The book of eli is an exceptionally engrossing film. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. This clue was last seen on daily celebrity crossword may 10 2020 in case the clue doesnt fit or theres something wrong please contact us. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Watch the book of eli online full movie from 2010 yidio.
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. 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. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. 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.
In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. In his possession is the last copy of a book he fiercely guards with h. He has to carry that bible through a landscape populated by murderous, illiterate, cannibalistic roughnecks to a safe. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. He heads west on a mission he does not fully understand but knows he must complete. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here.
Offered sanctuary on alcatraz, solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other possessions. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. R 1h 58min action, adventure, drama 15 january 2010 usa 2. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. 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. 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. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington fight seane in hindi dubbed part 2 duration.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Denzel washington takes a dangerous journey in the postapocalyptic book of eli, playing a fierce loner who fights his way across america to protect a sacred book that holds the. 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. Denzel washington is an american actordirector who has appeared in such acclaimed films as a soldiers story, cry freedom and malcolm x. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. 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.
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. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the future of humanity. Gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, jennifer beals. 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. Dear lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. Jan 15, 2010 this movie still released by warner bros. 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.
Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. 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. A lone warrior eli denzel washington, walks in a postapocalyptic wasteland that was once america. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. 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 film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j.
The book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. 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. Make no mistake, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic actionadventure movie. Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the lord where the ark of god was.
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. Pictures shows denzel washington center as eli in alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli, a warner bros. 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. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. As an apocalypse survivor, denzel s character eli must survive a barren world in this 2010 neowestern action. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end.
Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. The person renting this film will not waste his or her money. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. 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 following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. 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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and books. 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. Mar 28, 2011 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910.
Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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 opens with denzel washington s eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Denzel washington internet movie firearms database.
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. After suffering a series of life reverses, job sorry, eli, undertakes a fearless and searching moral inventory 12steppers take note and ends up healed. 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. How christian is the new denzel washington movie the book of. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Sep 16, 2011 bridge fight scene from the book of eli with denzel washington. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah.
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. There are many scenes towards the movies conclusion which are jaw. Washington plays eli, a decidedly badass loner who, 30 years after an unspecified apocalyptic event, fights his way across the continent to deliver a book that just might resurrect humanity. 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. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli.
The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Denzel washington, cast as the cowboymonk eli, is on a mission from god. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. He is blind and owns the last copy of the bible on earth which is in braille. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. 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. God tells him to take the book west, where it will be safe. 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. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington.
Eli s denzel washington black and silver with 5 perferated holes, prototype rubber sword. The book of eli from denzel washingtons best roles e. 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. Movie moments the book of eli 2010 the final prayer denzel washington mila kunis no is assumed nor infringement intended. 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. Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. A moral tale on the peril of poor parenting and unfaithful. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis.
Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many obstacles in my path. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. 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. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. Denzel washington aims a springfield armory xd as robert mccall in the equalizer 2014. 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. In the first book of samuel, we see are rather stunning portrait of poor parenting and poor priestly leadership in the person of of high priest of the sanctuary at shiloh, eli.
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. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. 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. Denzel washington with his remington 870 witness protection shotgun as eli in the book of eli 2010. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Whatever you bring to it, thats what youre going to come out of it with. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Only a christian flick to dogmatic believers, says the films codirector allen hughes.
Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. 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. Even better, through several memorable scenes, eli begins to show solara the power of the bible not as a tool for conquest, but as a handbook for living. Download the book of eli full movie download full movies.
Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. The cinematic art work of the film makes it all the more presentable. 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. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the.
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