Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli, directed by the hughes brothers with denzel washington as the title character. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. 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. Yet what separates this film from the i am legends, the waterworlds or the many other postapocalyptic films is what washington s character is protecting the last bible on earth. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship.
And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer. Unfortunately, once denzel washington s character gets here, things look pretty postapocalyptic. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. In the book of eli, denzel washington portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible out of the wrong hands. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli believable except for this one small. But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. It makes realize how important religion is and how people act during the destruction of the world. Washington s character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. I used to write torpedo fire control software that launched torpedoes and allowed them to be controlled after launch, via the guidance wire.
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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. I have long been a fan of denzel washington, and was curious to see how this movie was going to portray the christian faith. 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. It provided insight into the character of denzel washington that you cannot get from watching him in the movies. Denzel is a very powerful actor,he can play any movie character as well. 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. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass.
Sep 17, 2010 is denzel washington blind in the book of eli. 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. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and jennifer beales, the book of eli is an actionthriller that will have moviegoers wondering why they spent their hardearned money on yet another postapocalyptic fantasywe are first introduced to washington s character, eli, who is referred to as walker because he s been walking the. In the movie, the book of eli, is denzel washingtons. 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. I loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. 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. It s 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. I was not disappointed in any way when i received the book. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Jan, 2010 denzel washington not only stars in, but is also an executive producer of, the new hughes brothers film, the book of eli.
He found it very hard to believe eli was blind able to read a book written in braille. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Ive yet to work with an actor who has the same way of going about their character. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. He has come to a small town to replenish his supplies. In the opening fight, he cuts the man s hand off after being pushed, waiting until he s touched to get a sense of where to direct his blow with his machete. The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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.
The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to pr rent the book of eli starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. As such, i assume he had a guiding role in its creation. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. The book of eli the book of eli, opening january 15, is a wellmade science fiction actioner with good performances, genuine twists and thoughtful spiritual and philosophical themes that will stay with the viewer long after the film is over. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a. 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. The reason he had to show his hands was to prove that he was not a cannibal. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Jan 15, 2010 at first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. Jan 15, 2010 in the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film.
The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Whats inexplicable is some of the movies he has chosen to be in. The storyline plays well that eli is blind and the great book is. Eli wants to get moving west, but the towns powerhungry overseer, carnegie, has other plans for eli and his book. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as.
The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movie s cool factor. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. Watched the movie the book of eli again last night. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing.
This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. The book of eli on dvd june 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. 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. Also denzel washington portraying a prophetlike keeper of the book. If someone consumes human brain and nervous system tissue, such as the spinal cord, they risk developing kuru, a disease related to creutzfeldtjakob aka mad cow disease. 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. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. Also he lures the rest of them in to a dark tunnel before fighting them. 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. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. Eli has spent thirty years walking westward because a voice spoke to him and commanded him to take a certain, leatherbound book to a place in the west. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em.
Sep 09, 2012 the plot revolves around denzel washingtons enigmatic character, whom we later come to know as eli. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. Its been thirty years since the pulse that seems to have destroyed everything and caused the sun to become so intense that everyone must wear sunglasses and the environment is mostly desert. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including his portrayals of reallife figures, such as steve biko, malcolm x, rubin hurricane carter, melvin b. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Oct 25, 20 in the movie, the book of eli, is denzel washington s character supposed to be blind. The main character eli played by denzel washington is alive after the post apocalypse, where due to perhaps nuclear war, the world was wiped out as most knew it. Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes.
Gary whitta on book of eli genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen, embarrassing moments with denzel washington, and more. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. The book of eli is the story of a traveler, eli played by denzel washington, who is crossing the united states from east to west on foot. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Did denzil washington play a blind man in book of eli. Hints to eli s denzel washington s condition are shown throughout the movie. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Also, the short vignettes about various people were so uplifting.
In the end when you find out that the binle he is protecting is written in brail, are you then to believe he is blind. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Water and food is priceless and instead of using money or any kind of currency, people traded and bartered personal belongings. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible.
Mass producing and distributing the bible would give everyone who can read the same opportunity to control others as carnegie planned to do. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Jan 14, 2010 with the number of great postapocalyptic movies weve seen over the years, it never feels like the book of eli has that much more to offer storywise, except for its obvious western tropes. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. The main character found that book before he began his walk across the united states 25 years prior.
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. Essentially, the film takes the actionadventure genre. Brothers give us a subtle, playful hint of the characters blindness. Blind characters often evoke feelings and responses from the audience that arent always felt for other characters. What is denzel washingtons character timing with a stopwatch. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. 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, and jennifer beals. Is the movie fallen the closest thing denzel washington has ever come to. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible. Was denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind.
Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. Oct 03, 2006 i purchased this book before it was released from the publisher. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. 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. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. Denzel washington pictures and photos denzel is beautiful.
Why did eli have to show everyone the back of his hands. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Several weeks ago, i joined some christian friends and headed out to see 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. 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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. Jan 15, 2010 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. 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. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc.
Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. The movie opens on a shot of a sixshooter, the main character denzel washington. 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.
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