Denzel washington has the sort of actor intensity needed to play an apocalyptic superhero, and the book of eli positions him as such. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Making the postman look like a triumph of postapocalyptic cinema, the book of eli is a bloated. Denzel washington plays the title character eli, not the book, a blind warrior in a bleak, brutal wasteland who has a rare copy of the bible. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Denzel washingtons amazing handling of the character, and. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. This item comes directly from the set of the book of eli. 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. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. The latest movie from albert and allen hughes is about a dystopian future where dust settles on everything like fine ash, where people are illiterate and books are worth almost as much as water, where women are chattel to be raped and traded, where religion is dead and chaos reigns. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible.
It s got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. The book of eli or denzel washington is cooler in slow. 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 handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. 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 coast of. The book of eli makes you think of how much power the bible can have when you use it.
Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. The book of eli from denzel washingtons best roles e. Now i can buy a blind guy kicking the crap out of people thats all cool, what i dont buy is the fact that. 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. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. In the book of eli, denzel washington 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a. Although a mediocre movie, imho, i thought the book of eli gave some good opportunities to discuss the bible with. The book of eli or denzel washington is cooler in slow motion.
An unwieldy mix of postapocalyptic action, western, wandering samurai film, and religious allegory. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the. Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie. It was a name tag and was attached to his backpack, not part of the book. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Well, if it happened today, youve got what youd have on today. There were many other men in massachusetts, in virginia, and in some of the other colonies, who could and did analyze minutely the colonists protest against taxation without representation, and the british rebuttal thereof. This weekend carly and i went to see the book of eli, starring denzel washington.
The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod, and. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Surprise to jennifer beale from flashdance in it but shes. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes.
The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. Denzel washington s apocalypse drama is out on dvd. Hey guys, what knife is denzel washington slicing people up with in the book of eli. Eli is filled with bloody fight scenes, engaging cinematography, and intense mystery.
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. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness. I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity.
With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. 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. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. I think it may also have been used as a selfredemption moment for one of the bad guys. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. Barely two weeks into 2010 and we already have a contender for the worst film of the decade. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Almost all of the clips expose denzel washingtons eli who is destined to deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Was very impressed with the story line and denzels character.
In postapocalyptic, wasteland america, washington plays eli, a sunglasswearing, nomadic. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Actionpacked theatrical trailer for denzel washingtons the book of eli.
They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. 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. Seeing denzel washington play eli in the movie in a way brings the character more. As an apocalypse survivor, denzels character eli must survive a barren world in this 2010 neowestern action. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. 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. Denzel washington stars as the most righteous killer since travis bickle. These are denzel washingtons characters knife the book of eli eli denzel washington knife original movie prop.
And while its kind of a shame that dystopian heroes dont say much, it cant be denied that washingtons portrayal is toptier for this. Eli played by denzel washington toured the united states for 30 years westward circling the wasteland. Eli is a diegetic character whose mission is to take a copy of king james. Denzel washingtons search for the good book isnt worth a prayer.
That whole idea that religion can be used for good or for evil is pretty simplified, but after 2009s nic cage embarrassment knowing, the book of eli feels damn near like a graduatelevel seminar in faith. 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. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. 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. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. In the book of eli, washington, a homegrown new yorker, portrays the films title character, a solitary man who walks across the wasteland that was once america. In book of eli, denzel washington proves that age is nothing but a number, as he deftly fights and kills his way to action hero status in a postapocalyptic world that will no doubt some big boxoffice numbers. The book of eli eli denzel washington knife original. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Yet what separates this film from the i am legends, the waterworlds or the many other postapocalyptic films is what washingtons character is protecting the last bible on earth. The book of eli puts the title character, played by denzel washington, in headphones and sneakers you might recognize.
Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. Dec 09, 2016 long before denzel washington was a big name in hollywood, he was a little guy in mount vernon, new york, and he recently caught up with a fan who has known him since way back then. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. For some reason, evil gary oldman hammy it up enjoyably wants the book. Mar 30, 2010 while the apostle paul is talking about a christians confident trust in gods promises, the book of eli s point that the titular character is literally blind, carrying a braille bible is how the film hammers home the unquestionable providence at work in our heros journey. Denzel washington in the book of eli the book of eli.
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. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. In a postapocalyptic america, one man fights to protect a sacred book that could hold the key to the.
Did you use those characters or films as kind of as a reference point in getting to elis head. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. Denzel washington books list of books by author denzel. 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.
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. The book of eli le livre delie bluray blu ray 2010 denzel washington. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. Yes denzel washington plays a blind man notice how he has to feel around on shelves when going through places notice feeling for shoes on. 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. Denzel washingtons the book of eli releases a lot of. Denzel portrays the title character of eli, a mysterious man who walks around around a destroyed world carrying a book he believes can save humanity. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli.
Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion started by maprik, jul 29, 2012. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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 selfassured solara returns to her sweet blind mother building an.
Denzel washington will appear in albert and allen hughess epic the book of eli the postapocalyptic movie will follow washingtons character fighting to bring society the knowledge that is key. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. Denzel washington pictures and photos denzel is beautiful. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. George washington william roscoe thayer audiobook and. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Whats inexplicable is some of the movies he has chosen to be in.
The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. Washington protects the book of eli those are the ones we use, the dr. The book of eli wants you to know that it is a very, very serious movie. So i used his birthday as my way of figuring out my character, and so i was 17 working in like a walmart or a kmart or. Take a better glimpse at denzel washingtons eli, gary oldmans carnegie and the barren landscape of the postapocalyptic world in hughes brothersdirected drama thriller the book of eli.
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