Duration 3 min 54 sec views 9,062 posted on january 14, 2010. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Sunglasses in the book of eli denzel still has it there are many different pairs of sunglasses in the book of eli. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Eli has been walking west across the devastated landscape of america for 30 years, on his way to the sea. 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. The oakley inmate is a part of oakleys 2008 lifestyle series, which is also cool for casual wear. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. In the book of eli, the actor portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible. 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.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Also, maybe you can answer mine, how did he get an ipod to stay charged for 30 years. One of our very own knifemakers on the forum makes a nice looking version of the eli movie sword. The postapocalyptic drama is based on a story by gary whitta, with a rewrite by anthony peckham, and focuses on the notsodistant future where america is a wasteland and a lone warrior washington fights to bring. 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. It may not actually be his name tag, but lets call him eli, anyway.
Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Why do people in the movie the book of eli wear glasses. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Sunglasses in the book of eli everything sunglasses. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel washingtons apocalypse drama is out on dvd this week. Denzel washington has signed on to star in the futuristic drama the book of eli for directing duo allen and albert hughes. 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. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers.
Eli as played by denzel washington faces ten, fifteen, twenty armed enemies with guns, machetes and chainsaws. Jan 20, 2010 for every film where i dont know the leading roles eyewear, theres another where i do. The story centers around a latterdayprophet type, eli denzel washington, who has been traveling west for 30 years through a land of ruin since the flash, after which no one has obviously even attempted to begin rebuilding. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. Oakley inmate light black black polarized iridium book of eli for. Make offer oakley inmate 05630 polished gold dark grey sunglasses denzel book of eli. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the. 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. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel.
Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags. Oakley inmate polished gold dark grey denzel washington book of. Sure, the book of eli may save the world from its final decay at the end, but the sword would help to get things better in a timely manner. 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. A pair of intentionally distressed oakley inmate sunglasses worn by denzel washington in his starring role in the book of eli warner bros. 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. 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 redemption. Yes, this is the kind of film that not only has a machete versus chainsaw duel but.
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 id. Nov 21, 2012 the sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. 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.
Following a cataclysmic event decades ago that led to mass bibleburningthe details behind the actions are left vague, but were told. The story involves a lone wanderer denzel washington who wears a name tag saying hi. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. Book of eli, end of the world, and the western the official. 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. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. 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. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in. Denzel washington the book of eli sword large armory replicas. Mar 16, 2012 oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. In one of the early fight scenes in eli, our hero eli denzel washington is filmed in silhouette taking on a gang of desperadoes, and theres not even gray left in the color palette, just black shadows dueling, one with a machete, the other with a chainsaw. The oakley inmate is a part of oakleys 2008 lifestyle series, which is. Actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. See the mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli post. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli. Eli is a wanderer, but the film does not center on his life. 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. Washington wears these glasses throughout the film, and they are prominently displayed on the movies onesheet poster, included with this lot.
Oakley inmate 05630 polished gold dark grey sunglasses denzel book of eli. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the. 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. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington. 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. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
First seen as eli is trekking across the postapocalyptic wasteland, it is used throughout the film and last seen worn by solara mila kunis at the conclusion of the film. This pair has been used in several films and looks good on denzel. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Denzel washington and his son team up with the hughes brothers to make duration. Jan 17, 2010 brains41 is right, how can you not know that. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. Hi maprik, its a production knife, not sure if it came before or after the film though i suspect the latter.
Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. 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 opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Washington is seen wearing the sunglasses in numerous scenes. 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.
Stepping into eli s wellworn shoes for oscarwinning actor denzel washington, the son of a pentecostal minister of 50 years, the opportunity to play a faithfilled character like eli was. 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. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. Eli denzel washington is a wandering man on a mission.
Eli s mission is to start civilization anew with the last copy of the most powerful book on earth the bible. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Denzel washington has been honored with five academy award nominations, winning the oscar twice. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. Uv rays, since he walks without his sunglasses after being shot by gary oldman.
The book of eliwinter outfitscasual outfitsfashion outfitsguess the moviecelebrity sunglassesoakley glassesdenzel washingtonoakley frogskins. 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. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros. Dec 21, 2010 why do people in the movie the book of eli wear glasses. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Im not familiar with the company, but they seem to be a bonafide cutlery company as opposed to a prop company. Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in. 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. Fahrenheit 451 the film owes a significant debt to the 1953 novel by ray bradbury.
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Jan 29, 2010 in one of the early fight scenes in eli, our hero eli denzel washington is filmed in silhouette taking on a gang of desperadoes, and theres not even gray left in the color palette, just black shadows dueling, one with a machete, the other with a chainsaw. He looks out the window the next day, moving his eyes to and fro to take in the situation. The book of eli denzel washington wears the oakley inmate. 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. Oakley inmate light ruby iridium denzel washington book of eli rare. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.
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. For every film where i dont know the leading roles eyewear, theres another where i do. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props boe2080 some will kill to have it. In the first house eli holes up in, he looks at the mouse, he roots through his bag, while moving his head to see better into the bag. 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. 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. Want to know what denzels costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli. Eli played by denzel washington in the book of eli with images. 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. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. The book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film.
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