Choosing a singer who still resides as reverend at the full gospel tabernacle in memphis, tn works a dual purpose in that the book of eli is about the book, as in the good book the bible, the book that washingtons mysterious wanderer eli has held in his possession, spending 30 years of his life braving a dangerous scorched landscape to. 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. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but is it that simple. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. 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. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Interview with denzel washington the book of eli denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli.
Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii society and dead presidents. 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. In the world scenario of book of eli, the same would be true. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. See pictures and photos from the book of eli movie, cast images, on set and more from. With denzel washington and gary oldman already attached as costars and the hughes brothers already set to direct, it. January 4, 2010 denzel washington talks about doing his own stunts. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Mila kunis interview the book of eli collider collider.
Jan 15, 2010 jan 12, 2010 twotime academy award winner denzel washington glory, training day not only bears the burden of being in nearly every scene in the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli, he also carried a load behind the scenes. 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. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. In this bleak, postapocalyptic world, theres little reward for goodness. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. Usually you dont talk explicitly about a characters back story, and sometimes its best implied. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. Pictures the book of eli share in the future, according to the book of eli, well all dress like were in a nine inch nails video. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. This is the screenused firearm carried by denzel washington in the film the book of eli. Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli.
The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. In fact, the weather was so unhospitable that eli himself, denzel washington, couldnt get over to us to sit down or even huddle for a quick chat. 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. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags.
Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. 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. Eli was gods prophet and messenger and therefore was under divine protection. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington fight seane in hindi dubbed part 2 duration. In the upcoming scifi action movie the book of eli, star denzel washington performs his own stunts as a lone warrior in a postapocalyptic wasteland, and he talks about it in this new behindthescenes video from warner brothers.
Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book of eli on of the things that denzel washington really wants people to know about his action thriller the book of eli is he did all of his martialarts stunts in the movie. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. Published on feb 16, 2016 interview with directors allen and albert hughes on the book of eli, what took so long to make a new film, denzel washington, and. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington a revelation in book of eli. Washington is referring to the bibletoting road warrior he plays in book of eli, a postapocalyptic thriller opening today. Easy in the way that you cant insert an al green song in a movie and not make me feel something. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to pr rent the book of eli starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Three decades deep into one of the most acclaimed acting careers in film history, he isnt especially interested in reliving past moments of glory, whether its malcolm x or training day or, well, glory. Dare devil sucked so they made the sequel with denzel and set it in the apocalypse.
Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. Denzel washington talks about doing his own stunts. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Denzel washington talks about being eli the san francisco. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. 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. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Sometimes people talk in a mocking way about traditional values and traditional ways of doing things like marriage. This scene is crucial to the movie because for the fist time to anyone eli tells them. As he talks about his new role while sipping camomile tea in the lobby bar. 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.
Many americans would see this as one of the values that america was based on when the pilgrim fathers landed. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. 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. With denzel washington and gary oldman already attached as costars and the hughes brothers already set to direct, it was an easy choice for her to take on. Jul 06, 2019 the book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. In the book of eli, denzel is basically a lethal weapon on legs, taking on. This oscarwinning actor stopped by the today show to talk to matt lauer about his role in the new movie, the book of eli,which opens this friday.
So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Denzel washington talks spiritual about the book of eli. Denzel washington stars as eli, a lone traveler wandering americas wastelands presumably devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. The woman that was blind was bound to servitude and used as leverage against her daughter. Denzel washington the book of eli 19 inch functional 440 steel sword machete new see more. Jan 15, 2010 its one thing to do good, star denzel washington told reuters. Not rated talk show denzel washington on his imdb bestknown movies denzel washington recalls memorable moments from fences, the book of eli, training day, and malcom x. Visit for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy. Dan teaches many martial arts but most of it in the film looked like filipino martial arts. 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. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. Eli denzel washington talks about what was of value and shows some of the hypocrisy of the world. 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.
Eli strides down dusty roads like the instrument of an angry god. Jan 08, 2010 denzel washington reflects on his past denzel washington reflects on his past the the book of eli actor remembers key moments, like winning his oscar and working on training day. The book of eli evan jones and denzel washington warner bros. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli cast and crew set up shop around a. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many.
If eli were to reveal his blindness, he would then fall victim as the predators would know how to defeat him. In this case, he really got his teeth into this story, washington said in a recent interview. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest. This year and its early yet, it happened in the book of eli in which directors albert and allen hughes make the inspired decision to meld denzel washington with al green. Denzel washington rarely goes back and watches his old movies. The book of eli s storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. Our third installment of the indepth gary whitta interview talks about the movies book of eli and after earth, and his new book abomination. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. Warner bros pictures jan 12, 2010 twotime academy award winner denzel washington glory, training day not only bears the burden of being in nearly every scene in the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli, he also carried a. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf.
In a postapocalyptic world hostile threats will lurk around every corner. Denzel washington in the book of eli sample essay example. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. From internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington talks about being eli. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. Water and food are scarce, purchased through trade. 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. The big guns come out after the jump as denzel washington and the hughes brothers talk book of eli, josh brolin and megan fox gunsling for jonah. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli he is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. 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.
Warner brothers press conference roundup jonah hex, the. The book of eli movie pictures and photos tv guide. It could be that the movie was meant to highlight that despite even a fatal wound eli was supernaturally protected so that he. The book of eli on dvd june 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Denzel was trained by dan inosanto for the movie, one of my heroes. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist.
Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. The debut of the book of eli on friday may have knocked avatar out of the spot it had been occupying, more or less unchallenged, for the past 28 days but, as expected, that was just a temporary. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, bombed highways, and the occasional pickedclean body. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new. Carnegie doesnt really care about the message of the book. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. 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. 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.
Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch stainless steel. 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 also shows compassion to solaris mila kunis, prays with her and offers her food. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. In the book of eli, eli talks about doing things in the old way and by this he means simple values like sharing, caring, eating together and prayer. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Great interview with denzel washington concerning his choices in films and his spiritual side of life. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. In the complete interview we also talk about where theyve been, how they got denzel washington, and their filmmaker inspirations. Denzel washington, book of eli interview by paul fischer denzel washington remains one of hollywoods most influential stars.