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. 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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. He did not fire until the cat meowedmade a sound and in the fight he stepped into darkness for the advantage. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The lord calls samuel 1 and the boy samuel ministered to the lord before eli. 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. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Jan 01, 2000 jesus in this book is a man named eli shepard, who goes around d oing what jesus did but in a white shirt and blue jeans. Jan 15, 2010 the book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps.
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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Eli is partially blind and been memorizing a braille bible for the last 30 years, his word is safe. A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. 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. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Now in those days the word of the lord was rare and visions were scarce. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he.
Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. 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. 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. This would explain why eli never traveled at night and was not totally blinded by a nuclear flash, if he was completely blind night would give him a much larger. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months by the road and terminator salvation. 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. Throughout this movie, it is said that elis bible is the only one remaining. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Viewing the book of eli for the second time last week, i was again impressed by that scene, as well as by the movies overall visual scheme. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he. The first act of the book when conrad is thrown bill myers, eli. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. Throughout the film he makes references to his blindness, as he shows examples of how he smells and hears things much more than the others.
The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation. 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. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. 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. 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. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. Dec 17, 2014 but the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. The postapocalyptic world in which the story takes. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. The book of eli is a boon for believers, says john nolte in breitbarts big hollywood. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. There are many many clues as to elis character being blind throughout the entire movie. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. After the newly printed bible is put on the shelf, beside it, there is a book with a hebrew headline saying tanach. After visiting the book of eli imdb page, i realize that many people have this question as schwatime points out in the imdb post called why the ending should make you. Apr 23, 2011 okay i have watched the book of eli about 10 times now.
The book of eli soundtrack convoy destruct by owolowa. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. 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. 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. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. I just noticed that the book of eli is number one on the latest list of dvd movies new releases i saw this movie in the theaters when it came out and remember a discussion that ensued afterward. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter.
After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. 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 book of eli soundtrack carnegies demise by owolowa. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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.
Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. 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. Eli is blind, if you watch the movie properly you will notice that eli never looks people directly in the eye, he carries the bible which he reads everyday for 30 years in brail and is a modern day prophet. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. 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. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him.
In english, dubbed french, or dubbed spanish, with optional english for the hearing impaired or french or spanish subtitles. Jesus in this book is a man named eli shepard, who goes around d oing what jesus did but in a white shirt and blue jeans. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. Okay i have watched the book of eli about 10 times now.
Its not a hyperreverent snoozer like the blind side, but an. Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. 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. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. 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. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. After the first time i wandered if he was blind or not. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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.
Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The book of eli sets itself up as an enjoyable mad max meets i am legend romp, but the disappointing nature of its central maguffin can you tell what it is yet. But the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes.
It is true that people get heightened senses at the loss of others. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the. The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article.