He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Medverkande personer ar denzel washington, gary oldman och mila kunis. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading.
Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. 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. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. 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. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. 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. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. The earths ozone layer was apparently severely damaged resulting in many being severely burned by uv rays andor blinded. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future.
Eli has superherolike skills with a scimitar and is equally proficient. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. 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. Pictures denzel washington stars as a drifter protecting a sacred text in the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli. A clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the. 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.
Potential life on other planetary documentary searching for the origin of life across the universe touch your heart 2,479 watching live now. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. 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. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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. Watch the book of eli streaming online hulu free trial. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. 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. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many.
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. 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 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 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Denzel washington, gary oldman and the end of the world glenn mcdonald. 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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it.
In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. He walks the earth, heading west, with the last known copy of the bible in his backpack. Inspelningen borjade i new mexico i februari 2009 och filmen slapptes 2010. I know there are huge denzel washington fans out there, so, i wanted to give this one a chance. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. God has informed him to proceed to a place where the word can take root in this new world, and woe be to anyone who gets in his way. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to. Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. 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. 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. Eli must keep moving to fulfill his destiny and bring help to a ravaged humanity.
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. 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. 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. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. Pictures shows denzel washington center as eli in alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli, a warner bros. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. 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. Positive elements its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. Eli denzel washington, one of humanitys survivors, is heeding the word of the lord to protect the worlds only remaining bible and. 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. 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. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Denzel washington is a mysterious drifter who holds the last hope for mankinda biblein a desolate future.
The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. And the book of eli makes viewers grapple with what that looks like. Denzel washington drabbar samman med gary oldman i. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
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