Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. Denzel washington does mention two films where the topic at least came up. Eli denzel washington is carrying a book that will save humanity and give people. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. 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 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 explains why the equalizer 2 is his first. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. And it allows denzel washington to play a role he was truly born to essay that of a future shock prophet on a mission to save the actual word of god.
The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes. Maybe i am just stupid but i thought that the twist in book of eli was really great. When his friend is reprinting pages of the bible by hand, his stomach moved as. I did not see it coming and that is why i was similarly surprised to learn that there would be a. 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. Book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. Jul 19, 2018 denzel washington does mention two films where the topic at least came up. Eli, played by denzel washington, has maintained both his physical and moral strength.
Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration. Hes just so great at playing intelligent, strong, capable. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman imprisons him, a poster of the movie a boy and his dog 1975 is visible. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. The main character, eli denzel washington, wanders the wastelands of the former united states, following a calling from a mysterious heavenly voice as he carries a holy book westward to a place where it will be safe from destruction. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. When his friend is reprinting pages of the bible by hand, his stomach moved as if he was breathing but next shot is a grave. Safe house is washingtons second highest grossing film in his career and it. Was good at chewing it up in training day when he did get the oscar.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Yes, to hear some people tell it, the machetewielding, steeltoed, grenadethrowing missionary denzel plays in the book of eli is allegedly a flagbearer for the christian right. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, hits theaters jan. The wanton violence and desperation of the land is juxtaposed with the hope of one book carried by a man named eli denzel washington. Denzel washington explains why the equalizer 2 is his.
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. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner.
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. But the weird part for someone as popular as him is that hes not so big on playing likable heroes. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed.
Safe house is washingtons second highest grossing film in his career and it seems there was talk of making a prequel. 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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in. Jan 15, 2010 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. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book.
Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout with christianity instead of the american dream in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The book is the bible, eli is blind but repeats it verbatim to the leader of a colony in alcatraz. At times he does kill but it is for selfprotection and to continue on the mission he believes god has sent him on. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
It is a seemingly dark film set in an apocalyptic future, 30 years after a nuclear holocaust. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. 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. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. 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. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. Feb 11, 2010 bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Everybody loves denzel washington, including me, but im not 100% sure why. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. 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. First off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a. Hes just going from point a to point b, and plowing through obstacles.
At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in the movie book of eli. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel.
The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Mar 30, 2010 book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. Jan 17, 2010 whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in the movie book of eli. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. 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. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our facebook bot. Hes on a divinelyinspired quest yes, a literal mission from god to take the book to the west as a swarm of wrongdoers led by gary oldman try to stop him.
The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. Mad max in the united states, the book of eli isnt a story about love between two people or war between nations. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Denzel washington is back to flexing his og status on the big screen with his. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. The book of eli is not only a welldone action picture but an overtly, unabashedly christian one in which denzel washington plays a soldier of god. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from 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. How hollywood begat yet another insult to christianity.
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