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. 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. Apr 17, 20 does denzel washington play a blind man in the book of eli. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. For much of its running time, the book of eli, the purported comeback film. New book arms local communities with tools to combat climate change. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Elisha nelson eli manning is the super bowl winning quarterback for the new york giants. Environmental law institute welcomes four new members to its leadership council. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. Eli the chimp and louis tomlinson in one direction music videosme photo modified upon the advice of north american primate santuary alliance no animals were harmed in the making of this film is a widely recognized sentiment attached to the end credits of filmed media featuring the use of animals.
Eli lilly doesnt respond national federation of the blind. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. I let it sit on my hubbys shelf with his other to be read books.
America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. Jan 11, 2010 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. Jan 01, 2000 at the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. Kunis is not going to win any awards or garner critical acclaim, but she does.
One of the twotime academy award winners most egregious role choices. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene.
Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. At the moment eli is shot you see in the background a bolt of lightning coming from a dark cloud. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. But now the tables have turned, because miranda has a new job. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. Does denzel washington play a blind man in the book of eli. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The girl sees eli s 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.
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 of the nomad eli. The book of eli isnt as exciting or funny or inspiring as it wants and needs to be, and its preachy ending is an ordeal. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Eli makes law work for people, places and the planet.
The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli isnt as exciting or funny or inspiring as it wants and needs to be, and its preachy ending is an ordeal. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. Eli lilly doesnt respond eli lilly fails to respond to editors letter by ed bryant blind and visuallyimpaired insulinusing diabetics have an urgent need for tactilemarked insulin vials. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind. Was he blind and the message was that god was guiding him through or did he have some kind of bat. The book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from. Feb 06, 2010 unlike most hollywood production companies, alcon which was also involved with the book of eli, released by warner last month provides its own print and advertising money rather than.
Eli was employed by working wildlife, but had been let go in march 2019 due to outbursts on set a commonality for juvenile chimps. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards. Although insulin manufacturer eli lilly and company initially appeared cooperative, things have changed. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Abp the bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. But washington, a movie star who can act, is one cool dude who is worth. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out.
You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. How blind side found a path to the oscars the new york. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Since the bible he carries around is in brairil and at the end his eyes looked cloudy. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. Hes also still at large, which drives miranda lyonette crazy.
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. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. 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. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind.
Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. As it turns out, humorless road warrior eli washington is blind. Unlike most hollywood production companies, alcon which was also involved with the book of eli, released by warner last month provides its own print and advertising money rather than. The title unstoppable carries particular irony because the project was delayed several times by what insiders have said were. While shes been kicked out of the spirit court, eli s had plenty of time to plan his next adventure. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior.
Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. 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. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. When carnegie finally obtains the book, he proclaims he cant be. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. New book from eli press arms communities with tools to combat climate change.
Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. If so how was he such a badass fighter and more specifically a really good shot. In this latest episode of he said he said, jeff bayer and i try to wrap our hea. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. 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, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. On the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate american landscape defending the worlds last remaining copy of. I plowed through my pile of to be read books, until december, a month off book club, fewer school days, fewer activities. 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. 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.
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. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. 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 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. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does.
He is the youngest of the manning siblings, children of nfl quarterback archie manning. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. How blind side found a path to the oscars the new york times. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Eli also is able to see the path and enemies because of gods guidance. Chimpanzees have been acting in films for the past eight decades. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. The book of eli might also suffer over its uncanny resemblance to john hillcoats current release the road in that it follows a man heading westwards across america after an apocalyptic event. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. I have so many theories to discuss because of this twist, a twist i. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. At the end of the conference i purchased his book, eli, for my husband and had bill sign it for him, secretly knowing i would also benefit from this gift. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor.
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