A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. 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. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of eli 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. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
Eli denzel washington, one of humanitys survivors, is heeding the word of the lord to protect the worlds only remaining bible and. Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. Denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. Unless youre particularly observant its not outright apparent that hes blind when watching the first time until the very end of the movie when the camera zooms in and you can see his eyes are clouded. 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. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film.
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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. 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. Primer vistazo a the book of eli, con denzel washington y gary oldman ya han llegado cinco fotografias frescas del thriller dramatico the book of eli via usa today. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. Actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, where he is a lone hero in an apocalyptic world, protecting a sacred book the oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakleys consists of only the most hightech materials and lenses, which creates one of the most lightweight, clear and protective pair of specs you can get.
A lone warrior, eli denzel washington, walks in a postapocalyptic wasteland that was once america. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. And the book of eli makes viewers grapple with what that looks like. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. 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. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. I am a massive fan of denzel washington and this film isnt like his normal roles with it being set in a post apocalyptic land with denzel making his way across a desolate wasteland protecting the book of eli. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. This is the recently released mc toys f034 16 scale the end walker 12inch figure which is inspired by based on the character denzel washington played in the. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store.
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. It came out in the midst of zombie mania, where every film seemed to have a dystopian wasteland backdrop, but book of eli had a very different flavorand there are no zombies. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Potential life on other planetary documentary searching for the origin of life across the universe touch your heart 2,479 watching live now.
Primer vistazo a the book of eli, con denzel washington. Watch the book of eli streaming online hulu free trial. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. The book of eli stunt coordinator jeff imada, who is a disciple of the book of eli martialarts fight trainer danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee, trained me, and i. Denzel washington is a mysterious drifter who holds the last hope for mankinda biblein a desolate future. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. 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.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller. Positive elements its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its. 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. 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. 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. Id say its a more realistic version of the kind of world shown in the mad max movies. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. 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 the house. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country.
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