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The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. Jan 14, 2010 beals latest role is in the book of eli, a story that takes place in the post apocalyptic world, circa 2043. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. I just wish denzel washington had spent less time beating the audience over the head with the good book and more time beating in the heads of toothless goons in dusty tatters. Denzel washington in the book of eli the book of eli. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie.

Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The movie starts out with visual imagery of what look to be ashes falling from the sky. But the weird part for someone as popular as him is that hes not so big on playing likable heroes. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jan 15, 2010 overall, the book of eli was a decent flick, and certainly a welcome addition to the whole apocalypsedystopian future canon. 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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Hes just so great at playing intelligent, strong, capable. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli.

The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. Denzel washington washington played the voice of moral authority in movies like glory and courage under fire without seeming sanctimonious. In 1982, washington made his first appearance in the medical drama st. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. 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 and the identity in a world of scarcity and devastation. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast.

Denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. Denzel washington is an american actor who made his feature film debut in carbon copy 1981. Apr, 2014 a few years ago i went to see a movie titled. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is rated r for some brutal violence and language. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. Incidentally, i met branaugh at the world premiere of that film in seattle. The word eli is the first word jesus spoke from the cross calling out to god. She plays claudia and is again costarring with denzel washington. Theres this whole issue, without giving it away, is he blind, is he not. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers.

When denzel washington was cast in much ado about nothing. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Ill give it the benefit of the doubt, assuming i wouldve enjoyed it more going in blind. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. 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. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial art. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of.

Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. 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. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. The book of eli 2010 photos, including production stills. 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 two dead corpses one in the car one in the house. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible. 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington.

The goal is to show the construction of identity in a world destroyed. The book of eli starring one of my favorite actors denzel washington that im sure some have seen. Dec 20, 2015 denzel plays the central character with his usual commitment, and the end result is expected. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie. He starred as private first class melvin peterson in the drama a soldiers story 1984. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in.

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. The book of eli is underrated finally someone said it. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. 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 denzel washington interview youtube. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washington s fictional character eli carried, that book is a braille publication of the king james version of the bible. Shop the book of eli i am legend 2 discs dvd at best buy. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its producers. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. This is the first i have heard about the cataract versus being blind argument, but it is a pretty silly discussion point on what is really an action movie with a bad storyline. Today he is 65, and has starred in 58 movies in total, 11 since the book of eli was released. Mainly it was color blind casting, which stage directors of shakespeare plays had already started doing before branaugh directed much ado. 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.

The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the. Can you name some actors or actresses who basically play themselves in. The film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j. Eli is the protagonist and title character of the film. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Was good at chewing it up in training day when he did get the oscar. Denzel washington was 54 in the book of eli when he played the character eli. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. 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.

Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here. 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 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Even if we predicted all along that denzels eli was blind, we still couldnt know with full clarity how his mission would end. 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. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Everybody loves denzel washington, including me, but im not 100% sure why. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you.

I found the book of eli to be nothing more then a half baked entry into the post apocalypse genre. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The role proved to be the breakthrough in his career. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. A free 30 day trial of amazon prime still not signed up to prime. Denzel washingtons first acting role was as robert eldridge, age 18 as denzel washington, jr. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named.

Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. 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. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie crossroads january 14, 2010 7. The book of eli 2010 the book of eli movie the book.

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. A survivor of an ecological catastrophe 30 years prior, eli armed with his. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington eli, producer derrick ballard set designer deva anderson musical directionsupervision don burgess cinematographer erik olsen executive producer ethan erwin associate producer gae s. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie cast the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie english subtitle. Eli was blind, if you didnt understand at the end of the movie, there may have been some parts that didnt make that clear. Oldman and elements of the supporting cast, the book of eli is also. Denzel washington has played good heroes and villains before. Its no secret that the book of eli is overbearing in its religious sentiment and ironically reliant on capitalist ideology.

The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Jan 14, 2010 denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals.

The title unstoppable carries particular irony because the project was delayed several times by what insiders have said were. 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. Does denzel washington play a blind man in 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. Buckley production designer gary whitta screenwriter geordie sheffer department head hair hiro koda stunts jeff imada fights choreographer. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. He slays the role like he slays his feeble competition.