Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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 didnt. 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. For some reason, evil gary oldman hammy it up enjoyably wants the book. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. 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. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and the actor says if he was in that situation. World braille day and the book of eli museum of the bible. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Denzel washingtons movie character in the book of eli carries a book hes convinced will bring hope to an apocalyptic world ravished by wartreacherously tracked by one man who will do anything to stop him.
So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. Eli, who is revealed to be blind, begins to dictate the bible from memory. Eli soon realizes that marthas shaking hands are a result of their diet. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind.
To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Blind characters often evoke feelings and responses from the audience that arent always felt for other characters. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil.
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. 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. He subsequently portrayed a rogue cia agent in south africa in the spy thriller safe house 2012 before giving an oscarnominated performance in flight 2012 as a heroic airplane pilot hiding a substanceabuse problem. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind.
However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Unfortunately, once denzel washington s character gets here, things look pretty postapocalyptic. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Denzel washingtons the book of eli releases a lot of. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. 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. Jan 14, 2010 family values of a different sort played into eli.
The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. 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. In 2010 washington starred in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli and collaborated again with scott on the action thriller unstoppable. Its gotta be denzel washington, hes been in movies since the late 80searly 90s and his last role i believe was the book of eli. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. Denzel washington plays the title character eli, not the book, a blind warrior in a bleak, brutal wasteland who has a rare copy of the bible. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. 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. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version.
See more ideas about the book of eli, post apocalypse and post apocalyptic. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. The film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j. Its the thing that the studio has been scared of and warner brothers, even, like, its not a western, its not a western, its not a western, codirector albert hughes told a group of reporters who visited the films albuquerque. An unwieldy mix of postapocalyptic action, western, wandering samurai film, and religious allegory. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. 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.
The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Jan 11, 2010 almost all of the clips expose denzel washington s eli who is destined to deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity. 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. Once inside, they are introduced to lombardi malcolm mcdowell, the curator.
The films advertising focuses on one believing, and it is narrowed down to your character eli. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. 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. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. The film looks and feels good, and washington s performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over it.
Denzel washingtons the book of eli releases a lot of new clips. Elford nashwilliams the book of eli free desktop wallpaper px take a look at two tv spots and new photos from the upcoming scifi movie the book of eli directed by allen and albert hughes from the script by gary. The film looks and feels good, and washingtons performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over it. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. It s the thing that the studio has been scared of and warner brothers, even, like, it s not a western, it s not a western, it s not a western, codirector albert hughes told a group of reporters who visited the film s albuquerque. Denzel washingtons character in book of eli wasnt blind, was he. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. 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. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best.
The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Seeing a graveyard at the back of the house, it is suggested that the lack of food has turned the couple into cannibals. To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. 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. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
Dec 14, 2012 though the book of eli has elements of the classic western in a scifi future, dont call denzel washington s upcoming postapocalyptic action movie a western. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Though the book of eli has elements of the classic western in a scifi future, dont call denzel washingtons upcoming postapocalyptic action movie a western. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and. Almost all of the clips expose denzel washingtons eli who is destined to deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity. The only blind person in the movie was the woman that gary oldman was inmila kunis mom. When i saw the book of eli on its release in 2010, i was impressed with its visuals, in particular. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. In training day 2001, washington played a corrupt and violent police detective, the performance for which he became only the second african american actor the first was sidney poitier to win an oscar for best actor. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. Denzel portrays the title character of eli, a mysterious man who walks around around a destroyed world carrying a book he believes can save humanity. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. 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. 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. 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. Jan 21, 2010 in the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels he s been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. 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.
Both mel gibson s character and clint eastwood s character in their respective movies are morallyambiguous antiheroes wholl do almost anything for money or fuel. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
This column contains spoilers for a film that is sufficiently recent to warrant them. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man determined to obey the will of the lord. 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. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. And on this, world braille day, a hint is given to the startling twist in the film. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. 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. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Washington s character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. New out this week in uk cinemas is the hughes brothers book of eli, a postapocalyptic tale in which a lone warrior, denzel washington fights his way across the wastelands of america in order to protect the sacred book of eli that holds the secrets to saving the future of humanity. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a braille publication of the king james version of the bible. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible.
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