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. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film.
His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington fight seane in hindi dubbed part 2 duration. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. 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 worked with danny a bit. This is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out and does a great job with it my favorite scene in the. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. Jan 14, 2010 for a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat.
The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. The book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Jun 20, 2010 last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Jan 10, 2019 the book of eli 2010 denzel washington fight seane in hindi dubbed part 2 duration. Gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, jennifer beals. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Denzel washington, gary oldman and the end of the world glenn mcdonald. 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 28, 2012 this is the fight scene in the book of eli where eli shoos away a cat and then goes to leave and encounters a beatdow he clears all them out and does a great job with it my favorite scene in the. Watch the book of eli streaming online hulu free trial.
In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Denzel washington may hold over a million oscars and over a 100 prima functions. 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 denzel washington interview youtube. The actor projects a studied, scowling quiet for much of his new postarmageddon thriller the book of. 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. How he could have viewed this flick as a vehicle for his talents is one of the. The book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. The book of eli bar fight scene uncut by desireable salamander. Also stream the book of eli on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. 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.
The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a. 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. The book of eli 2010 full movie watch in hd online for. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. Eli denzel washington, one of humanitys survivors, is heeding the word of the lord to protect the worlds only remaining bible and. The equalizer 2 all clips and trailer compilation denzel washington action thriller sequel. The book of eli 2010 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. 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.
Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila. 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 from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. 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 the oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakleys 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. 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. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. 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. Unless youre particularly observant its not outright apparent that hes blind when watching the first time until the very end of the movie when the camera zooms in and you can see his eyes are clouded.
Jan 21, 2010 in the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on possessing the book. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Sharen davis, denzel washington, udo schenk, erik olsen, steve richards, maria koschny, joel silver. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. 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. Aug 26, 20 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. To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back. 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. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. 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 star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its producers.
Sep 17, 2010 the book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat.
He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. A clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the book of eli a superior post. In fact, the weather was so unhospitable that eli himself, denzel washington, couldnt get over to us to sit down or even huddle for a quick. 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.
Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. 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. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. A clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role 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.
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