Personally i do remember an m1 carbine and what if my memory is correct a steyr manlicher sporting rifle. The book of eli is the actionadventure of a adult male named eli who is in the ownership of the last bible on earth after the apocalypse. Jan 15, 2010 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 knowledge. If youve ever seen the road, came out around the same time as this it has some eerie similarities and could serve as a prologue to book of eli.
Dan teaches many martial arts but most of it in the film looked like filipino martial arts. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. Well, i dont know how it got to me being the producer, but. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. So denzel washington goes up to this dude and the dude like touches him and denzel is all like yo, you put your hand on me again and ill chop it off with a machete but then the dude does it again and so denzel totally chops his hand off with a machete. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Interview with directors allen and albert hughes on the book of eli, what took so long to make a new film, denzel washington, and gary oldman. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in 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.
Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The book of eli casts bible as a major theme baptist standard. Its a weapon, carnegie says, aimed right at the weak and the desperate. The book of eli is the actionadventure of a adult male named eli who is in the ownership of. 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. Search, discover and share your favorite the book of eli gifs. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
And now denzel washington is reportedly in talks to star in the remake of 1960s gunwielding western, the magnificent seven, proving hes still got more gusto to give. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is assumed nor infringement intended. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. It told me to carry the book west, it told me that a path would be. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. After getting his hands on the bible, carnegie gary oldman shoots eli denzel washington. 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. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. 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. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. The book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste that bad, despite their being a little too much cheese. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli.
Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. 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. Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through.
Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Sure, the book of eli may save the world from its final decay at the end, but the sword would help to get things better in a timely manner. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies.
Jan 12, 2010 twotime academy award winner denzel washington glory, training day not only bears the burden of being in nearly every scene in the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli, he also carried a load behind the scenes. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version.
Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros. Denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie the. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. 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 from hell and dead presidents. 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.
Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Denzel washington in talks to star the magnificent seven. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. Jan 15, 2010 jan 12, 2010 twotime academy award winner denzel washington glory, training day not only bears the burden of being in nearly every scene in the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli, he also carried a load behind the scenes. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Denzel was trained by dan inosanto for the movie, one of my heroes. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. In fact, the weather was so unhospitable that eli himself, denzel washington, couldnt get over to us to sit down or even huddle for a quick chat.
Also, maybe you can answer mine, how did he get an ipod to stay charged for 30 years. 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 says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel westward to a place it would. 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.
But this weekend, james camerons titanic bluehued blockbuster had a bit just a bit of competition from denzel washingtons the book of eli, which slid into the no. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington.
As he talks about his new role while sipping camomile tea in the lobby bar of a beverly hills hotel, he stages a charm offensive a unique denzel campaign designed to melt anything in his path. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Denzel washington as the titular wanderer in the book of eli. Personally i do remember an m1 carbine and what if my memory is correct a. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. The bible plays a starring role in the book of eli, a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington that opens in theaters jan. Jun 05, 2014 and now denzel washington is reportedly in talks to star in the remake of 1960s gunwielding western, the magnificent seven, proving hes still got more gusto to give. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in. The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood.
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