The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. After the nuclear ash snowfall ended, there was very little left. It is a seemingly dark film set in an apocalyptic future, 30 years after a nuclear holocaust. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. 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. Well, how do you know that youre walking in the right direction.
Denzel washington contact details, house address, booking. 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. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli denzel washington travels on foot. It is a time of excessive bass levels and rusted metal since stainless steel and paint never existed. At one point, eli is injured, yet he continues to walk down the path he started at the beginning. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is rated r for some brutal violence and language. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Slechts een enkel lichtpuntje in the book of eli trouw. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Its not until shortly before the film ends that we learn the most remarkable thing about eli. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Eli was blind before the war and after finding the bible and hearing gods voice he regained his sight until his task was completed finding a safe place for the bible this is why he did things a blind man would do and could read braille and also why is eyes were normal at the start of the film and clouded and the end.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Early on, eli pretends to give up the book, only for it to turn out to be a book safe containing a live grenade. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and. Jarethin eli, the voice denzel hears tells him to take the book west to a place where itd be safe and used right. One of the first stardriven releases of 2010, the book of eli is a postapocalyptic western cursed by laborious pacing and a sense of selfimportance which its nutty story does not warrant. 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. 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 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. The book of eli the book of eli, opening january 15, is a wellmade science fiction actioner with good performances, genuine twists and thoughtful spiritual and philosophical themes that will stay with the viewer long after the film is over.
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. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. At the end, we see eli telling the librarian that he has the book, intercut with a scene of carnegie attempting to break into the one hes been given. The book of eli film vault wiki fandom powered by wikia. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film synopsis edit. Denzel washington plays eli named for the old testament prophet, a loner carrying the worlds last surviving copy of the king james bible to the pacific. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington.
Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Amazon might have been a better bet for safe delivery denzel washington in the book of eli. 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. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Jul 08, 2015 book of eli prayer ending justin jefferson.
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. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Eli played by denzel washington toured the united states for 30 years westward circling the wasteland leading the only existing copy of the king james version of the bible. Young opera singers serenade, safely, at eldercare homes. In postapocalyptisch amerika kijkt eli denzel washington niet op een. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Denzel washington the book of eli the final prayer duration. In a post apocalyptic world, eli, a lone ranger, walks westwards with the only surviving copy of the st.
The voice told him that he would be safe and that nothing would bring harm to him. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Theres other stuff thats being kept safe, and the bible isnt even the only holy book involved. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Book of eli ring my bell in the movie the book of eli, eli is blind. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Feb 07, 2014 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. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by. Eli raamat is an estonian equivalent to the title of the movie the book of eli. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. 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.
He believes that god is directing him to a place where it will be safe and not abused. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli is staring her down for her reaction to his test. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. 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. Denzel washington walks down a desolate road towards sepia filter, california. 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. His mission is to find a safe and civilized place for the holy book.
A man of few words and many brave and horrible actions is what eli is. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Christian twotime academy awardwinning actor denzel washington, eli is one of the few survivors of the final war. Most importantly, eli realizes along the way that hes been focusing too much on keeping the book safe, to the point that he has failed to live by it. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her.
Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. 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 featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film.
Eli has been traveling for about thirty to thirty one years, during that time he has formed many survival skills most of which allow him to do things that would be near impossible for a man his age believed to be late forties to earlymid fifties. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear.
After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. 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.
Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival.
Im hesitant to get into specifics because of spoilers, but in the end, its not just about the bible. 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, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few mishaps. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. She too is blind, which obviously moves him, and he pays her a compliment about her. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001.
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