Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in 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. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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 book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. The book of eli denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis 2010 a lone warrior denzel washington faces many dangers as he carries hope for humanitys redemption across a postapocalyptic wasteland.
Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of americas leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their lifechanging stories of mentorship. Oct 03, 2006 in his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer duration. The story revolves aroun d eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a m ysteriou s book to a safe location on the west coast of. In his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. Carnegie is a book hoarder and the wasteland is the result of the nuclear war at the end of fahrenheit 451. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic, dystopian, neowestern and. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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 washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson.
Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. He discusses why he became a producer of the film, getting in shape for the role, weapons and.
He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Denzel washington by chris nickson nook book ebook. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. Some people just look for things to be offended by.
The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof. 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. How he could have viewed this flick as a vehicle for his talents is one of the. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. 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. There was also one particular scene that was laughoutloud funny.
Also, there are so few books because they were burned and pursuit in the preapocalypse period. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. 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. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Interview with denzel washington for the book of eli 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.
His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips.
Eli is guy montag several years later after the events of the book. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect a 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 2001 and dead presidents 1995. His name is eli denzel washington and he is on the alert for thieves. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. Since then, denzel washington has continued to dazzle fans in films such as devil in a blue dress, the pelican brief, and the remake of the bishops wife, costarring whitney houson.
Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. 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. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. Watch this everyday and change your life denzel washington motivational speech 2020 duration. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Asked in books and literature is the book of eli a. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
Good action, good cinematography, and i liked the music. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. 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. Im an atheist and i really didnt have a problem with any message contained in it. Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of americas. The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its producers. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. 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.
Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. 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. Jan, 2010 heres an interview with denzel washington for the book of eli where he plays the character of eli.
Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli denzel washington travels on foot toward the west coast of. The book of e li is a 2010 american postapocalypti c neoweste rn action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starr ing denzel washi ngton, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Slechts een enkel lichtpuntje in the book of eli trouw. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures.
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