Elis denzel washington black and silver with 5 perferated holes, prototype rubber sword. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Washington plays a determined man who, by sheer willpower and tenacity, goes on a nearly 30 year journey to deliver a special book to its ultimate home. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible.
In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Jan 15, 2010 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. The book of eli bts denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. Hughes brothers resurrect film directing career with book of eli after seven year absence. God tells him to take the book west, where it will be safe. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Denzel washington, cast as the cowboymonk eli, is on a mission from god.
We did a lot of work, a lot of sessions with allen hughes and myself and my son and the writer. Carnegie becomes interested in eli when he learns the man is carrying a book that may hold the key to mankinds survival. The book of eli a lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. On his way, a man who runs a town of survivors of the apparent apocalypse runs into him and follows him to get the book. Eli s denzel washington black and silver with 5 perferated holes, prototype rubber sword. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. 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. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a. Denzel washingtonwho stars as a lone warrior in the postapocalyptic movie the book of elipoured his usual oscarcaliber commitment into the role, which included martialarts training as well as depth of character. 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.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Denzel washington is always good, as is gary oldman, but the subject matter is just too out there to really make a good film. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. He has to carry that bible through a landscape populated by murderous, illiterate, cannibalistic roughnecks to a safe. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. All the same i loved it, not usually a fan of washingtons films but i thought him and oldman played interesting characters, not particularly deep but interesting. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. 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 takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010.
After suffering a series of life reverses, job sorry, eli, undertakes a fearless and searching moral inventory 12steppers take note and ends up healed. 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. He won the 2014 pulitzer prize for explanatory reporting for his yearlong series about food stamps in america. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. The book of eli bts eli s weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. But one man named carnegie gary oldman, the head of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen, is committed to getting possession of the book, as he. Jan 15, 2010 washington plays a determined man who, by sheer willpower and tenacity, goes on a nearly 30 year journey to deliver a special book to its ultimate home. 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. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future.
Now that story is in no way similar to eli mannings narrative but he did hear a voice and it happened to say geno smith is starting on sunday. He subsequently portrayed a rogue cia agent in south africa in the spy thriller safe house 2012 before giving an oscarnominated performance in flight 2012 as a heroic airplane pilot hiding. Only a christian flick to dogmatic believers, says the films codirector allen hughes. He is blind and owns the last copy of the bible on earth which is in braille. 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. The book of eli boasts an impressive supporting cast including mila kunis, michael gambon dumbledore from harry potter, ray stevenson punisher. 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.
I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. In denzel washington in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli and collaborated again with scott on the action thriller unstoppable. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Washington really wanted to play eli, but the script needed some work before it was just right. 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. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
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. 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 ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. I got this book as a gift from a good and close friend who isnt here on gr, so i feel safe publically giving it a small degree of the hatred i felt for it. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Denzel washington carries book of eli film school rejects. Pofaced religious tract denzel washington in the book of eli. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man.
The world of fahrenheit 451 is one where people lose complete interest in books and owning them is a crime. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. The book of eli film by hughes brothers 2010 britannica. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. In the book of eli was denzel washington blind the whole. 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. 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. In the film the book of eli, eli was led to a book by a voice in his head and he made it his mission to protect that book with his life. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. 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.
Michael osullivan washington post 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 roaming about. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. Whatever you bring to it, thats what youre going to come out of it with. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. 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.
The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers fahrenheit 451 ends with the protagonist, a former fireman, going on a exodus after his city gets decimated by a nuclear detonation of some kind. 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. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. Jan, 2010 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. 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. 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. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Offered sanctuary on alcatraz, solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other possessions. Washington plays eli, a survivor 30 years after an unnamed apocalypse. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist.
The movie pages presents denzel washington in the book of eli. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. The book of eli opens with denzel washington s eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on possessing the book. Po bespucu amerike, opustosene nakon nuklerarnog rata, eli denzel washington luta vec trideset godina noseci sa sobom knjigu. 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 villages for water and supplies. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version.
We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Hollywood has released a mainstream action movie about the bible. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. In the book of eli, the actor 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. Some feel maybe he was blind before, which explains how he was able to. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country.
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