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Theres no doubt about itwhen it comes to casting the villain, gary oldman is usually your goto guy. 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. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. However, washington admitted to listening to a different song when filming the scene. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. Eli played by denzel washington toured the united states for 30 years westward circling the wasteland. 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. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.

If you see in the movie, my head is bopping to a different beat than the music because we were actually playing a song from. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Eli is carrying the last bible on earth, and the despotic carnegie wants it because he knows that when it comes to manipulating the weak, the desperate and the soul sick, no one beats the guy with the word of god at his. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. 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. I felt inspired by this movie and my faith was strengthened. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli deleted scene reading the bible 2010 denzel.

Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. 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.

The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. I highly recommend the book of eli, starring denzel. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Early on in the book of eli, which hits theaters january 15th, denzel washingtons character, eli, is seen to be listening to an al green track on his ipod. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. To solve it you need to guess what the word that the text description, emoji or picture hints by typing it correctly. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. A montage of deleted scenes on the dvd include a scene where claudia reads the. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.

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. 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. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington has the sort of actor intensity needed to play an apocalyptic superhero, and the book of eli positions him as such. The book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington is still finding new terrain to explore as an actor. 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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer.

The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie.

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. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. Search, discover and share your favorite the book of eli gifs. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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.

I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by elis words and stories about before. The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. I talk about the look and style of the film first because to me it is really one of the. Dressed in shades with a machete at his back, he swiftly. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli.

Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. Crossword quiz by random logic games is a unique crossword game that combines three types of clues. Well, i dont know how it got to me being the producer, but. The book of eli convicted and inspired me to continue on the journey that the lord has set before me no matter the obstacles, the challenges or the dangers. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. 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 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. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in the movie book of eli.

Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and the actor says if he was in that situation. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Mar 14, 2014 the book of eli bts the look of eli 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book.

In all thy ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path. 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 does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. 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. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. 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.

Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. 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. Book of eli movie picture click on the picture to enlarge it. The movies ruined america looks grim enough, but damned if denzel washington doesnt have the light of the future tucked into his backpack, because well, because hes. The book of eli has a simple yet serious, clearcut storyline a basic good versus evil plot. Judge greg hosts every other week as his panel talks through a given film in a free. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. 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. The book of eli bts the look of eli 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book. 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. I highly recommend the book of eli, starring denzel washington no, it is not technically a christian movie by any means but the bible and god play a major role in the movie. The book of eli deleted scene reading the bible 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds.

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. The book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Hero talk is a movie podcast in which we discuss some of our favorite and least favorite movies of all time. After a break from the business for several years, they returned with the riveting motion picture the book of eli starring award winning actor denzel washington. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie the. 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. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and. If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion.

He currently shines opposite denzel washington in the action packed thriller the book of eli. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Denzel washington, the book of eli a shady situation denzel washington. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The film features amazing cinematography of a desolate postapocolyptic civilization featuring denzel washington as a strong main character. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. To say that the book of eli is vastly more entertaining than the road isnt really praise, in the same way that apocalypse lite isnt really an endorsement. The book of eli is a standard postapocalypse action film in many ways. Denzel washington has the sort of actor intensity needed to play an apocalyptic superhero, and the book of eli positions him as such. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace.

While its very fun to play, some levels are hard and the coins you earn during the game. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. The standard edition dvd package adds a couple of disposable deleted scenes and a motion comic. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. 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. Moviegoer elaine tipped us about a first look of denzel washington as eli the savior in the book of eli, an upcoming postapocalyptic movie directed by the hughes brothers. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation.