Gary whitta on book of eli genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen, embarrassing moments with denzel washington, and more. How hollywood begat yet another insult to christianity. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod, and. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. Oakley inmate polished chrome vr28 black iridium denzel book of eli 05631. 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. It has the power to make annoying 90s sitcom costars follow you around incessantly. Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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.
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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. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller. 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. Eli carries a very special object that needs to be safeguarded for. 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. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
New images featuring denzel washington in postapocalyptic book of eli see denzel washington pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout.
The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. Denzel washington sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. The equalizer denzel washington reading through the top. Eli, a monosyllabic lone gunslinger in a signature outfit of sunglasses. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by elis words and stories about before. The oakley inmate is a part of oakleys 2008 lifestyle series, which is also cool for casual wear. I highly recommend the book of eli, starring denzel washington no, it is not technically a christian movie by any means but the bible and god play a major role in the movie. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. Up for bid straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington 1095 high carbon steel with 5 holes, close to original used. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion through a bombedout hotel lobby full of rottentoothed ruffians, you can see that his hair and beard are flecked with gray as well. 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.
Denzel washington celebrities, real men, glasses, negroid hd wallpaper. The book of eli stars denzel washington as loner in bombedout landscape. He wears mirrored sunglasses and is beating up a group of leather. Thats how eli recent tony winner denzel washington describes the world before it was flattened by the flash in the christian fable the book of eli, new to dvd and bluray this week. Eli denzel washington sunglasses from the book of eli. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the book. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington.
A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. 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. In the movie the book of eli, washington played the role of a godly man so his upbringing was a little better since he had god on his side unlike the other movies. Prop backpack, ipod, and switchblade used by eli denzel washington in the film, the book of eli. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. Denzels script selection continues to improve grant j. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington killcount youtube. This pair of sunglasses was worn by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Washington wears these glasses throughout the film, and they are prominently displayed on the movies onesheet poster, included with this lot.
Jul 27, 2010 the subliminal traps at times they arent even subliminal but obvious that the book of eli tends to provide in a movie, to those who arent thinking much beyond art or entertainment. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washington s portrayal. I highly recommend the book of eli, starring denzel washington. Nov 21, 2012 the sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli sunglasses. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli denzel washington 1095 sword movie props with leather sheath by rick henn description. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Denzel washington wearing oakley inmate in the book of eli. Spreading this book is what actually caused the apocalypse in the first place. Eli denzel washington is wearing oakley inmate in the book of eli. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. Actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. 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. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington killcount jawsunleashed 974. Gary oldman sunglasses book of eli, i saw the book of eli last night and i really liked gary oldmans sunglasses. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. The clouds are gray, the scorched earth is gray, and the ageold nuclear ash falling from the sky is gray.
At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. I felt inspired by this movie and my faith was strengthened. 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 house. 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. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the book of eli. Book of eli s denzel washington kicked ass for real. The book of eli 2010 photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behindthescenes, and more.
The book of eli stars denzel washington as loner in bombedout landscape movie has overdone music video scenes and violence, but little humanity not even the action is. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Presented by the golden closet, your premier source for iconic screen used movie wardrobe, props, and music entertainment memorabilia. Its 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. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Make offer oakley inmate 05630 polished gold dark grey sunglasses denzel book of eli. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. The book of eli 2010 2010 a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington.
This hd wallpaper is about book of eli denzel washington digital wallpaper, the. Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements. 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. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Blinde denzel washington 2 guns in the movie 2 guns, bobby trench played by denzel washington, wears several pairs of sunglasses, one wayfarer style pair which looks like a pair of blinde sunglasses.
Sunglasses in the book of eli everything sunglasses. 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. The book of eli opens with denzel washington s eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Denzel washington makes the postapocalyptic world somehow charming in the new film the book of eli. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. 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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli star denzel washington donates to roswell boys and girls club. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Zoom into an underpass to reveal denzel washington. 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. Denzel washington is wearing what we believe to be the oakley inmate sunglasses during his role as the lone hero. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
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. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of eli s survival boiled down to water.
In the movie the book of eli, the latest movie of the hughes brothers, gary oldman wears face a face woody eyeglasses in color 192. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. 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, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washington s latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and the actor says if he was in that situation. Oakley inmate polished vr28 black iridium 05631 book of eli denzel washington. Despite the mediocre ratings 45% on rotten tomatoes that critics have been giving it, its done well at the box office. Oakley inmate sunglasses book of eli louisiana bucket. A pair of intentionally distressed oakley inmate sunglasses worn by denzel washington in his starring role in the book of eli warner bros. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Slightly ironic in that her name is related to the sun, which caused the ruin of the world took a level in badass. You know, i cant really grow a good beard but i had it all filledin and look gray and.
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. For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. The book of eli tells the story of a lone hero denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of postapocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that holds the key to saving the future of humanity. 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. You cant nerd up denzel just by giving him glasses. If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion through a bombedout. Heres washingtons postapocalyptic thriller, and its not a. 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 oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakley s 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. The sunglasses have gray tinted lenses with string wrapped around the temples to look weather and distressed film takes place in a postapocalyptic world.
In the film, eli played by washington has survived a nuclear holocaust he calls the war, and is called to travel west with the book the last remaining copy of the king james bible. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. A personal project that compiles all the classic glasses featured on movies. 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 in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate. If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion. Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of americas leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their lifechanging stories of mentorship. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. This is a compilation of some of the portratits part of glasses in movies. 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. The book of eli stunt coordinator jeff imada, who is a disciple of the book of eli martialarts fight trainer danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee, trained me, and i.
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