. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. He walks into a town he has never visited, and just happens to. The top five blind characters in movies tvovermind. Elis 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. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. Jan 15, 2010 i loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. Both mel gibsons character and clint eastwoods character in their respective movies are morallyambiguous antiheroes wholl do almost anything for money or fuel. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. 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. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Just finished watching the book of eli movie for a second time. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. I found the book of eli to be nothing more then a half baked entry into the post apocalypse genre.
Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. Denzel washington as eli the book of eli one of the most commercially successful films on this list, the book of eli was one of the most dynamic and exciting portrayals of a blind character. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. I loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill.
Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. In the book hes blind, in the movie no he fuckin aint, cataracts maybe but his. Blind characters often evoke feelings and responses from the audience that arent always felt for other characters.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. If he was truly blind, he would be carrying a walking stick, so he wouldnt fall off a bridge. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the movie eli was blind or at least partially blind. 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. The island yes, its alcatraz has its own printing pressa dinosaur that is handset and hand operated. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. 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.
Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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.
Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. In the beginning, he walks straight into the house, looks directly at. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered.
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. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. This is the first i have heard about the cataract versus being blind argument, but it is a pretty silly discussion point on what is really an action movie with a bad storyline. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.
Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Popular blind characters books meet your next favorite book. 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.
He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. As eli dictates, lombardi writes it all down, word for word. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12.
When hunting the cat, for example, he was sitting in a position where it didnt seem like he could actually see his target at all. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
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