Take a better glimpse at denzel washingtons eli, gary oldmans carnegie and the barren landscape of the postapocalyptic world in hughes brothersdirected drama thriller the book of eli. This backpack, ipod, and switchblade were used by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli. Denzel washingtons amazing handling of the character, and. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. This weekend carly and i went to see the book of eli, starring denzel washington. Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion started by maprik, jul 29, 2012. In book of eli, denzel washington proves that age is nothing but a number, as he deftly fights and kills his way to action hero status in a postapocalyptic world that will no doubt some big boxoffice numbers. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Making the postman look like a triumph of postapocalyptic cinema, the book of eli is a bloated. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. 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. 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.
The book of eli wants you to know that it is a very, very serious movie. The book of eli le livre delie bluray blu ray 2010 denzel washington. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The latest movie from albert and allen hughes is about a dystopian future where dust settles on everything like fine ash, where people are illiterate and books are worth almost as much as water, where women are chattel to be raped and traded, where religion is dead and chaos reigns. 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. Washington protects the book of eli those are the ones we use, the dr. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in the house. This item comes directly from the set of the book of eli. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Mar 30, 2010 while the apostle paul is talking about a christians confident trust in gods promises, the book of eli s point that the titular character is literally blind, carrying a braille bible is how the film hammers home the unquestionable providence at work in our heros journey. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington.
The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Denzel washington stars as the most righteous killer since travis bickle. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. Denzel washington books list of books by author denzel. I think it may also have been used as a selfredemption moment for one of the bad guys. Barely two weeks into 2010 and we already have a contender for the worst film of the decade. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
Denzel portrays the title character of eli, a mysterious man who walks around around a destroyed world carrying a book he believes can save humanity. Denzel washington will appear in albert and allen hughess epic the book of eli the postapocalyptic movie will follow washingtons character fighting to bring society the knowledge that is key. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
Was very impressed with the story line and denzels character. Eli is a diegetic character whose mission is to take a copy of king james. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. George washington william roscoe thayer audiobook and. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. For some reason, evil gary oldman hammy it up enjoyably wants the book. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. Denzel washington in the book of eli the book of eli. 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.
This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The book of eli puts the title character, played by denzel washington, in headphones and sneakers you might recognize. Almost all of the clips expose denzel washingtons eli who is destined to deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. Dec 09, 2016 long before denzel washington was a big name in hollywood, he was a little guy in mount vernon, new york, and he recently caught up with a fan who has known him since way back then. Now i can buy a blind guy kicking the crap out of people thats all cool, what i dont buy is the fact that. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack.
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. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. The book of eli 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. It was a name tag and was attached to his backpack, not part of the book. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. Whats inexplicable is some of the movies he has chosen to be in. Denzel washingtons search for the good book isnt worth a prayer. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Actionpacked theatrical trailer for denzel washingtons the book of eli.
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. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. Eli played by denzel washington toured the united states for 30 years westward circling the wasteland. Eli is blind and if so, he either trained himself to be able to travel, hunt, shoot, etc.
So i used his birthday as my way of figuring out my character, and so i was 17 working in like a walmart or a kmart or. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf.
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. The book of eli eli denzel washington knife original. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli. The book of eli from denzel washingtons best roles e. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. Denzel washington pictures and photos denzel is beautiful. Well, if it happened today, youve got what youd have on today. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. Taken inside, eli is revealed to be blind, and dictates the new king james. As an apocalypse survivor, denzels character eli must survive a barren world in this 2010 neowestern action. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider.
Denzel washingtons the book of eli releases a lot of. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. The book of eli or denzel washington is cooler in slow. A selfassured solara returns to her sweet blind mother building an. 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. Although a mediocre movie, imho, i thought the book of eli gave some good opportunities to discuss the bible with.
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. Did you use those characters or films as kind of as a reference point in getting to elis head. 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. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Surprise to jennifer beale from flashdance in it but shes. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. In a postapocalyptic america, one man fights to protect a sacred book that could hold the key to the. 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. It s got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. The book of eli 2010 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. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Yes denzel washington plays a blind man notice how he has to feel around on shelves when going through places notice feeling for shoes on. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. 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, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. 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. 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. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. But denzel washingtons latest film, the book of eli unapologetically confronts issues of faith, sacrifice, and, most notably, the bible. In the book of eli, denzel washington 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. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Denzel washington plays the title character eli, not the book, a blind warrior in a bleak, brutal wasteland who has a rare copy of the bible. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
Hey guys, what knife is denzel washington slicing people up with in the book of eli. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the movie. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. That whole idea that religion can be used for good or for evil is pretty simplified, but after 2009s nic cage embarrassment knowing, the book of eli feels damn near like a graduatelevel seminar in faith. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons fictional character eli carried, that book is a.
Denzel washington s apocalypse drama is out on dvd. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. In postapocalyptic, wasteland america, washington plays eli, a sunglasswearing, nomadic. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. And while its kind of a shame that dystopian heroes dont say much, it cant be denied that washingtons portrayal is toptier for this. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Seeing denzel washington play eli in the movie in a way brings the character more. There were many other men in massachusetts, in virginia, and in some of the other colonies, who could and did analyze minutely the colonists protest against taxation without representation, and the british rebuttal thereof. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Eli is filled with bloody fight scenes, engaging cinematography, and intense mystery. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. The book of eli makes you think of how much power the bible can have when you use it. 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. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod, and.
Washingtons character is called eli, although i dont think he ever actually says that. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. An unwieldy mix of postapocalyptic action, western, wandering samurai film, and religious allegory. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. The book of eli or denzel washington is cooler in slow motion. These are denzel washingtons characters knife the book of eli eli denzel washington knife original movie prop. 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. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli.