The main character found that book before he began his walk across the united states 25 years prior. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. John washington even made a cameo in one of denzels early films more on. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not.
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. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. So, apparently eli bumping into stuff wasnt scripted, but simply denzel being clumsy. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. But beyond the bloody scenes and foul language, audiences will discover a compelling story filled with more biblical references and christian thought than any other major motion picture in recent years. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. Unfortunately, once denzel washingtons character gets here, things look pretty postapocalyptic. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. In fences, denzel washington channels a timeless character with gusto. 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.
Eli is the name of a student who we never meet or know. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry. 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. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Yet what separates this film from the i am legends, the waterworlds or the many other postapocalyptic films is what washingtons character is. Denzel washington, born december 28, 1954, mount vernon, new york, u. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Yes denzel washington plays a blind man notice how he has to feel around on shelves when going through places notice feeling for shoes on the two dead corpses one in the car one in the house. May 25, 2011 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. Denzel washington s character in book of eli wasnt blind, was he. John washington even made a cameo in one of denzel s early films more on.
In the movie, the book of eli, is denzel washingtons. 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 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. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc.
Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts. Blind characters often evoke feelings and responses from the audience that arent always felt for other characters.
With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language. Washington s character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. 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. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Denzel washington plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who.
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. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Throughout his career he has been regularly praised by critics, and his consistent success at the box office helped to dispel the perception that african american actors could not draw mainstream white audiences. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic. Watched the movie the book of eli again last night. 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 washington, have secretly resurrected my beloved blind. Sep 09, 2012 the plot revolves around denzel washingtons enigmatic character, whom we later come to know as eli. 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. At the end of the book of eli it is revealed that the eponymous bible that eli used to read and learn by heart is actually written. And on this, world braille day, a hint is given to the startling twist in the film. 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. Susy hendrix is arguably the best blind character in the history of cinema.
Feb 24, 2019 as far back as 2010, john david was spotted on the red carpet, in this case coming out for denzel s film the book of eli. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. In the movie, the book of eli, is denzel washingtons character supposed to be blind. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. World braille day and the book of eli museum of the bible.
He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. The only blind person in the movie was the woman that gary oldman was inmila kunis mom. Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. 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 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. 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. 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.
This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. Jan 12, 2011 is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. The only blind person in the movie was the woman that gary oldman was in mila kunis mom. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand out as a. 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. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Jan 15, 2010 at first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world.
Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. 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. Almost all of the clips expose denzel washingtons eli who is destined to deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. And without ever veering toward the preachy, directors albert. 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. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety.
Dec 23, 2016 in fences, denzel washington channels a timeless character with gusto. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary. There are many indications in the movie that the character eli was indeed blind. It should come as no surprise that the promised land in the book of eli is san francisco. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences. Unfortunately, once denzel washington s character gets here, things look pretty postapocalyptic. 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. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to the. The plot revolves around denzel washingtons enigmatic character, whom we later come to know as eli. Denzel washingtons character in book of eli wasnt blind, was he. But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons.
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. Sep 17, 2010 is denzel washington blind in the book of eli. Denzel is top notch no matter what role he plays, and eli is no exception. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many.
A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. 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. Washingtons titular character wanders laconically through a warravaged earth. 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. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Denzel washingtons the book of eli releases a lot of. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli.
If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. 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. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. 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. 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 classic characteristic of blindness. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. As far back as 2010, john david was spotted on the red carpet, in this case coming out for denzels film the book of eli. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington a revelation in book of eli. 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.
In fences, denzel washington channels a timeless character. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara 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. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
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 denzel washington interview youtube. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Are john david washington and denzel washington related. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in.