The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Taking the name blade runner from an old william s. 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. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie online free stream the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie online stream the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie for free online the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie.
Quentin tarantino is undoubtedly one of the if not the most influential american film directors of the last quartercentury. Tenbrunsel, a professor of business ethics at the university of notre dame. The best source for the latest horror movie news, videos, and podcasts. How blind side found a path to the oscars the new york times. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Feb 21, 2010 interview with the book of eli director allen hughes by news last updated.
Mar 21, 2018 denzel washington is one of americas finest and most talented actor, producer and director. Love your human design incarnation cross of service. In the book of eli, he plays a blind man traveling in an apocalyptic world with the last known copy of the bible. Its the thing that the studio has been scared of and warner brothers, even, like, its not a western, its not a western, its not a western, co director albert hughes told a group of reporters who visited the films albuquerque. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Interview with albert hughes, the director of the book of eli 1. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel. Apr 10, 2015 leigh anne tuohys life didnt grind to a halt after sandra bullock picked up an oscar for playing her in the blind side. 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 greatest sports arguments of all time and the mad dog hall of fame. 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 allen hughes and allen hughes. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes by news last updated.
Recognizing why we do this and how we can get out of the trap is the subject of the new book, blind spots. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to seduce eli, but he rebuffs her. He can see that the pawn shop owner hasnt detached the battery leads. Chris mad dog russo is a sports talk personality who cohosted the popular new york radio show, mike and the mad dog. 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 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Eli pariser is the board president, and former executive director, of the 5million member organization. Read all the blade runner sequel director, cast and crew. 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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. 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. 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. 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.
His gritty, ultraviolent, fastpaced, and impeccably hip writing style. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli is a fantastic movie, whether you are religious or not. The film was informed by danos parents relationship.
Unfolds 20,000 years ago in europe during the upper paleolithic period and centers on a young mans friendship with a wolf. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. His father, born in canada, was the son of immigrants from tarlow and ozarow, poland. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The message eli received was pretty vague and there are underlying challenges he faces to this journey. Follow your favorite authors and dont miss a single release. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Judge bender studies denzel washington in the hughes brothers. Why we fail to do whats right and what to do about it, by max h.
Bullock referred to audience support for the blind side as a godsend. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene youtube. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
He was born in mount vernon, new york, on december 28, 1954. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters.
Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. And what makes it so powerful, in large part, is that it is perfectly scored. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. I was excited to work with denzel washington and gary oldman and the directors, the.
Career corner is a program produced by the minnesota radio talking book network, part of state services for the blind, and it is recorded for people are blind or have reading disabilities. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Well, it was a difficult one because she really is the key relationship to eli. In the movie the book of eli was eli blind the entire. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. You dont need to be completely blind to need to learn braille. Paul dano on wildlife, and the different anxieties of.
Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Having eli involved made a profound difference in the event, said michelle brier, the marketing director for the charity. The electronic reverbs of guitar and piano echo throughout the soundtrack and give it an empty, desolate feel. A man named eli denzel was given a message years previous to deliver a book the bible somehere to the west for the sake of of a religious rebirth and evolution to occur for society. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. I was a bit worried about seeing the film just a day before our chat since thats not the best amount of prep time, but after i saw the film i had plenty. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Eli was protected by god, because he sought only to follow and act upon his faith. Dec 07, 2018 19 videos play all the book of eli 2010 movie movieclipsfilm dirty laundry bootleg universe duration.
Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Eli closes his eyes every time he reads the bible in order to more focus his sense of touch and cut off the visual stimuli. A pioneer in online politics, pariser is a senior fellow at the roosevelt institute and a cofounder of, one of the worlds largest citizen organizations. Sep 07, 2011 throughout the role he exudes trying to be of service to get john travolta what he wants while trying to save the hostages. Dec 14, 2012 though the book of eli has elements of the classic western in a scifi future, dont call denzel washingtons upcoming postapocalyptic action movie a western. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by. Integrated this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete book of eli. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life, before he meets a young girl under the control of ultraviolent russian gangsters and cant stand idly by. So when i hopped on the phone with gary whitta i was hoping for a good experience which actually ended up being a great one.
Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Judge bender studies denzel washington in the hughes. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. 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. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew 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. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste that bad, despite their being a little too much cheese. He wrote about film director lexi alexander for issue 25. Her first week of shooting, she recalled, was the worst i ever had. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene.
The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. Walking through the wastelands of what used to be america is eli denzel washington, a man with a mission, fiercely protecting the last copy of the bible known to man. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Academy award nominee denis villeneuve prisoners, incendies is in negotiations to direct the blade runner sequel for alcon entertainment. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. Watch scary movie trailers, and find the top streaming horror movies. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of. While on his first hunt with his tribes most elite group, a young man is injured and left for dead. The ultimate topten rankings of the best in sports. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube.
With denzel washington, marton csokas, chloe grace moretz, david harbour. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. 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. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Interview with malcolm mcdowell, who plays professor lombardi in the book of eli. 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. Eli roth talks inglourious basterds, going method to play the bear jew, nazi atrocities, and quentin tarantinos place in history posted on friday, august 21st, 2009 by hunter stephenson. The book of eli directors the hughes brothers film. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale.
Ive talked to directorsscreenwriters, but never just a screenwriter. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. No, but the directors did intend for him to be blind. His mission is to get it to a place where it is safe and can be replicated to reseed the word of god. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. Eli rubenstein was born in toronto to isadore rubenstein and esther rubenstein nee greenblatt.
Dec 17, 2019 actor denzel washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in an array of feature films, including glory, malcolm x, training day and fences. He attended mainland high school in florida and the texas tech university. Phillip chandler 18 episodes 20192019 for queen and country reuben james 1988. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Again, you can do all the samurai references with loan wolf and as you said theres kind of a classic mythic master and apprentice relationship going on through the film. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.