Eli is filled with bloody fight scenes, engaging cinematography, and intense mystery. 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. Does anyone know what the book is that denzel washington robert mccall is talking about. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. If you look at the movie, sometimes i actually bumped into stuff and they used it. 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. You know, not fast enough to kick the crap out of a mob of butch dudes. Everything in this film is predicated on the notion that, if a bible falls into the wrong hands, it could be used to start a religion and religion, of course, would be bad. New trailer for the book of eli starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. Fortunately for eli he has memorized the whole bible because in a dramatic twist it turns out hes been blind this. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. 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.
This weekend carly and i went to see the book of eli, starring denzel washington. The magnificent seven is a 2016 american western action film directed by antoine fuqua and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. Want to know what denzels costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli. They nod, acknowledging denzels fundamental human decency. In postapocalyptic, wasteland america, washington plays eli, a sunglasswearing, nomadic.
This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. 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. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. 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. Many props to jeff imada for his sharing the fmas through his stuntfight choreography work. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. On his journey, eli meets gary oldmans character, carnegie, the man in charge of a rundown town, carnegie learns about the book eli possesses. Denzel washington reads from the book of eli collider. Denzel washington reads from the book of eli by steve frosty weintraub september 5, 2008. To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back.
But what it does offer is fantastic especially early in the film when we are introduced to denzels character. New trailer for the book of eli starring denzel washington. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. The book of eli if there is a particular jacket that you would like to find more information about, please enter it in this section. Denzel washington not only stars in, but is also an executive producer of, the new hughes brothers film, the book of eli. The film stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. At the very least, he admitted his actions were evil, and admitted that someone else could indeed be a better person than him.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. And no, i dont think denzels character was a sociopath. Denzel washington to star in book of eli bluray forum. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which in turn is a reimagining of the 1954 film seven samurai. There was a level of humanity in the main character played by denzel washington. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Throughout his journey, there are many scenes that relate to the print era and there are also very many scenes that are extremely significant in the film. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete.
Find where to watch the book of eli in new zealand. He even did a sarongmarong technique denzel s bolo design was pretty nasty too. The film is scheduled to be released on january 15, 2010. Denzel washington a revelation in book of eli business. Just saw the book of eli and i was impressed with denzels bolo fighting scenes as well as the other fma techniques that he executed. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Home entertainment thebook of eli cant have a sequel. Sep 21, 2014 after watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time. In the movie, the book of eli with denzel washington when he puts on his ipod for the first time, when he is in that house eating the cat he caught well what is the song he listens to and falls asleep to. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james version of. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. The book of eli is almost a parody of the notion that a protestant with a bible may be good to go. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of. What is the book that denzel washington is talking about.
If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a. It s interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. 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. 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 the book of eli 2010 trailer movie.
As such, i assume he had a guiding role in its creation. The book of eli from denzel washingtons best roles e. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man called eli denzel washington fights his way across america to protect a sacred book that holds the secret to saving humankind. I will now proceed to speculate what piece of vital knowledge denzels. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. 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. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli or denzel washington is cooler in slow. Sep 29, 2000 remember the titans was touching, uplifting, inspiring, motivating, and triumphant. After watching the book of eli, i started to wonder if eli was actually blind the whole time.
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. This movie is a biblical reference, with the main message being walk by faith not by sight. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Denzels script selection continues to improve grant j. See the mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli post.
Was very impressed with the story line and denzels character. Jan, 2010 the book of eli centers on a lone hero named eli washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the. The only problem i have with the book of eli is that denzels fighting style looks slow. Is it even about a real book or is this just a line for the movie. Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. After looking around i saw that im not the only one who questions whether or not he is. After looking around i saw that im not the only one. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Feb 21, 2010 interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. The book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. 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. There are moments where you could construe he was blind only after you decided he was.
It will make you cry at parts, laugh at parts, goose pimples will appear on your arms at parts, it will also make you cheer out loud from your seat. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Denzels 25yearold, pro footballplaying son, who pushed his father to take. In book of eli, denzels character is supposed to be protecting the bible in order to preserve its teachings because god himself spoke to him and told him to do so. I think it was important for his character to have a specific progress in the film. The arrow slowly moves with bad cgi before impaling the cat and fading to a different scene of denzels eli walking down a long long road very very slowly. In the first house eli holes up in, he looks at the mouse, he roots through his bag, while moving his head to see better into the bag. Surprise to jennifer beale from flashdance in it but shes still very beautiful and her character is interesting. Movies has debuted the theatrical trailer for the film, and it sets up more clearly the conflict between eli denzels character and carnegie oldman, a town leader who will apparently stop at nothing to get elis book. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Interview with denzel washington the book of elidenzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand.
March 10, 2010 in honor of last sundays oscars, heres a movie that should be honored at next years ceremony but, given that sandra bullock just won best actress for blind side, clearly wont be. Solara sees eli has a book, and he offers to share his food, saying grace before they eat. The book of eli is an upcoming postapocalyptic drama film directed by the hughes brothers and starring denzel washington and gary oldman. Thats how he could read braille, and had a braille bible. Denzel washington was also recently seen wearing prescription glasses and chubbing up to star along side john travolta in tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 1 2 3. The book of eli where to watch streaming and online. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. The story of the book of eli centers on denzels character, eli, travelling through the postapocalyptic wasteland of america, protecting a book that may hold the key to civilizations survival. Washington and oldham are enough to get me into the theater and check this one out. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. My favourite actor of all time would have to be sidney poitier. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
As an apocalypse survivor, denzels character eli must survive a barren world in this 2010 neowestern action. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. 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. The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. 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. We will work at trying to get the information added to the site. Book of eli is an interesting film with a few flashes of well performed martial arts action, but not really enough for it to qualify for the title of martial arts movie. I mean it was other names discussed amongst denzel s. Remember, he asked solaris mother when she lost her sight she. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Remember the titans was touching, uplifting, inspiring, motivating, and triumphant.