Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. Apr 17, 2011 the book of eli denzel washington interview duration. It was released on march 17, 2010 in the philippines. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. At comiccon, we saw some footage of denzel washington as herowithapast eli, kicking major ass and fighting. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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 book of eli how can you mend a broken heart movie scene. The headphones used by denzel washington are called beats by dr. Beats electronics has been around since 2006 and have had a range of. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
Denzel washington stars as the enigmatic road warrior, walking. 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. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. The book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. 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.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Denzel washington may have over a million oscars and over a hundred leading roles, but even his greatness could not save the sad production that is the book of eli. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Death as a gift, isolation, sacrificing the few for the many and shelter.
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. Their latest the book of eli is a postapocalyptic fable which looks at first glance like an upbeat comicbook retelling of the road. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. How can u mend a broken heart algreen lyric vide duration. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli puts the title character, played by denzel washington, in headphones and sneakers you might recognize. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Sep 03, 20 well one good sign that it was a clever product placement is that you noticed it. 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.
May 29, 2010 their latest the book of eli is a postapocalyptic fable which looks at first glance like an upbeat comic book retelling of the road. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. The book of eli is the actionadventure of a man named eli who is in the possession of the last bible on earth after the apocalypse. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Dre tour highresolution inear headphones from monster, available with or without built in ipod controls. This is the second film actor gary oldman played a villain who was ultimately.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. All 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. What type of headphones is he using in the book of eli answers. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. The book in question is written in braille but makes for an equally surprising revelation. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. The book of eli how can you mend a broken heart movie. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. In short, denzel washington, as the title character, heard a voice tell him to take the only remaining copy of the king james bible westward, so. Religion, specifically christianity, is also a staple of any horror film worth its salt, but rarely is it ever forefronted as in the book of eli.
The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months by the road and terminator salvation. Dre earphones, busch, oakley elis bag, not the shades. The hughes bros are back with a promising, postapocalyptic movie called book of eli. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there.
The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. The book of eli includes additional scenes a lost tale. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. 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. Like mccarthys great novel, the book of eli follows a wandering man on a lawless road while carrying his charge a boy, rather than a book, in the road. Watching book of eli and denzel whips out beats headphones. Well, if it happened today, youve got what youd have on today. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers.
These are denzel washingtons characters headphones coa pp. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. In short, denzel washington, as the title character, heard a voice tell him to take the only remaining copy of the king james bible westward, so he does. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. We might take both as a reference to the prophet elijah. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. 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 movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille.
Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. What type of headphones is he using in the book of eli. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Well one good sign that it was a clever product placement is that you noticed it. Denzel washington s hero headphones original movie prop. Lil wayne mentions the book of eli in his song drip.
Beats electronics has been around since 2006 and have had a range of consumer products available since 2008 when they partnered with monster to manufacture heavi. The main characters were denzel washington as eli, gary oldman as carnegie, jennifer beals as claudia and mila kunis as solara. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. 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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Jun 15, 2010 denzel and gary do what they can to prop up a somewhat cliched trip to the postworld war iii future, and a couple of interesting surprises await us shortly before the end, but the book of eli is most likely a rental, a juicy showoff disc, or a treat for anyone who prefers his road warriors on foot instead of behind the wheel. Washington protects the book of eli those are the ones we use, the dr.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. 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. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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 vehicle, behind which eli takes cover during the gun battle, is a rover p6. Played by hollywoods notoriously christian twotime academy awardwinning actor denzel washington, eli. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli denzel washington may have over a million oscars and over a hundred leading roles, but even his greatness could not save the sad production that is the book of eli. Denzel washington in the book of eli essay example.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. Just watched the book of eli, was pretty good but the product placement in it was a bit odd view tweet lol theres product placement for beats headphones in the first 5 minutes of the book of eli. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Billy animated short covering carnegies back story i am legend includes 4 awesome animated comics. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Early in the film, we see him pop in some earphones and go through. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Denzel broods, but it isnt enough to save his character from futile silliness. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book of eli by aero chug on of the things that denzel washington really wants people to know about his action thriller the book of eli is he did all of his martialarts stunts in the movie. The book of eli puts the title character, played by denzel washington, in headphones and sneakers you might recognize.
These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. Jan 24, 2010 what kind of earphones are used by denzel in book of eli. 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. Used with an arrow in the beginning, but the rest of the movie only uses regular slowmo.
The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. Denzel and the rest of the cast are all spectacular in their roles. This item comes directly from the set of the book of eli.
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