Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. As seen in the new action thriller, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington screen worn stunt, blood stained, green hooded coat, no size bloody with a hole, brown red head longsleeve crewneck thermal, size 2xlt bloody with a hole, cream hanes tshirt, size xl blood stained brown carhartt pants, no size and black. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. He s just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles. Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own.
He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. In this latest episode of he said he said, jeff bayer and i try to wrap our hea. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. 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. Mar 14, 2014 the book of eli bts the look of eli 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book. 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 in braille. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining king james version of the bible, to a safe location on the west coast of the united states.
Just because the bible is written in braille doesnt mean he is blind. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts. 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. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Eli was blind the entire move, so yes divine intervention was the entire twist to the movie.
Was denzel washington supposed to be blind in the movie the book of eli. All believable, albeit maybe a little bit of a stretch. As he talks about his new role while sipping camomile tea in the lobby. The coat he has on looks like a m51 military coat seen in many movies. 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. Of eliblack overcoatgary oldmanfilm inspirationpost apocalypsehelmut langduster coatraincoat cosplay. 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. 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 elis denzel washington costumes original. Eli touches the hung mans jacket and feels his way down the body to the boots.
The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. 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. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Here, let me give you indisputable proof that i have it so you can thoughtlessly blab it to gary, since youre a clueless twit. Like a man of god, eli never seeks evil but he does take it down. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this. Book of eli ring my bell in the movie the book of eli, eli is blind.
The book of eli the book of eli denzel washington coat. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Now, eli might become blind at some point in the movie but not in this scene. Jan 15, 2010 in the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the knowledge. If not, then theres no other explanation for how he s been able to do all that he did. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Search, discover and share your favorite the book of eli gifs. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible.
Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. He shot guys and fought guys all while being blind. Feb, 2010 was eli blind blinded somehow in the book of eli. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Gospel and truth allen and albert hughes discuss religion, morality, and their movie the book of eli. I dont feel that the film makes a very good case for the usefulness of religion.
Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. 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 second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. In the book of eli, denzel is basically a lethal weapon on legs, taking on everything that comes his. Now in my defense, there are films about religion andor faith that ive enjoyed immensely example. 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.
The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. 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. He obviously struggles with his own personal failings, but, for the most part, acts according to the book he. His dangerous and often selfsacrificial mission, inspired by god and rooted in a deepseated personal faith, is certainly inspiring. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. 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. Actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, where he is a lone hero in an apocalyptic world, protecting a sacred book the oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakleys consists of only the most hightech materials and lenses, which creates one of the most lightweight, clear and protective pair of specs you can get.
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. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Interview with denzel washington for the book of eli youtube. 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. 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. 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.
By every thing that is shown in the movie i simply cannot accept that eli was blind. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. What does the girl in the red coat represent in the film schindlers list. I am a massive fan of denzel washington and this film isnt like his normal roles with it being set in a post apocalyptic land with denzel making his way across a desolate wasteland protecting the book of eli. Jan 16, 2010 eli is guarding a mysterious book, one that he hopes will jumpstart humanity into a spiritual recovery. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances.
March 10, 2010 in honor of last sundays oscars, heres a movie that should be honored at next years ceremony but, given that sandra bullock just won best actress for blind side, clearly wont be. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. He s guided by a voice in his head that told him that he must protect this book and he is personally lives by the message of the bible, basically to do more for others than for yourself as he puts it. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Within the saloon resides claudia, a woman blinded before the war. Denzel washington a revelation in book of eli business. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Oldman will play the films villain, a despot of a small and pathetic town, whos determined to get a hold of elis book, a book that may save mankind. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. 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. There is a reason why the movie is called book of eli and not book of whoever.
Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. 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 a previous teaser poster, eli was portrayed with a samurai sword. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler.
Most importantly, eli realizes along the way that he s been focusing too much on keeping the book safe, to the point that he has failed to live by it. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. Jennifer beals, blind since birth, reports back that he will not be convinced. The book of eli is a decent enough entertainment, but its story and imagery are. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Yet im not sure what further conclusions to draw from this. It was clearly stated by carnegie gary oldman after the first gun fight scene. But when the despotic carnegie gary oldman finds out eli is in possession of a bible the last in existence he will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
Discussion okay so i just got around to watching a six year old movie starring denzel, oldman, kunis, and many many more amazing actors, so im already behind the curve on this one. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. Unless youre particularly observant its not outright apparent that he s 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. Ive noticed his strong sense of smelling and hearing, he touches things that he needs to deterine them, his voice is low, and he killed the guy buy accidentally slamming his face in the edge of the bar instead of the middle. He discusses why he became a producer of the film, getting in shape for the role, weapons and.
The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Thoroughly enjoyable acting by denzel washington, great film with an even better twist. At this point, he knows he s dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Jan 15, 2010 jan 12, 2010 twotime academy award winner denzel washington glory, training day not only bears the burden of being in nearly every scene in the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli, he also carried a load behind the scenes. Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic, so probably the ozone layer has completely been depleted leading to harmful uv rays. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Denzels script selection continues to improve grant j. 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. Book of eli is the story of a blind man in a godless. The book that he manages to memorize and that he can recite with visionary ease. 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. In the road the man tries to get the boy to saftey using faith alone that they will find a better place and in the book of eli eli wanders the wastelands on faith alone that he ll find the.
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. 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, elis denzel washington costumes original movie costume elis denzel washington screen worn, green hooded jacket with blood stains and bullet holes in back no size, worn out brown red head long sleeve crewneck thermal size xlt, offwhite hanes crewneck tshirt size xl, worn out brown carhartt canvas pants no. Was eli just able to read braille for some unknown reason or was he actually blind all the time probably since the apocalypse 30 years ago, which is implied to have blinded many people. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. If eli was actually blind then thats one of the crappiest shyamalanesque twist ive seen. Comadoof warrior also known as the doof warrior is a blind guitarist who was part of.
Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. The book of eli s storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Carnegie even references it in one part of the movie when he says do not quote me shoot this guys already. Various men then come out and surround him, with one shoving him. Yes there some hints like how he can stare at the sun and he can read a brail bible asked in denzel washington. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. Its a movie book of eli all survival cache followers or interested parties ought. Seeing as it may be the cause of the wars that have left america looking like iraqs highway of death, this is surely a doubleedged sword.
The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. Of eliblack overcoatgary oldmanfilm inspirationpost apocalypsehelmut langduster coatraincoatcosplay. It was proven when he shot eli after the gun fight at the house. The book of eli is a film ruled by its religious conviction.
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. Jan, 2010 heres an interview with denzel washington for the book of eli where he plays the character of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. He has honed his hearing to allow him with echolocation clicking of his tongue when needed to be able to tell where a shooter is, he knows approximately how many men he s against. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Eli bumps into the desk by accident before setting his bag and shotgun down on it. A lone man denzel washington, the taking of pelham 1 2 3 heads west in a. For that matter, eli is something of a modernday elijah. However, the sense of manipulation reaches its limit when, once in san francisco where they survive a catastrophe, eli and solara, his female partner in the adventure, access the site from which humans seek to rebuild the lost. 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. Mar 30, 2010 book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies.
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