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. 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. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Sure he has a good sense of smell and hearing ability but at no point in the movie does it imply that he is blind. The book of eli believable except for this one small. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further.
Its usually not a good sign, but thanks to cloverfield a box office smash in january 2008, ive come to expect at least one decent january movie a year, and let me tell you, the book of eli is. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. The bible he had with him was in braille and is of no use to carnegie, who finds his city falling apart now that he no longer has his soldiers to maintain order. Jan 06, 2020 when he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie gary oldman, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. We here at cinapse have written extensively about the wandering blind swordsman who is unknown to most us filmgoers today, but who is perhaps one of cinemas all time greatest heroes. As eli dictates, lombardi writes it all down, word for word.
This movie might be a reality some day, and the book he is carrying the bible may restore humanity in itself. This movie is a biblical reference, with the main message being walk by faith not by sight. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it.
If he is really blind, well, that fact is dreadfully portrayed. Jan 15, 2010 at one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. The tone of this movie until the end is very dark and you need people to invest in the world and take it seriously. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. If eli was blind all along, how could he have won all those gun fights. Halfway through the movie when eli is walking on the bridge eli could hear carnegies men coming on their motorcycles. Rewatch the movie with the idea that hes blind and youll see tons of evidence that hints towards him not being able to see. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to lombardi, the sanctuarys leader. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother. 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. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. And we learn that eli is blind and apparently has been for 30 years.
She asks if he got that from the book, and he admits that its a quote from johnny cash. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats. Hes got one of those knives that makes a snickersnack noise all by itself, and is a oneman army. Throughout the movie, eli shot animal s for food including a flying bird with a bow, and defended himself with blade and gun, and yet was blind the entire time. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. A blind, wandering samurai who happens upon a town, gets involved in helping the innocents there, and ultimately has to fight the corrupt powers before he can continue westward into the. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. A few weeks ago i was in the drugstore downtown during my lunch hour and the guy at the front desk was going on and on about how wack the book of eli was. The island yes, its alcatraz has its own printing pressa dinosaur that is handset and hand operated. The movie has some biblical principles in it, and so if youre a person that reads the bible, there was an eli in the bible who also was blind. As eli is speaking, the camera zooms in on his eyes, and we see that eli is blind.
The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Now, we dont learn until the end of the movie, but eli is carrying a king james bible that is written in braille. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. Jan 26, 2016 this movie might be a reality some day, and the book he is carrying the bible may restore humanity in itself. As the film ends, eliwho we now realize is blindhas memorized the entire king james bible. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret zatoichi remake. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the. May, 2011 however, i would recommend seeing the entire movie, it is really great. There are many many clues as to eli s character being blind throughout the entire movie. I used to wonder if he was really blind, but on rewatches i get brand new hints everytime. The book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from. If eli was actually blind then thats one of the crappiest shyamalanesque twist ive seen. Yeah and you have to do it very sparingly because tone is everything. Also subverted when eli is trying to explain the concept of faith to solara with the metaphor flower of light in a field of darkness. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Rewatch the movie with the idea that he s blind and youll see tons of evidence that hints towards him not being able to see. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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.
Dec 17, 2014 yes, all the way at the end of the movie, it is revealed that not only is the book of eli a samurai film, but it is in fact a western, twistfilled zatoichi remake. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Jan 31, 2010 no he is not but he cannot read any is only partially blind he gets his site back when he finds the book of eli and at the end of the movie he starts to go blind again the director of the movie even said that. 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. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. I grew up with it, carnegie tells eli, when he learns eli is carrying the book. There are many many clues as to elis character being blind throughout the entire movie. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube.
We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. The book of eli 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli 2010 hindi dual audio 720p bluray esubs. I think you missed the rather vital plot point and the reveal that eli was blind, which is why he was able to read the braille bible, and further rendering all his. 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. 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. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
This revelation renders all the more remarkable his deadeye shooting. 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. 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. By every thing that is shown in the movie i simply cannot accept that eli was blind. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. Hes a petty despot with a legion of heavies and a yen for power. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. A wound from elis gun has infected his leg and he has little time to live. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. Aug 26, 20 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. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not.
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. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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. He doesnt sugar coat his words and eli refuses to hand of the book and walks away, claiming that he has god watching over him.
So the presence of god in the context of this movie immediately raises. Yeah, i mean we have a couple of oneliners but theres no batman and robin type oneliners. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is.
The book of eli is a movie telling the story of a post apocalyptic world in which the main character morgan freeman is a blind man who has one of the last books in the world. Jan 15, 2010 hes a petty despot with a legion of heavies and a yen for power. The book he carries with him is a brail bible which he literally guards with his life. No he is not but he cannot read any is only partially blind he gets his site back when he finds the book of eli and at the end of the movie he starts to go blind again the director of the movie even said that. Eli follows what he believes to be good and right, seeking a place to. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Apr 27, 2012 is eli blind in the movie the book of eli. 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. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. However, i would recommend seeing the entire movie, it is really great. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. This is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three. It wouldnt be much of a twist if all the evidence was blatant and in your face.
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