Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. Denzel walking around with no food, no water, but he had them new beats. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how.
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. When carnegies gary oldman men attack, eli denzel washington takes them all down singlehandedly. At the end of the movie, the bible was just another book on the shelf, part of a vast collection of books that were to be used in restoring literacy and humanitys literary heritage, thus the. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. Dre earphones, busch, oakley elis bag, not the shades. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie.
The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. The road warrior, not one of a more morose nature like the road. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Post apocalyptic world functioning ipod with beats headphones book of eli had the worst product placement ever. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The book of eli 2010 soundtrack complete list of songs. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away.
Sep 07, 2011 i have read the book twice iwill give it a five stars it is awesome it will make you think. The hughes brothers postapocalyptic tale starring denzel washington and gary oldman. The book of eli believable except for this one small thing. Denzel washington, mila kunis, gary oldman, will smith, salli richardson, alice braga. The book of eli has a simple yet serious, clearcut storyline a basic good versus evil plot.
He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. 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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. 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 worked with danny a bit. Jan 26, 2016 good morning, have you seen the movie the book of eli i saw it when it came out, and ive recently seen it again at home, i really like it. Why doesnt redridge take a carefully aimed shot at eli, now that he is remaining still. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the 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. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else.
Lol the product placement in the book of eli is crazy. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. 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. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington killcount youtube. When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. What type of headphones is he using in the book of eli. Replica of the bolo machete used by denzel washington in book of eli what makes a good survival knife the ultimate cut for the zombie apocalypse, of course. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by. These are denzel washingtons characters headphones coa pp. He puts a different spin on physics and while were here i noticed some gave him a onestar because i thought the book was written in regards to the movie eli but if you could look at the description of the book you will see that the book has nothing to do with the movie eli so you guys out there only. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. Early in the film, we see him pop in some earphones and go through.
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. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. The headphones used by denzel washington are called beats by dr. This item comes directly from the set of the book of eli. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. 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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout. Jan 14, 2010 too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. What type of headphones is he using in the book of eli answers. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. 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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer.
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. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli. The film features amazing cinematography of a desolate postapocolyptic civilization featuring denzel washington as a strong main character. On violence and language in the book of eli by angela walker denzel washington, one of hollywoods most successful and highly respected figures, stars in the book of eli, the story of a man of faith on a mission to protect the last copy of the bible. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but is it that simple. Denzel washington plays eli named for the old testament prophet, a loner carrying the worlds last surviving copy of the king james bible to the pacific. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. In this flick he plays a rogue cia agent on the run with a rookie agent ryan reynolds hot. Their latest the book of eli is a postapocalyptic fable which looks at first glance like an upbeat comic book retelling of the road. 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 stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it.
The book of eli is an action based, postapocalyptic film along the lines of mad max 2. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. Denzel washington is back to flexing his og status on the big screen with his latest movie, safe house. Sep 03, 20 well one good sign that it was a clever product placement is that you noticed it. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli how can you mend a broken heart movie scene.
Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. All 45 songs from the the book of eli 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Jan 24, 2010 what kind of earphones are used by denzel in book of eli. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel broods, but it isnt enough to save his character from futile silliness. Feb 02, 2016 the book of eli 2010 denzel washington killcount jawsunleashed 974. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. What happens to solara at the end of the book of eli.
The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. Eli denzel washington recites his final prayer before he passes away. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Drama movies, denzel washington is the book of eli a. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Dre tour highresolution inear headphones from monster, available with or without built in ipod controls. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props.
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