Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. 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. The book of eli 2010 the book of eli movie the book. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. 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. 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 movies ranked, from worst to best. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie crossroads january 14, 2010 7.
Even if we predicted all along that denzels eli was blind, we still couldnt know with full clarity how his mission would end. 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. This is the first i have heard about the cataract versus being blind argument, but it is a pretty silly discussion point on what is really an action movie with a bad storyline. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington eli, producer derrick ballard set designer deva anderson musical directionsupervision don burgess cinematographer erik olsen executive producer ethan erwin associate producer gae s. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. Denzel washington washington played the voice of moral authority in movies like glory and courage under fire without seeming sanctimonious.
Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in.
Jan, 2010 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. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. I just wish denzel washington had spent less time beating the audience over the head with the good book and more time beating in the heads of toothless goons in dusty tatters. 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 book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. 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. Denzel washington in the book of eli the book of eli. Today he is 65, and has starred in 58 movies in total, 11 since the book of eli was released. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
The word eli is the first word jesus spoke from the cross calling out to god. Denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Was good at chewing it up in training day when he did get the oscar. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named. 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. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial art. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up.
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 1982, washington made his first appearance in the medical drama st. The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its producers. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Yes denzel washington plays a blind man notice how he has to feel around on shelves when going through places notice feeling for shoes on the two dead corpses one in the car one in the house. Incidentally, i met branaugh at the world premiere of that film in seattle.
The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Denzel washington has played good heroes and villains before. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. 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. Apr, 2014 a few years ago i went to see a movie titled. Jan 15, 2010 overall, the book of eli was a decent flick, and certainly a welcome addition to the whole apocalypsedystopian future canon.
The book of eli 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys. Ill give it the benefit of the doubt, assuming i wouldve enjoyed it more going in blind. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains 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. Everybody loves denzel washington, including me, but im not 100% sure why. When denzel washington was cast in much ado about nothing. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. The title unstoppable carries particular irony because the project was delayed several times by what insiders have said were.
The book of eli starring one of my favorite actors denzel washington that im sure some have seen. Shop the book of eli i am legend 2 discs dvd at best buy. I found the book of eli to be nothing more then a half baked entry into the post apocalypse genre. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. But the weird part for someone as popular as him is that hes not so big on playing likable heroes. The film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. The book of eli and the identity in a world of scarcity and devastation. He slays the role like he slays his feeble competition. Denzel washington was 54 in the book of eli when he played the character eli. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. 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. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling.
In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the. 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. See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man 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 allen hughes and allen hughes. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. Can you name some actors or actresses who basically play themselves in. Dec 20, 2015 denzel plays the central character with his usual commitment, and the end result is expected. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in. The goal is to show the construction of identity in a world destroyed. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. 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. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his.
Denzel washington is an american actor who made his feature film debut in carbon copy 1981. Hes just so great at playing intelligent, strong, capable. Mainly it was color blind casting, which stage directors of shakespeare plays had already started doing before branaugh directed much ado. 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, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. Does denzel washington play a blind man in the book of eli. A free 30 day trial of amazon prime still not signed up to prime. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Oldman and elements of the supporting cast, the book of eli is also. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. 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.
Jan 14, 2010 beals latest role is in the book of eli, a story that takes place in the post apocalyptic world, circa 2043. He starred as private first class melvin peterson in the drama a soldiers story 1984. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. The role proved to be the breakthrough in his career. The book of eli 2010 photos, including production stills. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
The movie starts out with visual imagery of what look to be ashes falling from the sky. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Buckley production designer gary whitta screenwriter geordie sheffer department head hair hiro koda stunts jeff imada fights choreographer. She plays claudia and is again costarring with denzel washington. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is rated r for some brutal violence and language. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie cast the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie english subtitle.