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