This movie is a biblical reference, with the main message being walk by faith not by sight. 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. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The fact that they make you believe that denzels character is blind because you finally see his eyes at the end, but i call bullshit because he was able to walk vast distances and even fought a whole gang singlehanded. Kudos to denzel washington and the entire cast,especially the character elis female sidekick found near the end of his life and her,the sidekicks,beautiful and profound,blind mother. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Saw it yesterday and i was just wondering what everyone else thought. 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. And yes it is christian, take a look at the world now. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is. Sorry greek orthodox catholics and most noneuropean christian sects.
I never made up my mind before or time of watching. Was very impressed with the story line and denzels character. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. 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. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand. Denzels 25yearold, pro footballplaying son, who pushed his father to take. Meeting malcolm mcdowells character and reciting the bible word for word would have been satisfying enough, but seeing kunis as solara basically become the new eli following his death added another layer. 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. The fact that i only halfwatched this movie because it was so dumb, so we are just going to skip. Denzel washington a revelation in book of eli business.
Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Shot like a nirvana video, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western for the left behind crowd. 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. A lot of critics and movie goers complain about the ending when we find out the denzels eli was blind. 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. Denzels character is portrayed as the hero, and even though.
The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Home entertainment thebook of eli cant have a sequel. The bible in the movie is symbolic to the book of life, which many are disciplined to put the entire thing to mind. 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 not only stars in, but is also an executive producer of, the new hughes brothers film, the book of eli. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. The organization in the end would have treated it similar if. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, jennifer beals and mila kunis. I dont feel that the film makes a very good case for the usefulness of religion.
I think it was important for his character to have a specific progress in the film. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Denzels character claims he heard a voice in his head and knowing this, in any situation. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Its no secret that the book of eli is overbearing in its religious sentiment and ironically reliant on capitalist ideology denzel washington and gary oldmans love of the book rather than the religion, tom waitss pawn shop bartering. In book of eli, denzels character is supposed to be protecting the bible in order to preserve its teachings because god himself spoke to him and told him to do so. 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. Book of eli is an interesting film with a few flashes of well performed martial arts action, but not really enough for it to qualify for the title of martial arts movie. This movie carries many, many, many hidden symbolism within the characters themselves, and their actions. Good movie, plenty of action, not bad story, good actors.
Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. I just watch it again today and i was still in awe of the movie. When eli finally gets the book where it is going they just file it away with other similar books. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. Denzels deftly zen performance as the ninjacrusadercourier aside, the genre mashup all but crucifies character and plot at the altar of action movie mania.
Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The shocking, twist endings of denzels character being blind and the bible being written in braille only manage to hammer home the now undeniable fact that, for this movie anyway, yes, there is a god and he wants, specifically, the king james version of the bible to survive. 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. It is the best of denzels work which says a great deal when you are talking about courage under fire, the the book of eli is truly one of the top 5 movies that i have ever seen, in company with shawshank redemption and braveheart. Or better yet, think of it as the book of eli, but hes not 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. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Spoiler still cant believe he was blind, awesome twist.
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 book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. I saw book of eli the weekend it came out and i was surprised at how good it was. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. 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 staring her down for her reaction to his test. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. 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. 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. 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. First of all if you knew your bible you would know that eli is an actual character in the bible who was blind. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. In this latest episode of he said he said, jeff bayer and i try to wrap our hea. Eli was a blind black man in a post apocalyptic world. Citydata forum general forums religion and spirituality christianity. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. But what it does offer is fantastic especially early in the film when we are introduced to denzels character. I will never claim the book of eli to be a classic film or denzels best performance.
As such, i assume he had a guiding role in its creation. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it. Denzels character certainly felt it was a worthwhile cause but it seemed like to the people on alcatraz that it was just. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel washingtons character in book of eli wasnt blind, was he. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. It is the best of denzels work which says a great deal when you are talking about courage under fire, the. Instead of searching for good or bad, like, dislike i just gone through it. 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. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers.
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. Eli, who is revealed to be blind, begins to dictate the bible from memory f. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. 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.