Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli posted by theantiquetiger on 2517 at 10. My view is that when you see what the book is and that hes blind that to me tells you god must exist. Dec 22, 2010 he was blind the whole time, that is why towards the end the book he was carrying that got taken was in braille and the bad guy in the end could not read it and the other girl refuse to tell him what it said. As eli is speaking, the camera zooms in on his eyes, and we see that eli is blind. For example, when he stops solara from taking the book, telling her that youd probably have no idea how to read it anyway. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole time. There are many many clues as to eli s character being blind throughout the entire movie. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. I think as eli was reciting the whole bible and slowly dying, the lord took his sight away. If he was blind the whole time and in the end his eyes were white, why are his eyes brown when we takes off his shades and looks out the window and look up at the sun. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. I think he was blind the whole time, but like jesus healed the blind, he could see with the power of god, seen especially clear in the gun fight scene. Still, its hard to believe he was blind the whole time. This could mean that either shes illiterate, or that eli guessed that she wouldnt have known how to read braille.
At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. And each time someone fires on him, eli turns in that direction and returns fire. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Hints were dropped throughout, like elis noting of his excellent sense of smell right before the ambush. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for eli s audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was nothing short of a treat. This new arcade game is like time crisis but with real airsoft guns. Book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. He asks her whether it happened after or during the war, which may give the reason for his blindness. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli is one of those postapocalyptic action movies that. The book of eli was greatquestion the leading glock. Fortunately for eli he has memorized the whole bible because in a dramatic twist it turns out hes been blind this whole time. Im afraid what was a great concept was buried in a long, long book. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it.
The reason he had to show his hands was to prove that he was not a cannibal. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of eli. The bit with his leg slowly getting more flies around it was well done. Somehow eli has been walking in the right direction the whole time. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. 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. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed.
Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. The bad guy had the bible, but it was useless to him because the one person who could read it feigned having lost the ability to. With this being said, eli was used as a messiah being led by god. And he gave her a reason to want to explore and see what all the world has to offer, good or bad. Hey, remember that time i taught my little brother to read. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. The book of eli or denzel washington is cooler in slow. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. He was blind the whole time, that is why towards the end the book he was carrying that got taken was in braille and the bad guy in the end could not read it and the other girl refuse to tell him what it said.
I saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. I want to rewatch it to look for clues that eli is blind.
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. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is. Take it how youd like, but it wasnt some deeper meaning. Apr 22, 2010 eventually the two make it alcatraz where a group is trying to retain culture and would be able to keep the bible safe if eli had it. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes.
At the end, we see eli telling the librarian that he has the book, intercut with a scene of carnegie attempting to break into the one he s been given. A soldier had returned through the back gate and given the news of the battle to the people. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Some story lines in the book are just ridiculous beer that never runs out because eli aka jesus is there.
Incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out. Fortunately for eli he has memorized the whole bible because in a dramatic twist it turns out he s been blind this whole time. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiats, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. I liked the relationship of denzel and mila kunis and i wish that would have been explored just a little more. Son of a pastor, washington was so drawn to the spiritual aspects of the story, he also signed on as a producer. In the end i found the twist to be a little dumb and thought that it took away from the movie instead of adding to it. 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. I loves me a good western and the book of eli fits the bill. Subverted when we find out that carnegie has the real book, but cant read it, whereas eli knows the whole thing by heart.
Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. At the end, we see eli telling the librarian that he has the book, intercut with a scene of carnegie attempting to break into the one hes been given. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiats of all types. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Some feel maybe he was blind before, which explains how he was able to. Also when solara interred his room at carnegies hall she said its bright in here eli had all the lights on so he. But when he cracks open the clasp that holds it closed, he discovers that its written in braille. Throughout the movie at different times there were references to peoples hands. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. The only character i thought was any good was gary oldman. Eli has several conversations with people while looking right at them. The point is my faith and religion got a blind person through all those obstacles, even if it does render the entire plot completely ludicrous. I also love how the villain finally gets his claws on the book but cant really do anything with it since he cant read braille. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her.
Eli, who talks at one juncture about how he walks by faith, not by sight, is blind. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli. The only thing i disagree with was the sightedness of eli, he wasnt blind. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. I agree with the first part 100% i took away that he was blind during the whole movie. 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. Just because the bible is written in braille doesnt mean he is blind.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. 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. If not, then theres no other explanation for how hes been able to do all that he. He recognizes that claudia is blind and asks her if she was blind her whole life or blinded by the flash, an event which occurred during the last great war. He had memorized the whole thing and dictated the contents to that dude. Then we come to the twists where you find out that hes been blind the whole time and the book was in braille and it just feels like bad m. Dec 05, 2011 incase you havent seen it, heres the surprise ending of the book of eli. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. I think her whole purpose of when she met eli was that he gave her hope. Aug 23, 2017 hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
The book of eli or denzel washington is cooler in slow motion. Mar 22, 2011 people seem to think so, but when he heard a noise outside why did he get. At the end, we find out the bible was in braille and he was blind the whole time. 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. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Eli had memorized the whole thing and read it back to the ones in the city who wrote it all down. He is able to find the pawn shop in the first place, even though hes never been there. Especially at the end when the zoomed in on eli his eyes look at the eyes he is blind. Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. A wound from elis gun has infected his leg and he has little time to live. The whole time only reasen he was able to do what he did was because he was suppose to be being led by god, at the very end after he completed his task his eyes are glazed and sorta cross like a blind person. Theres actually quite a few hints that eli was blind before you actually know for sure. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Somehow, he has even managed to win gun fights when his opponents were standing on top of buildings far away.
Although he is blind, he claims he reads every day, as his bible is in braille. The book of eli believe, holidays, christmas, people. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. People seem to think so, but when he heard a noise outside why did he get. I like to beleive that he was able to see the whole time and that once his mission was done that he went blind again.
Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. 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. If someone consumes human brain and nervous system tissue, such as the. Throughout the movie at different times there were references to.
Eli closes his eyes every time he reads the bible in order to more focus his sense of touch and cut off the visual stimuli. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Not all the time, carnegie answers, shooting eli in the gut. 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. Ya he was, if you watch carefully at the end of the movie he is actually blind. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of the bible from memory to. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Jan 01, 2000 maybe if it was a shorter book 432 pages. Hints were dropped throughout, like eli s noting of his excellent sense of smell right before the ambush. But on the whole, the hughes brothers have created a solid western and done. While not all of that convo is here since some of that time involved us sidetracking and talking about other films etc. You dont have to be blind to know braille, it could have been one line of fucking dialogue. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. The movies twist doesnt make much sense as a twist if he wasnt blind the whole time, nor does the fact that he was carrying a braille bible. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. Sure it has been debated, but was eli blind in book of. Then we come to the twists where you find out that he s been blind the whole time and the book was in braille and it. There were also subtle hints like his heightened sense of hearing and smell. 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. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis. Eli runs into a table or something in the first shack, where they guy is strung up in the closet. He is able to find the pawn shop in the first place, even though he s never been there.
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