Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. After he wipes out many of the dictators thugs whove been ordered to take it from him, eli continues on his way, not happy that solara has joined him. 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. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is giving him. 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. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. May 26, 2015 explore mattrandolphs board the book of eli, followed by 301. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Gary oldman stars as carnegie and denzel washington stars as eli in. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. 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. 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.
The book of eli gary oldman mila kunis actor denzel washington celebrity sunglasses sunglasses 2016 ray ban wayfarer ray ban aviator tough guy what others are saying oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. Mar 16, 2012 oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. Mc toys 16 the end walker 12 figure denzel washington in the book of eli this is the recently released mc toys f034 16 scale the end walker 12inch figure which is inspired by based on the character denzel washington played in the 2010 american post. Was eli from the movie the book of eli major spoiler. Mila kunis, as solara, wears mosley tribes raynes sunglasses in the movie the book. When solara wont tell carnegie what he wants to hear about eli, carnegie grabs claudia by the hair and causes her pain. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. The audience does not know why this is until the end of the movie when it is revealed that eli is at least partially blind, if not. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Eli is the chosen one, carnegie is satan, and the prostitute is mary magdalene.
Why do people in the movie the book of eli wear glasses. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. He sends out his minion of thugs to bring back books, looking for the one book to rule them all one book to find them and in the darkness bind them. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or 12 men and the melee in the bar which slew 15 people. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Following orders from carnegie, redridge twice tries to shoot eli as hes walking away, but misses both times. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegie s gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. Book of eli carnegie asks eli to stay night duration. His writing is carefully crafted to set the tone of any given scene, and the main character, eli, seems to think in prose. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move.
Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. Discover the 2016 carnegie medal longlist, sees the late terry pratchetts final novel up against books by fellow previous winners sally gardner, patrick ness and david almond as. Mar 01, 2010 eli makes his way into a westernlooking town ran by carnegie oldman. We know little about what happened, only that it was 30 years ago and the survivors call it the flash.
Jan 15, 2010 as usual with apocalypses, the one in the book of eli left america covered in soot, grime, dust, and ash. January, 2010 june 23, 2014 james selectspecs designer sunglasses, entertainment. Eli makes his way into a westernlooking town ran by carnegie oldman. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack deluxe version 2010 before the flood music from the motion picture. 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. The event that, in the movie, caused a hole to be torn in the sky signifies an act of nature that could destroy the ozone layer exposing the earths surface to uvb and other radiation, an extinction level event. Mc toys 16 the end walker 12 figure denzel washington in the book of eli this is the recently released mc toys f034 16 scale the end walker 12inch figure which is inspired by based on the character denzel washington played in the 2010 american postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. If u consider, that this movie is based on the bible, yes he was blind, because eli the priest was a real person and was blind too 1. Sep 08, 2009 generally, it seems pretty easy to determine if a book fits into the ya genre, but silas houses new novel, eli the good, threw me for a loop.
Ive seen the book of eli loads of times but struggle to know what his sunglasses are. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. Denzel washington was also recently seen wearing prescription glasses and chubbing up to star along side john travolta in tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 1 2 3. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In the novel guy montag escapes from a future dystopian society and eventually makes contact with a group of isolated individuals who have memorised books to save them for the future iteration of mankind. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Jan 20, 2010 the film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. Carnegie medal 2016 longlist in pictures childrens books.
As usual with apocalypses, the one in the book of eli left america. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli original motion picture soundtrack deluxe version 2010 before the flood music from the motion picture. Eli and carnegie are old enough to remember the time before the. Aug 04, 2016 the equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. The equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. Solara is a representation of jesuss loyal disciples. Sunglasses also play a powerful role in the film as eli wears them mysteriously throughout.
Throughout his journey, there are many scenes that relate to the print era and there are also very many scenes that are extremely significant in the film. Carnegie believes that the power of the bibles words will give him an effective means of manipulating his citizenryin effect, he hopes to. Eli accidentally shoots carnegie in trying to shoot the guy running in carnegie s direction. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. He has a pair he wears to cover his eyes from the uv light. Carnegie s pride is demonstrated by how he treats his disciples and the bold ways he sits in his chairs. Fahrenheit 451 the film owes a significant debt to the 1953 novel by ray bradbury. The book of eli carnegie s gary oldman hero sunglasses. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. They may not be oakley but they sit real cool on denzel.
New out this week in uk cinemas is the hughes brothers book of eli, a postapocalyptic tale in which a lone warrior. And if you want to know what denzil washington strictly the lead is wearing in the eli film, they are oakley inmate sunglasses. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Feb 15, 2016 discover the 2016 carnegie medal longlist, sees the late terry pratchetts final novel up against books by fellow previous winners sally gardner, patrick ness and david almond as well as frances. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. Carnegie dreams of building more towns and controlling the people by using the power of a certain book, the same book that is in elis possession. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter. Want to know what denzels costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli.
When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Being honest, weve had more than enough death and destruction amid postapocalyptic wastelands, so a movie that doesnt dwell too much on the soulless nihilism of the setting well, relatively speaking. Its undoubtedly well made, featuring a strong cast and a pretty great script. It was many day fafter eli was died and they completion the book of bible, but she had to leave alcatraz isalnd and sandy ego because she knew her. All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally. Peter cook as the devil in bedazzled 1967 wears sinister looking mod sunglasses along with a tuxedo, cape, and red socks the antagonist of the book of eli is carnegie, the tyrannical ruler of a small town in postapocalyptic america. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. Although using whoopi goldburg as an advocate for empowering your differences and overcoming a disability, its important that society also sheds light on the fact that a disability isnt necessarily something that we have to get rid of. Eli and carnegie resemble both sides and warn of the evils that can come from an otherwise useful tool to teach from. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Peter cook as the devil in bedazzled 1967 wears sinister looking mod sunglasses along with a tuxedo, cape, and red socks.
To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. Atticus ross, the producer and musician who collaborated with trent reznor on four nine inch nails albums, founded the group 12 rounds and produced the perry farrell single go all the way into the twilight for twilight, is the one chosen to supply the original score for the hughes brothers much anticipated postapocalyptic adventure the book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. There are characters from the bible in the book of eli. Seen in the police ambush of nick fury in captain america. M1951 fishtail parka korea war us army jacket coat dated 1952 book of eli vet 2. Carnegie is a good ole boy and big fish in a small pond, ruling over the small town from the upper floor of a bar. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the.
Dec 21, 2010 it gets hard to see after a while and you can start getting headaches if you dont wear sunglasses. The crosshairs and tailhooks look close but i dont think they are it. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Outdoors, everyone wears sunglasses or goggles, and the sky is always white. 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.
Great sunblasted cinematography, awesome gunfights, a deeper spiritual dimension than your typical hollywood shootemup, a nifty twist and, by my count, three harry potter castmembers in very different roles. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Redridge matteroffactly shoots a guard in the head, killing him. Solara mila kunis, a young woman in carnegies employ, befriends eli.
Fille au pairrambo 3word 2016fifa 14gods of warwhatsapp plusgta 4 euro. Also, the reason why so many are blind in postapocalyptic movies is due to allusion that, in the event of a nuclear war, some people would have to have seen the blast and were rendered blind by it, not the sun. Inmate 05630 polished gold dark grey sunglasses denzel book of eli. He has to meet and survive countless packs of cannibals who kill to eat as well as to steal things to barter. The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. The landscape is torched and his dark glasses signal that there is no. See more ideas about the book of eli, post apocalypse and post apocalyptic. The antagonist of the book of eli is carnegie, the tyrannical ruler of a small town in postapocalyptic america. Carnegie believes that the power of the bibles words will give him an effective means of manipulating his citizenryin effect, he hopes to twist the words of scripture to crush his. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
He notices that his family appears to be torn asunder by the consequences of the vietnam war his dad suffers from terrifying dreams and hallucinations, his sister discovers an unsettling fact about herself, and. 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. As usual with apocalypses, the one in the book of eli left america covered in soot, grime, dust, and ash. The book of eli, carnegie s gary oldman hero sunglasses original movie prop. There is a reason why the movie is called book of eli and not book of whoever. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. See the mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli post. Candle holder the book of eli screen used movie prop gary oldman carnegie coa. When solara first comes to seduce eli she is obviously dressed for solicitation and she says dont worry you dont have to pay. But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by.
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