There was also one particular scene that was laughoutloud funny. This is the screen used firearm carried and fired by eli denzel washington in the movie. Hell, even the title of this article is spoilery if you are geeky enough to be familiar with both 2010s the book of eli and the enormous series of japanese films from the 1960s and 1970s featuring a wandering swordsman named zatoichi many will question my choice to spend one of my cinapse pick of the week slots which ive now just. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Dec 17, 2014 but i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand out as a flawed but ambitious piece of entertainment worthy of reevaluation. Dystopiawith a bible denzel washington walks through the valley of death cole smithey falling on the heels of the road, here is a similarly themed vision of a postapocalyptic dystopia where cannibals and criminals make up whats left of the human species. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. When solara wont tell carnegie what he wants to hear about eli, carnegie grabs claudia by the hair and causes her pain. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has. A lone warrior, eli denzel washington, walks in a postapocalyptic wasteland that was once america. In a postapocalyptic world, eli denzel washington walks west, carrying with him a book that can save the world.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Im an atheist and i really didnt have a problem with any message contained in it. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010. Denzel washington is an american actordirector who has appeared in such acclaimed films. Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Sort of a mad max, i am legend scenario, without the virus plague aspect. Redridge casually fires his sidearm at eli denzel washington. Was denzel washington supposed to be blind in the movie the book of eli. Jan 15, 2010 the book is the king james bible, its the last one, and its protector is denzel washingtons eli, a man old enough to remember life during the before, before the last war some thirty years ago. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards.
Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. 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. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. 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 wife and i watched a new denzel washington movie last night. Same on the use of the pistol, how he procured it or supplied it with ammo. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. In a dusky woods of falling leaves, eli lies in wait to kill his dinnersometimes a hairless cat serves the purposewhen he isnt reading from the bible that he lugs around with a giant knife and a sawedoff shot gun. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. 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. 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. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. Denzel washington, have secretly resurrected my beloved blind. Good action, good cinematography, and i liked the music. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern and action film directed by. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. 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. 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. The soundtrack adds immensely to this feeling, using soft ambient chords and blasting actionscene drums when necessary. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara.
Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass. Based on the comic book series of the same name created by steven grant and mateus santolouco, published in 2007 by boom. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Its a movie book of eli all survival cache followers or interested parties ought to. Denzel braves a new world in book of eli denzel washington stars in the book of eli, about a lone man who travels the scorched world of 2043 carrying a book in which the salvation of mankind is. Others then surround eli who quickly dispatches many of them, slicing, punching and woundingkilling them with some quick, bloody results. Positive elements its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters.
It can be no accident that just as eli is a man of a book, so also is carnegie, only his book is the biography of mussolini. 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. And the book of eli makes viewers grapple with what that looks like. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial art. Until this thread, i wasnt aware that there was even a debate over whether or not eli is blind, the movie literally goes out of its way over a dozen times to shove it down. Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch stainless steel. Movieweb denzel washingtons macbeth will be a thriller with an age twist. The book of eli 2010 antwone fisher 2002 the equalizer. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Denzel washington is an american actordirector who has appeared in such acclaimed films as a soldiers story, cry freedom and malcolm x. Denzel washington books list of books by author denzel. 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.
Jan, 2010 survivalist extraordinaire eli denzel washington has spent the last 30years, since the worlds final war, walking. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Ever since, through a postapocalyptic america, he has made. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The cast of this movie is excellent denzel washington. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. Your disbelief must be suspended this high to ride this ride. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. Search, discover and share your favorite the book of eli gifs. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. The book of eli denzel washington is one of my all time favorite actors.
Some people just look for things to be offended by. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli strides down dusty roads like the instrument of an angry god. The book of eli dvd, 9 of 112 highresolution movie posters in this. Denzel washington internet movie firearms database guns.
Denzel washington wields a feg pjk9hp as frank lucas in american gangster 2007. Jan 15, 2010 how is denzel washington as the lead and mila kunis, too. Oscars 2017 best performance by an actor in a leading role. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. He has received nine academy award nominations, and was the recipient of the best supporting actor award for 1989s glory and the award for best actor for 2001s training day. Eli doesnt stop in the road until he hears them cock their guns. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes. It is a story of a mans sojourn through a postapocalyptic, nuclear devastated wasteland.
The book of eli, which opens in theaters nationwide this friday, is a surprisingly smart and effective science fiction film, with plenty of action and good performances throughout, combined with a thoughtful core. Actor denzel washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in an array of feature films, including glory, malcolm x, training day and fences. Denzel washington guns in movies, tv and video games. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. How is denzel washington as the lead and mila kunis, too. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop.
The book of eli the only denzel movie where hes secretly blind. First off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a samurai film. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Jan 15, 2010 its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Denzel washington full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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.
Feb 07, 2014 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. Denzel washington with his remington 870 witness protection shotgun as eli in the book of eli 2010. 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. Ever since, through a postapocalyptic america, he has made his way west, walking alone and honing his survival skills. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation.
Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. 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. 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. The film opens on nukedout forest, with eli denzel washington hunting his dinner a hairless cat as he wanders a postnuclear event western u. Book of eli let me get on the ride, ride it all the way to the end, and then retroactively hit me with the idea that a blind man can shoot a rapist through the cock with a bow and arrow for purposes of poetic justice. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli the book of eli, opening january 15, is a wellmade science fiction actioner with good performances, genuine twists and thoughtful spiritual and philosophical themes that will stay with the viewer long after the film is over.
Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Denzel washington the book of eli 19 inch functional 440 steel sword machete new see more. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington.
In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. Unfortunately, the evil carnegie also wants to get his hands on elis book. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. In the book of eli, the taciturn christ figure with a mission, eli denzel washington, is trying to transport the last surviving copy of the bible to whats left of san francisco. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Denzel braves a new world in book of elidenzel washington stars in the book of eli, about a lone man who travels the scorched world of 2043 carrying a. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. 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. 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. He heads west on a mission he does not fully understand, but knows he must complete. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. The book is the king james bible, its the last one, and its protector is denzel washingtons eli, a man old enough to remember life during the before, before the last war some thirty years ago.