Im an atheist and i really didnt have a problem with any message contained in it. The book of enoch, chapters 160 reluctant messenger. 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 the united states. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner the. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of elis survival boiled down to water. The book of eli eli denzel washington coat movie costumes. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. 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. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. Good action, good cinematography, and i liked the music.
As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. 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. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. However, we have noticed that there seems to be a slight difference in the arms between the sunglasses from the movie and that displayed on the oakley website, but the frame style appears to be identical. Along the way he demonstrates uncanny survival and fighting. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film.
Denzel washington plays eli, a bloke with a book, who wanders the land. The book of eli was directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starred denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals. Jun 19, 2010 in the book of eli movie, eli has this worn down old green coat. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside.
Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. 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. Denzel washington the book of eli sword large armory replicas. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. 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. Sep 04, 2009 watch this everyday and change your life denzel washington motivational speech 2020 duration. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli denzel washington travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie dvdrip online free the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie dvd quality online the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie blu ray stream stream the book of eli 2010.
Nov 01, 2005 a hand to guide me in the book a hand to guide me by denzel washington is a nonfiction book thats telling the story of famous or non famous folks, who had once have someone in their life to guided them to being success at what they are doing today. Stepping into eli s wellworn shoes for oscarwinning actor denzel washington, the son of a pentecostal minister of 50 years, the opportunity to play a faithfilled character like eli was. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements. Continuing toward the west coast, eli explains his mission. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety.
In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. One of our very own knifemakers on the forum makes a nice looking version of the eli movie sword. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw 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. Washington plays a survivor who must fend off gangs and a brutal tyrant in this desolate wasteland. 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. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Denzel washington is wearing what we believe to be the oakley inmate sunglasses during his role as the lone hero. Only a christian flick to dogmatic believers, says the films codirector allen hughes. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Jan 16, 2010 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 coast, while gary oldman plays carnegie.
Enoch, a righteous man, who was 1 with god, answered and spoke, while his eyes were open, and while he saw a holy vision in the heavens. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Buy denzel washington the book of eli sword large online at.
Eli denzel washington is a wandering man on a mission. As seen in the new action thriller, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington screen worn stunt, blood stained, green hooded coat, no size bloody with a hole, brown red head longsleeve crewneck thermal, size 2xlt bloody with a hole, cream hanes tshirt, size xl blood stained brown carhartt pants, no size and black. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. 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. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Oldman will play the films villain, a despot of a small and pathetic town, whos determined to get a hold of elis book, a book that may save mankind. Across this charred land strides our christian cowboy, eli denzel washington, a mysterious, solitary man who carries the last remaining bible. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and.
With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli er en amerikansk postapokalyptisk film fra 2010, med denzel washington, gary oldman og mila kunis i hovedrollene. Whatever you bring to it, thats what youre going to come out of it with. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. Anybody know of anything similar if not the same thing that i could buy. Jan, 2010 washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. Some people just look for things to be offended by.
There was also one particular scene that was laughoutloud funny. The book of eli, mc toys, joel and ellie, military action figures, hero costumes. 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. See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington. Carnegie gary oldman wears helmut lang black overcoat with furlined collar in. Oldman plays carnegie, a ruthless man trying to steal an important book from denzel washington. 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. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. 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. The book of elibest scenedenzel washingtonmila kunis. Eli washington walks along an endless, dead highway with his long, brown coat over tattered layers of clothes.
A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Book of eli denzel washington movie coat bing images the book of eli, mc. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. Denzel washington and his son team up with the hughes brothers to make duration. The book of eli denzel washington trailer hd 2010 youtube. Jan 17, 2010 brains41 is right, how can you not know that. In a previous teaser poster, eli was portrayed with a samurai sword. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. The book of eli the book of eli denzel washington coat. Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate.