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, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. The book of eli elis denzel washington hero battery. The story involves a lone wanderer denzel washington who wears a name tag saying hi. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the. 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. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater.
Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Denzel washington protects the integrity of the book of eli. The book of eli is a strong story about a godfearing man. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila.
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. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in. A clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the book of. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. Denzel washington is that man, gary oldman plays one of the remaining men trying to get his sacred book and mila kunis plays what we can only imagine is a hot chick with awesome sunglasses on. You can find a pair of the oakley inmate sunglasses at. 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.
Hey guys, what knife is denzel washington slicing people up with in the book of eli. In training day 2001, washington played a corrupt and violent police detective, the performance for which he became only the second african american actor the first was sidney poitier to win an oscar for best actor. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. 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. This was possibly a prototype or used for training.
The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. 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 washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Denzel washington was 54 in the book of eli when he played the character eli. They talk about why denzel is one of the few actors who can carry a. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy.
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 by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. This backpack, ipod, and switchblade were used by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli 1. 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. Some people just look for things to be offended by. 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. 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. Denzel washingtons apocalypse drama is out on dvd this week. 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. In the hughes brothers book of eli, washington plays some sort of badass meandering the warravaged world with his titular book, beating the living hell out of anyone who tries to take his tome. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. 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.
Denzel washington, gary oldman and the end of the world glenn mcdonald. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The first story that the book has is denzel washingtons himself. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by elis words and stories about before. After finding what could be the last remaining bible and hearing a voice calling him to take it west, eli does whatever is necessary to protect the book. The book of eli eli denzel washington stunt, green long sleeve with zipper up the front, with pockets and hood, m. 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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. In denzel washingtons book a hand to guide me there are many stories that show how people have been guided by others.
Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. Dressed in shades with a machete at his back, he swiftly. The oakley brand backpack is a heavily distressed with leather ties and the bottom stitched on. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only. Denzel washington goes over his past and how a very important person in his life made him become motivated. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. A survivalist at his core, eli denzel washington fights his way through the barren wasteland that now covers a desolate america. Today he is 65, and has starred in 58 movies in total, 11 since the book of eli was released.
Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from 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. 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. The book of eli, eli denzel washington knife original movie prop. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion started by maprik, jul 29, 2012. 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. 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. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast.
With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. The book of eli, elis denzel washington hero battery original movie prop. The sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. This item comes directly from the set of the book of eli. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion.
Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. 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 eli denzel washington backpack, ipod. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of elis survival boiled down to water. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. There seems to be a new apocalypse movie every season. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Im an atheist and i really didnt have a problem with any message contained in it. 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. Second junket interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli. 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.
This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The book of eli junket interview denzel washington ii 2010. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Good action, good cinematography, and i liked the music. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. There was also one particular scene that was laughoutloud funny. The book of eli eli denzel washington knife original. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. 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. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power.
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