Eli book of eli blind

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 is speaking, the camera zooms in on his eyes, and we see that eli is blind. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. Eli, who was nearly blind, was sitting at the front gate to hear the returning soldiers return was unaware of the event until he asked about all the commotion in the city. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish.

Eli s legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. 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.

So were led to believe at the end that eli is blind. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Elis legally blind, can fight and navigate well despite the handicap thanks to years of practice and experience, and receives divine protection and guidance when necessary. May, 2011 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. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. The book of eli sets itself up as an enjoyable mad max meets i am legend romp, but the disappointing nature of its.

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. There are many many clues as to eli s character being blind throughout the entire movie. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he. The book he carries with him is a brail bible which he literally guards with his life. Eli s totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. Dec 07, 2017 timothy eli and the nephilim testament sub chapter 4 part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli 10 best s with blind proonists ranked screenrant in the book of eli 2010.

There are many many clues as to elis character being blind throughout the entire movie. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his. There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to.

Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. 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. Eli is not actually blind instead hes legally blind, only able to see short distances and make out basic shapes. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. The book of eli soundtrack meant to be shared by owolowa.

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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Jan 26, 2016 good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. 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. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. 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. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on.

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. Jan 21, 2010 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. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on.

The book of eli believable except for this one small. 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. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. When the multiple twists occur at the end of the film, elis blindness only being one of them, i found myself in a unique place of appreciating every. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. 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.

Jennifer beals, best known for her main role in the 1983 film flashdance, has been last seen acting in the 2010 film the book of eli where she plays the role of the claudia, the blind mistress. Good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it. Its not until shortly before the film ends that we learn the most remarkable thing about eli. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. Was eli from the book of eli fully blind or partially blind. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. 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. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene.

The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. This means that he cant see well enough to read a normal book, but he can see attacks coming and his spatial awareness is attuned to the point where it and his other senses are able to make up for his impaired vision. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. 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 real blind people havent been able to thus far. Elis totally blind, preturnaturally good at location and detection, enabling him to fight like a freaking ninja, and has some divine protection and guidance, or 3. 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 was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Is eli blind in the book of eli image collections book.

The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. Timothy eli and the nephilim testament sub chapter 4 part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli 10 best s with blind proonists ranked screenrant in the book of eli 2010 pes his hand over fictional characters who are blind braille works. 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. The book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. A wound from elis gun has infected his leg and he has little time to live. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Throughout the film he makes references to his blindness, as he shows examples of how he smells and hears things much more than the others.

The book of eli soundtrack convoy destruct by owolowa. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. There are several examples throughout the film of him looking at things and people at the very beginning of the film he looks out and around to observe his environment, he aims with his gun, he is able to block incoming swings of silent objects, he looks into the eyes of people hes talking to. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.

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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains 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. 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. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of.

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 continue reading the book of eli. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. 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. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. 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. 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. A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is.