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. Denzel washington brings gravity, but overall the book of. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. Survive in a postapocalyptic world with book of eli. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there.
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The book of eli is the first movie from albert and allen hughes the filmmaking brothers of from hell and menace ii society in nine years. 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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Jan 14, 2010 the mysterious eli denzel washington, for his part, is a sort of oneman samurai priesthood. 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. The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood. The book of eli denzel washington backpack movie props boe2069 some will kill to have it. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of eli s task.
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 cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take. The mysterious eli denzel washington, for his part, is a sortof oneman samurai priesthood. Sure, the quality may not be toooftheline, but with their coupons, you can really stretch a dollar on items like. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. He finds an abandoned house and searches it for anything that can be useful. Denzel was trained by dan inosanto for the movie, one of my heroes. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera.
In fact, the weather was so unhospitable that eli himself, denzel washington, couldnt get over to us to sit down or even. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington hero, very dirty and torn, modified with leather rope, gray oakley backpack with two front straps. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Survive in a postapocalyptic world with book of elis bug. Eli denzel washington walks over to the cat, plucks out the arrow and bags it for dinner. The book of eli denzel washington backpack movie props. Judge greg hosts every other week as his panel talks through a given film in a free.
The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. 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 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. 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 film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
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. 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. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Sure, the book of eli may save the world from its final decay at the end, but the sword would help to get things better in a timely manner. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Geniffer beals denzel washington stars as eli in warner bros. Shes going through his bag, and she finds this old badge that says. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
He has to carry that bible through a landscape populated by murderous, illiterate, cannibalistic roughnecks to a safe. 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. So denzel washington goes up to this dude and the dude like touches him and denzel is all like yo, you put your hand on me again and ill chop it off with a machete but then the dude does it again and so denzel totally chops his hand off with a machete. The book of eli action and adventure films the guardian. 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. One of the most powerful lines in the film is when eli says to those. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. Jan 22, 2010 the book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste that bad, despite their being a little too much cheese. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Dan teaches many martial arts but most of it in the film looked like filipino martial arts. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington hero, very dirty and torn, modified with leather rope, gray oakley backpack with two front straps. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast.
So denzel washington goes up to this dude and the dude like touches him and denzel is all like yo, you put your hand on me again and ill chop it off with a machete but then the dude does it again and so denzel totally chops his hand off with a. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. He tries to fill his canteen with water, but the taps dont work. The oakley brand backpack is a heavily distressed with leather ties and the bottom stitched on. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel. Mila kunis interview, the book of eli, mere christianity, silence, christian films. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that.
His name is eli denzel washington and he is on the alert for thieves and marauders. Pictures the book of eli movie still no 20 denzel washington. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. The movie was the book of eli with denzel washington. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Eli walks through the abandoned road in a postapocalyptic 2043. The book of eli 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 the united states. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. My mind had a picture, but i couldnt find it anywhere. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. 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. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. 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. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. The book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. 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. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through.
Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Denzel washington stars as the most righteous killer since travis bickle. Denzel washington tells students everything i have is by the grace of. Tramping through a postapocalyptic wasteland, denzel washington has the worlds only surviving bible in his backpack. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. The bible is the answer people are looking for watch. Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. Where the road is a simple, sparse story of survival, the book of eli is a bit more ambitious in scope, all the while being more entertaining and if theres ever any question, michael gambon. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. Many of you may already know this, but harbor freight tools is an excellent option for rounding out a bugout bag with affordable gear. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland. 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. Sure, the quality may not be too of theline, but with their coupons, you can really stretch a dollar on items like. Denzel washington, cast as the cowboymonk eli, is on a mission from god. We reveal some of the book of elis easter eggs syfy. Hero talk is a movie podcast in which we discuss some of our favorite and least favorite movies of all time. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. 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. 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. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes.
This happened to me about 3 years ago i was looking for a backpack. Solara catches up to eli and leads him to the towns water supply, hoping to accompany him on his travels, but he traps her inside and continues alone. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. 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. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. The book of eli may save the world from its final decay at the end, but the sword would help to get things better in a timely manner. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. Denzel washington the book of eli movie promo grace hill media warner bros. During a genuinely creepy first 15 minutes, eli wanders a bleachedout landscape, hunting hairless.
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