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. Eli s legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. 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 book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. May, 2011 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. 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. 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. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. 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. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last. The book of eli soundtrack convoy destruct by owolowa.
Dec 07, 2017 timothy eli and the nephilim testament sub chapter 4 part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli 10 best s with blind proonists ranked screenrant in the book of eli 2010. Interesting story to read and may broaden our interpretation of the character in. 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. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Sola ra see s eli has a b ook, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. The bible he had with him was in braille and is of no use to carnegie, who finds his city falling apart now that he no longer has his soldiers to maintain order. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. 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. 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. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on.
The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Eli s totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. 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. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli.
The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. There are many many clues as to eli s character being blind throughout the entire movie. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. 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. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli this essay contains realistic related to the bible. Eli was not blind while kicking ass and taking names on his journey. 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.
It tells the story of a mans faith as he honors the almighty god in his life and follows gods will no matter how challenging the life became. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Asked in denzel washington was denzel washington supposed to be blind in the movie the book of eli. Dec 17, 2014 yes, all the way at the end of the movie, it is revealed that not only is the book of eli a samurai film, but it is in fact a western, twistfilled zatoichi remake. 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.
By idol chatter by sara shereen bakhshian in warner bros. 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. Was eli from the book of eli fully blind or partially blind. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist the book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Its not until shortly before the film ends that we learn the most remarkable thing about eli.
As eli is speaking, the camera zooms in on his eyes, and we see that eli is blind. After carnegie s blin d mistress claudia bri ngs e li food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to s edu c e e li, but he rebuffs her. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. In this film, eli, the actor heads to the western part for reasons that are not known to the viewers until. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to block incoming swings of silent objects, he looks into the eyes of people hes talking to. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. 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. Is eli blind in the book of eli image collections book. In the old testement book of 1 samuel, there is a priest named eli who by chapter 3 has become blind. 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. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. 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 villages for water and supplies. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. He was, however, blind in those flashbacks before the fall of civilization.
In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. A wound from elis gun has infected his leg and he has little time to live. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. The book he carries with him is a brail bible which he literally guards with his life. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation.
So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. 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. 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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Jan 26, 2016 good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. 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.
In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. We here at cinapse have written extensively about the wandering blind swordsman who is unknown to most us filmgoers today, but who is perhaps one of cinemas all time greatest heroes. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
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