And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. And always in denzel washington s screen demeanor is the sense of power withheld, of anger. In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about american history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, tanehisi coates offers a powerful new framework fo.
Denzel s character eli, is said to be in possession of this book. Were not finished writing the denzel washington biography yet. Analysis of denzel washington s the best actor of all time right 45 words 6 pages. 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 classic characteristic of blindness. In short, denzel washington, as the title character, heard a voice tell him to take the only remaining copy of the king james bible westward, so. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Page 2 of denzel washington biography and life story including childhood story, love relationship, career, walk of fame and more.
Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. 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 headphones used by denzel washington are called beats by dr. Jan 16, 2010 book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie. It s not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic.
Home entertainment thebook of eli cant have a sequel thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Like in the bible there was a priest named eli who was not born blind but later did become blind. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia.
Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. He heads west on a mission he does not fully understand but knows he must complete. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. 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. 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 plays the warrior monklike eli, who balances blade against bible. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Jackson, denzel washington and wesley snipes speak as part of the award presentation to honorary award recipient spike lee at the 2015 governors awards in the ray dolby ballroom at. When you have denzel and hes a blind man but all of his other senses are so strong that he can maneuver and get around same as a person with sight.
Just because the bible is written in braille doesnt mean he is blind. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. In order to leave the town, eli must avoid the threats of bikers, henchmen, and other thugs, and escape with supplies of water and food. He kills lots of people who try to rob him mostly of his bible, but also of some other things. 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. Contributors include jimmy carter, bill clinton, antwone fisher, bonnie raitt, cal. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his book, a big knife, and his trusty bow and arrow trudges west past skeletoninhabited cars. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie the.
Shop the book of eli i am legend 2 discs dvd at best buy. 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. 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. Denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. It s interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. Denzel washington books, biography, quotes read print. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. Postapocalyptic religion pirate denzel plays a nomad who is carrying a bible possibly the last on earth across the country. Apr 09, 2016 is denzel washington the greatest actor of all time. Sidling has become the great skill of the nba beat, as fundamental to reporting as the corner 3 is to the sport itself. After i have finished reading it, i was not disappointed with him as a man.
In the book of eli, denzel washington portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible out of the wrong hands. A hand to guide me denzel washington, daniel paisner. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. Washington s character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. The equalizer 2 is getting a lot of press because its the first time that denzel washington has starred in a sequel to one of his own movies. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of america s leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their lifechanging stories of mentorship. The films advertising focuses on one believing, and it is narrowed down to your character eli. The second thing i like about it, is that denzel s character carries the.
The makers of the film have incorporated this into the character of denzel. Water and food is priceless and instead of using money or any kind of currency, people traded and bartered personal belongings. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not.
Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a. She too is blind, which obviously moves him, and he pays her a compliment about her shampoo eli never. This book is an accurate, though modest, description of washington s life uptodate 19941996. He heads west on a mission he does not fully understand, but knows he must complete.
Whats inexplicable is some of the movies he has chosen to be in. Meanwhile criminal boss gary oldman hunts after eli in pursuit of it. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli.
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. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Denzel washingtons hero headphones original movie prop. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. 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. So in the opinion of a secular critic such as myself, its hard not to consider elements of the film to be laughably ridiculous.
If you have tid bits about denzel washington s life that would be useful in writing the biography, email us. There are many indications in the movie that the character eli was indeed blind. I admire denzel washington very much as an actor, so i decided to read this book. New out this week in uk cinemas is the hughes brothers book of eli, a postapocalyptic tale in which a lone warrior, denzel washington fights his way across the wastelands of america in order to protect the sacred book of eli that holds the secrets to saving the future of humanity. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a braille publication of the king james version of the bible. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack.
Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun remember its post apocalyptic. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. So we can all agree on the fact that hes the best actor of all time, right. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary. The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille 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. In his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. The book of eli is a film ruled by its religious conviction. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively.
One of the most talked about actors today is denzel washington, and considered one of the most engaging men of our time. 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. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including his portrayals of reallife figures, such as steve biko, malcolm x, rubin hurricane carter, melvin b. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. It tells about his childhood, youth, and his family background. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. 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. The book of eli denzel washington is one of my all time favorite actors.
Fictional characters who are blind are rare and often evoke strong feelings from audiences. In the movie the equalizer, what was the other book after the. The book of eli stunt coordinator jeff imada, who is a disciple of the book of eli martialarts fight trainer danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee, trained me, and i. At the end of the book of eli it is revealed that the eponymous bible that eli used to read and learn by heart. Mar 30, 2010 while the apostle paul is talking about a christians confident trust in gods promises, the book of eli s point that the titular character is literally blind, carrying a braille bible is how the film hammers home the unquestionable providence at work in our heros journey. 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. 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. A lone warrior, eli denzel washington, walks in a postapocalyptic wasteland that was once america. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary. 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.
If you love denzel, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on washington s progress. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. Gkar is a fictional character in the scifi television series babylon 5. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. Hey guys, what knife is denzel washington slicing people up with in the book of eli.
These are denzel washington s characters headphones coa pp the book of eli eli. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Jul 26, 2018 between the world and me by tanehisi coates. Yet what separates this film from the i am legends, the waterworlds or the many other postapocalyptic films is what washington s character is protecting the last bible on earth. Unless youre particularly observant its not outright apparent that hes 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. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. The main character eli played by denzel washington is alive after the post apocalypse, where due to perhaps nuclear war, the world was wiped out as most knew it. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. Jackson, denzel washington and wesley snipes honor. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
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. This large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. This item comes directly from the set of the book of eli. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Now in my defense, there are films about religion andor faith that ive enjoyed immensely example. Beyond all other components, theres a literal and easily enjoyable journey at the heart of denzel s character a blind, religious man is.
Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a. Eli wants to get moving west, but the towns powerhungry overseer, carnegie, has other plans for eli and his book. I will defend to the death that the book of eli with denzel washington is underrated. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it 1.
In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. With a handful of heroes, antiheroes, and realer than real roles to his name, he s certainly one of the most versatile. Book of eli dvd staring denzel washington, mila kunas and gary oldman that will captivate you from the very first scene. Religion, specifically christianity, is also a staple of any horror film worth its salt, but rarely is it ever forefronted as in the book of eli.
The book of eli dvd, 9 of 112 highresolution movie posters in this. Actionpacked theatrical trailer for denzel washingtons the book of eli. Denzel washington pictures and photos denzel is beautiful. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. So yes in the end he does become blind, probably due to the exposure to harmful rays of the sun.
The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Denzel washington delivers another excellent performance in this postapocalyptic thriller where man appears as doomed as can be and one outlawed book which was destroyed, could help turn things around. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
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