Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. At this point, he knows he s dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. The book of eli is about eli, a blind man that is trying to get the bible to a specific destination to save mankind. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. Jan 18, 2010 lets go back to the blindreveal thing for a moment, since im not sure the movie really understood how eli was blind. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. In the movie, eli is alone, finding what he can survive on. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime.
The bikers kill the man, assault the woman and steal all of their books. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. 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. From atop a destroyed highway overpass he witnesses an attack on a couple by a group of marauding bikers. Im not sure if the implication was that eli wouldve been tempted if he could have seen the woman, or that, had he seen her, he still would have abstained because hes a christian the book of eli being the bible, or that he has no sexual desire just because he cant see, or what.
After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Jan 15, 2010 in fact, faith is the only semisatisfying explanation for elis ability. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Eli was blind, so he could not see what was happening. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. 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. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality. In the not toodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. Eli, like jesus, does not take notice to her womanly figure and does not take advantage of her or any woman. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. Eli asked, why are the people making this loud noise. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
He didnt shoot at people until they shot at him first, that might not be as much about targeting as common. The death of eli when he arrived, there was eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of god. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. The benjamite man ran to eli and told him what happened. When he arrived, there was eli sitting on his chair beside the road, watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of god. Apr 18, 2014 the story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. 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. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. 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.
Theres no way a real blind person could do the things eli could do in the movie, but this is fiction, not a reality show. 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. No, the book of eli has nothing to do with from hell, but it does show a. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness. 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. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. 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 bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. They drive off, leaving eli shaken but resolute in his determination not to get involved. But he could hear the loud noise of the people crying. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Jan 18, 2010 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. He joins a small town dominated by a brutal man whose wife is a gentle blind woman.
Eli has about thirty years worth of practice surviving the dangers of traveling alone in a postapocalyptic world but considering that hes blind the trope counts. Eli warns the man that he wont get his hand back if he does that again, and proceeds to chop that off with one quick slice of his blade with bloody results and views of the stump and severed hand. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. A moment later, eli opens a closet and finds a young man who has hanged himself. When spectators are first introduced to eli, they are aware that he is a holy man.
He comes across many dangerous men, including one woman hijacker, and finally comes across a small city that has resources to keep the small public alive. Much like jesus, wherever eli goes he instantly draws both attraction and admiration. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. He comes across a woman with a broken cart asking for help. Eli was a priest in the temple and he was not a prophet, he was there when the mother of samuel, gave him as a baby in the temple. During his down time every day, he pulls out his book and reads it. The plot was far too predictable, and the twist in the end was just not enough to make this film watchable. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. He also sees marthas the cannibal woman hands shaking and suggests he and. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. A woman pleads for eli s help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such.
My problem is that eli did not behave like a blind person. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic novelist death, jr. Carnegie is obsessed with finding a copy of the bible. A woman pleads for elis help, but he recognizes its a trap and calls it as such. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard.
He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic novelist death, jr. 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 with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals.
Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing. Eli has been traveling west for 30 years to get to a place where the book he is carrying would be safe. However, theres visual evidence that he is not blind, like the fact that he looks at things. Not only can eli maneuver the wasteland without sight, he can also ward off groups of attackers without a scratch, he can also hunt with his trusty bow and shoot a bird out of the air blind for dinner. This movie is a sort of superhero tale, so just as people cant really fly yet superman could fly, eli could do nonhuman things though. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream. The book of eli is a boon for believers, says john nolte in breitbarts big hollywood. The movie is trying to convey that god restored his sight for the mission. He was also a video game and entertainment journalist which explains the manga feel. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of the bible watch the original trailer here. I am confused also as to whether or not eli was blind, or whether his name was even eli, but i dont think that he was blind. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace. Eli was not blind while kicking ass and taking names on his journey.
The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. Is the character eli blind in the movie the book of eli. Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. This movie deserves its r rating based on extreme amounts. He had never been revealed to their consciences, and so his fear had no influence upon their lives. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. And the reason he made a sound was because he had noticed that the woman had not made a move to give it to him.
The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The story of the movie the book of eli is about a lonesome drifter eli in a post apocalyptic world. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. The book of eli was ok, but not great and far from excellent. The premise of eli centers around the bible not just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. Lets go back to the blindreveal thing for a moment, since im not sure the movie really understood how eli was blind. As he continues his journey, his ipod runs out of power. He was, however, blind in those flashbacks before the fall of civilization. Yes, there are clues that he is blind, like overdeveloped smelling. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out. So, he can smell the bo of the unbathed and can smell perfumeshampoo. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people.
The book of eli and postapocalyptic women allison nash. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding. There are many many clues as to elis character being blind throughout the entire movie. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. Mar, 2015 the book of eli is about eli, a blind man that is trying to get the bible to a specific destination to save mankind. Various men then come out and surround him, with one shoving him. Although eli is not a literal preacher, he is the closest thing to a religious figure in the postapocalyptic world and he is so totally badass that only god can help you if you mess with him. 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. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. In fact, faith is the only semisatisfying explanation for elis ability. 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.