To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Eli also is able to see the path and enemies because of gods guidance. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he.
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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. 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. Outstanding sound feature film chris jenkins rerecording mixer frank a. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. A lone wanderer travels the wastes, carrying with him the secret to restoring a postapocalyptic world to its former splendor, and a vast assortment of killing implements, all of which he wields with unerring accuracy.
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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli is the hughes brothersa follow up film to from.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Williams sound designersupervising sound editor eric a. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter. The book of eli wasnt bad but i felt it was a little hokeygimmicky. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel. Outstanding color grading feature film in a di process maxine gervais warner bros. American film institute award for actor of the year male movies. You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. Here are some points in favor of eli possessing sight. The holy bible is in braille indicating that eli was blind.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. He was nominated for an academy award for the film the blind side. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. In the 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. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie dvdrip online free the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie dvd quality online the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie blu ray stream stream the book of eli 2010. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. 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.
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. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The book of eli soundtrack convoy destruct by owolowa. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. 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. So i guess, in my case, it suffered from a kind of shark tale vs. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. A handsome, expensive production from joel silver and alcon entertainment, which is coming off its biggest hit to date with the blind side, the.
In the movie the book of eli, some of the characters look at each others hands the first time they meet. I have so many theories to discuss because of this twist, a twist i. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Why did people look at each others hands in the book of eli. 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 oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards. Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The book of eli centers on a lone hero named eli washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. Johnson were quick to acknowledge john lee hancock, a veteran filmmaker who wrote and directed the blind side, which was based on a real story and a book. Broderick johnson is a producer and executive, known for blade runner 2049 2017, the book of eli 2010 and the blind side 2009. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. I dont recall any explanation of this behavior in the movie. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. How blind side found a path to the oscars the new york. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Especially just after watching the road, a film that, to me, seemed to be a much more gripping post apocalyptic tale. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. 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. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Kunis is not going to win any awards or garner critical acclaim, but she does.
The book of eli soundtrack carnegies demise by owolowa. 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. 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. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation. The book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. Kosove is an american film and television producer who has produced 35 films. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
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