Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. With eli, weve got our contemporary highwattage action star denzel washington moving through a. This is the same basic plot in book of eli, with some startling changes that ill go into below. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli, although another post apocalyptic tale in a growingly crowded genre landscape, is artistic as well as entertaining and as such earns a 3. Unlike the peaceful messengers of the new testament, eli wealds all kinds of weapons with schwartzenegger like prowess and the power of an old testament prophet. In the scene where carnegie and his men were looking for eli and solara while they were sleeping, solara tried looking through eli s bag to see the book. John washington even made a cameo in one of denzel s early films more on. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. He has received seventeen naacp image awards, three golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson.
Denzel washington braves a new world in the book of eli. Lee, executive editor for radio free entertainment august 23, 2009. 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. Gary oldman is closing in on a deal to join denzel washington in the cast of action epic the book of eli, says the hollywood reporter the film, to be directed by albert and allen hughes, follows. To promote the preorder of his first novel, abomination, screenwriter gary whitta book of eli, after earth sat down with us for an extensive interview spanning his career thus far. Eli doesnt want to have sex, but solara begs him to let her stay in the room since she knows carnegie will harm claudia. Eli can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual battle to advance the causes of god. The main characters were denzel washington as eli, gary oldman as carnegie, jennifer beals as claudia and mila kunis as solara. The film is quite gritty and violent at times, but at the core of it is a hunger and thirst for god and purpose in. There was a lot of nonjesus violence in it, and we didnt complain. The book of eli is the actionadventure of a man named eli who is in the possession of the last bible on earth after the apocalypse. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers.
A voice tells eli that he must transport the bible to the west. The the book of eli actor remembers key moments, like winning his oscar. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Are john david washington and denzel washington related. 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 redemption. Not wanting to give it away, but the tome of the title isnt too hard to guess.
The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Jan 10, 2010 currently filming the darren aronofsky thriller black swan, in which she plays a professional ballerina, her next release is the book of eli, in which she plays solara, an innocent girl wanting to. Amanda seyfried replaces kate mckinnon in hulus elizabeth holmes series. British period dramasbbchair movietop ten bookselizabeth gaskellromantic. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. Miami jkdkali instructor dwight woods talks about his instructor dan inosanto, jeff imada, denzel washington and the new movie the book of eli. Apr 01, 2021 denzel washington speaks during the panel for warner brothers the book of eli while the mcu is undoubtedly one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons of the last two decades, few single entries captured people the way black panther did when it was released in 2018. Jan 15, 2010 with their latest film, the book of eli, theyve finally moved past the verge of unraveling and leapfrogged all the way to the postapocalyptic, as denzel washington roams a sere landscape. 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. 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. The book of eli, directed by the hughes brothers, has arrived. Mila kunis stars as solara and denzel washington stars as eli in warner bros. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directin.
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. Eli had served as a prisoner auschwitz and other concentration camps. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial art. They talk about the war, and solara sits on the bed, discovers the book and gets excited, wanting to know more about it, even though she cant read. Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. Jan 15, 2010 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. Among the tidbits of information on the list was that denzel washington was in talks to have a role in the. Eli bundles the book up and refuses to discuss it with her. The book of eli 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. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzel s bolo design was pretty nasty too. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds.
Badass mofo denzel is mad maxbadass mofo denzel is prophetbadass mofo denzel is dead. Dwight woods talks about jeff imada, dan inosanto, denzel. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured the concept of classic movie stardom, associating with characters defined by their grace, dignity, humanity, and inner strength. He says that he was led to the book by a voice in his head, directing him to travel westward to a place it would be safe, and assuring that he would be. Jan 08, 2010 in the book of eli, the actor 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. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30. I cant imagine a movie coming out this year thats gonna top the book of eli for sheer awesomisity. Many props to jeff imada for his sharing the fmas through his stuntfight choreography work. It features denzel washington as the main character on a mission in postnuclear america to bring the only remaining copy of the bible somewhere west.
Jan 04, 2010 denzel washington talks about doing his own stunts. Denzel washington is back and starring with mila kunis in the book of eli, set. 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. Oscarwinning actor denzel washington has portrayed a number of powerful characters during his successful career, many of whom display the same leadership qualities described in hills classic book. As he talks about his new role while sipping camomile tea in the lobby bar of a beverly hills hotel, he stages a charm offensive a unique denzel. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. Apr 2, 2012 tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Later when carnegie steals the book from eli there is just a cross on the book, not the book. Eli tells another character that he meets on his journey that god showed him where the book is and told him to travel west with the book.
He is a skilled martial artist, armed with guns, a long knife and a bow and is carrying the last king james bible. Denzel washington in the book of eli sample example. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a. And denzel washington is one of the few hollywood stars who can pull. Jan 27, 2010 just saw the book of eli and i was impressed with denzel s bolo fighting scenes as well as the other fma techniques that he executed. The book of eli christian moviefilm dvd bluray, denzel washington. In my opinion, he did a very good job in writing this story. The two actually had a more substantive talk than you might hope for in the aisle of an airliner. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. In all likelihood, this will not be one of star and producer denzel. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by eli s words and stories about before. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a.
In the 2010 movie the book of eli denzel plays a powerful prophet, an elijah type character who is the keeper of the most sought after book on a post apocalyptic earth, the bible. Denzel saves the world in book of eli entertainment thesouthern. Washington sat down with early show coanchor harry smith to talk about his latest role as eli in an american postapocalyptic thriller. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. Jan 14, 2010 in the complete interview we also talk about where theyve been, how they got denzel washington, and their filmmaker inspirations. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Denzel washington braves a new world in the book of eli in the book of eli, denzel washington plays a man who roams a charred earth that was first hit by a meteor then devastated by war. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. As far back as 2010, john david was spotted on the red carpet, in this case coming out for denzel s film the book of eli. Jul 10, 2010 the book of eli is a great movie with many clips that provoke discussion. Jan 08, 2010 the book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington is still finding new terrain to explore as an actor. The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest.
People kill each other now for things we used to throw away, eli says to solara. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role 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. When she opens the bag you could see the book with the name the book of eli on it. Mila kunis on the book of eli contributed by michael j. 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. But one man named carnegie gary oldman, the head of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen, is committed to getting possession of the book, as he. Gary oldman and denzel washington in a movie by the hughes brothers. I might watch a scene if something is on television, he says. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Directed by twin brothers albert and allen hughes menace ii society, dead presidents, american pimp, the book of eli stars denzel washington as a solitary man who treks through a postapocalyptic world, guarding a book that contains the possible key to humanitys. Feb 24, 2019 as far back as 2010, john david was spotted on the red carpet, in this case coming out for denzel s film the book of eli.
This type of story has been done many times before but washington and oldman, in combination with the hughes brothers spin on things, make this one of the few january. Mar 27, 2021 gorgeously shot and led by yet another commanding performance from the legendary denzel washington, the book of eli is a religious postapocalyptic neowestern in desperate need of more recognition and appreciation, skillfully balancing out its pulsepounding action sequences with its fascinating spiritual themes. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. Book of eli reboots zardoz for the twentyfirst century. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. It was released on march 17, 2010 in the philippines. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Jan 25, 2010 now hes back in theaters starring in the book of eli. Eli is currently 86 and has written a lot of books. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn. The book of eli film reps a weirdly intriguing mix of previous postapocalyptic pics. Feb 21, 2010 after a break from the business for several years, they returned with the riveting motion picture the book of eli starring award winning actor denzel washington. The book of eli is the actionadventure of a adult male named eli who is in the ownership of the last bible on earth after the apocalypse. The book of eli rated r for some brutal violence and language.
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